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| Yes - I want a mk2 Escort/relive the Group B rally days! |
   
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| No - not another class that will only have 3 racers |
  
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#1
15-08-2011
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Rallycross
After seeing the Audi Quattro that Huw won at the UKMicroX raffle and following nagging/harassment from Si, I thought I would ask everyone what they thought about some rallycross racing at Caldicot.
The idea would be that you could take either a rally car from Carisma/Tamiya/etc OR a cheapo touring car and fit it with suitable tyres and a Quattro/6R4/RS200/Escort/Sierra bodyshell and jack up the suspension so that it could cope with the majority of the features we have on our tracks (ok maybe not big jumps!) and have a rallycross series. The tracks shouldn't have to be toned down much/if at all so buggy drivers would still have the same fun as normal. What interest would there be? 
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15-08-2011
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Tricky one this. I like the idea, but how long would it last ?
I remember back when i started almost 30 years ago, a couple of guys had Audi Quattro bodyshells on their Kyosho Scorpions that raced with the rest of the buggies. Looked great. But the phase didnt last long. Then their was the Rallycross period in the 90's, which lasted all of about a year or two  I think you'd have to convert buggies though, rather than tourers... ? I do have a brand new Parma Porsche 911 Carrera body shell, with full interior & spoiler that would good on a buggy though, subtly cut-down.... 
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#3
15-08-2011
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If it in anyway tones down the tracks then im against it.
Im all for new classes and all that, but a lot of people come to Caldicot for the kind of tracks that are built each week. Just my 2p worth
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15-08-2011
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I think Pete has cunningly made rallycross sound a bit crap !! sorry Pete ..
Bit I think it could be a good laugh and a fun alternative to SC10 racing and no need to tone down the tracks either ... We've raced a similar championship at WORM with mini shells on the micro's and its been a run away success so no real reason it wouldn't work on a slightly bigger scale at Caldicot IMHO .... have a look at my amateur vid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEGJQIgY6lg All it would need is a cheap TC, and a rally style shell, and there's absolutely loads on ebay and they looks ace ... Ford RS 200 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...T#ht_744wt_896 Metro 6r4 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Controlfre...4#ht_768wt_910 Ford Focus http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-10th-For...ht_1975wt_1141 Scooby - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-10th-Sub...1#ht_1975wt_11 Dakar wildcat - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOWLER-WIL...#ht_1536wt_910 Mini's ... http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_...24938543/3.jpg
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15-08-2011
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Is it just me or are those cars in the video the penny racers that you used to get ??? Put a penny in the boot, pull em back and watch em go
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31-08-2011
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For the people who think they couldnt handle a caldicot style track : http://www.youtube.com/norcalhobbies.../0/-FxJFeNg6K0 running on a short course outdoor track without problems.... 
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#8
01-09-2011
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I'm In lets get it on!!!
Been reading up online about these for durability etc, there are quite a few tamiyas versions of these that would qualify as vintage aswell
My choice of car is a lancia delta integrale in martini colours  Quick pete say yes or no about this series as i'm about to hit " buy it now" if we can race em
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01-09-2011
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Jack, we can have our own series to!
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01-09-2011
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I saw that Integrale shell as well, very nice! Buy it Dave, buy it!!
If everyone that has voted yes on here turns up with a car then that's more than enough for a race I like the idea of a heat of these on your astro track!
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