MarkWesterfield
04-03-2007, 10:09 PM
Hey guys,
Wolcott Hobbies in Connecticut is expanding!
We are going to be building a separate 1/10th electric off-road track behind the nitro track during the next few weeks. I'm going to be holding some Saturday races, under a laid back relaxing atmosphere. I'm really hoping to get some novice classes going for the beginners, kids and hopefully some wives or girlfriends too, as well as some 4wd and a little bit of truck or buggy.
I plan on making simpler layouts, with smaller jumps to reduce breakage, increase speed, and produce more driver vs. driver racing instead of driver vs. track. Also, I'm going to plant grass around the track. The grass will slow the cars down, but still allow the cars to get back onto the track surface without having to get off the drivers stand and also reduce turn marshal efforts. The grass will also reduce dust, keep track moisture more consistent, and look nice for magazine articles.
The ultimate goal is to provide an affordable way for people to get started into the hobby. Today's electric novice racers could be next seasons 1/8th buggy racers. As long as we keep focusing on helping beginners get into r/c, all the classes will flourish! Please help me, Wolcott Hobbies, and the hobby in general by letting others know where to go to get a start into r/c racing.
These are the classes that will be run...
Novice class - Truck, buggy or 4wd, sealed end bell mabuchi/johnson stock motor, $5 race entry fee. (Novice class eligible at race director’s discretion, that means no cheap sandbaggers!)
Amateur class - Truck, buggy or 4wd, 27 turn Stock motor or 13.5 turn brushless motor, 7.2v Nicd/Nimh battery, $10 race entry fee.
2wd Professional class - Truck, buggy, any motor, up to 7.4v lipo battery, $15 race entry fee.
4wd Professional class - 4wd buggy, any motor, up to 7.4v lipo battery, $15 race entry fee.
There will be Track bucks for top finishing positions; amounts will be based on class turnouts.
Thanks,
Mark
http://www.wolcotthobby.com
Wolcott Hobbies in Connecticut is expanding!
We are going to be building a separate 1/10th electric off-road track behind the nitro track during the next few weeks. I'm going to be holding some Saturday races, under a laid back relaxing atmosphere. I'm really hoping to get some novice classes going for the beginners, kids and hopefully some wives or girlfriends too, as well as some 4wd and a little bit of truck or buggy.
I plan on making simpler layouts, with smaller jumps to reduce breakage, increase speed, and produce more driver vs. driver racing instead of driver vs. track. Also, I'm going to plant grass around the track. The grass will slow the cars down, but still allow the cars to get back onto the track surface without having to get off the drivers stand and also reduce turn marshal efforts. The grass will also reduce dust, keep track moisture more consistent, and look nice for magazine articles.
The ultimate goal is to provide an affordable way for people to get started into the hobby. Today's electric novice racers could be next seasons 1/8th buggy racers. As long as we keep focusing on helping beginners get into r/c, all the classes will flourish! Please help me, Wolcott Hobbies, and the hobby in general by letting others know where to go to get a start into r/c racing.
These are the classes that will be run...
Novice class - Truck, buggy or 4wd, sealed end bell mabuchi/johnson stock motor, $5 race entry fee. (Novice class eligible at race director’s discretion, that means no cheap sandbaggers!)
Amateur class - Truck, buggy or 4wd, 27 turn Stock motor or 13.5 turn brushless motor, 7.2v Nicd/Nimh battery, $10 race entry fee.
2wd Professional class - Truck, buggy, any motor, up to 7.4v lipo battery, $15 race entry fee.
4wd Professional class - 4wd buggy, any motor, up to 7.4v lipo battery, $15 race entry fee.
There will be Track bucks for top finishing positions; amounts will be based on class turnouts.
Thanks,
Mark
http://www.wolcotthobby.com