Moving! Where to race

[fivepointnine]

Originally Posted by blue_pinky

Cool! Mendip RC Raceways (Weston-super-Mare, used to be called WORM) winter series is currently 4 rounds in out of 10...and we're the only only outdoor track running in the SW during winter to my knowledge!

Next race is 11th Jan, check out our section on here plus our Facebook page for all the latest news.

Be good to see another new face trackside if your up for it

Although we are outdoors, we do have covered pits and a cafe serving hot and cold food...so winter racing has never been so much fun

Thanks! I will probably be going to Mendip mostly as it looks to be about the closest track. I wont be able to make the Jan race, but should be able to make the next one. I have to mail my buggies ahead of time to my work address, because I have no idea how long it will take for all my household items to get there!

[fivepointnine]

Is there any tracks in the SW that race 1/8 e-buggy? Just picked up a RC8E in a swap and dont want to waste my time upgrading if nobody races them!

[RogerM]

Swindon definitely do

[fivepointnine]

Originally Posted by RogerM

Swindon definitely do

Great, thanks, looks like Ill order that Tekno V4 conversion for my RC8 now!

[HOTSHOT III]

Originally Posted by fivepointnine

Is there any tracks in the SW that race 1/8 e-buggy? Just picked up a RC8E in a swap and dont want to waste my time upgrading if nobody races them!

South Coast RC in Ringwood is a great track for 1/8th brushless, I raced my HPI Vorza there for 2 years:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/230379423771986/

[fivepointnine]

I am now here! Are there any shops in the SW area (Yeovil to Glastonbury area) that sell Yokomo parts? I snapped a shock tower at an indoor carpet track the week before I moved!

[Capt Hilts]

Hi there,

I doubt it bud - you would be better off getting parts for your B-max2 from a shop online.
MB Models, JE Models & Apex Models all carry good stocks of parts for that car.

To backtrack a little with regards to your original post - I used to live near Yeovil (1987-1996) and there was a Buggy club there.
It was held at Westland ( the same people that make the helicopters! ) sports & social club.
We used to use their ballroom for the indoor racing and there was even an outdoor track, this was located at the far end of a sports field which was surrounded by a large scale model railway track.
I had a look on Google earth recently to see if it was still there , but sadly it is not……
I believe the club folded sometime in the mid nineties.

Hopefully next year I will be moving back to the south west ( most likely in the Taunton area ) and that will put me slap bang in the middle of the clubs of Weston & Tiverton - Happy Days !!

Cheers - Rob.

[Paul Field]

Give Rob a call at Southwest RC they can be found in the advertising section on here.

[Paul Field]

Originally Posted by Capt Hilts

To backtrack a little with regards to your original post - I used to live near Yeovil (1987-1996) and there was a Buggy club there.
It was held at Westland ( the same people that make the helicopters! ) sports & social club.
We used to use their ballroom for the indoor racing and there was even an outdoor track, this was located at the far end of a sports field which was surrounded by a large scale model railway track.
I had a look on Google earth recently to see if it is not……
I believe the club folded sometime in the mid nineties
Cheers - Rob.

There are still a few of us around down here that used to race at Westlands.
Indoors was the highlight of the year especially the section on the stage in front of the rostrum. PB Mini Mustang, MIH pushed 1200 mah cells and a Trinity 16 single motor. How they counted the laps manually doesn't bare thinking about.
Good old days

[Samspeed1]

Originally Posted by Paul Field

There are still a few of us around down here that used to race at Westlands.
Indoors was the highlight of the year especially the section on the stage in front of the rostrum. PB Mini Mustang, MIH pushed 1200 mah cells and a Trinity 16 single motor. How they counted the laps manually doesn't bare thinking about.
Good old days

That's how you were so fast Paul, i only had a 17 single. I used to love racing there in the winter polished floor the step down off the stage was awesome.

Sam

[fivepointnine]

I just ordered the shock tower and some LP cut staggers from the US, the order should get here about the same time as my cars in my household goods shipment haha