Welcome to the 1/5th Scale Large Scale On-Road Section, known as 1/5th Scale LS Racing.
This is the most realistic form of racing compared to real size touring cars both in terms of handling and technical aspect.
1/5th Scale Cars are run on tarmac tracks. They run 23cc 2 Stroke Engines, similar to strimmer engines. They are rear wheel drive driven and have a single speed clutch & diff set up. Running 4 wheel disc brakes, normally hydraulic based but also cable based depending on brand.
The great thing about 1/5th Scale Cars is that you can get full competition, aluminium & carbon based cars or you can also get the highly popular FG Mini Car, which is a stripped down, shorter wheel based 1/5th Scale Car, which is great for beginners or those on a budget.
This scale of R/C Racing is all about having fun, racing with a smile and learning as much as possible among fellow racers. With tracks all around the UK & Northern Ireland, its easy to find a track near you.
By Craig Orman BRCA 5th Circuit
Race Report
Round 3 / 4 Double header round
Halifax RC track
After just 4 weeks another “double header” weekend is upon us, this time at the prestigious Halifax RC track.
An even bigger attendance than round 1 and 2, with drivers filling almost every pit space available
With numbers like this we were sure to be in for some great racing which is exactly what we got!!
Mother Nature was as kind as she could be with great weather for the Saturday practice and round 3 on the Sunday. As per the British summer time we were not so lucky on Monday for round 4 although this did not ruin the atmosphere and excitement for drivers.
The track proved very testing for all due to low grip conditions but this didn’t stop drivers achieving some great lap times.
Also, great to see so many FG 4WD Mini’s competing which proves the class is still growing even with the numbers we have already.
Many thanks to John Russell and his team for providing such a great facility.
Onto the results,
Round 3
FG Mini 4WD A Final
1st Carl Taylor
2nd Lance Walker
3rd Neal Vater
FG 530 Saloon 4WD A Final
1st Chris Skidmore
2nd Colin Read
3rd Ian Southey
2WD Saloon D Final
1st Graham King
2nd Mark Williamson
3rd Mark McCabe
2WD Saloon C Final
1st Sonny King
2nd Joey Hazell
3rd Neil Clark
2WD Saloon B Final
1st Ian Young
2nd Matt Buxton
3rd Sonny King
2WD Saloon A Final
1st Peter Vater
2nd Barry Abbott
3rd Brian Jarvis
Round 4
FG Mini 4WD A Final
1st Aaron Weston
2nd Vince Rose
3rd Carl Taylor
FG 530 Saloon 4WD A Final
1st Chris Skidmore
2nd Steve Gould
3rd Ian Southey
2WD Saloon D Final
1st Ricardo Oliveira
2nd Mark McCormick
3rd Graham King
2WD Saloon C Final
1st Colin Parsfield
2nd Ryan Haydon
3rd Mark McCormick
2WD Saloon B Final
1st Sonny King
2nd Ryan Haydon
3rd Colin Parsfield
2WD Saloon A Final
1st Craig Orman
2nd Myles Dixon
3rd Barry Abbott
By
Tyrone Quinlivan
5c PRO