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

[Stu]

Ok, points taken.

Maybe we should ditch the 'Retro' idea, and apply the Pre-1990 rule loosely as last year, leaving the decision to run something 'borderline' up to the concience of the individual.

Just have 27t & 19t heats.

I'd like to run the JRX-2 in 19t and the 6-gear RC10 in 27t.

[jimmy]

I'd like to run the Tamiya hornet in 35 turn 540 class haha

[Mrs oOple]

I would like to run the Tamiya Sand Scorcher, although I don't know anything about the numbers that go in it. (something slow anyway)

[jimmy]

you could stick somet mad in there and it would still be slow... I'm sure we can make a scorcher for you - but first crash and it will be in bits

[Col]

York club is gonna struggle this year I think:

Last year Phil resigned his post and no-one wanted to take the job, so he continued doing it. I've heard that he's called it a day now though (fair play - lots of grief for not alot of thanks if you ask me...)

Thats not all either - Tom and his Dad put alot of time into the club as well, but with Tom going to uni this year we're gonna be missing another 2 key members.

Don't take anything I've said as gospel, but getting regular race meeting going at all might not happen due to no-one being able to tow the trailer (with the track and computer in) to the venue

[Stu]

I'm sure there will be somewhere, there is pleny of time yet to sort it out.

Teesside?

[mattym0310]

im sure york will be fine. there is plenty of people to pull the trailor [i think ] anyway, if the YORK vintage masters moved to Teeside it wouldnt be the YORK vintage masters anymore and teesside vintage masters just doesnt have the same ring to it

[Scoobster]

The Retro class sounds good to me i have a nice new built Bosscat Works that would be well at home in that class also why not split it between york and teesside? might be able to run more events that way

[super__dan]

I don't think this will be THAT popular, I think we should walk (and have fun) before we run!

[mattym0310]

so are we not using the sealed can 540 motors anymore??

[super__dan]

God I hope not. I agree with Stu that a decent modern 27T should be quicker than one of those stinger motors though personally am keen for the 19T.

[Col]

Originally Posted by mattym0310

there is plenty of people to pull the trailor

We've already had meetings cancelled because no-one could be bothered to pull it...

[chrispattinson]

Can anyone comment on a Tamiya Terra Scorcher's eligibility. I got it for my 11th birthday, back in 1991, but I'm sure it should be a pre 1990 car.

[terry.sc]

Terra Scorcher was released December 1988 - no grey areas over eligibility with that one.

[chrispattinson]

Any ideas how it would go Terry, I havnt ran it since I was around 14 (will it be fairly competitive???). It does have the alloy A5 piece though.

[terry.sc]

As long as A5 has been replaced then it will be reliable. It made a very good club racer, neutral handling makes it easy to drive but it won't have that edge a proper race developed buggy will have. Should make a good runner but wouldn't necessarily be challenging for the overall win.

[Welshy40]

So if there was a retro event as well, and up to 95 would my prototype 93/94 version ZXS be valid, or is it to far advanced compared to the other cars?

Hell I wouldnt know which 4wd to race, RC10 or Lazer if there was an option

[super__dan]

Can of worms, xx4 anyone???

[Stu]

I think the 1995 retro thing was a bit of a bad call, I'm now regreting thinking out-loud.

I think we should stick with 1990 and go with 19t motors, possibly with a seperate 27t class if demand is there from those that don't want to put 19 turns of brute horsepower through pre-war chain drive mids or such stuff.

[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by super__dan

Can of worms, xx4 anyone???

Easy answer, it didn't appear until 1997.

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