i've only a matter of a few weeks ago started visiting Mansfield RC club and in the main I enjoy it. Like most have said there appears to be a little clique of drivers that dont deem themselves necessary to help out with track setup/packup and on occasion have made snide remarks about what you've purchased etc etc. Which personally doesn't bother me one bit( the remarks that is ) however if clubs are to grow surely a friendly approach is going to do the club more good. There are some cracking guys down there and thankfully a small number of kids that come down racing their SC's. Like most money is tight and I purchased a cheap Maverick SC which i find is adequate for me, although a recent TT01 is more lively to hold my interest.
Things I'd change would be location...its erm a bit of a dump, the hall is nice and large but pillars etc when impacted do plenty of damage,
I'd be tempted to have a room layout with dimensions and an inventory of track parts, making it possible to design a track rather than winging it.
More power.. The unit is an old industrial unit which could do with more power outlets.
I love going down and having a crack, and in the most people are nice a friendly, I do feel intimidated and on occasion have ended up breaking my car to get out the way of the obviously more experienced guys.
A few of us have asked for a practise night without timing etc which would mean more track time if this followed race night we would and chance to have 15min slots for different classes etc allowing time for charging/setup changes and no damage inducing jumps.
Hope this helps coming from a noobie and my observations.
btw we stumbled across a post in the local morrisons, had it not been for that we'd have no knowledge of the club, which is a shame as its corking
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