canadian forums

[rcguy49]

just wondering if u know any canadian forums
i think that there is one called rcmt or something.

[xxtcrgp]

rcmt is a good site but i dunno if its canadian, im canadian:D

[bluesy]

If there isn't one there should be. We may not have the population base or the 'endless summer' of some west coast states but we support our our hobby just as passionately.
:cool: :cool:

[jacknjul]

I'll agree with that Bluesy; last summer I stayed in Duncan at some friends house, and they took me to the only RC demolition derby that I've ever heard of. The rules were that you could change batteries and add fuel, but nothing else...30min on and 10 min off, etc. It wound up lasting a few hours, and it was the big push for me to get back into the hobby.:)

[StrangeDesires]

Is this demo derby annual? I would mind checking that out.


RCMT is an R/C Monster Truck web site, they have members from all over the world. But its not a canadian forum

[pudder]

Yes we definately have some good RC people, so what if it gets snowy and everything, that is what indoor tracks are for. :D RC demo derby, I would kill to see that!

-mike

[Ian Dunn]

www.rcforce.com the replys are pretty fast there too.

[jacknjul]

I dunno if it's annual or not; I'll call my friend and find out. All I can tell you is that it was held in a hockey rink (no ice) that had a huge hockey stick on top of the building(like maybe 75' long).

[StrangeDesires]

I think Ive driven past that that rink, If they do it again Id like to go check it out

[pudder]

Too bad I cnat go out to C to see some rc thing.

I wish there was something like that in MB. We have a relay race next week at the track, and a big weekend race in feb or march I think.

-mike

[rcguy49]

pudder,

are you going to bve racing at the tri cities in regina, i race in the calgary leg and got second in my class

[pudder]

No, I race in Winnipeg, and that is the furthest I am travelling :) It is fun, even some dudes from North Dakota have traveled up to race here. You should travel over and race a race with us, racing every sunday.

-mike

[Crazy Canuck]

http://pub41.ezboard.com/brcchampraceway

Thats the RC Champ forum, in Toronto. Talk to the Champion of 1/12 scale Stock at Cleveland, or the Tamiya North American Stock and Mod Champions of 2001.

They have a link to the Ottawa forum for all the guys from Ottawa.

Theres also one for the other track that justy opened in TO, but Im not sure what that is.

[ayk_driver]

hey anyone know what a good truck to buy wood be??? i put stuff in other threads but i get trucks that i cant get here in barrie ont.... anyone no???

[rcguy49]

pudder you never know, i might come down there for a visit 1 day and race there lthough it is a long drive:D

[pudder]

Get a T3 or Losi XXXT. The T3 is most popular at Winnipeg and there are a few XXT here too, also the DuraTrax Evader. RCGUY49-We are having a weekend long series of races sometime in late Feb or early March, you should come out for that.

-mike

[rcguy49]

ya never know but in late febuary i am doing a trophy race ii think tell me what the days are as i might come:D

[pudder]

I don't know what date it is, I will ask someone, and get back here later. People from North Dakota even come up here. :)

-mike

[rcguy49]

at the tri cities in calgary bob stormer and randon stormer came:D

[ayk_driver]

hi i was wondering if u have a jr. class??? i havent raced before and if i were to ever start i dont wanna go aganst guys who wood leave me in the dust..... thanx

[ayk_driver]

for the champ track.. it the floor concrete????? how much traction is there?

[pudder]

As long as you are having fun. At my track there is just one truck class and we are limited down to only stock motors.

-mike

[ayk_driver]

what about buggies?

[pudder]

Well since the population of our track consistes mostly of TC's and 1/12's there is just 1 class at carpet track for trucks and buggies called gearbox.

Truck is the best class to start out with because it is not so competetive as the TC's and such, also easer to drive and really just a blast.

-mike

[ayk_driver]

well i have a buggy but thanx..... what kinda trucks r more popular?? nitro or electric???? anything other that the T-MAXX?

[pudder]

Nitro is not permitted and no MT's. We only allow trucks with foam tires here. Different tracks have different classes and rules.

Here is my track's site: www.geocities.com/midcanadarcautoracing
I hope that link works.

-mike

[ayk_driver]

what about the 1 in toronto????

[pudder]

I don't know about any other tracks, you'd have to ask them yourself.

-mike

[ayk_driver]

alrite thanx......

