Matt1986 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Thinking to join my local club and pay my brca membership is that a good idea before I dip my toe in 1st ? Read it's £10 per race . Is it me or is that a lot as how many races would you do on 1 day ? Any extra equipment I need to think about also ? Extra advice would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontie Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) You don't say where your going to race or what class. As far as BRCA insurance follow the link its £17 for the year, you will usually need this before you can race, then you pay a race fee to your club £10 per race seems an awful lot its probably £10 for a days racing. https://www.brca.org/join Edited January 8, 2016 by Fontie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1986 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Be at Swindon, 1/10 buggy class only listed as 1/10 2wd and 4wd buggys . Is that £10 per day as a race meeting or £10 per race as could go several times in one day on the track . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 OK to race at swindon buggy club will cost you this. a one of yearly payment of £17 for Brca licence and cover, Plus a £10 club membership fee race day ( full day) adult : member £6 - visitor £10 child member £2.50 - visitor child £4 oap member £2.50 - visitor £10. Practice days £2.50 even at 6 quid per race thats a lotta cash if you run five rounds and you race five times thats nearly 30 quid. so i would say its for the day or length of opening. ie club evenings tend to be around 2-4hrs, so £2.50 for a couple hours indoors toasty warm or outside aint bad at all really. i pulled this from here : https://swindonrcmodelcarclub.wordpress.com/membership/ Dont expect to be the best , DO NOT push really hard, learn the track and aim to get round it in one piece, if your a back end runner move aside for those lapping. and just have fun, over time your time laps will improve as your driving and knowledge of track does to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1986 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Just thinking if entering they meet every other Sunday and surely if racing in championships you need to go every race ?! That would get bloody expensive over a year ! Would like to be able to turn up and pay a few £ for a few hours and just race in a few heats for that day . Once day finished that race was over . Not into championships at moment until really get into it as I do think it could mount Upto a lot if did 5 rounds every fortnight. Any other buggy clubs near to Swindon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1986 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 If raced every other weekend in championships would be £720 a year just in race fees crikey ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontie Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I would say the £6 covers you for the whole days racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1986 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 I hope so or that's a lot ! Il have to get down there in better weather don't fact it till the spring ! Just hope my motor not too quick to start with just put in there so can practice with . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYPER-BOY Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 The race fee covers you for the whole race event for the day Biggest tip I could offer - get spares lol.. and just learn and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1986 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 What sort of spares you recommend? I got a b5m with 100a esc with a 9.5t motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Suspension parts mainly and wheels with tyres. That would be my guess. But im not a racer. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1986 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) So guessing lower arms , turnbuckles ball joints and the parts that going to get whacked . What about shock towers and surport sad more inboard and what about wheel bearings and clutch parts ? Dave are you just a basher ? Edited January 8, 2016 by Matt1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 So guessing lower arms , turnbuckles ball joints and the parts that going to get whacked . What about shock towers and surport sad more inboard and what about wheel bearings and clutch parts ? Dave are you just a basher ? Yes i am mate :-) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Almost certain that £10 wool be per race 'meet', so a few heats then a final. Where I race it's £6 per meet for non members, £5 for members. Spares you'll need front shocks or just shafts, arms, hinge pin holders, hubs and knuckles and prob a wing too. Front tower maybe depending on buggy construction. Spare servo and ESC wouldn't hurt but not imperative. Non of the Spares are a must, though will minimise a wasted day if you break something. Edited January 8, 2016 by capri-boy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 After have a b5m for 18 months I've only broken a trackrod (upgrade to lunsford), bulkhead, a few hex pins and a gear box casing. I have both sets of wishbones and shock towers for different set ups. I've tapped the wing mount so that I now you a screw to hold the wing on as I don't like the body pins and it holds it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1986 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 When you say bulkhead which part you referring to ? You mean that part over the steering links or part In front of that where can get Ali replacements ? Is it worth upgrading to ali also seen Ali hubs , worth getting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Racing isn't cheap. £10 a meeting is quite high for a club, but normal for bigger events. The price is for the whole day, what you get depends on time and numbers. Minimum would be around 4-5 mins practice before racing, 3 5 min qualifying heats and a 5 min final. If we've got a nice summers day but not too many drivers my club might run up to 6 qualifying rounds and up to 8 min finals. Meeting fees need to be taken into perspective too. I need to drive 45 mins to the track so petrol cost is a factor. Tyres only retain a 'racing edge' for a short while and need frequent replacement. Top racers don't normally expect more than a meeting from a set, club racers might get 3-4 but no more. If you want to save costs you could try helping out. I run the timing computer at Bury so I don't pay to race. This year is the first in the last ten I've had to pay my own BRCA too. As as for tips practise and talk to people. Get on the track as often as you can, make one at home if you have to, just spend time driving. My race director role means I miss a lot of practise so I suck at racing. Off the track chat to people in the pits. Make friends, get tips, borrow parts, buy stuff - the social side is as important as the track 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Ta for starting this thread Matt (and to contributors), entering the race scene as a newbie this year, some very useful info has been posted. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Had a go at racing 1/8 buggys last year and it was a bit of an education coming from bashing. Not so much of the race structure, but just trying to get a clean lap without crashing. It's taught me to not just use the steering and throttle as switches, but to just go smooth with controls, you'll crash less and your lap times will fall. Speak with other drivers running the same car, and they'll happily help out a noob - be it driving tips or setup advice. Transponders are something that I'm surprised hasn't been mentioned yet. You will need to buy your own, as the track may have one you can borrow, but only for a few race meetings. You'll need to find out what system they run before getting your own. They're not cheap either, the MyLaps transponder i have cost £60 brand new but you can pick them up for around £40 second hand. Most importantly just have fun, you may find racing will click and you'll love it. For me, it took the fun out of rc, so i quit racing and sold all my racing gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Why did it take the fun out, PH? Too much time on track over bashing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Since i was running with a car better suited for low grip on high grip astro, I struggled with getting the grip out of the car so it wouldn't traction roll at anything more than a crawl. The thing with astro is it's got more grip when it's sodden than when it's bone dry and warm. The temperature changes make a huge difference in how much grip the track gives, to the point where what felt like a good setup in the morning, would normally be useless by the end of it, usually too much traction. Plus, when i broke in a new motor for it - shortly before i gave it up - i took it to my favourite test spot, just driving randomly and not having to worry about making a jump or turn was much more enjoyable for me. I still go to the track when i can as i've made some brilliant friends there, and the occasional few laps are just like a different bash spot lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Matt1986 said: When you say bulkhead which part you referring to ? You mean that part over the steering links or part In front of that where can get Ali replacements ? Is it worth upgrading to ali also seen Ali hubs , worth getting ? The 25° & 30° part at the front. Anti roll bars are also good. I wouldn't bother with the hubs. I did get the alloy steering setup to add a little more weight upfront. I get most my parts from the states via eBay as they tend to work out a lot cheaper. Make sure that the order is worth under £14 other wise they'll tax you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1986 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Going to wait till warmer weather hits 1st before starting racing ! Musing it tonight I notice even with toe in set straight it tracks but road is wet with mini spikes on but faster you go the straighter it drives . Is this normal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK67 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Any form of racing is expensive My 2 sons race Mx bikes we have nitro and electric buggies we live by Frankley and go to Ledbury when we get time but only to watch,we want to have a go but bikes come first at the moment,Frankley do a practise for non members £5 but if you want to race you each need to be a member If you race you need a lot of spares,tyres and plenty of kit Edited January 8, 2016 by BK67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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