bbdave Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi I am looking to get into rc car racing what clubs if any are there in Devon? I know of a very large school sports hall that maybe coming available so I may have the opportunity to start a club what cars would be best in there? Many many years ago I saw an indoor club racing Mardave mini stocks is there a modern equivalent? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24jas77 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Where abouts on Devon are you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbdave Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Between Exeter and Newton abbot Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24jas77 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I'm from exmouth and me and a couple of mates have been looking for a local track for ages!! Think the nearest ones are Plymouth and Tiverton There used to be an indoor track in exmouth at the pavilions but that ended years ago. If you do mange to find a sports hall let me know racing mardave minis would be fun and they still make them and are fairly cheap so would probably attract a lot of interest. The mardave was one of my first rc's so would def be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbdave Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Ok I'll keep my ear to the ground how what kind of floor is needed does it have to be carpet or is normal sports hall flooring ok? Would it be needed once a week and for how long 2-3 hours?. I have no idea how a club should run or how to start one is there any info/resources out there? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobutcher Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Think there is a club that has a outdoor dirt track on the ring road between Newton and Paignton, Torc I think the club was called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbdave Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yes I found info on TORC on the net but none of it current they don't seem to exist anymore. Can the Mardave circuit cars run on polished floors or would carpet have to be laid? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24jas77 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Not sure to be honest??? I'm sure you could get a rubber compound tyre for the minis though either that or you could have a look at doing a 1/18th scale track?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbdave Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Well i have asked the brca what i need to do to start a club. on road would be nice i love on road racing but if off road is the popular choice i guess i'd have to go that way. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobutcher Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Any of you going to the forum bash, fancy splitting diesel costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbdave Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I've had an interesting email from the brca so fingers crossed for this I'd probably look at the GT12 cars my main expense will be carpet but I have an idea that may cover that, I'd probably use basic lap counting gear to start to save set up costs. my only concern would be "will people come?" But I have no way of telling until things are set up. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24jas77 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I would def be interested in that considering the gt12 cars only cost about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbdave Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I would def be interested in that considering the gt12 cars only cost about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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