Uk Unofficial Tamiyaclub Off Road Championship

[super gripper]

To be held on September 7th at the Unity Hobbies Festival 2008

Location, Brean Sands Somerset.

Will be advertised in Radio Race Car International.

There will be four timed events:- 4wd, 2wd, SRB's and Lunchbox/Pumpkins.

Trophy's will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in all four events. Prizes will also be awarded.

The format will be 3 rounds and a final all done on the sunday.Racing will start at 9AM, you will need to arrive at least 1 hour before to book in at race control.

The winner will then hold this title until the following years event.

UK Tamiyaclub 4wd champ

UK Tamiyaclub 2wd champ

UK Tamiyaclub SRB champ

UK Tamiyaclub Lunchbox/Pumpkin champ

Entry fee is 4 per class, if you enter more than one class the fee will be 3 for every other class entered per driver. You must email me with your TC id, name, address, tel number, classes you wish to enter, crystals and your BRCA number if you have one.

I will then post you an entry ticket, directions and details.

You can just turn up on the day, get in free. Racers and families of. (spectators might have to pay)

Camping is extra and must be booked through Unity. www.hru.co.uk

Book a one nights stay at the campsite or book the whole week with Unity and enjoy a week of R/C model extravagander. Book the week and get a 10% discount

I will be doing a drivers brief before the racing so everything will be clear to all. The event will be run to BRCA rules and regulations, if people are not BRCA members then a one days insurance ticket will be avalible at a low price or if people have their own it should be shown to me at scrutinering on the day.

The Unity Hobbies Festival will cater for boats,planes,helicopters,cars,trains and alot more! For the ladies there will be arts and crafts availble.

Terms & conditions:

The only cars running will the cars racing. Due to other model events and interefence there will be No 'bashing' at any time.

No nitro's

All racing models must be Tamiya only

Trading is allowed on the day.

Tamiyaclub will make no money from this event.

The usual Tamiyaclub events will still happen, this is an additional event, which if successful will become a regular yearly event.

Only Tamiyaclub members can enter this event.

www.brean-hobbies-festval.com

[Live Steam Mad]

Only Tamiyaclub members can enter this event.

Does that mean that non-subscribers are banned from entering the event?

Or can anyone who is a non-paying member of this site enter the event?

Regards,

Ali. G.

[super gripper]

If the non Tamiyaclub subscriber was accompaned by a Tamiyaclub member who can vouch for them then it is possible. As long as all the other rules (only using a Tamiya car) then I do not see why not.

The rule was writen to try and stop an influx of non Tamiyaclub top drivers seeing the oppotunity for easy trophys.

We see time and time again other country's having Tamiya trophy meetings, well heres everyones chance to go home with 'Tamiyaclub champion' on thier trophy - how cool is that!

[super gripper]

Come on guys get booked in for this one

Bit about how it started:- Back in the days the holiday was at Pontins holiday camp, same place Brean Sands.

It was then called the Model Makers Festival.

It ran for 30 odd years before we moved to Unity as Pontins just wasn't offering us the facilitys anymore.

Within the first early years Tamiya traveled from Japan to promote the SRB's - yes Tamiya came here!

This is where it all started for the UK and it's Tamiya addiction.

All I want to do is take you guy's back to your routes!

Come on - got questions - throw them at me. Don't miss out or people will be going home with more than one trophy each!

I know evoman has his eye on the Lunchbox title.

I only have a few bookings so far, If you want a spacific chassis race - Tell Me!

[ryanbored]

This is interesting and I'm suprised I missed the post originally. I used to Holiday in Breen when I was a nipper!

Can I ask:

Are the cars supossed to be standard (silver can, standard shocks etc)

Can we have an M03/ mini class?

I'm sure I'll have a few more Q's. I'll check my work schedual/ holiday allowance and PM you today. Paypal accepted?

[BiggusDitchus]

I think the main problem your having is that when we have had spring meets at Kidd it has had big interest as its a fun meet, no empahasis on racing as such and I think thats where the draw is for other members. The most popular classes that are run were the likes of Wild Willy's, Lunchbox/Pumpkin etc most of the time the drivers cant run the cars for laughing. I love the tamiyas for the fun of it, for racing I prefer more modern equipment, I cant believe i put that I race Mardave V12's LOL.

Also I think Ryan has hit on something, being RULES, are there motor rules i.e. kit type or does anything go?

[super gripper]

I think the main problem your having is that when we have had spring meets at Kidd it has had big interest as its a fun meet, no empahasis on racing as such and I think thats where the draw is for other members. The most popular classes that are run were the likes of Wild Willy's, Lunchbox/Pumpkin etc most of the time the drivers cant run the cars for laughing. I love the tamiyas for the fun of it, for racing I prefer more modern equipment, I cant believe i put that I race Mardave V12's LOL.

Also I think Ryan has hit on something, being RULES, are there motor rules i.e. kit type or does anything go?

I know kiddy's main draw was a fun meet, thats one reason I have organized a racing event with trophy's. plus prizes will be esc's folks

As for the rules regarding motors, shocks etc. There no restrictions on Hop up's, motors etc. As long as it's a Tamiya chassis.

If i get enough people booking saying they want a Wild Willy heat and I get the minimum of 6 then there will be one and I will order the trophy's. Same goes for any Tamiya car that can run on a off road track. Surface will be grass & mud. Maybe some sand for the SRB's!

