Short Course Shootout 2011
 

After some great racing at a couple of Short Course events this summer, I'd like to try and get a series going for next year.

I'm thinking of maybe a 5 round series, but think it would be good for it to be held at a few different tracks.

So I'm really just posting on here to see if other clubs are interested in trying to make this happen, and ask if they could send me an email or post on this thread.

[email protected]

Thanks

Paul Dickens

Coventry Model Car Club

Hi Paul,

Great idea :thumbsup:

A1 Racing Club have recently been considering putting the word out to other clubs and launching a series too, since the Carnage meeting we now have 17+ regular SC Trucks at our indoor weekly club meetings and interest is growing.

we will happily support a series and offer to run a round at our venue and welcome working with other clubs and sponsors to promote the class.

Mark.

Would it be possible to hold all rounds on dirt tracks? As thats what SC's are made for :thumbsup:

no mix it up more fun that way just make sure the tracks we go to have some propa jumps!!:D

If you keep it to the same type of surface, less tyres are needed. I would be up for a series, but don't want to have to buy 5 different tyres.

At the moment both A1 and Adur have shown interest, so that would be 2 dirt tracks with astro in places (Adur and Coventry), with A1 being full astro.

simple to sort the tyres,just have a control tyre,oooo i just had a thought,wouldnt it be just super if we could gat one of the rounds in doors,on carpet!!!!,can we say wheeeeeelieeees!!!:D

If others want an indoor round, I'm sure we could sort something out with west bridgford, we do put a good meeting on :)

I'd go to brigdeford with my new Blitz! Cant wait to have a mess with that.

I think the aim of a series is to run on outdoor tracks for a summer series,

although the general concensus at our club is just to get out racing the trucks with everyone else and have a blast.

Would W.Bridgeford club be interested in running an outdoor Short Course meeting on their Summer grass venue?

We are definitely up for the dirt tracks, have only raced the trucks on astro and carpet, so would be interesting to see how we cope with different terrain, hopefully lots of sideways action!

Not sure on a control tyre, was there a particular tyre that came through at the Coventry and Adur dirt meetings?

either way with control tyres, it normally works out that some will already have the right type and the majority will have to buy them for the series.

For our Carnage astro track it seemed the favourite was Fastrax Kourse King spikes, but the astro was a bit damp from heavy rain a few days before, in the dry all kit and aftermarket tyres i've tried work with a bit of set up tinkering and throttle control.

and can someone tell me is it a free for all or is there two classes ie:2wd 4wd??

Depending on numbers I think it would be best to split 2wd and 4wd.

how about run all in together and just split the points,thing it would be easyer for clubs,and more fun for drivers!.2wd could run like the full size,ie:standard ish! and 4wd could be unlimited.just an idea folks.

The most important thing at the minute is getting enough clubs together willing to run a Short Course truck round to be able to offer a really good full multi venue summer series.

The biggest and most popular class will be 2WD Modified SCT, where any motors and mods can be run if desired... big power corrupts the handling on the trucks so it kind of works unlimited.

If there is interest then a stock 2wd class would be best to have to have a hand out/series motor or a brushed wind limit as the different RTR kits come with different motor types as standard, some with 15T/17T 540 and some with 12T 550 motors.

4wd class will be smaller and less popular than 2wd classes, but we are finding the 4wd class is gaining interest at our club... mainly due to one member running a 6.5 7800 KV motor in a Hong Nor 4wd and it being stupidly quick and driveable, not far behind 4wd 1/10th buggy lap times!

Class splits will always depend on entry numbers for each on the day, running them together wouldn't be popular with all drivers, the cars handle differently so the different classes will clash on the track... 4wd cars are a lot heavier so will always come off better when rubbing bumpers!

You can try ours for the jumps. :D

Deffo. Timmys new Astro track would be perfect for short course. Loads of jumps and rhthym sections too. It's got to be on any shortie series calendar. Awesome.

NDOR track looks ideal for SCT's with the multiple jumps.

Come on Mallet... get the track booked in for a round in the Short Course Shootout 2011

(maybe biased as i live in Derby so NDOR is closer than my home track which is 50 miles from erm home, think Coventry is closer too!)

I think a few Dirt tracks, a couple of Astro tracks and an indoor round would work, make the championship varied.

A meeting on grass would be good, since there is only one type of spiked tyre it would be naturally controlled!

Who do I need to send my details to and I'll have it done. :)

Sorted I'll send it now

Forgot to put the link up Here it is

Just send Paul from Coventry club an e.mail if you are keen to put an event on, theres a link at the top of this thread.

