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Just wondering if anyone remembers Tonys Rc Models that used to be on Chesterfield road in Sheffield they got me into rc racing nearly 20 years ago I remember Paul Hinchcliffe and Dave Bailey being the ones to beat and D Bailey first signing for kyosho good days and times
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I remember all of them mate Dave Bailey is still racing, 8th rallyx...

Did you use to race in South Yorkshire back in the late 80's - early 90's??

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Both of them guys helped me out when I was a numbie in the late 90's. Did an endurance race with Paul in our team at the Dronfield club. If I remember rightly it was all done with manual lap counting before they got transponders. Cant imagine how many laps were missed!
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Yup remember it all.
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Reminiscing about old rc shops made me wonder what happened to Graemes Pit Stop in northampton. A brilliant rc shop which stocked loads. If i remember correctly his son was a good racer....
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Hi Mike I used to race in 90s first proper car was a tamiya manta ray which I upgraded upto a top force I can remember the looks I got at my first season of regionals have some videos somewhere willhave to find them out. I remember a team race for tonys shop think it was at dronfield we had dave Bailey in that team which we won. I remember dave kicking his kyosho lazer across track in a mood lol
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