K&K Off-Road Carpet/Astro Racing (Port Charlotte)
#1

Offroad carpet racing has come to SW Florida! K&K hobby shop has provided a great carpet track for everyone to enjoy!
LOCATION:
K&K Hobby Shop
3835 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
https://kkhobbyshop.com/
https://www.facebook.com
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Open Practice, Monday-Saturday, 9AM-4:30PM (Members $0, Non-Members $10 all-day)
Members Only Practice, Sunday, 9AM 4:30PM (Members $0)
Racing Schedule TBD. Members - $10, Non-Members $20
CLASSES:
1/10th 2WD Buggy and 1/16th Mini B are the two most popular classes.
TIMING SYSTEM
K&K uses an infrared system from Trackmate. Compatible transponders can be found here for around $20.
TIRE CHOICES
Typical Tire Choices are JConcepts Fuzz Bites, ProLine Prisms or similar carpet tires. Some guys have had success with foam tires on the 1/14th SCTs and Reflex 14Bs.
LIVE RC
K&K usually streams their racing on Live RC here:
https://kandkrcraceway.liverc.com/


LOCATION:
K&K Hobby Shop
3835 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
https://kkhobbyshop.com/
https://www.facebook.com
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
- Hobby Shop has reopened, regular business hours.
- Track is officially re-opened on Saturday, March 25th for open practice.
- Starting Saturday, March 25th, the schedule and pricing is as follows:
Open Practice, Monday-Saturday, 9AM-4:30PM (Members $0, Non-Members $10 all-day)
Members Only Practice, Sunday, 9AM 4:30PM (Members $0)
Racing Schedule TBD. Members - $10, Non-Members $20
CLASSES:
- Any 3 or more drivers of the same type make a class!
- Novice/Kids - Any 2S Li-Po vehicle
- 1/10th 2WD Buggy (Open)
- 1/10th 4WD Buggy (Open)
- 1/16th Mini B/Mini T (Open)
- 1/14th 4WD (Open, Ex: Mini 8ight, Reflex 14B etc.)
- 1/14th Mixed (SCT's and any other similar scale) (Open)
1/10th 2WD Buggy and 1/16th Mini B are the two most popular classes.
TIMING SYSTEM
K&K uses an infrared system from Trackmate. Compatible transponders can be found here for around $20.
TIRE CHOICES
Typical Tire Choices are JConcepts Fuzz Bites, ProLine Prisms or similar carpet tires. Some guys have had success with foam tires on the 1/14th SCTs and Reflex 14Bs.
LIVE RC
K&K usually streams their racing on Live RC here:
https://kandkrcraceway.liverc.com/



Last edited by 3D-Seth; Today at 07:40 AM.
#4

Update!
Track is open Monday-Saturday for practice during normal shop hours. No timing loop available. $10 for the day, or $100 for a yearly pass.
Saturday, February 26th - Open Practice Day with Timing Provided by Groove RC.
Sunday, Febrary 27th - Race Day! 9AM Registration, 10AM Practice, 11AM Racing Starts!
Groove RC uses a Trackmate Timing System, so standard MyLaps transponders do not work. The Trackmate transponders are $20 here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-Car-IR-T...-127632-2357-0
I'll be out running tomorrow (2/12/2022), so stop by, check out the hobby shop, check out the track and say hi!
Track is open Monday-Saturday for practice during normal shop hours. No timing loop available. $10 for the day, or $100 for a yearly pass.
Saturday, February 26th - Open Practice Day with Timing Provided by Groove RC.
Sunday, Febrary 27th - Race Day! 9AM Registration, 10AM Practice, 11AM Racing Starts!
Groove RC uses a Trackmate Timing System, so standard MyLaps transponders do not work. The Trackmate transponders are $20 here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-Car-IR-T...-127632-2357-0
I'll be out running tomorrow (2/12/2022), so stop by, check out the hobby shop, check out the track and say hi!
#8

What type of transponders are used on the outdoor carpet track shown in pictures? Interested in a day trip from the Ft Lauderdale area.
#9

If you're going on a practice day, there is no timing system available.
Next race is on 4/23, hope to see you out there!
Seth

Last edited by 3D-Seth; 04-19-2022 at 01:20 PM.
#10
Tech Rookie

Any idea when the new layout will be done