***official Vintage Offroad Nationals Thread***

[Erich Reichert]

Hey guys, I'm new to the board but I just wanted to let you all know about this. Glad to finally be a member (some of you know me)

2008 Vintage Offroad Nationals

September 5th, 6th & 7th, 2008

Radio Control Raceway & Hobbies

(203) 575-9757

1258 South Main Street

Waterbury, CT 06706

USA

$35.00 for the first class (includes a race shirt)

$30.00 each additional class

Top five in A Mains receive awards

Top three in all other mains receive awards

Friday open practice from open until close

Saturday 1/2 day open practice, 1/2 day controlled practice by class

Special guest appearance for autographs and photos

Swap meet and car show (weather permitting)

Sunday 3 rounds of IFMAR qualifying, and Mains

Door Prizes

Concours for Best Paint, Most Authentic, Best in Show

Classes:

** All classes are limited to car produced prior to 1994.**

2wd Buggy

27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).

Radio gear "electronics" are open.

Tires/wheels are open

Li-Po batteries are allowed.

4wd Buggy

27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).

Radio gear "electronics" are open.

Stadium Truck

27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).

Radio gear "electronics" are open.

Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires)

Li-Po batteries are allowed.

Heavy Metal

All 1/10 Monster Trucks allowed, 2wd of 4wd, 2ws or 4ws

27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).

Radio gear "electronics" are open.

Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires)

Li-Po batteries are allowed.

Classic

Limited to "non-pro" and entry level cars (Tamiya Hornet, Mauri Ninja, Royal Ripper for example)

All 1/10 Buggies, 2wd or 4wd, 2ws or 4ws allowed

27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).

Radio gear "electronics" are open.

Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires)

Li-Po batteries are allowed.

More info will be posted as it comes available as well as a website for more info soon. Visit http://www.rchr.biz for track info and pictures. Hope to see you all in September for a great weekend of racing, fun and gorgeous New England fall weather!

[dimblum]

I wish they had one of these events in Southern California. I'd go nuts for something like this!!

[Erich Reichert]

I wish they had one of these events in Southern California. I'd go nuts for something like this!!

Looking into moving the race around if it grows. Glad to see there's a lot of interest in it, thanks for your kind words.

[B.M.T.]

Good to see vintage races becoming a big thing...

Not at all wanting to be Mr Negative on such a cool thing, but, can I add a thought?. I would not class the Marui Ninja and the Ripper as entry level, like a Hornet. They were matches for the Hotshot and Boomerang. I'd of perceived entry as being the Galaxy and Hunter, Traxxas Cat, Varicom Pandamonuim & Manx...But it'd a spectacle to be in or just watch.

If I was about, I'd be dragging my Graphite Worlds car along for spin, for sure. All the best for it!.

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[bakaguyjean]

Good to see vintage races becoming a big thing...

Not at all wanting to be Mr Negative on such a cool thing, but, can I add a thought?. I would not class the Marui Ninja and the Ripper as entry level, like a Hornet. They were matches for the Hotshot and Boomerang. I'd of perceived entry as being the Galaxy and Hunter, Traxxas Cat, Varicom Pandamonuim & Manx...But it'd a spectacle to be in or just watch.

If I was about, I'd be dragging my Graphite Worlds car along for spin, for sure. All the best for it!.

I wouldnt worry to much about the rules. We run a very wide mix of Vintage cars here in Japan and Hornets are just as good as Dynastorms when it comes to vintage racing.

[Erich Reichert]

I wouldnt worry to much about the rules. We run a very wide mix of Vintage cars here in Japan and Hornets are just as good as Dynastorms when it comes to vintage racing.

Well, said and I certainly also agree that they were more in an intermediate class. The problem in forming the classics class was that I didn't want to see plastic chassis cars run against optimas and rc10 and such, so the challenge was giving what I consider the largest segment of r/c its own showcase keeping in mind that this isn't really your typical "race" and that its more about seeing all the old cars on track again just like the good old day.

