Classic races?

[twism86]

Hey, does any type of racing exist where people race "classic" or older cars like from the early 90s or even late 80s. I think it would be a fun class if it existed. Im sure many peolple have older cars that just sit around. I have a Kyosho MK-II stinger that someone gave to me that could run w/ little work. Just saying this would be a fun class for electrics and nitros.

-Twism

[4DMNYC]

I guess that would be fun. But I'm also guessing that people might not want to race their classis cars because of parts availability.

[OldSkoolRCRacer]

I'd like to see, even race in a "Vintage" RC race.... but maybe that is because I am Vintage myself. I started racing RC cars in 1981. It's amazing how far the RC car industry has come!

[suckfish]

I used to have a Stinger MKII , we use to run them on ice with screws in the tires.. ah the good ole days.. Hey 4DMNYC how's the weather??

[4DMNYC]

:cool: The weathers' good (finaly!!). I'm be heading down to Georgia this weekend for the IMDRA drag race event. So I hope the weather down there is good too.

[twism86]

Im sure if races like this exist people would take it more easy on the cars b/c of that parts reason. The stinger only needs a gas tank and the spur is messed up.

[diesel]

It would be cool if some tracks did a Tamiya retro class with all the new re-releases Tamiya has been doing. A bunch of bone stock Grasshoppers would probably be really fun to watch and also be really competative.

Twism, almost any 75cc fuel tank should work and I think I might have an extra steel spur for my Stinger if you want one. Sandmaster gears will work with a slight mod and I think a lot of the spider series cars share diff parts with the stinger/opyima/javelin.

[twism86]

Thanks, the gas tank is all thats missing. I just need to find a way to start the engine w/o a starter box cuz it has no pull start. Ive came up with a way involving a hex screw that is coming off a shaft from the back plate that i can put a drill to to start and pull it away fast but i havent spent much time yet saying i havent got servos working cuz im down a receiver. Does anyone know that style plug is on servos that looks like standard futaba but a little wider so it wont fit, and has 3 grooves by each wire plug part?

[Fluke]

i france you got special events where vintage rc are raced.i had a video once and first thing to pop in my head was "oohh,bouncy!"

[OldSkoolRCRacer]

wow..... I remember when Tamiya dominated off road..... when I used to race my highly modified Tamiya SuperChamp......<p>
then those dreaded gold aluminum tubbed things from Costa Mesa came along