Rick Lloyd Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hi all lite flite UK has been force to shut down and will no longer be able to produce trackers 100s or the claymore anymore or anything else this is due to a fire that has wiped out my hole workshop, moulds, models, cnc machine the lot Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satinet Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Nightmare. What a sh*tter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Morning - That's sad news mate and a shame, do you know how it happened ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Lloyd Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Thanks all I will know more when I get back from my holidays as the happened the day before we came away so haven't looked though the mess yet but looking at where the flames started at It looks most likely cause was a elect fault on a compressor that had been used 15 minutes earlier but who knows !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Lloyd Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) It doesn't take long for fire to take hold this was only 5 minutes after the fire brigade were called I gave up with the garden hose as it was to hot to go near and the flames had started to come out of the window Edited July 17, 2015 by 1highfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Rick - Not good dude - was all the kit in there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Lloyd Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Jason yes all my models txs moulds the lot Edited July 21, 2015 by 1highfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timboiow Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Perhaps this would be the basis of a "kickstarter" type project to resurrect the business within the soaring community? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Lloyd Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Perhaps this would be the basis of a "kickstarter" type project to resurrect the business within the soaring community? Hi allcan I ask how many people would be interested in getting involved. to get the Tracker and Claymore back up and running I'm not going to mention any costs at this stage.. I have had a quick look at at the kickstart site and it seems a good idea but it is a all or nothing fundingthis is only a idea at the minute and I'm just throwing the idea out there Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonv Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hi Rick,Sorry to hear of the loss of the tooling and everything.I have a little experience with Kickstarter and one of my consultants has run a successful funding venture through the scheme. If you want to chat drop me a PM. It is a little involved and needs a lot of planning to satisfy the requirements.Simon V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timboiow Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Could we get this issue upto to the front page of the BARCS website to see what we can stir up (and hopefully get it out on social media too), British modelling industry needs all the support it can get (and we can offer) ?Timbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBF Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Is it possible that you could make new moulds using an existing model as or to create plugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Lloyd Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Lite Flite UKIs fighting back, a new workshop has been built and nearly finished.I have managed to secure the use of a large CNC machine at a local company.But I have a small problem with the funding of the new tooling for the Claymore and if there are enough funds the Tracker 100s will also be retooled So here is the catch!!!!!I’m looking for donations to get Lite Flite UK back up and running. All money will be going towards the model/s (I will be working for free until models are being produced again)As a thank you for your kindness I will offer 5% off any products that you buy from Lite Flite UK in the future.Please feel free to contact me by email or PM if you would like to discuss atralloyd15@yahoo.co.ukThankyouRick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynk Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 How much do you need to raise Rick? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Lloyd Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Hi Maryn I not sure on the total need yet but more the more I can spend on the tooling the better.the material just for the plugs for the plugs is adding up to around £300 in the minute in total I think I will need around £1500 I'm not asking for all for that as I will fund as much as I can out of my pocketBut any amount will help even £10 towards the project is a big helpthere is hell of a lot time already invested in the drawings and I just don't wont to let go down the drain all though some changes have been made to the Claymore from a 3 pc wing to a 2pc Rick Edited October 8, 2015 by 1highfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynk Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 How do we get Money to you. PayPal using Friends and Family OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Lloyd Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hi Martyn I can Pm you the account no. which will be used for all the funding to keep thing transparent if anyone wants to see or paypal at my email address (ralloyd15@yahoo.co.uk) BACS would be the better way I think Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynk Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 PayPal is/was easier though Good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Lloyd Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 PayPal is/was easier though Good luck Martyn Thank you every bit is a big help Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmorton Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hello Rick, it would be nice to see the Tracker continue its a good all round model and its all I have flown for many years. 100s is still on the decline and our 100s comps will probably not survive long but I will still use them for open comps. If you send me your bank details I will make a donation towards whatever you decide to resurrect whether it is the Tracker or not, I will put a note on my website in case others wish to also donate. I hope all goes well this time best of luck Alan Morton BARCS 3005 glassflight1@talktalk.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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