SWIRC Vintage Class

[Belms]

Matt and I have been chatting for a while about running a vintage class, so thought it might be good to start a thread for those interested

I'm particularly interested in this as I used to race a Schumacher Top Cat and Cougar in the late 80's / early 90's. I raced against many RC10's, and always wanted a gold pan RC10, and those who know me will have seen my new re-re gold pan, and I'm keen to get it on the track!

I did try it out on the track last night, however, the standard Pro-Line Champion/Edge tyres were hopeless on the carpet, kept spinning out on the corners! I'm hoping I've found a solution in some old school RC10 2.2" 5 spoke wheels, so I've ordered some, and another set of carpet tyres - should be here in time for next Thursdays race evening! I also have a 1992 Cougar which needs a little work before it can come along. I'll post up some pics of the RC10 & Cougar when I get on the proper computer.

Would love to hear thoughts of anyone interested in running a vintage class! Any pics of vintage/re-re/classic cars you might be able to bring along appreciated too!!

[36racing]

Ive been looking into the cars etc etc and I think if you want to go proper vintage, you will need say a time region, or something along the lines of that. I know of quite a few locals/not so locals that most likely will come down and have a go, just a matter of time to see if the class can grow.

-Josh

[Belms]

I've seen other places who do have 2 or 3 divisions based on year, however, that's probably only necessary if it gets really busy! Probably more immediately helpful would be some sort of motor limit/guidelines. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm not really interested in a vintage class because I want to win, but rather want an excuse to have some fun racing these great old cars around the track! The modern 2wd would be the class to enter otherwise.

As a starter, perhaps cars *designed* before 2000? This allows for vintage and classic re-re models. Perhaps a stock level motor... 17.5T or equivalent. I've currently got a Reedy 3300kv in the RC10, but don't know the turn rating - it's not that quick, it's the standard brushless motor AE put in their RTRs. I have had a brushed Tamiya RS540 sport tuned (23T) in it too, but it's a pain because I then have to carry NiMH as well as LiPo, but do-able if necessary.

Further thoughts welcome!

[Belms]

I have seen other places giving out extra points for those using old school radio gear, NiCd/NiMH batteries, brushed motors, and mechanical speed controllers, in addition to having motor guidelines and division by manufacture date, however those things probably only work when you have lots of folk attending Probably best to keep it as simple as possible to begin with...

[36racing]

Yeah, keeping it simple would be best to start aha.
Also we wouldnt want it to be expensive, we want a fearly easy to get and run class, I myself am looking at the rc10 classic (A shop I know has one in stock for 189) I want to know what kind of motor/esc I should go for aswell as any info on that kit.

*edit*- also it would be cool to get the vintage ones on NiCd/NiMH's and brushed motors....

-Josh

[Belms]

Here is my re-re RC10 gold pan, B4.2 with matching paintwork behind:
RC10 Classic & RC10 B4.2 with Classic paint job :-)

Schumacher Cougar 'Club 10' (1992):
1992 Schumacher Cougar Club 10 Turbo

[Belms]

Originally Posted by 36racing

Yeah, keeping it simple would be best to start aha.
Also we wouldnt want it to be expensive, we want a fearly easy to get and run class, I myself am looking at the rc10 classic (A shop I know has one in stock for 189) I want to know what kind of motor/esc I should go for aswell as any info on that kit.

*edit*- also it would be cool to get the vintage ones on NiCd/NiMH's and brushed motors....

-Josh

If you go for the RC10 Classic (and it would be fab to have another gold pan at the track!! ), JC Racing ( http://www.jcracingproducts.co.uk/home/ ) do 2.2" 5 spoke wheels, from an original 1989 mold, that fit without upgrading the axels etc... only £8.25 for set of 4. Waiting on delivery of mine

I wanted a Reedy motor for mine, but they don't seem to do a brushed, so I went with their standard brushless (I already had a spare ESC & motor).... but yes, would also be cool to run NiMH and brushed... you could go all out and run old school 27MHz with freq crystals too (ok, perhaps that would be a pain... I don't miss dodging those long aerials on the rostrum one bit!! )

Edit: Reedy do a 17T brushed motor. Might get one if we decide to go NiMh/brushed for the class