Winter Social & Build Meet

Posted Mon, 01/04/2010 - 18:06 by Brian
When: 
Sat, 02/20/2010 - 11:30
Where: 
Fredericksburg, Virginia

This year Tom and Mary are hosting our annual Winter Social. We will meet at 11:30 for lunch at the Golden Corral on Spotsylvania Avenue in Fredericksburg, Virginia (link to Google Maps). We will then all head over to Tom and Mary's house to enjoy his brand new workshop. Tom reports that the workshop has the normal assortment of tools including a small drill press, scroll saw, etc.. If there is a need (post comment below) Brian can bring his new temperature controlled soldering iron.

This year's global warming will prevent us from sailing at this meet. However, there will be a number of ships on hand. Most of them will probably be torn apart and/or unfinished... this is a built meet! This meet is a great opportunity for people to meet some of the members and learn more about building R/C warships. It is also a great chance for members to get some help on their current projects.

The easiest way to find us is to take a look at pictures of us and then look for us at Golden Coral. At this point we know Tom, Charles and Brian are definitely attending. You can find pictures of Tom, Charles (to left) and Brian in our Club Members Image Gallery.

Who Can Attend

Lunch at Golden Corral is open to the public. Please keep in mind that everyone is responsible for their own checks.

In general the building day at Tom's is for current member's only. Members may bring guests whom they know well personally only with Tom's permission. If you have any question about being qualified to attend please contact Tom, Brian or email editor at mabg dot org.

Comments

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/14/2010 - 22:42

Any special tool requests?

Sorry I do not have a Mill.    (Yet)

I do have a number of wood working tools, and will have them set up for the meet.

Tom

Nikki's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Nikki - 02/15/2010 - 17:39

Tom,
Is there anything mom, dad and I can bring? or with you have snacks? I'll see you all on Saturday ok.. can you bring the plans down Bismarck and Triptiz. i went to look at those and show my dad some thing?
Your pal,
Nikki

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/15/2010 - 18:05

Hi Nikki;

Since we will go to the build session after eating, I did not think that snacks would be neccessary.

But the idea of soft drings for while we are working would be good.

 

Tom.

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/15/2010 - 18:10

I have sent personal invatation to Chris (Webwookie) about this meeting and build session.

I have also invited Ryan (Total destruction) and Martin (WarspiceIRC) to join us at the Golden Corral only.

Nikki's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Nikki - 02/15/2010 - 23:39

Tom,

I know Martin (WarspiceIRC)! he and I are friends.. it willl be nice to see marty and get a chance to talk with him again.. Hoping i'll see you all on saturday ok.. O, can you bring the plans down Bismarck and Triptiz. i went to look at those and show my dad some thing? it might help me explain, were bismarck was hit and all that! also long as your ok with that?
Your pal,
Nikki

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/15/2010 - 22:07

UGH, My workshop is still a storage room.  I will move all of the equipment out into the game room for us.

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/15/2010 - 22:23

I do have two scroll saws. Also two drill presses. One being the Dremel workstation, with a constant speed Dremel.  There will also be a var speed dremel available.  Other power tools that will be available if required are, several hand drills, router, sander, tabel saw, miter saw.  I know that I have several Exacto knife handles laying around.  Two "A"'s, a "B" or "C" and a razor saw, just like what Brian has.  Only mine looks like it has seen a lot more use.  Not sure of how many new blades for the Exacto knives. I may be all out of fresh blades.

 

Brian's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Brian - 02/16/2010 - 08:36

I am coming mostly for the social aspect but can bring my soldering iron if anyone needs any light work done... or if Tom needs me to cleanup any of the work I did on his boat last year LOL

Tom: Do you have a small shop vac? I am trying to think of small projects I can get done in a day with very few tools... plus might be instructional to new people... I thought installing stuffing tubes in Nassau might be a good choice. However, it requires some drilling in fiberglass... so having someone holding a vaccum while I cut will make things a lot nicer for everyone.

Nikki's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Nikki - 02/16/2010 - 11:04

Bryan,

I'm so looking forward to see you, Tom and Charles.. but anyway, when dose the season start? hoping i'll see you all saturday ok..

