Southend Radio Controlled Car Club
United Kingdom
Southend Radio Controlled Car Club is a friendly and welcoming club dedicated to radio-controlled model car racing. We cater for drivers of all ages and abilities.
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Southend Radio Controlled Car Club (SRCCC)
Established in 1982, Southend Radio Controlled Car Club is the longest-established RC car racing club in Essex, offering competitive and enjoyable radio-controlled car racing for drivers of all ages and abilities.
Whether you're a complete beginner, a casual hobbyist or an experienced racer, SRCCC provides a friendly, welcoming environment where everyone can enjoy the excitement of RC motorsport.
Indoor Racing – Tuesday Evenings
Venue: The Deanes School Sports Centre, Daws Heath Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD.
When: Every Tuesday evening
- Doors open: 6:00 pm
- Racing starts: 7:00 pm
- Finish: Approximately 9:30 pm
Our indoor meetings take place on a purpose-built temporary carpet circuit, with a different and challenging track layout providing close, competitive racing.
Indoor racing classes include:
- 1:10 Front Wheel Drive Touring Cars (Frontie) – Competitive front-wheel-drive touring car racing.
- 1:10 Touring Cars (17.5T) – Close and exciting four-wheel-drive touring car competition.
- Tamiya M-Chassis (Stock) – An affordable, fun and competitive class, particularly suitable for newcomers.
Classes run subject to the current championship programme and sufficient entries.
Racing for Everyone
At SRCCC, we pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive club. Our members range from complete beginners and junior drivers to experienced competitors racing at regional, national and international levels.
Our race meetings typically include practice opportunities, timed qualifying heats and finals, giving everyone the opportunity to compete against drivers of similar ability.
Newcomers are always encouraged to come along, watch the racing, ask questions and get advice on choosing their first racing car.
Race Fees
We aim to keep RC racing accessible and affordable.
- Adult race entry: £10
- Junior race entry: £5
- Additional car entry: £5
- Seniors aged over 65: £7
Appropriate BRCA membership is required for regular racing.
Come and Join Us!
Whether you want to experience RC racing for the first time, improve your skills or enjoy competitive racing with a great group of enthusiasts, Southend Radio Controlled Car Club has something for you.
Visitors and prospective racers are always welcome, and our members are happy to offer advice and assistance.
Website: https://www.srccc.club
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/srccc
Southend Radio Controlled Car Club – Great racing, friendly people and a passion for RC motorsport since 1982!
Club rules
General Rules (all classes)
Lipo HandlingALWAYS charge/discharge LiPos in a closed LiPo-safe bag or box
Club charge/discharge limits MUST be adhered to at all times:
Charge Voltage: Maximum 8.4V per 2S pack / 4.2V per cell (this applies to ALL LIPOS, even if HV)
Charge Current: Maximum 15A AND not exceeding the battery manufacturer’s specification (1C if unknown)
Discharge Current: Maximum 20A
To ensure safety and fair play, chargers may be checked from time to time. Please charge with your equipment and settings visible.
Drivers found to be breaking these rules may be asked to leave the venue and reported to the BRCA
Tyre AdditiveOnly MR33 V5 is permitted for ALL classes
Ride HeightMinimum ride height is 5mm for all classes.
1:10 Touring Car Rules
Motor: any 17.5 brushless motor from the current BRCA motor list
ESC: any ESC from the approved Blinkey list on the latest BRCA list. it must be set to zero timing (Blinky) mode
GEARING: Gearing is open, and you can use any gearing you choose
BATTERY: Any hard case 2S LiPo from the approved BRCA list
TYRES: Rush 30CPM (#0445). are the only tyres we permit for use during championship rounds
ADDITIVE: mr33 V5 only
BODY: Any body from the approved BRCA list
WEIGHT: minimum weight of 1300G
RIDE HEIGHT: minimum 5 mm
1:10 Front Wheel Drive (Frontie)
Motor: Hobbywing Justock G2.1 17.5 (#3040811)
ESC: Hobbywing Justock G3S (#30112005), with the latest firmware (ETS-FWD18-4.4.05) installed.
Required LED Flash Pattern: (Red-Green alternating continuously)
Old G3 not permitted
Gearing: FDR of 5.0 NO LOWER (beware some gearing guides/calculators will round up ratios – the unrounded value must be greater or equal 5.0)
Battery: 2S LiPo
Tyres: RI-36086 – Ride TR09 Slick Tires (belted) on 10-Spoke Wheel pre-mounted, no alterations permitted to wheel or tyre and no sanding tyres, it is only allowed to remove the centre seam
Additive: MR33 V5
Body: From the approved list with the supplied wing; no TC bodies
Other: Any commercially available car. Converted 4WD TC permitted, but ALL rear running gear to be removed and motor to be in front 50% of the car.
Tamiya M-Chassis Rules (Stock)
The philosophy: Fair and fun racing. Level playing field. Modest budget. Same motor(s) and gearing for everyone. Chassis and components limited to what you would find in the box of a genuine Tamiya M-Chassis kit (including the ‘R’ variants), plus a small number of specifically permitted upgrades (see below). Don’t look for loopholes! Build your car in the spirit of these rules and have fun trying to race your car to the front of the field.
Kit: Tamiya M-01, M-03, M-05, M-06, M-07, M-08 (including “Pro” and “R” variants) Tip: M-07 is most popular with our drivers
Motor: Tamiya Torque Tuned or 27T silvercan (Mabuchi RS540SH or Johnson 540J)
ESC: Tamiya Kit ESC (tble-02s) or Hobbywing 1060
Battery: 2S LiPo or 6-cell NiMH
Tyres*:
Rush Mini Tyres 30R Pre-glued / Volante Pre-glued Mini Slick 30R
Tip – Cheaper than Tamiya wheels + tyres without the need to assemble and glue yourself.
Tip – Volante’s 5-spoke wheels are preferred as more robust than their multi-spoke version
OR
Any Tamiya-manufactured 60D size tyre with any Tamiya insert
Chassis: Kit standard chassis
Body Shell: Saloon/hatchback/van-based shells only. Aerodynamic jelly mould, LMP or GT style shells are not permitted. Shells be designed for M-scale cars of the correct wheelbase, and that covers the chassis and wheels without modification of the chassis or body (e.g. no cutouts). General track rules about ground clearance and removing sharp edges that could damage the carpet apply.
Wings: Only the original wing supplied with the shell may be used, or a replacement of the same size and profile. It must be cut to the body manufacturer’s guide and attached as the manufacturer intended, with no additional spacers or mounts.
Gearing: Any 20T .6 pitch pinion (or 21T forM-06). Kit standard gear set, or Tamiya reinforced gear set of identical ratio
Differential: Tamiya kit standard gear diff, or alternative sealed oil-filled gear diff.
Minimum weight: 1240g
Permitted Hop-ups: Ball races. Oil-filled shocks. Servo saver. Foam bumper. Universal joint/double Cardan drive shafts. Aluminium parts which do not provide a speed/handling advantage or alter the geometry.
No other changes from the kit standard parts are permitted.
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