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Keystone CARnival 2016
Topic Started: Aug 8 2015, 11:49 AM (4,163 Views)
bray
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We're officially on for the ninth Keystone Diecast CARnival!

April 22-24 2016

Comfort Inn
1 Denver Rd
Denver, PA 17517
Phone: (717) 336-7541
Fax: (717) 336-0515

http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-denver-pennsylvania-PA658

Ask for the Keystone CARnival event discount when booking! Rooms should be $79/night.

Entry is free, come on out and spend the day with us (Saturday) if you're anywhere near the area!

Hope to see many new faces this time around :thumbup:
Edited by bray, Aug 8 2015, 11:52 AM.
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

Far as I know right now I'll be there in 2016. Let's all make it next year. Will make reservations in early October.
Edited by craftymore, Aug 9 2015, 01:10 AM.
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jedimario
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Well I sure would like to go! I won't be sure one way or another for at least a few months, but I certainly had a good time this past April.
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Ricky2400
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I'm so there!!!!
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DadsCoronet
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:woot: Thank you, thank you, thank you, Rick!! :woot: Thank you for the early notice! I am planning to be there! Let me also say that I will personally try to form a New England contingent for 2016. I am going to hound Hutt, Bill, Rob, Dave, and Rich! See y'all in April! :bangles:
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Dragnet_Supporter
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I'm totally planning to be there. Good idea to start the ball rolling early. I've always had a good time and I say we make this year a blast!
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Ricky2400
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Now that we have the dates set, it's time to plug, plug, PLUG!!!!!
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Ricky2400
Aug 15 2015, 10:41 AM
Now that we have the dates set, it's time to plug, plug, PLUG!!!!!
Agreed :thumbup:

But even more than plugging, we need to do what we can to get more folks from the board to meet up. So many people we have yet to meet...and you know they're going to have a blast. So start saving and planning while we have time. It doesn't take a load of cash to have fun. The people are the best part :wave:
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*In Memory Of*
ME TOO !
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DCPDGUY
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I'll try.
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
I may as well show up. I guess...



Oh who am I kidding, I'll be there! :D
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daniel60
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Personal Luxury Car
I may come anonymous.
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jedimario
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Are you going to wear a mask the whole time? :P
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
daniel60
Nov 6 2015, 05:02 PM
I may come anonymous.
It would be great to have you! :thumbup:
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Dragnet_Supporter
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Yeah, Daniel...you'll have a great time!!!
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
For anyone on the fence, consider this extra incentive to come out in 2016:

A lot of folks here have heard me talk about the Hershey Matchbox show. It's held at the AACA Museum every September. Well, the show's been so successful that Ron's decided to do a general diecast show at the museum as well. On Sunday April 24th. Which just happens to be CARnival weekend.

Two big shows in one weekend. There's no excuse whatsoever to miss them!
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GspeedR
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I will certainly make an effort to attend this year...and maybe I'll be a bit more prepared this time.

Edit: Just remembered, I had a discussion with Swifty @ the last event about possibly setting up a large, tabletop road course. If there's enough interest(and enough space), I'd be willing to bring the track components, set it up, and run the brackets.
Edited by GspeedR, Dec 9 2015, 07:01 PM.
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Ozmont
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There's a good chance the Midwest will make a showing there. A small showing, but a presence nonetheless.
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Swifty
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Ozmont
Dec 10 2015, 06:07 PM
There's a good chance the Midwest will make a showing there. A small showing, but a presence nonetheless.
Awesome! :woot: :thumbup: Been way too long since we've caught up!
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Swifty
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GspeedR
Dec 9 2015, 02:58 PM
Edit: Just remembered, I had a discussion with Swifty @ the last event about possibly setting up a large, tabletop road course. If there's enough interest(and enough space), I'd be willing to bring the track components, set it up, and run the brackets.
I still love this idea. How many tables will this take up, total?
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jedimario
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How would a tabletop road course work??
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GspeedR
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Dec 10 2015, 10:37 PM
I still love this idea. How many tables will this take up, total?
I think the long hotel tables are 8' long...I would use two of them(end to end...16' total) for the road course. The tables could be set against a wall if space is @ a premium, but more people can spectate track-side if the tables are out in the open.

As for 'jedimario's' question: I will provide some visuals in due time, but it's basically a 2-lane "turn-around" course that incorporates regular HW orange track, a vintage 2-lane banked curve, and Sizzler's Fat Track for the final stretch. The track also uses various height transitions and the curve is articulated. Total length will be ~32ft. It's designed to allow the cars to execute the course while maintaining momentum and high finishing speeds. Each heat would consist of 2 switched-lane runs...ties are run until one car wins consecutively(yes, some heats will require multiple runs...especially as the brackets narrow). The final stretch(~12') of Fat Track is really the "X-factor". There are many cars that are fast in a single lane but are unstable on Fat Track. Speed, consistency, and a little bit of luck are the typical keys to victory.
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Sounds pretty cool!
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GspeedR
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Here's a crude example of a shorter version of the proposed tabletop track. The track I intend to build will be ~4' longer with a lengthened 2-lane and a slightly higher starting drop.

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Dr.Dremel
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I have work to do ; wanted so badly to be there last show , worked so hard , God willing it can happen this April (28th will be my 55 th birthday ) I will plan accordingly and pray to make it , want to meet all you motivating mechanics who helped me make a near full recovery ... Keystone Carnival ' 2016 here we come ! Take care see You in April .
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