Important information
Toys are being marketed that operate on some frequencies that we use. To avoid incurring problems with 'runaway' boats please, temporarily, take care using the following crystals:-
27.145Mhz (yellow), 40.665, 40.675, 40.685, and 40.695Mhz.
These appear to be the most frequently used on these 'ready to run' boats, planes, cars, etc.
There is also a potential danger to the public with these planes and helicopters falling out of the sky due to legitimate operations nearby. Please be vigilant.
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About Us
Are you a potential Marine Modeller? . . . .
. . . . or just browsing
either way, tour our web site and get a feel for a demanding but rewarding hobby.
We are the
SANDWELL MODEL BOAT CLUB
(Affiliated to the MODEL POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION)
We build and sail warships, racing and fishing boats, galleons, tugs and all manner of craft.
Our regular venue is at Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich, West
Midlands We sail
Saturday mornings and Sundays on the boating pool. (From the M5 motorway,
junction 1, follow the signs for the Sandwell Park Farm)
The club usually meets on the fourth SUNDAY in each month,
with some exceptions, at 10am in the
Barn Top Room (or Study Centre), Sandwell Park Farm,
Salters Lane, West Bromwich.
2009 dates are as follows:-
Sunday, January 25th (A.G.M.)
" , February 22nd
" , March 22nd
" , April 26th
" , May 17th*
" , June 28th
" , July 26th
" , August 23rd
" , September 27th
" , October 25th
" , November 22nd
December NO MEETING
* One week early due to Bank holiday.
Use these maps to help find us.
The club's current membership is 36
It is with great sorrow and regret that we announce the death of
Ken Whitehouse our Chairman.
Ken was a member of this Club for at least 24 years and
Chairman for many of those years. He will be sadly missed by all.
In consequence the elected officers of the Club are as follows:-
Chairman - Peter Wise
Secretary - Sidney Sims
Treasurer - Brian Morris
Vice-chairman - Jamie Nevill
Assistant
Secretary - Philip Male
Scale Secretary - Ron Titterton
Racing Secretary - Tony Butler
For further details e-mail us at
smbc@blueyonder.co.uk