RC Racing History

This site is a placeholder for a project to record some of the history of the sport of RC car racing. It’s very much a work in progress. For the moment it’s simply a repository of content from my old R/C blog “Action RC” that covered the sport in Australia, but that will change over time.

If you want to explore some RC history, join us at the Action RC podcast where we’re talking to key figures from across the sport. You can find the Action RC podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts, or go directly to the web player here.

An Action R/C Archive

Action R/C was not only a hobby retailer, but a home for storytelling abour R/C car racing for most of the 2000’s and 2010’s in Qld, Australia. We’ve uploaded the stories from the website over that period here – mostly as a time capsule. Thinks like links and photos either won’t work or will take a while – but the stories should be here.

Enjoy!

Scott & David

If only we raced 1/12th

Schumacher Eclipse 1/12th LMP Circuit Car
There are only a few truly iconic cars and names in the RC racing world, two that are mentioned in the same breath are “Cecil Schumacher” and the “Schumacher ‘C’ Car”.
The revolutionary ‘C’ car emerged from the Schumacher stable and won multiple European Championships in the 1980’s. This was just the beginning for Schumacher Racing, and after a gap of nearly 35 years, we are excited to announce the arrival of the latest 1/12th circuit car to bear the Schumacher name, the ECLIPSE.
The ECLIPSE breaks the mould of 1/12th circuit car design and features a full length carbon fibre chassis and high quality engineering polymer mouldings throughout. The ECLIPSE is durable, easy to maintain, but above all, fast! The design makes the ECLIPSE forgiving and easy to drive. Your best bet for the top step of the podium.
The Schumacher ECLIPSE, a new beginning.
Pre-Orders being taken, due approx. end October 2016.
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Eclipse Specification Equipment Needed
2 Channel Radio
Motor
Servo
Electric Speed Control
Motor Pinion
1S Lipo Battery
Bodyshell
Wheels & Tyres
Power Source: ELECTRIC
Model Type: 2WD, ON-ROAD, COMPETITION
Length: 283mm
Wheelbase: 202mm
Width: 172mm
Top Speed: 40 MPH+
Features
Full length carbon fibre chassis for increased cornering predictability.
Fully adjustable front end (track width, ride height, toe out, camber, dynamic caster, static caster, damping, bump steer, ackerman).
Fully adjustable rear roll centre pivot height with extra low option.
Lightweight ball differential with carbon axle and true thrust race.
Rotationally balanced left rear wheel clamp.
Lightweight independent roll and bump springs with low centre of gravity.
Ultra-low motor position.
Lightweight low centre of gravity CNC alloy rear transmission housings.
Adjustable front damping system.
Adjustable front stiffness brace.
Adjustable anti-squat and pro squat, independent of droop setting.
Raised bumper mount for increased steering, reduced chassis scrub, and chassis protection.
Lightweight front foam bumper.
Multiple servo mounting positions.
Aluminium servo mounts.
Ultra-balanced rear pod assembly.
76t 64dp Kimbrough high efficiency spur as standard (options available).
Full range of optional springs, front, side and rear.
Fully adjustable body mount system.
Damper tube style rear damping for bump riding and cornering performance.
Optimised steering geometry for precise handling.
Lightweight roll mast mount and roll mast included.
Tweak free battery mounting with tape.
Chassis balance pivot holes. For use with U3582 pivot set. To optimise left/right weight distribution.
Rear tweak adjustment via side springs.
Adjustable rear ride height using interchangeable inserts (0.25mm increments).
Lightweight rear droop adjustment.
1/12 scale kimbrough servo saver with stiffener included as standard.
High tensile steel hex screws used throughout.
All black aluminium M3 nuts as standard.
Adjustable steering turnbuckles included as standard.
High quality easy to follow instruction manual.
Optional adjustable battery position.
Accepts a huge range of industry standard bodyshells, motors, batteries, and speed controllers.

