Promoting the club

Alfonzo II · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject:

STAND BACK...

Whaddayathink??

Rene gave us a fair bit of his time today on this one, and he reads this forum - so you might wish to mention a thank you.

Zipper · 2007 LBC TRUCK CHAMPION

AWESOME!!!! Shocked

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SteveT · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

Whatever you do for a living, you are in the wrong job!

Superb!!!
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Alfonzo II · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:07 am Post subject:

Not my work Steve - It is my work mate & buddy Rene's effort. He is a graphic designer / arty type. Pass any thanks his way. Cool

Wiggles · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject: promo

Spot on work with the poster designs guys , well done that man.

Not sure that the posting through a letter box thing works?

We have many local village fee mags and i think it's free to clubs to advertise in them, maybe a small print set up charge?

Should these posters not go into schools and the like on there notice boards?

Anyway just some ideas take them or leave them.

Need some help with the ramps maybe next sat at the track , text me if you can help out.

w.
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Spike · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject:

WOW! That poster is awsome! Rene deserves a real pat on the back for that one me thinks.
Gotta say that I think Pauls Idea of trying to get some posters up in some schools is a good idea, on the same line what about some sports centres?
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BenH · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:05 am Post subject:

Tres Bien!!! Very Happy

Al - now PM'ing email addresses - Zip and Mine to email file too. Can you ask Rene to send it in a "Printer Friendly" file type. PDF would be nice. So if sending to a specialist firm, they can print direct from file and I can run it through the laser printer at the office too Wink

. I think they (graphic industry types) refer to it as a vector?

BenH · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject:

Rene,

Thank You!!! Very Happy

Your efforts are much appreciated by all Wink

Hoping to get a great response from this.

Zipper, are you going to use your crayons for the rear of this with further details? Wink

Zipper · 2007 LBC TRUCK CHAMPION

I think we all need to have a brain storming session and work out what info we need, then give it all to the designer rather than me try and scribble it on the back with my black crayola!
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BenH · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:31 am Post subject:

I have typed, then retyped and deleted several times until now.......

I think - a very cool design of an off road car - showing main components.

Black background, white lines looking like it's been sketched on a blackboard.

Identifying chassis, wheels, ESC, Motor, Servo, Receiever and a couple of basic physics diagrams for effect, like downforce, friction etc etc. I imagine it to be from an 45 degree over head view from front front left wheel. This angle: -

Using a BJ4/B44 as examples, this could also show prop shaft rotation etc.

Then in the bottom corner,

www.lawfordbuggyclub.co.uk - for more information, register here, say hello and start asking questions.

Sloppy-ball-joint · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject: Poster info.

Howdy rat fans.

Rene - what a fantastic poster you have created! Many thanks!

Just to clarify what we're trying to convey to potential new members...
I don't think we want to "scare" people off with too much tech talk but perhaps a cut-away stylee image would look cool - perhaps discribe the sporting aspect of it too - i.e. the high speeds, jumps and racing action.

I am a believer in a simple, clear approach when initially trying catch someones eye / imagination. Then perhaps a sandwhich board style thingy (i.e. bigger) at say the Manningtree car show, displaying as you say Ben, the integral parts of a car and so forth. Also vital cool stats: 0-30 mph time, top speed, distance/height of jumps, run time of a car, etc. etc.

Also move into the facts of basic start up cost (2nd hand) of a kit and help available from established members (snigger snigger...) etc. etc.

Any help I can give, just ask!

Great work everyone and a great idea Zipper!

Duncs.

BenH · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject:

I sketched out my idea on good ol plain paper last night. Doesn't work as is. Would need a side on view rather than over the top, other wise too congested. But other than that am liking it.

Just need someone who's good with electronic crayons to have a go.

ben · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject:

Try Google Sketch Up

It's free to download & you can basically make a 3D model of anything once you get the hang of it...

Some of the models that you can import into it might tick most of your boxes & you can just modify it to suit Very Happy

Zipper · 2007 LBC TRUCK CHAMPION

I thought I'd get this thread started again as we need to get all our heads together to come up with a plan of action to inject some new life into the club. The numbers are dwindling and we are just about scraping enough drivers for a meeting to go ahead.

I for one, love my racing and love LBC. I want to see it back it's good old self of two years ago, when we were getting 30 drivers on a Sunday.

So, what can we do to tempt some new faces to have a go at racing as well as maybe tempting back some old members?

For a start;

1 - Track maintenance and presentation - Poor Jim can't do all this on his own. Did we ever agree a rota for helping out, cutting the grass etc? What happened to the orange fence around the track as this really made it look professional? The banners also need to come out... we have Trakpower, Team Associated & KO ones... this need to be out as it just creates a better and professional looking track (I'm happy to get these out at a start of a meeting and put them away again at the end).

2 - Signage - Can we have a good sign LBC on the rostrum as well as something on the roadside, so passing traffic may drive in and have a look? Have we got anyone who is artistic to put something together? I'm sure we could get together the materials?

3 - Race reports - I really miss the old race reports, that used to give details of the days racings; highlights, who did well, who had bad luck etc. I also need to get the camera back out! These kind of things drove traffic to this forum, people were interested in reading the reports and looking at the pics. Are there people that want to have a go at writing up race reports? It is also something good to read for newbies visiting this site and tempting them into having ago!

4 - Get rid of the bad behaviour! I for one am guilty this season of shouting at marshalls as well as swearing and shouting on the rostrum! There should also be a strict enforcement of not allowing people to go home early if they are having a "bad day". It is no good for the atmosphere, screws up the marshalling and maks it harder for everyone else. Not sure what kind of rules we could bring in to stop this, but just an idea?

5 - General club promotion - We really need a big push on this.... there was lots of activity on getting the poster together but then nothing happened with it. We need to spread the word... use all the forums out there, get the posters out, get things stuck up in our car windows, get ourselves to the Tendring Hundred Show and other local events, networking with the BRCA etc etc. There must be loads of lads and ladies out there that would love to get involved with rc racing, but simply do not know a thing about it or even that we exist!

6 - A club website to run along the forum - I guess this is going to be down to me! I just think we need a website to run along side the forum, which is more for promoting the club.

What do you all reckon? What are your thoughts?
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Wiggles · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject:

Spot on Zip....

For one i am happy to help out when my time allows!!!!

As you maybe aware i have probably spent as much time doing stuff at the club as racing this year.

We all need to pull together to get things moving forward again.

Maybe the club needs structure but this would need to come from the top (sorry to put this at your door Jim) and there by we or the people concerned have roles to forfill?

The posters need to go up in schools and sports centres, shops, ect and i can help out with posting these out...

Banners for the club need designs and again i can see what favours i can call in?

Only my thoughts, feel free to coment either good or bad but i think our club will soon be no more if nothing is done???

Wiggles..

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