[Crazy Canuck]

RC Champ i svery high bite ozite carpet. There is an incedible amount of traction. The rules: No foam tires, min ride height 5mm.

[ayk_driver]

ok thanx...

where abouts is champs??? was on the site and couldnt find the directions to it........

[pudder]

Why no foams, that is kinda weird. We are only allowed foams.

-mike

[ayk_driver]

yes that is weird........

[Hellonu]

I race in Ottawa, Ontario
About 20 of our members raced at RC Champs last weekend for there 3rd annual Take off tire race. Great time..

For the Ottawa web site and forum visit us here: RC OTTAWA (http://www.rcottawa)

Our forum links to Rc champs, 2 montreal clubs and others that are canadian.


Drop by

[Crazy Canuck]

Get off the 401 at McCowan, and get onto progress going east. Turn left at the Coffee Time and keep driving past the Devry and its right there.

They dont allow foams because they leave marks on the carpet and the compound smells way too much. Its a small space, not much ventelation

[Hellonu]

canuck! Too much compound with foams? I was at the take off race last weekend..... i think rubber tires use a lot more chemicals to get them grippy! :)

[pudder]

Well however it is I still say foams would be a lot better. If the truck guys got all soft foams like i have, they would need no compound.

There will be black marks probably from those few people who don't take off the extra compound on the burn rug. of course there will be the marks on the corners just from regular wear.

Some of the guys at my track g oon the burn rug untill their tires start smoking.

-mike

[Hellonu]

foams rock. you never here pan car racers complain about tire of the month or lack of traction. In touring car its always the topic of discussion

[pudder]

So does anyone know if they could/will be coming out for the weekend long Cabin Fever races here, I have yet to find out the date, maybe I will find out this weekend.

-mike

[Crazy Canuck]

Leo keeps saying its the compound smell, and he doesnt want to mark the carpet. I agree, foams would be nice, but I dont want o try arguing with Leo, its been done.

On Oval night at Champs, with foams, the place smells like a peppermint gum factory, with all the CRC stuff in the air.

[Hellonu]

its funny i find i use way more compound on rubber tires. At the take off race the fumes were high! :) on rubber tires



Drop by my web site, Our touring car race is coming up April 12-14 trophies for everyone! Prizes too.

RC OTTAWA (http://www.rcottawa.com)

[OvalEclipseZ]

Another Winnipeg Club

The forum
http://pub97.ezboard.com/bwinnipegrc

Our club site
http://members.shaw.ca/arenaud/home1.htm

We only race on roads, mainy nitro touring cars and the HPI micro. But there are a few guys that race their off roads on the track at the same time.

[pudder]

I will check out that site and maybe drop by the other track if it is open in winter?

-mike

[OvalEclipseZ]

Not this winter, we plan to race the micros next year but almost everyone runs Nitro in the summer, that's why we don't race in the Winter.

[pudder]

I only race electric.

-mike

[OvalEclipseZ]

We have a couple electric that come out. They have a good time.

[OvalEclipseZ]

There will be Micro's racing but that will be a seperate, much smaller track. I doubt any of the electrics will be alowed to race in points races. We'll still end up with nitros and stuff on there just to goof off but we will have a bunch of newbie racers so we don't want to be ruining anyones cars.

Mirco racing is a kinda cheaper way to get people into the hobby. In time we hope to get then into something bigger. In the last month since we decided to race them 7 people have bought cars (all at once in a group buy from great hobbies) and we have 5-7 people so far who plan to race Nitros all summer and get into the Micro's in the Fall. We'll be making another group buy then on Micro's if you or anyone else is interested.

Before Wrc2 was started I tried to arrange something with Mid-Canada for Nitro on-road racing but the guy who runs the web-site says there was no interest and wouldn't do anything. The club started at 4 guys last year and was at almost 15 by the end of the summer. We hope to hit at least 30 this summer. It's a little less serious than mid-canada, a whole lot cheaper and we support the touring cars. We don't really compete at all (except maybe when it comes to new people considering on or off road) with mid-Canada but it would have been nice if we could have worked together. Now that things have come together for us there isn't much reason.

[pudder]

I am good friends with the site operator of the Mid Canada website. I think we don't have nitro TC's because we would need a larger building as the current one right now is very small, and also we would need a building with really good ventalation. I like the organization of the Mid Canada, but in the summer I am sure me and a friend will stop by your guys track. I might maybe every second weekend. Mid Canada is expensive, and this will be free and just bashing with other guys, they both have their ups and downs.