No need to feel like your being negative at all. Trust me I greatly appreciate ALL input and certainly take it all into consideration for the future.

[RichieRich]

I wish they had one of these events in Southern California. I'd go nuts for something like this!!

That's a fantastic thought! It's the center of the r/c universe.

[B.M.T.]

Well, said and I certainly also agree that they were more in an intermediate class. The problem in forming the classics class was that I didn't want to see plastic chassis cars run against optimas and rc10 and such, so the challenge was giving what I consider the largest segment of r/c its own showcase keeping in mind that this isn't really your typical "race" and that its more about seeing all the old cars on track again just like the good old day.

No need to feel like your being negative at all. Trust me I greatly appreciate ALL input and certainly take it all into consideration for the future.

Yeah, like in a 540 Mabuchi class, I'd put my 19 year old Worlds Car up against a B4, no worries (with modern batteries and tyres - it's got the "evil Yokomo empire" 2.2"s on it, from the day). I'd have morality problem plopping it down to slaughter a heard of grazing Grasshoppers and Icarus's

Would love to have something organised like that here, in Sydney.

[Erich Reichert]

That's a fantastic thought! It's the center of the r/c universe.

Correction, 1/2 the r/c universe. The magazine side of r/c is out of CT until modern times

[Erich Reichert]

Proud to announce Tamiya as a sponsor!

[Wireless]

Proud to announce Tamiya as a sponsor!

Awesome. Good effort sir. As I have absolutely no chance of getting there, I (and I expect lots of guys on this forum) would love to see pics and video of the event...!

As for events - have a look at previous Tamiyaclub events for ideas - Wild Willy Race (Marui Super Wheelie / Golden Eagle etc allowed), Tamiya M-chassis race etc...

Keep us up to date Erich.

[Erich Reichert]

Awesome. Good effort sir. As I have absolutely no chance of getting there, I (and I expect lots of guys on this forum) would love to see pics and video of the event...!

As for events - have a look at previous Tamiyaclub events for ideas - Wild Willy Race (Marui Super Wheelie / Golden Eagle etc allowed), Tamiya M-chassis race etc...

Keep us up to date Erich.

Will do. I'll be posting a general list of cars that are good in case people have any questions about if they can run theirs or not. Check back in the next few days.

[Erich Reichert]

Race is coming along nicely. Check out the ad in next months RC Driver Magazine. Hope to see some of you there!

[tecnica2001]

I live in New Haven, CT, about 20 minutes or so from the event, I'm going to try and make this even, It sounds like a vintage car owner's dream come true, although I must say, I'm not quite sure If I would want to bash around in my Wild One awfully tempted to do so . Hey Erich, is there any info on the layout of the track for this event?? is it gonna be the same layout you have on there now?? Cause that is one nasty table jump you got there, NIce track though, is it gonna be vintage car friendly??

Like I said before, I'm from New Haven, I might have to come by one of these days to check your hobby/track out.... from what I've seen from the pictures and videos it seems like an awesome place.. I used to race at Hobby Chambers in Orange, CT and In Xtreme R/C in New Milford (dirt oval)....

P.S.

what would the traxxas bullet be categorized as??

[Erich Reichert]

I live in New Haven, CT, about 20 minutes or so from the event, I'm going to try and make this even, It sounds like a vintage car owner's dream come true, although I must say, I'm not quite sure If I would want to bash around in my Wild One awfully tempted to do so . Hey Erich, is there any info on the layout of the track for this event?? is it gonna be the same layout you have on there now?? Cause that is one nasty table jump you got there, NIce track though, is it gonna be vintage car friendly??

Like I said before, I'm from New Haven, I might have to come by one of these days to check your hobby/track out.... from what I've seen from the pictures and videos it seems like an awesome place.. I used to race at Hobby Chambers in Orange, CT and In Xtreme R/C in New Milford (dirt oval)....

P.S.

what would the traxxas bullet be categorized as??

