RC Car Shows in UK??

[Boons]

Hi all,

I wondered if there is a decent sized RC show held here, sort of Earls Court sized at all?

If not why not?

Cheers

Boons

[Dudders]

No, because people who race RC would moan at the entrance price!

[RudeTony]

Originally Posted by Dudders

No, because people who race RC would moan at the entrance price!

Not true Neil....no one organisers more like - sounds like a job for you!!

[Dudders]

Originally Posted by RudeTony

Not true Neil....no one organisers more like - sounds like a job for you!!

Do you really think the RC Car world could support its on event? I'm not sure

[Team 36]

Autosport show has a few bits rc & last year had touring car track!!

[adam_u]

Originally Posted by Dudders

No, because people who race RC would moan at the entrance price!

SO true!

[Zippy G]

With the huge success of the Rudebits gp. I'm sure Tony could pull something like that off. Turn it into an open thing for public to see the sport and promote it. Complete with a track etc get some names involved. Wow what an opportunity. Don't miss the train Tony.

My 2pence spent.

[spennyy2k]

There used to be one at the NEC many moons ago

[Dudders]

Indoor venue with big enough track and show area, with catering and parking complete with enough sq metres for shops, manufacturers etc would need to be huge. Say £15 general entrance you'd need 5000 people to make it work over two days. Non starter.

[Adam F]

Not sure people would pay to go and just look at cars...

Mix in a biggish race event and you may have more joy!

[tyreman]

We used to race over 2 days at the international model engineering show every December at Alexandra Palace back in the day.

[Zippy G]

Originally Posted by x313

Not sure people would pay to go and just look at cars...

Mix in a biggish race event and you may have more joy!

this is what I meant

You know what they say about Great Minds

[James]

Let's get one tied in with the euros. Hoping to make it a great showcase.

Free entry. Public can pay to have a go on the Astro track with a manufacturer(s) providing cars.

Might be an issue with extra 2.4 units but I imagine it's a possibility. It would be a shame not to have a 'legacy' from a big event like that.

[brooksy]

You need to get local media interested in it,papers,radio,tv etc James.

Way back in time when I was younger(a long long long time a go)I used to race model power boats and we contacted local radio and the sheffield star,they both came down to cover the weekend of racing we put on and I got interviewed live on radio sheffield and my ugly mush printed in the paper.

Over the Sunday and Monday we had quite a few people turn up to watch.

With you hosting an international event like the euro's I'm sure you'd get some interest

I think that would be a better way of getting new people into the hobby than just having a hall full of stalls.

Just my thoughts!.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by Team 36

Autosport show has a few bits rc & last year had touring car track!!

And they are in 2014i have been invited to do a demo class :-)

Originally Posted by spennyy2k

There used to be one at the NEC many moons ago

Cost for companies was too much so many pulled out, cost for BRCA to host a meeting was rediculas and entry fee was not cheap for public.

James has a good ldea!

[chuckie stella]

Originally Posted by James

Let's get one tied in with the euros. Hoping to make it a great showcase.

Free entry. Public can pay to have a go on the Astro track with a manufacturer(s) providing cars.

Might be an issue with extra 2.4 units but I imagine it's a possibility. It would be a shame not to have a 'legacy' from a big event like that.

Perfect boss!!!

Is there anything you won't take on, fair play mate

[Lee1972]

Originally Posted by James

Let's get one tied in with the euros. Hoping to make it a great showcase.

Free entry. Public can pay to have a go on the Astro track with a manufacturer(s) providing cars.

Might be an issue with extra 2.4 units but I imagine it's a possibility. It would be a shame not to have a 'legacy' from a big event like that.

James,
A friend of mine already has a business doing this, he has about twelve short course trucks which he takes to racing events makes a small track and hires them out if you're interested I'll give you his number.
Lee

[mark christopher]

BRCA do it for free

[Lee1972]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

BRCA do it for free 😎

There you go sorted then

[bridgey]

This sounds like a good plan we're looking at doing a big open day at our club soon