October 6th, 2011

New Fall/ Winter race dates are now posted. Please click here to view the dates.

There is still time to register your race class for The Big Chill 2011. Please go to RCTech for more information. Good luck to all of the racers, and we hope we will continue to see everyone at the our club races.

Sept 11, 2011

Welcome back to racing everyone, as most of you guys already know OverGeared Racing is proud to annouce The BigChill 2011. Once again OGR will be holding it's annual big racing event at Chilliwack from October 14th,15th and 16th. This year it will be the first big event for the WCICS series.

Please click here for more information on the WCICS racing series.

2011 BigChill Location:
Chilliwack Heritage Park
44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC

Race Event Sponsors:
Team Orca USA
Orion Safety

Race Classes / Cost:

1st Class - $40.00 Cnd
2nd Class - $10.00 Cnd
3rd Class - $10.00 Cnd

Tamiya Mini Orca Brushless

Touring Stock "Blinky" 17.5 Jaco Blue Handout Tire

Touring Super Stock "Boosted" Lowest Turn of 13.5 Jaco Blue Handout Tire

1/12 Stock "Boosted" 17.5 Open Tire

1/12 Super Stock "Boosted" Lowest turn of 10.5 Open Tire

World GT "200mm Cars" "Boosted" 13.5 WGT Spec Tire

Touring GT/VTA HPI Spec VTA Tire Silver Can or 21.5 No Boost

Please note: There must be a minimus of five drivers per class. Please register your name and class on RCSignup. Any class with less than 5 drivers, will be cut off from the event on Oct 1st.

Race Rules:

2012 WCICS Rules (click for PDF)

Orca Brushless Mini class:
Tamiya Silver cans allowed, however this is a Orca Brushless class for WCICS points. If you TQ, or placed 2nd or 3rd, using a Tamiya silver can, you are not allowed to compete in the A or B mains (unless you have a Orca BL motor). Round stick lipos only. No square packs. Maxium 5000 mah, and minimum weight limit of 1200g.

Batter voltage (all classes):
Bettery voltage must not exceed 8.40V or 4.20 volts. Batteries will be checked prior to racing.

ESC:
ESC’s must be on the ROAR approved list as of the date of the race. ESC’s in non-timing classes (TC Stock, 1/12 stock, Touring GT/VTA, Tamiya M-Chassis) must display the appropriate non-timing indication marker (LED, etc). Previously/currently ROAR approved ORCA ESC’s with the latest ORCA firmware/software will be accepted at all rounds (including Round 1 which precedes the ROAR ban completion date in November 2011.)

Mains:
Top 9 drivers will qualify for the A-Main. There will be one bump up from the B-Main.

OverGeared would like to thank IROCC for transporting the carpet, RRR for providing boarding for the race perimeter, and our sponsors. OGR, would like also like to thank all of the racers for participating in this event. Without the racers, we would not have THE BIG CHILL.

For more information and updates for The Big Chill 2011, please goto RCTECH.

Club Annoucements:

OverGeared would like to welcome Tad and Tommy to the OverGeared family. More information on Tad and Tommy will be posted in the About Us section soon. But in the mean time, OGR would like to say thank you to Nospoom and Alfred for their dedicated services and time to the club. We will miss you guys at the club meetings, but we see you guys at the track.