New RC Boating Venues Proposed - Straits Times

[Doraemon]

I read with great enthusiasm in today's Straits Times that RC Boating at Pandan Reservoir and Sungei Mandai Kechil Pond have been PROPOSED (in addition to the existing authorised site at Punggol Park).

I know certain DH moderators and contributors have been in close consultation with PUB and other authorities in connection with these proposals and I sincerely thank them for their efforts. These developments are not accidental and are the direct result of the concerted efforts of these people (the "silent heroes" ).

I eagarly await the "green light" on these additional venues and the parameters (i.e. rules) within which rc boaters are to operate when boating at these venues.

[HZM]

ya kudo to them, think they had another round of meeting yesterday

Mike

[toiletfreak]

eh, juz a query, BR allows EP boating? For scale warships...

[Doraemon]

Umm, not sure if it is officially allowed but I may be wrong

It's been a long time since I've been to BR (for slope soaring), but I recall the water being a little choppy for the smaller boats. You may want to try a smaller pond to avoid having your boat swamped by waves.

[toiletfreak]

Umm, not sure if it is officially allowed but I may be wrong

It's been a long time since I've been to BR (for slope soaring), but I recall the water being a little choppy for the smaller boats. You may want to try a smaller pond to avoid having your boat swamped by waves.

Heard of ppl doing scale sailboating there...but havent been there to reccee

[X34]

Heard of ppl doing scale sailboating there...but havent been there to reccee

Official openning of BR for RC sailing/boating is this Sat.
Power boats - only electric is allowed. Any grease use in the shaft must be bio-degradable and food grade. Nicad battery is not permitted. No IC engines allowed. We drink the water from those reservoir.
There will be a sail boat race. Air wave in BR is pretty congested. The area admin for activities in BR is now handled by Temasek Poly.

[Adrianli]

Any further info for tis Sat event???

Cant find it here leh :

http://www.whatshappening.sg/events/index.php?year=2007&month=9&day=15

[Adrianli]

Cant find it here too :

http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/about/facilities/br.htm

[X34]

Looking at the TP calender - like nothing n happening there. Will forward it to the relevant people.

[toiletfreak]

Official openning of BR for RC sailing/boating is this Sat.
Power boats - only electric is allowed. Any grease use in the shaft must be bio-degradable and food grade. Nicad battery is not permitted. No IC engines allowed. We drink the water from those reservoir.
There will be a sail boat race. Air wave in BR is pretty congested. The area admin for activities in BR is now handled by Temasek Poly.

eh no problem for scale warship...NiMH AA rechargable batts...only thing got tugs there? Just in case of stall...

[skyblueblue]

Official openning of BR for RC sailing/boating is this Sat.
Power boats - only electric is allowed. Any grease use in the shaft must be bio-degradable and food grade. Nicad battery is not permitted. No IC engines allowed. We drink the water from those reservoir.
There will be a sail boat race. Air wave in BR is pretty congested. The area admin for activities in BR is now handled by Temasek Poly.

May i know wat and where to get the grease u mentioned; bio-degradable and food grade.

[BryanLow]

Don't use greese lor... use cooking oil o lubricate

[toiletfreak]

Don't use greese lor... use cooking oil o lubricate

Grease helps with waterproofing the shaft...oil may not hold very well.

[Adrianli]

May i know wat and where to get the grease u mentioned; bio-degradable and food grade.

Sounds like wat McD used to deep fried those delicious French Fries.

[skyblueblue]

haha think i try to push in a few pcs of lard