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Old 05-05-2011, 08:19 PM   #1
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Any (GTA/Ontario) RC Clubs to both race and socialize?

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Hi everyone,

greetings from Toronto, my name is Francesco, I am an Italian engineer living here...

I have enjoyed RC racing for many years in Europe, but over here I find it somewhat difficult to find clubs where there is a "club/family feeling", and RC enthusiasts can meet people sharing the same hobby AND engage in social activities (e.g. dinner/drinks after races), rather than just tracks/races where people show up, race and go away...

Any help finding nice places to race and socialize?

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Hardcore in Waterdown, 1/8 scale every wednesday from 4.30 pm on and every Sunday. About 40 minutes drive from you.
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Old 05-06-2011, 08:07 AM   #3
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Excellent, I will certainly come take a look...

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Old 05-06-2011, 08:29 AM   #4
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We have a couple of clubs..

Hardcore RC
Average Joes RC
Durham RC
Sids RC
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What type of racing do you do?

There is 1/10 indoor off-road racing on carpet in Hamilton at SpeedWorld.

http://forums.-------------/forumdisplay.php?f=95

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http://offroadrc.ca/forumdisplay.php?f=163
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Depends what you are into, outdoor\indoor off road\on road, electric, nitro, 1\5 scale, there are several in the GTA and area.

http://www.offroadrc.ca/forumdisplay.php?f=128



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Old 05-07-2011, 11:04 AM   #7
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Thank you everyone for the suggestions, are these nice clubs to have some good fun with people there, as well as drive/race?

Thing is: I still have RC material, but I would have to buy the rest, thus I need tips on what classes are popular here
I greatly prefer outdoor tracks, and off-roar over on-road, but I raced pretty much everything ages ago, so I am prepared to pick up whatever it takes

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Just about all tracks run 1/8 nitro and electric buggy and 1/8 nitro truggy. 2 and 4WD short course trucks are big as well. DORC in Bowmanville runs 1/8 nitro and electric buggy, 1/8 nitro and electric truggy, 2WD and 4WD short course trucks, and Extreme Truck (monster trucks, SC8s and Slayer Pros. If it wont fit with another class it's run here).
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Old 05-07-2011, 04:57 PM   #9
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Don't forget us tenth scalers!
Speed World in Hamilton offers indoor carpet offroad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39e33I0UENU

There's also HotRod hobbies in the same city.
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Excellent tips, thanks!

Once again, I have little preference for one class over another, instead I would give more preference to a friendly environment with people having a good time and willing to help other drivers, especially newcomers.

A few places I visited in the past were nice but I think most drivers took races a little too seriously, and that discouraged me from going back...
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