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Hello and welcome to the world of radio controlled model car racing. This
section is designed to give you a brief insight into what RC car racing is and
where to do it. It’s by no means exhaustive, but we hope it gives a good idea of
where to start and where to get further information.
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the types of racing available
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Essentially we race radio controlled model racing cars, however this isn’t as
simple a statement as it might seem, for instance: -
· There are now approximately 15,000 racers in the UK.
· There are 10 different classes of car (detailed in this booklet) ranging from
small electric powered cars that do about 30mph through to cars powered by 3.5cc
internal combustion engines that do over 80 mph
· The racing caters for people from all backgrounds and doesn’t discriminate on
sex, age, or disability.
· It does provide a challenging sporting environment where the skill required to
drive and build the cars can be tested against other like-minded competitors.
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The short answer is everywhere. It’s quite likely that there’s a club
somewhere near where you live. Included in this publication is a guide to some
of the clubs, but it’s by no means an exhaustive list. The best method of
finding your local club is by contacting your local model shops, five minutes
spent on the phone can open up a whole new dimension in fun model motorsport.
This section has been produced by the British Radio Car Association, and an
introduction from our Chairman is on the next page. But what we are is a group
of RC car racing enthusiasts whose aims are best summed up by objective No. 1 in
our handbook:
‘To promote the construction and racing of radio controlled cars’
In this section you won’t find an application form selling you BRCA
membership, what you will find is enthusiasm for our sport and the information
you need to join in. Then when you come racing we hope you’ll want to join us.
We would always recommend that you start at your local club. Either find it
in the list printed in this booklet, or have a ring around your local hobby
shops, get yourself down to their track and have a look at what’s going on. It’s
very rare for a racer to actually bite anybody, so ask plenty of questions and
decide if what they’re doing is for you. If not, shop around as there are plenty
of clubs out there, one near you will race the cars you’re interested in.
Check out your local hobby stores. Following your visit to the local clubs
you’ll probably have a good idea which ones the other drivers use. Go along and
have a chat, see if they stock spares for the make of car you’re thinking of
buying. Do they stock a good range? Are they knowledgeable about the products?
Remember that when you’re starting out in this sport it will take a while for
your performance to come up to that of the car, even the simple ones are quite
tricky to drive initially. Be realistic about your level of competence before
investing in something really fast. You can have more fun with something a bit
slower that will survive the odd accident in one piece, than a quick car that
you’re constantly fixing because you’ve crashed it!
The one thing you’ll always be short of when starting out into the RC racing
world is the right information. There can at times appear to be mountains of
technical gobbledygook when all you want to know is where the ‘on’ switch is!
For everything you need to know click
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There are several good quality magazines available that give both a technical
insight into what new products are about and where and how to go racing. Two of
them have adverts in this publication, and both make excellent reading.
The Internet is a mine of information from sources such as the excellent(!)
On this website you’ll find links to the majority of manufacturers, loads of
clubs and section specific websites. Also there are several discussion forums on
the web, one example is www.rcracechat.com but there are several more.
However we still recommend the shout across the pits, or the quiet word with
one of the experienced racers at the local track as being the best beginners’
advice.