Southern Highlands Off Road R/C Car Club

12/06/2026

RACE DAY IS NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST

It feels like a lifetime since we were all at the track, and we honestly can’t wait to see everyone back in the pits.

RENTAL UPDATE:
Darren Pearce: We’ve got a truck reserved for you!

Last Call: There is now only one rental truck remaining. If you need it, comment below. No DMs as we have restricted access to Messages.

CANTEEN FUEL:
We're giving the BBQ the weekend off and going with:
Billy's Meatball Subs (official new name)
Loaded Baked Potatoes
Hotdogs
Pies & Sausage Rolls
All the usual drinks / lollies
Get your batteries charged and your smiles ready.

See you all at the track next week.

02/06/2026

A note from Val about canteen:

All your super kind comments - thank you! It really is helpful.

Chris - I agree with the souvlaki. Is that because I'm Greek? Hot dogs are a wonder to me, but OK!

Andrew - those meatball subs can't go, Billy wouldn't stand for it.

Greg - there is a joy in having left-overs and being able to feed some Clubbies beyond lunch. That may also be because I'm Greek, we show care and love with food! But you're right, I prefer the profit for the Club!

JUNE MENU decision: Meatball Subs + Baked Potatoes + Hot Dogs.

No BBQ for June, and will also have a pie and a sausage roll in the oven.

RACING DAY: SUNDAY 21ST JUNE.

Two of the rental trucks are now reserved, so if you're expecting to reserve a rental, drop a comment below! 👇

27/05/2026

CANTEEN FEEDBACK Huge thanks from the canteen crew for your continuous support of homemade track-side food. We want your input!

Mac N Cheese worked OK, Nachos worked better, and BBQ Beef Burgers better again and everyone loved the souvlaki. Meatball Subs aren't going anywhere. Thanks for the learnings!

Who has menu suggestions for next time? Would you smash a fully loaded baked potato? Got a favourite from the list above that you always want to see?

Let us know, and keep in mind our limited cooking facilities :)

19/05/2026

Here's a shout-out for Hills RC if you're up for a run on Saturday 30th May:

Entries continue to roll in for next week's Master of Madness Event. So all you truck fans, get those trucks rolling to Hills Off Road RC. For those without a truck, bring any 2WD buggy along and have some fun with brushed 540 motor spec racing.
Event Date - Saturday 30th May 2026
Enter at https://www.hillsoffroadrc.com/540-truck-madness
Event Format - IFMAR
* Best 2 of 3, 5 minute qualifiers
* Best 2 of 3, 5 minute finals
Event Timing - (timings are approximate and dependent on the number of entries received)
* Open practice - 9am-12pm
* Check-in - 10am-12pm
* Qualifying - 12:30pm to 4:30pm
* Finals - 5pm-9pm
* Freestyle Competition - 9pm-9:30pm
Classes -
* 540 2WD Buggy - Handout Hobbywing Brushed Motor - HW30404313 (subsidised motor cost charged at time of entering with entry fee for the class). Open to any 2WD buggy, so bring along your vintage, retro or modern buggy and compete
* 2WD Stadium Truck - Open motor
* Short Course Truck - Open motors (wind to be no lower wind than 10.5 turn brushless)
Trophies -
* Top Qualifier for each class
* Top 3 for each class
* Master of Madness (Freestyle Champion)
Event Tyres -
* 540 2WD Buggy, rib or pin style front tyres and pin style rear tyres only to be used. Any brand of tyre and inserts allowed
* Open tyre for both truck classes
* Competitor to supply tyres, the club will not be selling tyres at the event
Entry Fee -
* First class - $30
* Second class - $20
* Third class - $20
* Handout Motor - $10 (paid at time of entry for buggy class and can be collected from race control on race day and not prior)
The last event of the night is the Master of Madness (Freestyle Competition). This will be a judged event by nominated judges scoring your best trick out of 3 attempts. This is open to any competitor in attendance and is optional to compete in.
This event will be streamed live by On Track RC Media
Thank you for to the following event sponsors who make this event possible:
* Model Engines
* JConcepts Inc
* Campbelltown Hobbies
* RC Hobbyland
Recommended ESC for the brushed 540 class is the Hobbywing Brushed 60A ESC (HWAPWP1060). Competitors to supply ESC, but the club will have for sale for pickup at the event if ordered before 20th May and will have a limited supply also available on the day until stocks last. Visit the below link to purchase https://www.hillsoffroadrc.com/.../hobbywing-quicrun-1060...
Alternatively, please visit one of our club supporters to purchase ESC, tyres and any other items you may need for the event https://www.hillsoffroadrc.com/sponsors-resources
Thanks to Campbelltown Hobbies, they will have their event shop trackside for all your RC needs.

