How is the Vintage 1/10th off road scene?

[AndyF]

HI,

I'm new to these forums (found it last night)

I used to race at Batley Buggy Club back in the late 80s when i was in my early teens. I haven't driven an rc car since. I came across my old Procat in the loft the other day and in researching the net to find out if it is worth anything i came across this forum.

I was very supprised to find talk on some parts of this site of vintage RC car racing. I'm wondering if anybody is still doing it since all the threads i read were a bit dated.

I left racing because i couldn't afford to keep up. We used to have a standard class that could only use 27 turn motors. But Batley decided to change to allow anything (inline with BRCA i think). With that I couldn't afford to be competitive so gave up.

It wasn't just the cost of motors. Batterys were an issue and to make a modified motor do 5 mins meant very expensive ones, with chargers to match. I was amazed to read that dumping is a thing of the past with your 4200mah cells!

I liked what i read about the standard motor etc that the vintage guys use to keep costs down.

Was also suprised to see shaft drive back in. I thought we had finished laughing about them in the hotshot! And whats with centre diffs, carbon fibre and brushless motors!!!!!!

Sorry, I was being nostalgic.

[Stu]

The vintage-masters series was really something for us to do during the winter, I think we will be doing it again this next winter - hopefully bigger & better. Not that I want summer to end, but I am looking forward to the second season of vintage racing.

[WHITTLER555]

My vote is for 19t motors and either a split between 2WD and 4WD or a 1 lap handicap for 4WD.

New purchase on its way!????

[PaulRotheram]

i'd like a vintage car.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by WHITTLER555

My vote is for 19t motors and either a split between 2WD and 4WD or a 1 lap handicap for 4WD.

Sounds about right.

[telboy]

what do you all class as vintage?
does it have to be a certain age?

would a manta ray or top force be classed as vintage? with them being re-released and everything?

Only askin cos this is what I used to run when I started racing...although it ended up being a jamie booth team special in the end.

[Stu]

It was pre-1990 last winter.

The rule was only enforced loosely though.

We basically wanted no 'modern' cats, no XX's or B2's - you get the idea.

It was left up to the concience of the individual if they wanted to run something that was borderline.

[Northy]

I have a new weapon in the pipe line

G

[Mi Julie]

I can't wait

[andys]

[QUOTE=AndyF;41884]HI,
I used to race at Batley Buggy Club back in the late 80s when i was in my early teens. I haven't driven an rc car since. I came across my old Procat in the loft the other day and in researching the net to find out if it is worth anything i came across this forum.
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Hi there.

I too raced many moons ago at batley when it was at the Hare & Hounds pub. Would be interested to know if I knew you ? I'm Andy shillito by the way, I used to tun a PB, then a Procat back in the day. I've kept racing on and off over the years and follow the North East region racing when I can.

Put your hands in your pockets and get a 2nd hand B4 and come and race, it's still as much fun as it always was, much more competitive though, and expensive if you want it to be !

The procat isn't really competitive i'm afraid. Things really have changed quite a bit in every department as i'm sure you are finding out reading this forum.

Good luck, whatever you decide to do.

Andy.

[WHITTLER555]

No, andy s, the Procat won't be competitive at a regional, BUT it would be at the R/C Vintage Masters this Winter.

Northy proved it to be a winner!

Andy F, come down to a NE Regional this summer, ask about and buy some second hand cells and lets see that Procat on the grid later in the year

[telboy]

what year was the manta ray? its got to be around early 90's shirley?

If not, then the car itself is enough of a handicap to be able to run!

[AndyF]

Hi Andy S

Your name does ring a bell. I think you were maybe a couple of years older than me and a couple of leagues above me in results! I tended spend my time in the C and D Finals as I recall. I did win a massive trophy for the most improved junior driver once. I think that was because i started from such a low level any improvemment was massive.

If I remeber the PB had a long black plastic spine down the center and they were quite rare? Infact I only recall seeing one racing. Probably yours!

I remember the Hare and Hounds fondly. I actually did my first race indoors at the sport centre. I won the J final on my first time out with a Hornet! I was bitten by the bug and moved on to an Optima and then an Optima Mid before finishing on my Procat.

All this talk of racing again does make me wonder about getting involved with your next vintage championship. I understand these were/will be run at york?

Andy

[RLGfx]

hi tel,

the manta ray was about '91-'92, the car that got me racing... mine was eventually fitted with the RW C/F chassis, ballraced steering, torque splitter, c/f driveshaft... the works... Still wasn't as quick as the optima mid custom special I upgraded to!

[Oscar]

I was thinking about running a bit of a fun day at Batley later in the season, probably September time when all the National and Regionals are out of the way.
How many people would be up for a vintage class? I'll be in with my procat as long as I can get some wheel rims sorted out Prob go for 19t plus motors to save the transmissions

PS: I used to race at Batley in the late 80's also

[AndyF]

I would be interested. What am I saying! I came on here to find out if I could make money selling my old Procat and now i'm looking at spending money to go racing with it!