VINTAGE EVENTS

Vintage 1/10 off road competition/fun event. 

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Designed to encourage members of the passionate RC community to come back to a place where their RC journey began. To experience the joy of running their favourite vintage cars.  To walk through the pits and see something unique, talk with old race buddies, and maybe even experience some good old-fashioned tussles on the track. 

We are not racing for trophies peoples; we are racing for the joy of it.

 

But let's be honest, we want to see close tyre to tyre racing on track, we want to see the passion come through, we want to see and hear the laughter on the drivers stand, and we want to see and feel the spirit of sportsmanship throughout the event. 

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There are classes for all in this event. Our club meets have a ‘Run for Fun’ class which is not present at this event, however, we have created the “Stockman” class for pre 1987 2wd’s and for pre 1987 4wd’s – the focus will be on fun, but the racing will be as it was back in the day. 

 

Entries Open - June 1st

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​Format: TBC when entries open

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Schedule: 

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Friday 1st August - Timed Practice 

Saturday 2nd August - 2wd classes and Vintage Trucks (pre-1997) 

Sunday:  3rd August 4wd classes and Stadium Trucks (97-2007) , Squatters - Hornet Evo Class 

 

Classes:  

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Class 1 “Steeds” 

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• Vintage Trucks (pre-1997) 

• 17.5T brushless or open brushed 

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Examples: RC10T Original and rerelease, RC10T2, Losi JRXT, LXT, XXT, Tamiya Stadium Blitzer, Blitzer Beetle. As long as it’s a 1/10 Stadium chassis that was sold prior to 1997.  

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Class 2. “Dirt Wranglers” 

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• Modern Vintage Trucks (1997-2007inclusive)  

• 17.5 brushless or open brushed 

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Trucks got a little more advanced in this era, like the buggies still with the motor our the rear for dirt track racing. Brushless was in its infancy during this period. 

Examples: RC10T3, RC10T4, Losi XXXT series trucks, Kyosho ST Type R, Duratrax Stadium trucks (pre2008)  

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Class 3.  “Stock-man” 

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• Pre 1987 (2wd and 4wd) – 6-minute races, as they were back in the day! 

• Silver can Mabuchi/Johnson, Torque tuned, Sports Tuned motors all allowed. No brushless and not an open brushed class. 

• 2.0” wheel/tyre limit – no 2.2’s in this one. 

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Very popular amongst the Tamiya crowd, and definitely make up a lot of our run for fun numbers at the vintage club meets. 

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2wd examples:     RC10 6 gear/short arm, Tamiya Wild One, Fox, Frog SRB models eg. Sand Scorcher, Kyosho Scorpion, Turbo Scorpion and Beetle. 

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4wd examples: Tamiya Hotshot series buggies, Kyosho Rocky, Progress, Optima series buggies (rear motor), Mugen Bulldog, Hirobo Zerda, Yokomo 834b, Marui Samurai, Schumacher Cat (Short Wheel Base) 

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Class 4. “Jackaroos” 

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Vehicle evolution took a step up during this period, more refined chassis, improved shocks, basically improved everything! 2.2” high traction compound tyres come to the fore in this period. 

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• 1987-1992 (2wd and 4wd) 

• Motor limits: Open Brushed/21.5 Brushless 2wd/17.5 Brushless 4wd 

• Blinky esc 

• 2.2-inch wheels allowed

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2wd examples  Kyosho Ultimas, RC10 long arm/stealth (Graphite/Teams), Losi JRX2’s , Schumacher Topcat, Cougar, Cougar 2 Works, Tamiya Super Astute 

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4wd examples Schumacher Cat XLS, Procat, Bosscat, Kyosho Optima Mids, Lazer ZX/ZXR/sport, Tamiya DF01 chassis - Manta Ray, Terra Conqueror, Top Force/Evo 

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Class 5. “Muster Masters” 

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1993-1999 inclusive (2wd and 4wd)  

Motor limits: Open Brushed/21.5 Brushless 2wd/17.5 Brushless 4wd 

Blinky esc, 2.2” wheels 

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Massive advances in kit development. Early in this period we see the likes of the last AE Black tub chassis in the 93 Worlds (recently rereleased in BK spec), the mighty Losi XX/XX4 came to the fore, and we also experienced the AE B2 and B3, an extended period of Yokomo YZ10 dominance culminating in the all new MX4. Schumacher Cougar 2000/Cat 2000 variants were very strong in latter half of this period. 

  

2wd examples Kyosho Triumph/Pro X, Schumacher Cougar 2000/Fireblade, RC10 Worlds, RC10 B2/B3, Losi XX  

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4wd examples Losi XX4, Schumacher Bosscat Works, Cat 2000, Cat ’98, Yokomo Yz10 (93-97)/MX4/MR4BC, Kyosho Lazer ZXR mk2/ZXRR/ZXS, Predator  
 

Class 6.  “Sheep Stations” 

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• Pre 2006 Modified (2wd and 4wd) 

• Unlimited/Open motor/Modified Class – (guide - a 10.5 Brushless would be more than enough) 

• 2.2” wheels  

• 540 size open brushless/brushed motor,  

• Non Blinky ESC allowed

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2wd examples in addition to all aforementioned (must have been released prior to 1 Jan 2006) 

Losi XXX series (BK to CR), AE RC10 B4, Kyosho Ultima RB Type R, Schumacher Fireblade USA/Evo,  Duratrax Evader BX  

4wd examples in addition to all aforementioned (pre 1 Jan 2006)

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Schumacher Cat 3000, Jconcepts BJ4, Yokomo MR4BC Special/MR4BX, Kyosho Lazer ZXS Evo/Lazer ZX5 (original version) Losi XXX4, Tamiya Gravel Hound/Rising Storm 

 

Class 7. “Squatters”  (Hornet Evo Class)

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Fun class designed to showcase the recently released Tamiya Hornet Evo. Heaps of vintage fans owned a Hornet as their first rc buggy and when news hit of a chassis update, the masses swarmed to buy a Hornet with suspension geometry and shocks, that actually work!  

Doesn’t take much to twist the arm of a vintage fan. We just have a few rules to keep this class fun. 

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Hornet Evo Class Rules:  

● No mods, no aftermarket parts! That means no upgraded shocks, springs, or anything that didn’t come with the kit.  

● Motor: You must use the original Mabuchi motor that came with the kit. No swaps allowed!  

● Wheels & Tires: You’re sticking with the kit-supplied front and rear wheels and tires. No upgrades here either.  

● Battery:  7.2v Nimh/Nicd pack, or 7.4v Lipo pack 

What You Can Change:  

● Paint & Decals: Go crazy! Paint your body however you want and deck it out with whatever stickers you like.  

● Shock Oil: Use any brand of shock oil you, but please use the kit pistons 

● Servo Saver: Feel free to swap in a compatible/better servo saver if you need to.  

● Pinion Gear: You can swap to the optional 18t pinion gear for a bit of extra speed, but will it be faster around the track ?!  

● Speed Controller: You’re allowed to use any compatible speed controller you prefer.