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Vintage 4WD Class hits the track! This is where RC lives for me. Tamiya Hotshot, Thunder Dragon and Top Force Evo with a splattering of the Kyosho Optima Mid! RC master class 😁

@Tamiyastef the mid is coming dude!! I like you rally cross idea 👍🏻 @Gebbly the XV01 chassis is a rally spec chassis. It struggles out on the OR so a new rally track is clearly needed for 2025 😁

@Tamiyastef thanks so much for the comment dude! I really enjoy putting all this together and every year there are stories to tell. This season I have been some impressed with how the 2WD buggies performed out on the track they have really closed the gap on the 4WD. I need to come up with a new idea for the rally cars for next year! Vintage 4WD coming next pal 👍🏻

Time for some more Modern buggy action. It is an all Tamiya cast for this round and a returning champion of the Orchard is back!

@simalarion Feels only fair I give you the whole lyrics *(Verse 1)* In the days of rally’s prime, a legend shone, Lancia Delta Integrale, carving its throne. Turbocharged power, all-wheel drive might, Blazing through the mountains, racing through the night. Through mud and snow, it owned the track, With lights cutting through, no turning back. The roar of engines, a thunderous sound, In the rally of dreams, it astounds. *(Chorus)* Oh, Lancia Delta, you're the one, Blazing trails, under the sun. With every roar, with every scream, You're the rally of dreams, the racing machine. *(Verse 2)* With every stage, you staked your claim, Lancia Delta, immortal name. Bold lines, iconic flair, A champion’s heart, beyond compare. In the hall of fame, your legend lives, In every victory, the strength you give. A symbol of power, pride so true, Lancia Delta, we race with you. *(Chorus)* Oh, Lancia Delta, you're the one, Blazing trails, under the sun. With every roar, with every scream, You're the rally of dreams, the racing machine.

@Gebbly thanks dude! That was a bit of fun with Chat GPT and it turned out ok. The XV01 is great and will be on the track later this season. @simalarion glad you enjoyed it pal. Wait until you hear the Cougar theme song 😁

Last up is the Schumacher Cougar. Have I solved all the gearbox issues or will it fall apart on my into a ball of fire???? Only one way to find out 😁

Third up in the vintage 2WD division is the Kyosho Ultima. Can it move the Madcap off pole position? This RC was 2nd place overall last season so it has the legs to go all the way!

@markbt73 thanks pal! There have been a number of seasons for the Orchard Raceway and I don’t intend on stopping just yet. The fleet keeps growing and I try to mix things up each year to make it interesting for me and those that enjoy watching along. You can’t beat a Raider!! This season is set up for a fantastic finale in a few months time but until then enjoy catching up 🙌🏻

Following the Raider was my Madcap. This was another eBay find which turned into a project in its own right. It is half Madcap half Super Astute but as you can see the end result is very satisfying.

I am a little behind on video production this summer but al the divisions are at least filmed and I am ready to run the finale in August. Here is the start of the Vintage 2WD division with my Kyosho Raider taking to the track. Never going to be the fastest but a car which I can’t get enough of as it was my first ever RC. This one is a rebuild of two eBay finds with some modern additions. Next season this is getting a rebuild with a fully carbon chassis which is a nod to the old California Hot Trick!

@Re-Bugged Thank you so much for checking the video out! The Holiday Buggy has been through some serious modifications and is certainly a step up but it was not able to match the TD2 or the mighty DT03 even with a better motor!!

@Tamiyastef It ended up being easier to piece this together and I am so pleased how it worked out. Just means a little wait until the next one but it is all in the can 😁 Vintage 2WD up next!!

RC Time Trial Orchard Raceway 2024 Modern 2WD Hot Laps Time Attack Are you ready for more OR content? Modern 2WD division takes to the Orchard Raceway this week. First up is the Tamiya Rising Fighter bouncing around the track. Then we see the Tamiya DT03, runner up from 2022. It is out for redemption after a very poor showing in 2023. Derek the Tamiya Holiday Buggy follows with plenty of oomph this year from a RZ motor paired with a carbon chassis. Bringing up the rear is the Tamiya TD2 which was a finalist in 2022 but also had a tough season in 2023. Let me know what you think of this collective video?

Final Orchard Raceway runner in the Hopper Class is the Tamiya Mad Bull. I love this buggy with massive tyres and some CVA shocks on my model. Can it dethrone the Frog at the top of the Hopper Leaderboard??

Here we go everyone!! Lunchbox hits the Orchard Raceway today with the Grasshopper firmly in its sights! Will it beat the time from the GH of 8.87?? This Lunchbox has some lovely hop ups and a 21T motor pumping out the big ones to get it moving…. Problem might be keeping those front wheels on the ground 😁

Just enjoyed reading this build. I had exactly the same thing happen to the layshaft. I think there is something off in the build or it is far to easy to get it wrong. Pro transmission and slipper has sorted mine out too and I can't wait to put some hard laps in this summer with her. Can't wait to hear how you get on in September.

@OoALEJOoO it is one of my favourite custom paint schemes. Very fitting to the era! Thanks for watching pal 🙌🏻

Thanks Stef. This one was from back at the start of that adventure! Still going and still making it out on the track!

Bonus treat!! Second runner is out on the Orchard. Can the Frog post a faster time than the Grasshopper??

Grasshopper gets us started in the Hopper Class for 2024! Hope you all enjoy watching this buggy take on the lumpy bumpy Orchard!!

I am so pleased it got over to you!! Mini OAG insisted that some chocolate was included 🙌🏻

While the Frog is not technically a hopper it fits better with these cars in this class. The action starts next week with the Grasshopper first out the door.

The Orchard is back for another season of RC time trials. First group of cars have been recorded and are in the can. Thought you might enjoy seeing the track layout for this year. Apologies for those who were watching along and missed last years finale. I will do a better job at keeping up this year. Cars are back into groups and a simple fastest lap wins for 2024. Final will be made up with the fastest car from each group. Hoppers - Grasshopper, Frog, Lunchbox, Mad Bull Retro 2WD - Ultima, Madcap, Raider, Cougar Modern 2WD - DT03, DT02, Rising Fighter, TD2 Retro 4WD - Hotshot, Thunder Dragon (2023 Winner), Top Force Evo, Optima Mid, TL01B Modern 4WD - TT02B (2022 Winner), DF03, XV01, TT02 Rally Spec All cars get 10 laps to impress in the heats before we move onto a 30 lap finale later in the year. Hope you all enjoy following along this year!

Hi all, I have build a Madcap Super Astute hybrid monster which is missing a front brace from the G Part Tree from the Super Astute. Several google searches have turned me blanks so I am now looking for some community support. I ran the Madcap Astute Hybrid last year and thankfully it help up but the backyard track has a small jump for 2024 and I am worried that the front will just cave in without support. Here is the project completed. And one showing the missing front brace (I was working on the front shocks at the time. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Craig