This forum is to discuss information regarding QSAC (Quarter Scale Auto Club). You can find thie web site at www.qsac.org (http://www.qsac.org)

This is not an "official" QSAC forum but we do hope that QSAC officials and track owners will visit to answer questions and provide information about 1/4 scale racing.

For those interested in these giants, the QSAC website has links to very informative sites along with many track links. Find a track in your area, take a trip to it, you will not be disappointed!

I am glad to see that Hobby Talk added a 1/4 scale forum, especialy since the Quarter Sacle Auto Racers Forum was shut down a few months ago due to "lack of interest". This definitely gives 1/4 scale racers a place to converge on the internet and discuss issues with this sector of the R/C hobby.

-Brad- :thumbsup:

Brad,

I created the Quarter Scale Auto Racers Forum a few years ago to get good information out to the general R/C community about 1/4 scales. The forum did well for a long period of time, but the posts fell off to a drip. If I knew then what I know now, I would have approached Hank with the idea of such a forum.

These HobbyTalk forums are read throughout the US & several countries. There are no other forums like these. I'm very glad that Hank gave QSAC and 1/4 scale enthusiasts a place to visit, post and learn about these cars.
Thanks Hank!


Though the QSARF is now gone, I have been working on a new website. It will continue giving 1/4 scale racers and those interested, very good information just as the QSARF once did. It will not be a forum but it will have a link back to the HobbyTalk QSAC forum.




Tim

Tim you have PM.

Scott....I have replied.


Tim

Is QSAC membership available at any sanctioned track ie: Easley or Montgomery?

Cliff,

Montgomery does not handle the QSAC membership forms. Try QSAC.org. then to the form center. There you can download the membership form and mail it in.

Hope this helps.
Is QSAC membership available at any sanctioned track ie: Easley or Montgomery?

is membership required to race at the afformentioned tracks?

Cliff because they are QSAC sanctioned tracks I would say yes. For insurance reason I would say that most of the Q-Scale tracks in the country require this.

Cliff because they are QSAC sanctioned tracks I would say yes. For insurance reason I would say that most of the Q-Scale tracks in the country require this.
Cliff: Sonny is correct, if you are running at a QSAC sanctioned track you MUST be a member prior to getting on the track.
Fred

Well I hope Carolina R/C is able to get me signed up as I am picking up my car wednesday and I want to run it Thursday up there. I will give Donnie a call today about it.

Any one can practice for $5.00 a day. Just go in the hobby shop and pay. You don't have to have qsac member ship. Racers race all the time without it, but to race the national event you do.

sorta like ROAR huh? lol

Echeconee
Did you get a 1/4 scale car?
Man I want one so bad.
I am not sure where I would race it but I want it anyway.

Oh yea, I got it! I am itching to race it as well. I will probably go to the next Q-Scale/ GASCAR race in Montgomery

The only other place there is some q-scale action is on The Starting Grid forum, but it's dwindled down to very few posts too. Biggest reason I saw was that the average age of most q-scale racers is one that is not real comfortable with on-line postings and discussions. This has been one of the difficulties with 1/4 scale racing, the lack of timely and up to date communication.

Most of the southern tracks haven't required QSAC membership for weekly club races. It's just race at your own risk and be careful out there now, ya hear.

Cool Echeconnee
I have put my motorcyle up for sale and as soon as it sales I will be looking to go 1/4 scale car hunting.
Have you got any suggestions for me.
I have a couple book marked on ebay, but I really ant sure what I should be looking for.
When is the Montgomery race I may come and watch.
I have watch 1/4 racing at the Sugar Bowl and Easley S.C.
That is where I got the bug.
I go all over racing these Revo Trucks and I don't plan on giving that up, but I want to give that 1/4 scale racing a try also.
I like that going fast and turning left thing.

We have a lightning and a Cat-5 and both are nice cars. I think everyone who builds a car these days does a pretty good job of it. There is a WCM on e-bay right now and it's a nice ride and new. Everyone I have met so far "that I didn't already know" has been great. I know most of the AL guys as we have raced over there for years in one form or another, they have a really fun track for Nitro and q-scale. We are going to CRC in Easley on the 14th to run, you should plan to be there. We will be running 1/4 scale and 1/10 scale nitro.

Thats cool Echeconnee
I have still have not sold my motorcle but when I do I will be in the 1/4 scale buying market.
I will have to check with my partner about the 14 and see we just may show up.
I like the Easley Track and Hobby shop I have been ther a couple of times, but never raced there.

We need to move up the food chain!!! The QSAC forum is really growing compared to a few others. Wonder if we could be moved up off the bottom?

The racing org. forums are in alphabetical order. I doubt moving up one spot would make a lot of difference.

I ain't complaining...just asking. :)

Moving on up?

