Old School Monsters at TC meetings?

[volksrod68]

Just seeing if there is any interest in Clod racing at meetings in UK?

Im thinking stock Clods, stock 540 motors, any ABS body, keep everything simple so that it depends more on driver skill than whoever has the fastest motors etc.

Side-by-side as per the old school 1:1 events in the USA. Truck starts behind a small earth 'ramp' (like in the old indoor stadiums in 80's/90's), then a line of 'cars' (lexan shells with windows cut out to soften landings), and then another line of cars after. All cars would be secured to a wooden base so they dont get kicked all over the place.

I'm thinking ONLY ABS shells as that will mean people are more focused on 'driving' their trucks instead of just flooring it and hoping for the best, not caring whether they roll because their lexan shell will take it...

Maybe i'm just old fashioned... But id rather keep everything 'old school' !

Any interest or ideas?

Joe

[VagabondStarJXF]

Clod racing would be good fun, especially if they do the whole car crushing thing. How's about adding the smaller monster trucks (e.g. Monster Beetle, Mud Blaster, Hilux Monster Racer, King Cab, etc.) as a seperate class or are they usually included at the TC meets anyways?

[chris350z]

Sounds like a great idea. I just need a clod now, or you could go it with monster beetles etc.

How many cars were you thinking of going over?

[volksrod68]

I guess it could be open to all types of 2.2-wheeled trucks, but keep them in their own classes. And again, keep them all pretty much stock to keep it closer and fair. Minor mods acceptable like different shocks etc. But nothing to enhance the speed.

I guess first row would have around 5 cars, second row about 8?

All just an idea for now, the more interest there is, the more plans will form.

[Henk4Focus]

Man, just like the vids that fasa 00 from Hawaii posts every now and again. I so wish I could have been there to join and see the action. Think I must get 2 of my trucks going and give one to my son Neo and them he and I can have our own little meet.

[Singleseven]

Yes, I'm interested!

I dont have a clod, but if enough interest was generated and an event was arranged I would seriously consider buying one, or other monster truck as per the class suggestions made.

Great idea!!

[volksrod68]

Any other people interested?

Could also have other events suited for these trucks, like sled pulling and mud bogging.

[VagabondStarJXF]

Funny you should mention sled pulling. I've recently acquired a hitching kit for my Mud Blaster so sled pulling might be interesting to try. I'm not entirely sure what this might entail though... I don't suppose anyone on here has any RC examples of this?

[volksrod68]

Id think a sled would be easy enough to make. A simple 'trailer' with a chain drive from the trailer axle to a slider mechanism with a weighted box on.

Simple in my head anyway!

But at moment its all ideas. If there was enough interest then it could become reality, but the real hurdle is getting the interest from here to become interest in person. Its too easy to show interest on here!

[zakspeed]

Id think a sled would be easy enough to make. A simple 'trailer' with a chain drive from the trailer axle to a slider mechanism with a weighted box on.

Simple in my head anyway!

But at moment its all ideas. If there was enough interest then it could become reality, but the real hurdle is getting the interest from here to become interest in person. Its too easy to show interest on here!

Just seen this, well you know i'll be up for that Joe :-) count me in

[Neo Tamiya]

Yeah...count me in pal, i'm all for old skool Tamiya racing!!....Gotta get me a King Clod..then

[Dazmeister]

But at moment its all ideas. If there was enough interest then it could become reality, but the real hurdle is getting the interest from here to become interest in person. Its too easy to show interest on here!

I actually now find it hard to even get interested on here so its not too easy like you say

Eh up Joe, nice to see your still keeping your thumbs in since you discovered girls!

[berman]

I would be all over this like a fat kid on a cupcake if I was in the UK Hope it all works out guys!

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

I really like the sound of this

Any plans for a venue where we could host it, to get the ball rolling?

My old clod is in need of a reason to race again!

[Chain Driven]

Really interesting, but I think it should really be opened for Blackfoots and the other hard bodied Monsters (haven't got a Clod myself but plenty of BF runners), and great idea with your recipe to keep people focussed on driving.

Where and when?

J.