2018 Vintage Off-Road Nationals - R/C Excitement Inc. Fitchburg, MA Sept. 14-16

[scr8p]

R/C Excitement, Inc.
208 Bemis Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-3374

I will update rules/classes at a later date.

[XLR8]

Sometimes I really miss civilization.

[scr8p]

Anyone besides Joe and myself planning on attending this year?

[Lonestar]

Anyone besides Joe and myself planning on attending this year?

I can't - family dinner

My goodness if only one day all stars were lined up and I could join... please do lots of reports for us!

[tamiyadan]

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[RCveteran]

What do people do that fly in? I figure 2 vintage cars (2wd and 4wd), maybe a heavy metal truck and all the associated support parts would be very hard to check in airline. Not a typical modern weekend racer set up which I wouldn't really care if they lost.

2 or 3 cars, box or two of backup parts or car, batteries, etc.

Feels like I need a 14hr. drive to avoid? So tamiyadan, a 3 hor. drive, no big deal.

[scr8p]

I drive there so can't help with airline questions. I would send a pm to Brandon. He flies there every year and runs 3-4 classes.

Trying to remember his sreen name. I think it's bgiles.

[RCveteran]

I sent him a PM, thanks.

[jwscab]

last year I saw Brandon packing stuff up into a hard case suitcase type box. snap latches and a carry handle/wheels I think.

[RCveteran]

Just move the event 14 hours west, problem solved Ok, I'll split it with you, 7 hours west.

[tecnica2001]

207 mi , Duration: 3 hours 30 mins for me. no i stopped driving to drive some more when i was young
plus everyone always ruins these VONATS with lipo and brushless motor chicanery.

Nothing ruins the vintage nationals

It’s a great event, anytime you can race little rc cars against other people, it’s always fun....whoever is going to win, is going to win, regardless of their equipment, you can put an original gold pan with a 1200mah pack, silver can motor, and mechanical speed control into the hands of a Alex K per say or a Tim Cover and he’s going to win

[RCveteran]

207 mi , Duration: 3 hours 30 mins for me. no i stopped driving to drive some more when i was young
plus everyone always ruins these VONATS with lipo and brushless motor chicanery.

Nothing ruins the vintage nationals

It’s a great event, anytime you can race little rc cars against other people, it’s always fun....whoever is going to win, is going to win, regardless of their equipment, you can put an original gold pan with a 1200mah pack, silver can motor, and mechanical speed control into the hands of a Alex K per say or a Tim Cover and he’s going to win

Well put, you just described most racing or at least my local scene well. There are a handful of guys who seem to spend 24/7 at the track combined with some natural talent who always win no matter what the class or rules. I only recently started racing again after 25 years and it is clear I will never beat these guys no matter if I ran twice the motor. So I just do my own thing, happy when I improve and don't come in last.

Vonats would be great just to see these cars all on track. That said, I'd love if it was all silver can.

[mytimac]

It is official now.
http://vintageoffroadnationals.com/

There is now the Sabula Tech 4wd Classic Buggy class for this year.
We also plan to make the trip out there this year.

[TRX-1-3]

I can appreciate tamiyadan's saltiness. It is refreshing. I am not kidding.

I mark my years with VONAT misses. It's already time for another one??!! Many "props" and well wishes to those who manage to get there.

[scr8p]

Nice!