Plenty Sport : EZINE 20 Radio Controlled Racing | Page 3

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ISSUE № 20, FEB 2016

“Big Men Toys”
introduced miniature petrol engines in
their racing and paved the way for multiple cars racing at the same time. By 1966
the first remote control car was introduced increasing possibilities and led up
to the first 1/8th scale On-Road Gas
World Championship in Geneva in 1979.
Phil Booth, from England, was crowned
the first World Champion driving.
In T&T the sport of model car racing is
Radio Control cars are for big men who

administered by the Radio Controlled

like to play with toys. Or is it really? Visit

Model Organization of Trinidad & Toba-

one of the venues where radio controlled cars

go (RCMOTT) which was established in

are raced and you may quickly change your

2010 to promote the sport, both from a

opinion. The skill involved in controlling the

recreational and competitive standpoint.

speed and movement of the cars is an art in

Unknown to most, RCMOTT partners

itself. Model car racing started its journey

with the Ato Boldon Stadium which is

with 4WD rubber band car racing where ac-

home to a 16,000 sq. ft. off road track

celeration reached as high as 40 mph in 3

for the sport. Events are hosted almost

seconds. The cars would be released and run

every other weekend. As interest grows

in a ‘straight’ line to the finish. In 1936 the

it is expected that greater visibility and

Model Car Racing Association was formed

education for radio control racing will

in England, but it was the Americans who

follow.

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