Mi6 sensation

We are pleased to introduce to you the new Schumacher Mi6 1/10th Competition Touring Car!!!
The new Mi6 from Schumacher born from the multi national championship winning ‘Mi’ platform.
Superbly engineered and equipped as standard with some awesome new equipment, the Mi6 enables set up changes to be made simply and quickly.
Designed for both carpet and asphalt tracks the new Mi6 bearing pivot points offer sensationally free wishbones with no slop and with an even lower centre of gravity the Mi6 carries even more corner speed.
Although still as responsive and nimble to drive as ever, the Mi6 gives class leading consistency and durability, superb for all levels of driver.
With a massive attention to detail the all new Schumacher Mi6 leads the way in 2016. The Schumacher Mi6….. racing intelligence!
Mi6 wins fist time out at EWS!
Schumacher Mi6 1/10th Competition RC Touring Car
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At first glance the design may look familiar however look at the details of all the new improvements!!
20+ improvements!!!!!
Industry first ball raced suspension pivot mounts for reduced friction and easier assembly.
Plastic gull wing wishbones featuring a sideways mounted damper ball stud for fine adjustment.
Lightweight alloy transmission housing incorporating a ball raced anti-roll bar system.
Motor mount moves motor in by 1.8mm for more centralised weight distribution and better balance.
Lowered motor with pocketed chassis for lower centre of gravity.
Twin point steering for a smoother feeling around neutral and more reliability.
CNC alloy front spool for greater reliability.
Chassis profile for optimised flex characteristics.
3mm Bando belts for improved efficiency.
1/8” inboard hinge pins for great impact strength.
CNC alloy 20T layshaft pulley with increased bearing span for more durability.
Ultra smooth PTFE impregnated Hard Anodised threaded alloy shock absorbers for extreme smoothness and durability.
Twin O-ring shocks for better oil sealing and improved piston control.
Anti roll bars in 0.1mm increments with laser engraving.
Black precision ball studs for reduced slop.
Lightweight body mount system with multiple R-clip positions and 3 body hangers with varying offsets for improved impact reliability and fine adjustment.
3mm front shock tower for reduced weight.
Steel outputs (front and rear) for more reliability and greater life.
Aerial tube mount that is both lightweight and offers more secure captivity of the tube.
Ultra hard wearing ball cup design with adjustment hole.
4mm rear shock tower for increased stiffness.
Check out the full details on our website.

Sad to say-

We got rained out on Wednesday night, oh well there’s always Saturday.
Morning, vintage offroad at Boondall
Evening ONROAD at Logan.
See you there
 

Racing this week

Saturday 1st August. There will be vintage action at Boondall in the morning and looks like I may be able to get there – 2 weeks in a row, that’s a rare thing for me.
From 2pm there will be practice and racing at Bayside, I’m likely to be there for awhile but not sure if I’ll be racing yet. I believe it will be reverse direction.
Currently getting some surplus secondhand  cars ready for sale (so I can buy something else – hehe.)
Hope to see you at the track soon.
 

That's not testing – That's RACING

A great day’s racing at Bayside today 8/8/10
Of the 12 that lined up for 540 today there were 8 drivers using the SP CIRTIX club race 21.5 combo which we are testing for possible inclusion in 540, 1 using a Tekin set at zero and an open 21.5 motor and 3 using brushed 540 motors.
To carry the stats a little further there were 7 Schumacher, 3 Xray, 1 Tamiya and 1 Corally.
In qualifying the TQ was anyones but the grinner at the end was Tony Lewis with a Cirtix and a Schumacher who did a 17/6m4.93 to take TQ by about 3 seconds there was about 11 seconds between the top 6, and all of the best laps were within about half a second of each other.
The finals were just fantasticly close races with absolutely

Off road Nationals – Townsville this weekend

It’s been a very quiet build up to the EP Offroad Nats this weekend but they are very much underway now.
All I have is the following results
2wd Mod
1 Scotty Kirchener
2
3 Cheesy
Stock
1. Logan Symes
2. David Lawrance
3. Alan Stonz
I also know that Gavin Thompson won the B final in stock 2wd.
4wd is on today – I hope to be able to get some results at some stage

Schumacher Mi4LP back in stock

Finally had advice from Schumacher that the Mi4 Lp is available again – I have some on order so they will be here next week.

It's coming and I want one

It’s long been said by us that it was the Hotshot that started it all for us, but no it wasn’t really. before we bought the first Hotshot we went out and drove a nephews car – the Holiday Buggy.
Tamiya must have known I wanted one because they have announced a rerelease of it – wow it is going to find a spot on my wall with the Datsun 1600, the Hotshot and the other bits of nostalga that hang out in my study.