Bullet would be in 2wd. Thats awesome you live so close. No worries about that jump the part you think is bad is actually before you ever jump so its not a big deal. Its also a very slow jump so your not soaring through the air and smashing your cars or hitting those blocks whcih i'm sure you are worried about. I've driven the track myself and am a very avid vintage collector so I picked the track based on what I would run my own cars on. Hope to see you there!

[tecnica2001]

Bullet would be in 2wd. Thats awesome you live so close. No worries about that jump the part you think is bad is actually before you ever jump so its not a big deal. Its also a very slow jump so your not soaring through the air and smashing your cars or hitting those blocks whcih i'm sure you are worried about. I've driven the track myself and am a very avid vintage collector so I picked the track based on what I would run my own cars on. Hope to see you there!

Cool Thanks for the info once again sir, if I manage to run anything, It'll probably be my Losi XX, but regardless of wether I race or not, I'll be there taking pictures and video (if it's allowed).

[Crash Cramer]

Wow, this looks like a great thing to get to someday. It would be great if there was a meet like this in North Texas(DFW area) as I think I could make that and Houston is always hot and sticky and sometimes rainy enough to poo poo a good weekend racing outdoors. Don't get me wrong, there is an indoor track in New Waverly that has had some National meets, but you don't see vintage there as you would snap something on the first lap since these guys built a NITRO FRIENDLY track and the old stuff needs a bit of an OLD SCHOOL track to run on safely.

If it helps, I am asking for another organized race some other time of year for DFW area in Texas PLEASE, I want to race my MadCap again and my HotShot and maybe for fun a Blackfoot.

Thanks for keeping us all up to date on this kind of thing.

[Erich Reichert]

Wow, this looks like a great thing to get to someday. It would be great if there was a meet like this in North Texas(DFW area) as I think I could make that and Houston is always hot and sticky and sometimes rainy enough to poo poo a good weekend racing outdoors. Don't get me wrong, there is an indoor track in New Waverly that has had some National meets, but you don't see vintage there as you would snap something on the first lap since these guys built a NITRO FRIENDLY track and the old stuff needs a bit of an OLD SCHOOL track to run on safely.

If it helps, I am asking for another organized race some other time of year for DFW area in Texas PLEASE, I want to race my MadCap again and my HotShot and maybe for fun a Blackfoot.

Thanks for keeping us all up to date on this kind of thing.

Thanks Crash, I'm going to see what happens after this year and I have a few other ideas kicking around so we'll see what happens.

[Z]

Hi, I live in Hartford county, and, though I'd like to compete, I don't think it'll work out. However, would I be allowed to show up on Friday or Saturday to run practice laps with my Hotshot and just check out what's going on? It's awesome to see this happening in my own backyard!

[tecnica2001]

Is anyone from Tamiya Club coming to the Vintage Nationals?? I ran the track a couple of days ago with my XX and it's an awesome track, the layout is perfect for vintage racing, as well as for modern racing, it allows you to air out your car or just roll over the jumps, very cool indeed.

I'm going back next week to run my RC10T and get used to the handling of the truck.

[Erich Reichert]

Z yes you can come down and play friday, saturday is going to be qualifying wiht practice in the morning so it probably wouldn't work out as well. who knows, you may want to stay for the race too!

Track looks awesome. Mark and Jon have made some changes to make the track even better than it already was! Two weeks and counting!

[natedog]

Is anyone from Tamiya Club coming to the Vintage Nationals?? I ran the track a couple of days ago with my XX and it's an awesome track, the layout is perfect for vintage racing, as well as for modern racing, it allows you to air out your car or just roll over the jumps, very cool indeed.

I'm going back next week to run my RC10T and get used to the handling of the truck.

I am coming. I also posted on 10 talk.

[RichieRich]

Erich - who's in charge of taking and sharing pics?

[Erich Reichert]

Erich - who's in charge of taking and sharing pics?

Anyone is welcome to take pics. I'm going to be taking them, I know Jay (mr. lexan) will be too as well as Greg from RC Driver for Driver's coverage of the race. I'm also working on hooking up an in car camera so we can get some footage from the track.