Retro Buggy Racing - Summer 09
- overson
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Re: Retro Buggy Racing - Summer 09
Hi does the car have to be a tamiya or are other makes ok "eg schumacher topcat" or the first RC10.
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- Hail Ming
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Re: Retro Buggy Racing - Summer 09
Hi Neil,
You can run any make and model of car provided its pre 1996...
I intend to run a modified Tamiya Frog. A friend is running a gold tub RC10.
Cheers
James
You can run any make and model of car provided its pre 1996...
I intend to run a modified Tamiya Frog. A friend is running a gold tub RC10.
Cheers
James
Try 'Quick Silver', the Amazing Silver Can Powered Touring Car Class at HRCCC
- Hail Ming
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Re: Retro Buggy Racing - Summer 09
Dale's head count for buggy racing this summer has prompted me to up-date the post. I've got some vinyl stickers made up that I'll be giving out to drivers of the Retro class. Here's a pic of my Frog with Retro Racers stickers.
I'd be grateful if those interested in running in the Retro class could let Dale know ASAP.
Any questions...give me a shout
Cheers
James
I'd be grateful if those interested in running in the Retro class could let Dale know ASAP.
Any questions...give me a shout
Cheers
James
Try 'Quick Silver', the Amazing Silver Can Powered Touring Car Class at HRCCC
Re: Retro Buggy Racing - Summer 09
b3 was released for the 99 worlds so isn't old enough to be vintage yet.
However, if you put slow enough motor in it I don't think anybody would object to you running in the vintage heat as there aren't many cars.
There's already somebody running a traxxas bandit which was released in 96. - Not pre 96 as the rules earlier suggest.
You probably wouldn't be able to score championship points though.
With the right gear in it a b3 should be more than competitive enough to race against the modern buggies, so personally I wouldn't bother with the vintage class.
However, if you put slow enough motor in it I don't think anybody would object to you running in the vintage heat as there aren't many cars.
There's already somebody running a traxxas bandit which was released in 96. - Not pre 96 as the rules earlier suggest.
You probably wouldn't be able to score championship points though.
With the right gear in it a b3 should be more than competitive enough to race against the modern buggies, so personally I wouldn't bother with the vintage class.
- stox217
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Re: Retro Buggy Racing - Summer 09
Dont worry i wont be getting the b3 now as it was sold to some one else but i may now have something else in the pipe line
Re: Retro Buggy Racing - Summer 09
We have someone booked in for this week and next week for the club mardave so an extra one in the retro for us. The new gearbox with ballraces in will be installed so no repeat of first week issues!
See you all saturday!
See you all saturday!
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Re: Retro Buggy Racing - Summer 09
i might be in for next week mabe even tomorow i dont know yet
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Re: Retro Buggy Racing - Summer 09
Nick,
The vintage class is great fun and cheap - the B3 would have been bending the rules a little. The Bandit is great choice as it is still available brand new (albeit in a face-lifted version) - to correct David's recollection, the Bandit was first produced in 1995; therefore complies fully with the rule.
If you fancied something a bit more vintage and dirt cheap - Ebay is full of old Tamiya buggies like Hornets, Frogs etc. A lot of the old Tamiya buggies have been re-released so spares are readily available - just check spares availability on Ebay or visit the Tamiya Club website for more info (www.tamiyaclub.com).
Hope this post has been useful to you - look forward to seeing you in the Retro Class soon.
James
The vintage class is great fun and cheap - the B3 would have been bending the rules a little. The Bandit is great choice as it is still available brand new (albeit in a face-lifted version) - to correct David's recollection, the Bandit was first produced in 1995; therefore complies fully with the rule.
If you fancied something a bit more vintage and dirt cheap - Ebay is full of old Tamiya buggies like Hornets, Frogs etc. A lot of the old Tamiya buggies have been re-released so spares are readily available - just check spares availability on Ebay or visit the Tamiya Club website for more info (www.tamiyaclub.com).
Hope this post has been useful to you - look forward to seeing you in the Retro Class soon.
James
Try 'Quick Silver', the Amazing Silver Can Powered Touring Car Class at HRCCC