Keeping an eye on NDOR meeting info,

When you run a meeting we can race at will pop over with the SCT's and drag the A1 racing Short Course 'Wreckin Crew' along for a play on the new track, looks spot on :thumbsup:

Cheers Mark, I'll sort it out with our short course lot :thumbsup: :D

Any news on how a series is progressing for next year ?

Jono
Pbm Racing
S-M-D
LRP
HONG NOR

At the moment we have 6 clubs interested and possibly a couple of sponser's.

We are waiting for the other regional dates to get sorted out, before we arrange the dates.

I'll post a update soon.

Paul

Sounds good Mr D!

Must get that 'new' SC10 built up and ready for action ;)

what clubs?did you try and contact jackie at tiverton? there indoor track on that clay some was propa mint with the stadium trucks so i'm guesing the sc's would be to.noda track looks fun with the "little"jumps!!
better get the box of tricks(cheats!) built then!!

BUMP!! Hey guys, this thread has gone a little quiet, just wondering where it has got to and if any dates have been arranged? :confused: :thumbsup:

I know Paul and Stef are putting lots of work into getting this off the ground, and that something should be announced soon ;)

We currently have the 7 round (5 to count) Short Course championship for this summer.

24th April - Moto Arena
26th June - NDOR
15th May - Eden Park
24th July - Adur
21st August - Coventry
11th September - Moto Arena
25th September - A1 Raceway

With the 3 classes for the champion being 2WD, 4WD and Slash (with Slash driver able to race with the open 2WD if they wish).

RadshapeRC are supplying the trophies for the series and we are still have discussions with a couple of further possible sponsers.

More information to follow shortly, but just wanted to let people know the dates and venues.

Paul

bah coventry is on my mrs birthday!
are the moto arena in or outdoors?

need to see more of this i might have to buy one Paul

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...h_2d657dbf.jpg

staggard start !!! I don't think so!!!! Mass start every round. only the toughest of trucks can survive...

:thumbsup: Probably the only event where I'll be able to take both my short courses out to play......(how comes slash's have their own class :confused: )

And just wondering at this point if there was any firm'ish ideas around motors/tyre rules for the series?

matt

Are any of these tracks dirt?

I think A1 and Adur are, (at top of thread :thumbsup:)

The Coventry round will be run on the dirt track :thumbsup:

superb!! love the Coventry Astro! keen to try the Dirt!

Paul, please dont think me mr picky just a lttle confused

24th April - Moto Arena
26th June - NDOR
15th May - Eden Park
24th July - Adur
21st August - Coventry
11th September - Moto Arena
25th September - A1 Raceway

Although the June and the May dates are listed the otherway round are the exact dates correct, just so i can plan ahead :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Also if ya need any help please let me know
Phill.

A1 Racing Club is Astroturf chaps, we might throw in some other surfaces to mix things up a bit, depending on popularity with us Short Course drivers or championship drivers opinion....

easy tyre choice, its Fastrax
'Kourse Kings' or possible Fastrax 'Bullseye's if they work when we have some to test.

We found that grid starts work best, grid is formed from finishing positions in round before... first round is done at random by computer.

ditto... Why the Slash class seperate? it was only the earlier trucks that came with 2.2" wheels and tyres, I raced a Slash last summer and it was as competitive as the others?!

depending on numbers of entries it would be good to have 2wd and 4wd 'stock' class which run 10.5 and above brushless or brushed equiv, then open classes for the speed freaks... this is how we have set Mid East Regional rules and think it will work well.

If those dates are set in stone now then i'll start spreading the word around the clubs i use, get the feeling this championship is going to be a big hit and establish the class as a popular alternative/complimentary choice for electric off-road racing and a great beginners class.

The 'A1 Wreckin Crew' is going on tour, can't wait! :thumbsup::woot:

What are the chances of throwing in a class for electric 8th scale?
it seems lots want to race them in a proper series and this would be ideal to run along side the SC's. Seeing as the nitro boys don't want to run with them.

Could run the Slash's with the other classes and put E-8th on?

:thumbsup:

The bullseyes look great, a pair premounted with soft inserts for £13.49 or £10.19 a pair on theyre own, Kourse Kings £10.19 a pair on theyre own so a reasonable price! happy Days!!! :thumbsup::woot::thumbsup:

If slash owners want to race against everyone else just book in to the relevent open class ;) I don't thing that Short course in the UK is big enough to support, open, stock and single make classes, maybe a good idea for a poll?

Personally I'd leave the 1/8th scale, if another class was to be raced I'd rather it be 1/10th Stadium trucks...