Re: Kraack Attack 1 - Postponed

["Brian Kraack" <bkraack-at-siscom.net>]

none so far ... :(

Will said he was going to be in the area, but I don't know if he was still
planning on bringing his tank ...

where would you be driving from?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Sommer" <anvilus9-at-adelphia.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Cc: <wsmontg5-at-netscape.net>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: Kraack Attack 1 - Postponed


>
> Brian,
>
> My repair parts for the Hetzer should arrive
> tomorrow 7/8.  I can have her operational by 8/9
> but not the AML armored car.
>
> If you can convince Will Montgomery to stop at
> your place for a B&B session on 8/9, I might
> be able to drive out to Dayton for a one-on-one
> demo battle.
>
> Have you had any response from other builders
> in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky or Michigan?
>
> Joe
>
>
> At 09:53 AM 7/2/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi Guys,
> >
> >I am officially postponing the first Ohio tank battle (which was coming
up
> >in August) due to a poor local (tri-state area) interest.  It is not fair
> >to expect everyone to drive in from Maryland (where the largest cluster
of
> >operational tankers appear to be) for such a small turnout of
> >opponents.  Also my tank, while actually making progress, will still
> >likely not be finished by then.
> >
> >Frank suggested that it might be better to have the event this fall or
> >next spring instead, and I think next spring is the best idea (early,
> >while still cold) so that I have a chance to get my tank done, and then
> >take that around to different places and try to entice people into the
hobby.
> >
> >I apologize to those who have been looking forward to this event, and who
> >may have scheduled their vacations already ...
> >
> >Now, I know there are several people on this list from Ohio, and other
> >'nearby' locations, and I would suggest to them the following:  let's
have
> >a BB (Build and Bull) session on some saturday!  perhaps even that
saturday ...
> >
> >This will help us get past any hurdles on our tanks, and we can all meet
> >and get to know each other.  That will also give us a good idea of how
> >many locals there are for future planning.
> >
> >So, speak up Ohio/Indiana/Kentucky people ...
> >
> >Brian
>
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