Nikki

Brian's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Brian - 02/16/2010 - 19:31

It will be good to see you also Nikki. The season starts when mother nature lets us. Usuaully we start having target practices and sailings in April and May. The first battle usually is not until June.

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/16/2010 - 22:24

Nikki:

The season starts just as soon as there is no more ice on the water.

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/16/2010 - 14:53

Hi Brian;

 

I do have several vaccumes but none are a "Shop Vac".

Nikki's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Nikki - 02/17/2010 - 00:08
tom,

I dony know if you saw this:  O, can you bring the plans down Bismarck and Triptiz. i went to look at those and show my dad some thing? it might help me explain, were Bismarck was hit and all that! also long as your ok with that? as long as your ok with it!
Nikki

 
Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/17/2010 - 22:24

OK Nikki;

I just printed up a small set of plans of DKM Bismarck for you.

Nikki's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Nikki - 02/18/2010 - 20:59

tom,

Thanks for that! So you guys know its' just going to be me and my real farther coming! so i'll see you all satruday, if i bring the spring regionals photos from last year do you guys went to t look at them? see you all saturday!

Nikki

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/19/2010 - 15:57

My work shop is still a storage room.

In the game room of the basement I did set up one of the scroll saws last night, and both of the drill presses are ready for business.  I have two six foot and one five foot table set up as well.

I still have not found any new blades for the exacto knife handles.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

 

Tom

 

 

Brian's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Brian - 02/20/2010 - 16:51

Here are a few pictures from today's meet.

Feb 20th Social IMG_0959.JPG IMG_0960.JPG

Nikki's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Nikki - 02/20/2010 - 19:15

Tom and Bryan,

Thanks for putting up with me and my dad!! hopefully, I'll be able to pull Dad's arm hard enought to Get PG! See you guys soon! and let me know when the first battle is ok! i would love to come down!

Nikki

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Charles - 02/20/2010 - 19:49

Sorry I missed it guys... I don't know why, entirely, but I had it in my calendar for NEXT weekend, and I just wasn't in position to make the trip when Brian called me this morning. I did get some more work on the Oiler done today, and was going to work on Missouri's electrics when I caught the Cat peeing in the boat again. He will be leaving us as soon as we can get him out from beneath the heating oil tank. Forntunately, I was able to clean things up very quickly this time, and don't expect too much of a delay in restoring Missouri to functionality due to this (excepting losing a week or so worth of progress).

Nikki's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Nikki - 02/20/2010 - 20:31

Charles!

 I missed seeing you! it would have been fun.. And nice to get a photos with just you, Tom, Bryan, and I! MAybe next.. See you all soon ok..

Nikki

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/20/2010 - 21:50

Hi Nikki;

Just figured out how to set up my printer.

Next time I will have the complete PE paper model printed in 1/144 scale on card stock for you.

This should be a buig help when it comes time to build the actual ship.

I am using the Paper models as a template for the ships I am building.

Take care

 

Tom

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/20/2010 - 21:51

Hi Charles.

Sorry that you could not make it.

I should have started calling everyone a week in advance like I did last year.

Brian's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Brian - 02/21/2010 - 07:15

The date moved around a lot originally. (13th, 20th and 27th were all possibilities at one point or another) The new 'official' practice is for the back and forth to be done on the members-only event planning forum. Only after we have settled on a date there an event will be created. Hopefully this will reduce the confusion

Tom's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Tom - 02/20/2010 - 21:53

OK it is now time to talk about the social/sail for March.

And the question is:  Salem of Hampton?

OK Guys, when and where?

Nikki's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Nikki - 02/20/2010 - 23:15

Guys!

Dont do it that! its to far, I wouldnt be able to get there, unless my Mom and Dad went to Bring me! Guys, Here is my cell so you guys can call me about  all this ok: 703-400-9959.. And i have it with me all the time ok.. isnt march to cold for a sail day, and went do you guys thing about doing a movie! and would any of you like to see the movie Avator??? its Just an idea!!! what do you guys thing???

Nikki

Brian's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Brian - 02/21/2010 - 07:12

The planning for the next meeting should be done in the event planning forum.

Nikki's picture

Re: Winter Social & Build Meet

by Nikki - 02/21/2010 - 09:32

Bryan,

OK! I was just asking!! Hoping i'll see you guys soon..

Nikki