Hmmm...

From what I know, cars are the most common of RC items.  I have seen more RC Car owners than RC plane or heli or boat owners.  But I am unable to figure out why there is so little discussion about Cars on this site 

I wanted to assure everyone that this site is for all RC hobbies, although there seems to be more activity so far about the airborne variety.  That is just a coincidence 

So all RC car owners in Qatar, make this your home and post/discuss more 

Hi leslier -

Great to hear from a car owner after a long while.  I hope you do understand that this website has no affiliation/connection with any hobby shops or the QSC. 

And I totally agree that neither the QSC nor the local hobby shops are doing anything to promote cars.  If they are doing it, then the news is not getting to the right people.

I do remember that in the golden days of Pro Hobbies, they used to arrange races with prices at one of the local stadiums, and you could see pictures of the winners on their walls.  The first price was usually a pretty expensive car 

Let us hope that the Pro and all other hobby shops start doing more to promote this hobby.

My reason for starting this thread was mostly around, "why are people not discussing their issues, questions etc around using cars".  Or things like "what car have you liked the most so far" and so on.

Once I witnessed a QSC organized event where all RC models (except boats) were being demonstrated at the Qatar Foundation.  There were many types and sizes of cars, and fun races between them.  So I think QSC is also doing something, but not enough.

Hi Leslier -

I think everyone appreciates what these few individuals have put together !   I am not sure why you feel it is going un-noticed and un-appreciated.  Now the authorities are a different story, as they are working from within several confines. 

Don't know much about cars, but one QSC technical staff member (of the aviation wing) once told me that they have been trying for a long time for official sanction to fly electric models under 1KG anywhere in Doha (obviously in open spaces away from crowds/structures).  But they have not got the go ahead yet, so it is not that the QSC can make things happen right away.

In other countries, it is the club members who join together in coming up with resources for their clubs.  So I am wondering why can't many of the car enthusiasts build a better track somewhere else ?  I am assuming it is a dirt track like the current one (but bigger/better), with no paving required.

I am sure people will pitch in once some one takes the initiative and issues a rallying cry...... 

Looking at the last post, about the flying club get together location near Al Wakra, are there any HPI Baja 5B guys interested in getting together to take a look at it? The offer is there ... RC is RC ... whether car, chopper, planes etc. At the moment a few of us head to Sealine dunes on a weekly basis to race Baja 5B SS cars.