Just think off holding a Tamiyaclub title for a year and then having to come back the next year to defend it

I need some title names to go on the trophy's , Lunchbox bouncers?

[ryanbored]

Can you give me an idea of expected numbers? Or even people that have put there hand up to it?

The main problem with non standard stuff racing as people (myself included) think that money wins. I don't want to spend a Meeeeeelion dollars on a super-dooper brushless thing.

[dready]

Can you give me an idea of expected numbers? Or even people that have put there hand up to it?

The main problem with non standard stuff racing as people (myself included) think that money wins. I don't want to spend a Meeeeeelion dollars on a super-dooper brushless thing.

You haven't got a meeeeeeelion Dollars anyway, Skint Boy!

You are right though he who has the deepest pockets and hence the quickest car will have an unfair advantage over poor Joe with his box stock Hornet (say)

[super gripper]

You haven't got a meeeeeeelion Dollars anyway, Skint Boy!

You are right though he who has the deepest pockets and hence the quickest car will have an unfair advantage over poor Joe with his box stock Hornet (say)

This is probably mostly true, in the 2 & 4wd, but like I have found out over the years usualy what happens is 'he who go fastest usualy crashes fastest!'

The Lunchboxes/Pumpkins shall we say only silver cans then, plus SRB's and any other class Wild Willy for example.

2 & 4wd buggys is still modified, if enough people book in and say silver can only and want a silver can only race then there will be one. It all depends on numbers.

[Matt_N]

I'm a bit confused? Do I have to be a subscriber to TC to enter or can I enter just being a member (not paying the 15 fee for subscribing) Also, is there a juniour category for under 16's?

Matt

[super gripper]

I'm a bit confused? Do I have to be a subscriber to TC to enter or can I enter just being a member (not paying the 15 fee for subscribing) Also, is there a juniour category for under 16's?

Matt

If you are a TC member then you can enter, I can't see the numbers justifying a junior category.

Keep the questions coming chaps! This event is for you.

[super gripper]

You haven't got a meeeeeeelion Dollars anyway, Skint Boy!

You are right though he who has the deepest pockets and hence the quickest car will have an unfair advantage over poor Joe with his box stock Hornet (say)

'Deep pockets' doesn't mean they can drive chap! Its all about skill and set up - I have thrashed many a driver using a stock motor, Evoman does it on a regular basis at one of the championships we are in

[Matt_N]

Thanks, could I use a buggy in 4wd class, then remove the dogbones etc. and enter in the 2wd class? Do you have any pics of the track?

Matt

[super gripper]

Thanks, could I use a buggy in 4wd class, then remove the dogbones etc. and enter in the 2wd class? Do you have any pics of the track?

Matt

I can't post any pictures of the track as I haven't built it yet! I arrive at Unity a two days early to build the track. It will depend on the number and chassis entry's to how I build the track.

[Matt_N]

Thanks for the replies! I'll need to ask my Taxi driver (Dad!!) if he'll take me . If I can get there, I'll be entering a DF02 in 4wd buggy. I may use the same car in 2wd by removing the front dogbones, assuming thats allowed?

Matt

[super gripper]

Thanks for the replies! I'll need to ask my Taxi driver (Dad!!) if he'll take me . If I can get there, I'll be entering a DF02 in 4wd buggy. I may use the same car in 2wd by removing the front dogbones, assuming thats allowed?

Matt

The DF02 will be ok in the 4wd obviously but the gearing with the front dog bones out it won't handle to well as the internal gearing is all wrong - by all means you can have ago with it but I wouldn't want you you to waste your enrty fee.

[Matt_N]

Thanks for all the answers super gripper!! To anyone going, what set up you all using? If I go I'll either have a sport-tuned or trinity 27-turn in a stock DF-02 apart from aluminium driveshaft and metal bearings.

Matt

[super gripper]

Come on guy's I need title names to go on the trophy's After all it's you who will hold that title for a year!

I need 1 for the Lunchbox/Pumpkin race

If there is a Wild wlliy race (I just need a minimum of 6 entry's)

1 for the 2 & 1 for 4wd races.

[super gripper]

Just a quick reminder guys, I need your address when you are booking in.

So far then the 2 & 4wd classes are booking up nicely, only a couple of lunch boxes so far.

[super gripper]

It's official The Tamiyaclub off road championship is in Radio Race Car this month!

Get booked in, seriously guys don't miss this one!

[Matt_N]

Seen the advertisement, got any details on the indoor oval? What racing is going on in there, is it limited to Tamiya aswell??

Matt

[super gripper]

Seen the advertisement, got any details on the indoor oval? What racing is going on in there, is it limited to Tamiya aswell??

Matt

The oval 1/12th is Mini stox, Saloon stox, Stockcars, Mardave V12's and sidecars. No Tamiya indoors, just usual 12th oval stuff. I will be racing my 12th stuff.

[super gripper]

I have ordered the Trophy's today folks! I will post some pics when I pick them up, so far then I have entry's for the 2 & 4wd races but if you want a Lunchbox/Pumpkin race I need more people to book in. And remember if you want a specific chassis race then I need a minimum of 6.

[super gripper]

The trophy's are here! Picked them up today. I have posted pictures. Still need more people for the Lunchbox race, might even get myself one at this rate! This is your chance to win a trophy with Tamiyaclub on it - get booked in folks!