If some of you guys could, go up into the general discussion forum & post on quarter scale racing. Those guys have really been fighting the battery wars for sometime now. It would be great to give them an option besides selling out of r/c all together which several do each year. Talk up Quarter Scale! Here's the thread link below.

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=224630

To the new guys out there,

Take care about what you read on the forums. There seems to be a lot of kidding that goes on and none of it is to be taken seriously and for a newbie it could be confusing for example:

Nobody is putting tree sap on their tires, in fact adding any treatment to the tire is illegal.

Nobody is running nitrous oxide. Way illegal.

Nobody is running hopped up or oxygenated fuel. A few have tried but the smell usually gives it away. It will, in fact, destroy your engine in short order. Because the possibility exists, all QSAC NCS races are run with specific fuel available only from the track and all tanks are inspected before the cars are allowed to fuel.

Secret or trick parts, QSAC has an Impact Parts Rule. This rule addresses the cost and availability of any new parts in specific areas of the cars that are considered crucial to performance. While some racers will try and test parts of their own design, any part under the Impact rule is subject to QSAC approval and an unapproved part is grounds for disqualification.

Alcohol fuel, in the past QSAC had alcohol classes; they used a much less powerful engine than today’s engines. They required a modified carburetor and a tuned pipe in achieve any appreciable power advantage. Current QSAC rule prohibit both alcohol and tuned pipes.

Local tracks are free to modify or change rules (except the safety rules) to suit their individual needs or interests. This does help QSAC grow and adapt. Some tracks adhere to the QSAC rules, this helps the racers when they travel because they know what the rules will be when they arrive. The rules are strictly followed at all National Championship Series (NCS) races.

Please take the time to become familiar with the QSAC rules. They are available to anyone at www.QSAC.org. Should you have a question about something you see posted please ask a more experienced racer or contact a QSAC official.

Well said Brent,

We do have a lot of fun and fellowship in this sport. The 1/4 scale racing community I have found this year since we started has been great. There isn't anyone who feels the are better than anyone, being at the track is almost as much fun as racing.

Brent Thanks for everything you have done for this sport.


Joey

GUILTY AS CHARGED

I love giving the guys i run with here and around the country at NCS races a hard time,with out thinking about the new guys who might be reading what i say and taking it serious!!

Great post Brent!

It clears the air for those looking to read GOOD information. :thumbsup:

To the new guys out there,

Take care about what you read on the forums. There seems to be a lot of kidding that goes on and none of it is to be taken seriously and for a newbie it could be confusing for example:

Nobody is putting tree sap on their tires, in fact adding any treatment to the tire is illegal.

Nobody is running nitrous oxide. Way illegal.

Nobody is running hopped up or oxygenated fuel. A few have tried but the smell usually gives it away. It will, in fact, destroy your engine in short order. Because the possibility exists, all QSAC NCS races are run with specific fuel available only from the track and all tanks are inspected before the cars are allowed to fuel.

Secret or trick parts, QSAC has an Impact Parts Rule. This rule addresses the cost and availability of any new parts in specific areas of the cars that are considered crucial to performance. While some racers will try and test parts of their own design, any part under the Impact rule is subject to QSAC approval and an unapproved part is grounds for disqualification.

Alcohol fuel, in the past QSAC had alcohol classes; they used a much less powerful engine than today’s engines. They required a modified carburetor and a tuned pipe in achieve any appreciable power advantage. Current QSAC rule prohibit both alcohol and tuned pipes.

Local tracks are free to modify or change rules (except the safety rules) to suit their individual needs or interests. This does help QSAC grow and adapt. Some tracks adhere to the QSAC rules, this helps the racers when they travel because they know what the rules will be when they arrive. The rules are strictly followed at all National Championship Series (NCS) races.

Please take the time to become familiar with the QSAC rules. They are available to anyone at www.QSAC.org (http://www.QSAC.org). Should you have a question about something you see posted please ask a more experienced racer or contact a QSAC official.

You just crack me up!!! I'm voting for you as Co-chair at least one more term. LOL:lol::wave:To the new guys out there,

Take care about what you read on the forums. There seems to be a lot of kidding that goes on and none of it is to be taken seriously and for a newbie it could be confusing for example:

Nobody is putting tree sap on their tires, in fact adding any treatment to the tire is illegal.

Nobody is running nitrous oxide. Way illegal.

Nobody is running hopped up or oxygenated fuel. A few have tried but the smell usually gives it away. It will, in fact, destroy your engine in short order. Because the possibility exists, all QSAC NCS races are run with specific fuel available only from the track and all tanks are inspected before the cars are allowed to fuel.

Secret or trick parts, QSAC has an Impact Parts Rule. This rule addresses the cost and availability of any new parts in specific areas of the cars that are considered crucial to performance. While some racers will try and test parts of their own design, any part under the Impact rule is subject to QSAC approval and an unapproved part is grounds for disqualification.

