3LikesHigh Speed "Velodrome" Racing - 1/10th scale
04-19-2018, 06:08 PM
#16
I just looked them up, that is a 333 meter track, (ours is 250 meters) 1123 ft vs 820 ft runline.
Looks fun. I'll message them to see if they'd consider rc cars.
[I QUOTE=fredswain;15212600]Our velodrome is called the Alkek Velodrome. It was built in 1986 and was run by the city of Houston for over 30 years. Today it's run by the Greater Houston Cycling Foundation. People had run rc cars on it in the late 80's/early 90's but back then it was just show up, make sure no one was around, and go for it. Today it's gated.[/QUOTE]
Looks fun. I'll message them to see if they'd consider rc cars.
[I QUOTE=fredswain;15212600]Our velodrome is called the Alkek Velodrome. It was built in 1986 and was run by the city of Houston for over 30 years. Today it's run by the Greater Houston Cycling Foundation. People had run rc cars on it in the late 80's/early 90's but back then it was just show up, make sure no one was around, and go for it. Today it's gated.[/QUOTE]
04-26-2018, 12:34 PM
#17
Did you ever hear back from Alkek?
05-05-2018, 12:22 AM
#20
I got to run Hellyer twice I believe, I remember being there in either late '91 or early '92 and Dan (from Dan's R/C - RC THUNDERDROME) was there to announce the NEW Location for Thunderdrome '92 at the Dominguez Hills Velodrome (although he showed us photos...he would NOT disclose the information as to WHERE the track was) - now Dom. Hills was an AWESOME velodrome. At Hellyer I always had GLITCH issues.
06-12-2018, 03:53 AM
#22
2018 RC WORLDROME II
WOW - we had a great weekend of R/C Oval racing at the Encino Velodrome
We're not the biggest events in the R/C World, but we know how to party up!
We got things started when my buddy Steve and I met our guests from Japan for dinner Thursday night,
then the next morning we headed to the track to get setup for an afternoon of practice. This was one of
the best attended practice sessions at the Velodrome yet, we shut things down around 7:30 pm and headed
to the Encino "Chili's" Restaurant, where we had about 30 racers join us for a great evening of dinner, bench
racing, a few beers, and a lot of smiles and good cheer.
On Saturday we rolled into the track around 7:00 am and had a few more hours of practice as we took sign ups
and wrenched on cars. The racing finally got under way around 12:20 Saturday afternoon, where 3 rounds of qualifying
and MAINS took place (including "B" Mains with bump ups.
When it was all over, I was happy to see we had over 60 entries for the 2nd Annual RC Worldrome and had racers from 4 states
plus Japan.
Special thanks to EVERYONE involved that made this a great event...
Thank You
Joe Myers
RC Worldrome Race Director
FULL RACE RESULTS - RC Worldrome
DRIVER STANDINGS
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We're not the biggest events in the R/C World, but we know how to party up!
We got things started when my buddy Steve and I met our guests from Japan for dinner Thursday night,
then the next morning we headed to the track to get setup for an afternoon of practice. This was one of
the best attended practice sessions at the Velodrome yet, we shut things down around 7:30 pm and headed
to the Encino "Chili's" Restaurant, where we had about 30 racers join us for a great evening of dinner, bench
racing, a few beers, and a lot of smiles and good cheer.
On Saturday we rolled into the track around 7:00 am and had a few more hours of practice as we took sign ups
and wrenched on cars. The racing finally got under way around 12:20 Saturday afternoon, where 3 rounds of qualifying
and MAINS took place (including "B" Mains with bump ups.
When it was all over, I was happy to see we had over 60 entries for the 2nd Annual RC Worldrome and had racers from 4 states
plus Japan.
Special thanks to EVERYONE involved that made this a great event...
Thank You
Joe Myers
RC Worldrome Race Director
FULL RACE RESULTS - RC Worldrome
DRIVER STANDINGS
[img] [/img]
06-12-2018, 10:05 AM
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Velodrome
This place is definitely on my bucket list !
I just need info to set up a car ? I currently Have a RC10L3O stock.
Want to set it up to come out there eventually.......
I just need info to set up a car ? I currently Have a RC10L3O stock.
Want to set it up to come out there eventually.......
06-13-2018, 01:48 PM
#24
With a 10L3 and a first time visit I'd strongly suggest our "Oval Spec" class
This class uses the
McAllister Racing Gen6 style bodies (either Nationwide or Cup versions), the Hobbywing XERUN Justock 3650D G2 Sensored Brushless Motor (21.5t), any non-timing "Blinky" ESC up to a 5000 mAH 2c Lipo and any CAPPED type tires.
Bodies must be cut at the cut lines, back end must remain in the body, spoilers only 1.00" is the target and small side dams may be added
This is out most affordable class -- I'm hoping to have a little more specific build info on our RC VELO RACERS group page on Facebook in the next few weeks.
VELO Racing can be a blast however, it's not as easy as it looks. LOL
Thanks
Joe Myers
06-13-2018, 08:05 PM
#25
06-15-2018, 08:29 AM
#26
That's awesome! Without insane speeds I think I'd get bored with such a large track. Although drafting could add a cool a fun challenge to keep me interested.
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