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02-06-2008, 06:44 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oak Forest
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|  CRAWLING IN Orland Park Hobbytown in Orland Park has their new crawling course set up and ready for action.The first pratice will be Feb 7th from 4:00 till 8:00 and will cost $5.00. The big COMP will be on the 23rd of FEB. We plan on having a comp before the 23rd but the date has not been set yet. I will be posting some pics soon but till then check out the pics at www.bigsquidrc.com 15870 s. LaGrange ave Orland Park ,IL 60462 708-349-8697 |
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02-08-2008, 07:06 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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| $5  |
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02-08-2008, 07:27 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids
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02-08-2008, 08:56 AM
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| Shut up Dave   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Romeotucky
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| When I talked with the owner he hadnt said anything about charging. For the SCRC club comp there shouldnt (better not) be a charge. Of course when they host their own I have no say. |
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02-08-2008, 09:48 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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02-08-2008, 11:08 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: orland park
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| blah everyone complains about not having enough places to crawl. Support, have fun and enjoy. I have crawled at Orland and its a lot of fun. Its a different setup and expanding still, i recommend getting out there and giving ideas while the time is right.  |
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02-09-2008, 10:48 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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| Personally I'm not complaining about $5, but IMO practice should be free, take donations, charge to enter a comp, but practice should be free. With retail markup being over 50% HobbyTown will make some good money selling replacement parts, plus wouldn't you be disappointed if you paid the $5, broke something on your crawler, and they didn't have the repair part in stock? Then you're out $5 for???? Just my $0.02.... |
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02-09-2008, 03:44 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: far from here
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We don't charge for the use of our course here in Naperville but we will accept donations. I understand that they have a reason to charge due to the fact they have to pay utilities because is in a different location then the store so I can understand the cover charge. Ced as for the markup being around 50% that really depends on the part, some parts there is close to no markup at all..... But thats just me talking..... Zack Last edited by jeepguy7891; 02-09-2008 at 03:51 PM. | |
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02-10-2008, 02:52 AM
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| MWRCA'er  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Byron, IL
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| I just can't wait to get out on some real rock.  That course looks great, but its just another course. |
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02-10-2008, 01:23 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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02-22-2008, 06:09 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oak Forest
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| prices Pratice nites will cost $5.00 and ALL comps will cost $15.00 all paying participants will get 10% off hobby products in store .We will have a place to plugin your chargers,and pit tables set up so you wll have a place to wrench on you rigs. sign up starts at 12:00 drivers meeting is at 1:00 on the 23rd |
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02-22-2008, 08:50 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Joliet
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| ^ Not cool... Don't know if that's for real or not, but telling everybody the day before a comp that it will be $15 is well... in my mind low.  |
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02-22-2008, 10:10 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oak Forest
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| prices I tried to post a few days ago but my computer was down. It is only $15.00, our course is in a separate space and that is not free. The bottom line is the course has to be self sufficient and pay for itself. I am sorry it took me so long to post about the prices, but I have been very busy for guys who don't know I work 1 full time job and 2 part time jobs and I am president of a flying club. Plus, I like to play with my toys sometimes. AGAIN I AM SORRY |
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02-22-2008, 10:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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02-22-2008, 10:54 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oak Forest
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| I work part time at hobby town Orland Park |
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02-22-2008, 11:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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| I think everyone who shows up tomorrow not expecting the $15 fee will be pissed, and I know some folks will be driving longer distances, this should have been communicated. Is the crawler course located near the store? Is it easy to find? Myself along with others were led to believe that the course is at HobbyTown USA Orland Park? |
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02-22-2008, 11:05 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oak Forest
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02-22-2008, 11:09 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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| Thanks for the quick response, I will be posting info elsewhere tonight, see if I can make others aware of the fee. |
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02-22-2008, 11:24 PM
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| Need Tough Links?? PM Me   Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| So a recap: $15 to get in the door $15 gas (45 mile drive each way) PLUS TOLLS to get 10% off of parts....and run our trucks on a course for 10 minutes. (5 minutes per run maximum) And I am almost certain that you carry almost nothing that will fit my rig...so 10% off of nothing. And there are Pit tables and power for chargers. Who has a battery in a crawler that would need a charge for 10 minutes of run time????? I am having a difficult time seeing how this makes any real sense. The hobby store is alienating the people that it wants as customers. A reasonable fee of $5 for people is probably more palatable. I will not boycot this comp and I will pay, but NOT in support of this HT location, but more in support of SCRC because I want to support their success. |
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02-22-2008, 11:31 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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I'm with you xirtic, I will be there tomorrow, but I'm not happy about the $15, now if there were mention of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes??? Maybe $15 wouldn't seem so bad, but 10% off products? Thanks, but no thanks. I'm also in agreement about the need to support SCRC, I want this club to work. | |
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