clubs anywere?

[dr durga]

hi guys im wondering if there is any offroad buggy club near or in surrey... im trying to get into racing and stuff but cant find anywere to race =[ help! :(

[JCJC]

This is a good list, have to look for buggy's
http://www.centralbooking.org/cbs/index.php?option=com_cbs&task=cbs2clubs&Itemid=151

[discostu]

hi guys im wondering if there is any offroad buggy club near or in surrey... im trying to get into racing and stuff but cant find anywere to race =[ help! :(


eden park raceway is bromley not that far from surrey junction 4 off m25 plus there is a meeting this sunday

[dr durga]

eden park raceway is bromley not that far from surrey junction 4 off m25 plus there is a meeting this sunday

bumpmeh what are the ages of people who go there? lol im 12...

[discostu]

it varies i first raced there when i was 11 there is always people to speak to i wouldnt worry to much very friendly.

[discostu]

thats not what i wrote how odd.


the first time i raced there i was 11 the place is very friendly you will not feel out of place.

[MattADH]

There is no age limit but we do have a number of juniors and we would love to have more.

As Stu says, we will be there this weekend for a meeting so if you can get along, please do.

Matt (EPR)

[dr durga]

thanks guys... iv got a stock durga... im gonna upgrade the motor ect in like a few months... will i be able to comete if its stock?

[niggs98]

stock will be fine and is normally recomended as a beginer to club racing as it will help limit your breakages. we run to the brca rules for motors so modified is allowed but as i say start slow and get used to it first before you upgrade.

as a list of things to make it easier for you on your first day racing id sudgest an extra pack of cells (if you havent got one already, 12 volt charger that you can plug onto your parents car for charging as we have open practise, 4 rounds of qualifying and a final so potetially 6 or 7 battery charges through the day. and an assortment of spares for your car, i willl chat to the lads at my local club to get a list of what breaks to help you there.

if you have the time (and can get a lift) then come up to the track tomorrow and speak to the people there as we will be more than happy to help and point you in the right direction to make your first race day enjoyable rather than stressfull

Nathan

[dr durga]

oh ok cool... ill need to buy a new battery then :p what charger should i get? iv been looking at this http://www.rccarsandtrucks.co.uk/1829_1_105371401.html and it seems quite good for the money as i might go lipo... any thoughts?

[dr durga]

also what battery should i get? mabe this http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=30370 ??

[JCJC]

I would get down there and look around at what others are using, what batteries are you using and what connectors do they have ? Tamiya plugs on stick battery ? (what tires - mini spikes ? yellows ? and transmitter re crystals)

Someone may help with charging batteries on the day before you rush out and spend fifty quid, there are often good buys in the for sale section here or at the track.

[dr durga]

lol everything atm is stock :p im beginner..

[JCJC]

lol everything atm is stock :p im beginner..

Thats great, sport needs beginners, its where we all started, at least you can use the smilies :p and found a great web site, get down the club, you will get good advice.

[dr durga]

thanks :)

[dr durga]

also just found this :P only 30 mins away http://www.horshamrc.org/ :woot:

[JCJC]

Good find, looks a well attended and run club, only problem is you have 10th off road electric and I am not sure its catered for, closest is 18th, may need to get yourself a FTX Blaze or better still a LRP Shark (shark is like a blaze with the upgrades), both great cars that will stand alot of abuse and are fun to drive. The christmas list gets longer:p, worth popping in there and seeing whats what. I may be just the place for you, inside and not to far away.

[Mash Potato]

Good find, looks a well attended and run club, only problem is you have 10th off road electric and I am not sure its catered for, closest is 18th, may need to get yourself a FTX Blaze or better still a LRP Shark (shark is like a blaze with the upgrades), both great cars that will stand alot of abuse and are fun to drive. The christmas list gets longer:p, worth popping in there and seeing whats what. I may be just the place for you, inside and not to far away.

They say they race 1/10th Buggies on this page:

http://www.horshamcarclub.dyndns.org/about.html

[JCJC]

oops! looked at most of the pages:blush::blush:

[David Church]

This looks a very good club!!!! I am sure they will make you feel very welcome!!!! I have never been there.
It looks like no 10th buggies currently run there, as the results don't show any. and the lap times for touring car are about 8 seconds.

But if you want to race 10th electric buggies in your area you need to go to Eden Park Raceway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This club has been given another round of a National event for 09 after their success this year!!!!

So get your butt down to the next round of the winter series, the first sunday in January!!!!!:thumbsup:

[dr durga]

lol will i be able to compete as im a beginner and ill have a stock everything untill march :cry: ?

[David Church]

lol will i be able to compete as im a beginner and ill have a stock everything untill march :cry: ?


Of course you will be fine!!!!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[dr durga]

lol also the fee is extremely high... 130 quid!

[David Church]

The fee is only if you want to join the club, but you don't have to join, and I think there is a discount for juniors, on race fee's that is, and even though we are a BRCA affliated club, you don't have to join them for your first few races, or you could just arrange a practice day with one of the club officials, so this pretty much covers everything for you to go to EPR!!!!!:thumbsup:

[dr durga]

so would i arrange a practice day by e-mail?

[David Church]

so would i arrange a practice day by e-mail?


Yes you can e mail or call either Matt, Steve or Alex, you can find their details on the EPR website.

It will def be good to get more younger drivers, and I am sure you will get alot of help from many people in our sport:thumbsup: Welcome along!!!!!

[David Church]

dr durga, have you booked your practise day yet?????