Alcohol fuel, in the past QSAC had alcohol classes; they used a much less powerful engine than today’s engines. They required a modified carburetor and a tuned pipe in achieve any appreciable power advantage. Current QSAC rule prohibit both alcohol and tuned pipes.

Local tracks are free to modify or change rules (except the safety rules) to suit their individual needs or interests. This does help QSAC grow and adapt. Some tracks adhere to the QSAC rules, this helps the racers when they travel because they know what the rules will be when they arrive. The rules are strictly followed at all National Championship Series (NCS) races.

Please take the time to become familiar with the QSAC rules. They are available to anyone at www.QSAC.org (http://www.QSAC.org). Should you have a question about something you see posted please ask a more experienced racer or contact a QSAC official.

Brent:
As always an excellent and timley post. We as racers often forget that these boards are often read by people not acustomed to our joking ways. It's good that we can poke fun at one another and have a laugh but we MUST remember that this is a public forum.

To the new guys out there,

Take care about what you read on the forums. There seems to be a lot of kidding that goes on and none of it is to be taken seriously and for a newbie it could be confusing for example:

Nobody is putting tree sap on their tires, in fact adding any treatment to the tire is illegal.

Nobody is running nitrous oxide. Way illegal.

Nobody is running hopped up or oxygenated fuel. A few have tried but the smell usually gives it away. It will, in fact, destroy your engine in short order. Because the possibility exists, all QSAC NCS races are run with specific fuel available only from the track and all tanks are inspected before the cars are allowed to fuel.

Secret or trick parts, QSAC has an Impact Parts Rule. This rule addresses the cost and availability of any new parts in specific areas of the cars that are considered crucial to performance. While some racers will try and test parts of their own design, any part under the Impact rule is subject to QSAC approval and an unapproved part is grounds for disqualification.

Alcohol fuel, in the past QSAC had alcohol classes; they used a much less powerful engine than today’s engines. They required a modified carburetor and a tuned pipe in achieve any appreciable power advantage. Current QSAC rule prohibit both alcohol and tuned pipes.

Local tracks are free to modify or change rules (except the safety rules) to suit their individual needs or interests. This does help QSAC grow and adapt. Some tracks adhere to the QSAC rules, this helps the racers when they travel because they know what the rules will be when they arrive. The rules are strictly followed at all National Championship Series (NCS) races.

Please take the time to become familiar with the QSAC rules. They are available to anyone at www.QSAC.org (http://www.QSAC.org). Should you have a question about something you see posted please ask a more experienced racer or contact a QSAC official.

To the Surface........

Yeah, what he said...

We have been so bad that QSAC has put out a disclaimer about this forum! :eek: :p

http://www.qsac.org/testserver/index.html

That was me that got the Gas Impact On Racing?????????? (http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=218760) Closed. Sorry to all that I offended. Didn't realize that politics in this case was off limits. My bad...

After reading it tonight, I can see it was bound to be closed anyway.:rolleyes:That was me that got the Gas Impact On Racing?????????? (http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=218760) Closed. Sorry to all that I offended. Didn't realize that politics in this case was off limits. My bad...

Jim, I got a warning too. I was told that only 1/4 scale related topics were to be discussed and that basically this in not a community forum to talk to others about interests.... kinda feels like communism :confused: :hat:

1/4 scale full cage cars rock!! (To keep it 1/4 related) :thumbsup:

#4 in the TOS reads: Please refrain from posting about politics and religion. These are two subjects that are sure to cause deep feelings to come about and have no place on a hobby related web site.

Over the past 15 years I have been doing on-line discussion groups, these topic have proven to cause nothing but hard feelings. In the end, if someone does not like our request to stay away from troublesome topics, they are invited to go elsewhere.

.... kinda feels like communism :confused: :hat::thumbsup:

No, you clearly have a choice.

Thanks for all you do, Hank!

Regards,
Joe
:thumbsup:

I to will take it as a "Bad" on myself, I got cot up in the minute.

sorry Hank.

Chuck

You guys are guilty by admission. You are hereby sentenced to a lifetime of 1/4 scale racing. You may appeal this sentence but it's useless to try to get out of it. :)

movin on to greener pastures and bs about 1/4 pounders.

1/4 pounders, that's a new one for me...

my back said's its more than that.LOL,lol

Chuck #3

I'm thinkin' "McDonalds" as a national sponsor.

You are liking this to much. LOL
Nice not to worry about being the Co-chair. LOL:thumbsup:
I'm thinkin' "McDonalds" as a national sponsor.

Yes Jeff, it is nice but now I'm having a problem getting motivated. That Laz-I-Boy recliner keeps calling me. I need some inspiration, got any ideas?

Yeap, just come on down and bring your car. We have room for you and the wife. I will put you to work on it and a few others I have to get ready for people.

Freddie Said No License No Racing. Insurance Is Important With These Monsters. So If You Race Freddies I Would Get The License.