Doug McCabe Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Theidea so far is Clermont as a central. How does that work for anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 It'll be a forty - fifty mile drive for me but worth it if enough people say they'll show and we can get a club going. Doug, will you be sending out actual street address? I'll need it for the GPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Holy Smokes that's near 80 miles from me. Sorry guys, you'll have to count me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Well any where between you to then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Lets do this. Compile a list on this thread of interested members. Every person copy the list from the person who posted before and add yours to it. When we have everyone, we'll plot out our hometowns and see if we have a central location that is a reasonable distance. I'll start it off. <Jantrix> Rob Mattis, Tampa FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I already did that, Rob. Here's the list. Doug McCabe Doug McCabe Clermont Swifster Tom Allen Mulberry Crazyjim Jim Stepanek Citrus Springs My66s55 Doug Craig Debary 1320Wayne Wayne Stevens Daytona Beach Sclautobldr Mike Gordon Orlando Bobbyj Robert Jernigan Hudson Jantrix Rob Mattis Tampa MikeD1 Mike Dieteman Springhill GrandpaMcGurk Don Garret Ocklawaha I made a copy of Florida from an atlas and plotted the cities. Looks to me like Clermont is in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyj Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 clerrmont is about an hr. from me strieght up sr50 and without a license and a ride it would be hard for me to show up. as much as i'd like to go. ill see what i can do. would like to see some pics of the show i didnt get to make it up there i was turning rims for my dart all day. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Stopped by the Slot Car Track in Winter Garden and he would welcome the use of his place for a meeting place for local modelers. There is interest out there if we centralize as a group to contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Lets do this. Compile a list on this thread of interested members. Every person copy the list from the person who posted before and add yours to it. When we have everyone, we'll plot out our hometowns and see if we have a central location that is a reasonable distance. I'll start it off. <Jantrix> Rob Mattis, Tampa FL. (Grandpa McGurk) Don Garrett, Ocala FL. (actually Ocklawaha, Ocala National Forest) Edited October 13, 2010 by GrandpaMcGurk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I would like to shed a little light on a few points that were touched on (as I am keeping an eye on this thread being it could very well end in a club in my old/returning backyard). Right now, I live in Dayton, Ohio and the model club (Buckeye Scale Auto Club) I belong to is located in Columbus. Big deal you say? The door-to-door mileage for me is 68 miles, one way and through some nasty traffic (I-71, 270, and I-70 can all be a pain!). Sometimes it can be quite annoying. Second; it is on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30pm. I leave work at 4:30pm. It takes me an hour and thirty minutes to get there. I can tell you that I am dragging tail at work Fridays because of being at the meeting late Thursday night, then having the trip back home to deal with. I would strongly consider a group consensus be taken and work from there. Weekdays do not really work for those with 9-5 jobs and a commute to/from the meeting. When I worked 4 10 hour days (weekends), Thursday night worked fine. Just some things to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Brad, I'm an action type of person. That's why I came up Oct. 19 at 11:00am figuring interested people would respond with an alternate date/time. We haven't seen that yet. It's like nobody really seems to care. What a pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeD1 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 it is too far to drive!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Jim, I definately don't think that you are dealing with a bunch of people that don't care. When you try to establish something new there's always some hesitation, especially when you have folks spread out as far as we have in this situation. It's going to be tough to come up with a solution that meets the approval of enough people to make it worth while. If you are passionate enough to want to really get something going then simply keep trying and communicating until you come up with the right time, the right date and the right location for enough people to get together to discuss how to put something like this together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeD1 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 i do care !!! but i can afford the gas!!!! i dont make the tampa meeting!!!! i might a group sometime thanks to david knight!!!! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) That was my frustrations coming out, Wayne. Doug has been suggesting Clermont from the beginning and now that it's getting close, people are starting to bail and no alternate place/time has been suggested. What good does it do for only 2 people to meet? Edited October 15, 2010 by crazyjim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I'm sorry guys, as Mike said, Clermont is just too far. I have a IPMS chapter here in Clearwater I can hang with, though I haven't yet touched base with them yet. MAG's is a small local club that isn't accepting members right now. Good bunch of guys though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Alright already! Open to suggestions. I had suggested people who are close to each other get together. As far as starting the club, ITS ON. Who ever wants to be involved with the forming, contact me. As far as being a part, having a interest in Model Car building gets you in. I am open to how we should communicate as a group. I want the camaraderie that this group could have, even by computer mostly. Yes it would be nice to get together but if that is not possible, then you go another way. Yes there is a need for this and I personally want it. I do not want what we like to do go by the wayside!!! If we only meet up at shows or if I travel to your local meetings so be it. I want to see local interest worked on by those on this list. Any comments??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) I don't know if any of the St.Cloud guys are still building (Bob Knowles and Harry D'Martino come to mind, as they were officers of the Club that met at Bobs place), but being St.Cloud/Kissimmee is halfway between Clermont/Tampa (and knowing how a long commute can kill enthusiasm) I might think of someone who is fairly close to that area. Orlando (depending on where at in/around) could also serve as a venue area; post up a flyer at Colonial Photo and see what happens. Of all the people in Florida, there HAS to be some who build. If you have to go Florida-wide with satellite chapters, that could be done as well. Each satellite have its own meeting time/location with one overall meeting of the chapters on a given date/time/venue. Think of it as your own state-wide model car show/contest/NNL. Edited October 15, 2010 by whale392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 hi doug...i live in ocala and belong to local IPMS..(not much for car guys)...there are 3 maybe more that might be interested.....neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeD1 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I'm sorry guys, as Mike said, Clermont is just too far. I have a IPMS chapter here in Clearwater I can hang with, though I haven't yet touched base with them yet. MAG's is a small local club that isn't accepting members right now. Good bunch of guys though. hey rob!!! i talked to david knight he told me i could join up with him!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 I think the satellite chapter idea is the only way to go. look in your area for others to get together with and I will see about getting around to the different meetings as I can. Some people are close enough to get together and work on interest in their area. How about a name like Model Car Builders of Florida to cover all interests??? As groups get together, let me know and who is in them. Thanks all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Model Car Builders of Florida - I like it. IS the meeting in Clermont at 11:00am still on? I need a street address to plug into the GPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Mike - that's cool. A primarily online based Florida builders club? I'm down with that. Sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Yes I think that is the way to go with online and satellite meetings. I will set up a Facebook page for anyone who uses that. Can we do the meeting later in the early afternoon??? I want to be able to have plenty of time for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 I now started a thread for Model Car Builders of Florida for us to go to. Also the Facebook page is up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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