Just wanted to say Hi to all. I'm Jonny from Essex and I race 1/24-1/28th scale in UK and Europe. Kyosho Mini Z's are my main focus and I'm also a factory driver for TGR.

I live in Essex, UK but the club I help to run is Stafford Racers UK in Staffordshire. I know Mk2kompressor on these forums and am currently collaborating with him on a project.

We will be hosting TGR's Hurda Challenge at the end of January 2008 as Mk2 has posted on these forums and I hope to meet some more larger scale guys soon (come on, you just have to try the smaller scales out, especially the newer chassis types).

Any help I can be, just give me a shout.

Jonny

at least its not an xmod forum jonny :P

welcome aboard mate :thumbs_up:

sorry im a hardcore 1/8 nitro man :cruising: :cruising: :cruising:

hobao til i die lol :thumbs_up:

Come on Matt, you know better than to mention those things in front of me. Fine for bashing but you know what happens when you get them on a track as so many find out! People spend so much on those things when less could be spent on a serious 1/24-1/28 racer like the Mini Z or Sinister. Throw an Iwaver/Firelap our way and we can hook it up for decent track performance.

@ swiftpro17 - Thanks. I see a similar trend when mentioning my scale to larger scale guys, can I ask if you've tried a Mini Z in a race environment and if not would you consider trying one out? If not - why?

Thanks guys, Jonny

welcome aboard :)

iv peronaly never raced a 1/24th mini z iv only raced like argos 5 quid ones and 1/10th cars iv raced a 1/45th the tiny ones you get in airports thats the smallest iv went im a 1/10th person.

Thanks Guys.

@ ojay93 - Well you can't really compare an Argos car or 1/43rd with my scale, as we're talking about hobby grade proportional cars for competitive racing and not 'toys' as such. Again, when you say you're a 1/10th person do you mean to say you aren't interested in a smaller scale for some reason and don't want to try it or would you be willing to try your hand - I'm trying to find out why people who spend money on larger cars aren't trying out racing something smaller?

Thanks again, Jonny

Welcome mate.

I would Love to try out Tiny Racing, But...


Spent Far too much on 1/10th TC and 1/8th Rally X...


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sorry jonny,you know i was joking :cheers:



sure id have another 1/10 but these are so much fun to drive :clap:

id like to see the talent you guys have,used on one of these for just half an hour,we did have a 18th scale guy have a go called lee,aka 4_cell_racer,he was amazing with one of these after 10 mins of driving B)

Well I'd say your money would go quite a bit further with these smaller scale cars, is that your only worry that you don't want to spend money on something else and that you spend enough on the larger cars?

What's your take on this scale? Do you see them as a serious racing class?

Thanks, Jonny

have to say i wouldn't mind having a go but i am quite happy racing 1/10 and 1/8

anything smaller just doesn't appeal as much, but yeah i'd be up for trying :thumbs_up:

Hello mate :) im from chingford what part of essex :D

Thanks for your replies - I'd like some larger scale guys to give it a go to get some feedback :D

@Daniel - I'm just outside of Southend on Sea but the club I help run is in Staffordshire. I have a smaller home track but have works in progress for 2008 for a closer venue also.

Jonny

sorry mate there just too small and fiddly for my liking plus i love the way nitro sounds. :)

i would love a try on one of those little tracks but i think 1/10th is the best cause its what most people use so easyier to get things and so on.

i would be up for giving it a shot but im in scotland by dundee that would be like crossing the channel times 3-4 times. and plus im under 16 so it would be difficult to get down to give it a go.

I'd give a go, no problem. Even without hesitation, but....

Don't know anywhere/anyone who Races them.

If there was somewhere Close, i might go along and have a look, and if someone was willing to let me have a go with their's, then, Yeh, i would.

Where in Staffordshire do you Race ????


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i dont mind letting you have a go on mine :D

its at,
Perkins Sports & Social Club,
Tixall Rd,
Stafford,
Staffordshire ST16 3UB

Thats not too far from where i race TC.

It's 47 Miles from me.

Unfortunatly i'm Racng Rally X on Sunday, so won't be able to come and see what it's all about.

Just out of interest... How Big is that Track Overall ? Length X Width and how Wide is the Track itself ?


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haha iv checked it out im exactly on the fastest route......



332 miles away thats just &*^$

there is another micro club lsarccc might be a bit closer to you,they race on carpet :D

jonny can fill you in on the size of the track,each tile is 2ft x 2ft

and incase we didnt mention its in a pub funcion room with a bar :lol:

Thats Pretty Cool now i know how Big it is, it gives a better understanding.

Let me know when the next one is on at that venue, and if i'm free, i'll come and watch and if you let me, have a Try with someone's.


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thanks i might be able to get there im not sure