-mike

[OvalEclipseZ]

I totaly understand the Winter thing, I live really close to where you guys race. I know that building would be no good for the winterfor Nitros I was just looking for something in the summer. It's not a big deal now, we have gotten really organized this year so it'll be fine.

Racing isn't "free" because you do have to pay the membership fee but after that you don't have to pay anything unless you want to take part in the Points Races which consist of about 8 races throughout the year. The rest are free to race. $15 for a membership and free to race after is cetainly cheaper though.

But yeah hopefully we see you out this summer.

[pudder]

Oh, that is still a good price though. Membership for Mid Canada is 25$ alone + the 15$ every race you go to. One thing I am wondering is for electric guys, is there a place where we can charge our batts? How do you keep track of laps, ect?

-mike

[OvalEclipseZ]

Being brand new we don't have a lap counter or anything fancy like that. So basically we just count them in our heads. We set up huge tracks though so it's not hard to keep track of how many you have done.

As for charging everyone that races just uses their car battey. There isn't any A/C that I know of though.

[DR.GT]

Hi All:

The Quesnel Dustkickers RC Club would like to invite all racers to our 7th Annual Graham Archibald Memorial Off Road Race held in Quesnel, BC from June 28-30/02. (July Long Weekend)

Entry fees are $20 for first Class and $10 for each extra class (maximum of 3 classes).

***Minimum of 5 vehicles needed per class****

Roar rules will be followed but ROAR MEMBERSHIP NOT !!!

Classes are:

1. Novice ( first year or time racers only, races
will be 4 minutes long).
2. Stock Buggy
3. Mod Buggy
4. Stock Truck
5. Mod Truck
6. 4WD Mod
7. 1/10 Gas Truck (.15 RTR engines allowed)
30 Minute A Main
8. 1/8 Gas 30 Minute A Main

***All classes will be DOUBLE BUMPUP!

Our track consists of a 150' straight for gas vehicles and is 125'x80'. Step Pin tires are the normally used tire. The track will have elevation
changes, doubles, triples, table top, chicane, and "The Stretch From Hell!"

AMB Timing, Light System for Gas, track water and washroom facilities are available.

Trophies from 1-3 for all A Mains
Ribbon for B Main winner
Pit Towels for all class TQ's

Friday 28th - Uncontrolled practice 3-8PM
Saturday 29th - NO practice after 9AM Concours 9:30AM
Drivers Meeting 9:45AM
3 Heats (headsup) 10:15AM
Sunday 30th - 2 heats, then Single A Mains(racing starts 9:30AM)

Stay tuned for motel room deals for racers. Any info wanted please email Don at:

molsonindy@telus.net :)

[philp37]

Thought I would revise this so that readers could post links to canadian tracks and clubs.

[fuzz101]

use http://www.rcontario.com/ but that's only for ontario

[rmd]

Ontario 1/8 On Road Racing Club
http://www.swayze.ca/O1-8ORRC/forum/index.php

The club races in Hamilton. 1/8, 1/10 touring, 1/10 open, and 1/5 classes.

[tntpower]

If you speak french one of the biggest forum in Canada on rc racing

http://www.rcfanatic.com/phpBB2/

[Al P]

http://forums.londonrc.com/index.php?

[EATDIRT]

these 2 sites are the best for people in the Toronto area www.rchobbies.ca www.offroadrc.ca

[SandManRacing]

New Canadian Forum

Nouveau forum québecois francophone :)

www.leforumdumordu.c.la

Au plaisir de vous compter parmis nos nouveaux membres !

[5thscaleracing]

www.5thscaleracing.com is a Canadian owned and operated forum, even know it does not deal direct with what is going on in canada... but if there are any large scale people here that would like to post info on Canadian event feel more then welcome to do so!

[timtart]

just wondering if u know any canadian forums
i think that there is one called rcmt or something.
Hi there have you checked out www.rccanada.ca it is a good forum my boyfriends been a member for years and i signed up last year really good
thanks timtart(tina)

[timtart]

Hi all I would check out rccanada.ca it's as good as this one. it's also a very active site many people on there are also from the states. thanks timtart

[kevinmillard]

i run a canadian forum for RCs


http://www.getphpbb.com/phpbb/index.php?mforum=allscalerc