18/05/2026

🏁 MAY MEET WRAP UP 🏎️

Small crowd but zero fear of the clouds made for a fabulous day of racing! A true highlands clubbie day.

DEBUT OF RALLY VALLEY The rookies welcomed a familiar face - Val (AKA Rally Valley)! A few ❤️ absolute legends 👊🏼 in the club built Val her own super-robust red truck complete with headlights*. St Ives crew (and Shane), you would have been proud.

Her official debut stats: Fast Lap: 65.403 seconds, Avg. Lap: 77.671 seconds 😂

Safe to say there is plenty of room for improvement! Massive respect to all the racers out there clocking ridiculously fast lap times. You can check all the other lap stats right here: https://shorrccc.liverc.com/results/

Best outcome of the day? Val showed her son William the new truck... and guess who is officially coming back for the June meet! Thank you Clubbies!

TRACK UPDATES UPCOMING Tonnes of road base are being delivered soon so we can kick off track upgrades.

We need a few hands up for a working 🐝 bee: we want your input on everything from designing the new layout to deciding exactly how high those jumps should go. You're going to love it! Get in touch if you can volunteer a little time.

NEXT MEET & RENTALS Next race day is Sunday, 21st June.

IMPORTANT: If you are planning on renting a club truck or a transponder, please COMMENT BELOW on this post. DMs not being received by the page.

See you at the track!



*Can't show you a picture of Val, problems uploading images and videos to Facey too.

Live and archived results, scoring, and video on LiveRC.com.

05/05/2026

Hey racers, are you getting ready for our next race day?

SUNDAY, 17TH MAY.

Sharing this lil' number from our March race day. Can't help but see a bug face with wheels.

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21/04/2026

BIG SHOUT OUT to our new President, Heath, for the legendary donation to the club—a real-deal bean-grinding coffee machine!

We all know it takes more than a Moccona to survive those early morning race-day setups, so this is a total game-changer for all of us.

Bear with Val as she learns the ropes of becoming a barrister. She’s currently a one-trick-pony with her lattes, but she’s getting there. Mega thanks to the "step-up-barristers" who jumped in on Sunday to keep the caffeine flowing while we worked it all out.

NEXT RACE DAY: Sunday, May 17th.

See you at the track!

20/04/2026

April was a cracker! We had a great turnout of members and some seriously fun racing with a huge lineup of Juniors and Rookies showing us all how it's done.

Big news from our AGM: our amazing President David officially stepped down after 4 years at the helm. We truly can’t thank David enough for his relentless commitment; he and his whole family are the absolute heart of this club and are loved by everyone. But he ain't going anywhere and we should see him back on the track more. David will be handing over some management reins to...

Huge congrats to Heath who was voted in as our new President! He’ll be working with the committee and all our members to keep the vibe alive and the club growing strong. Joining the team on the committee include Owen, Mathew, Mick, Billy, and Dan. Great to have you all on board to help steer the ship.

A massive welcome also to all our new members over recent months. We love the atmosphere you’ve brought with you and how quickly you've become a big part of the club. From rookies to experienced racers, your vibe in this tribe is strong!

NEXT RACE DAY: Sunday, May 17th. See you at the track!

12/04/2026

There have been Easter long weekends and school holidays between meets, and it's feeling like a long time since we last raced!

WE ARE RACING ON SUNDAY!

See you at the track.

Gates open 8.30am
Registrations 9.30am
Racing at 10am

We will be holding our AGM on Sunday.

07/04/2026

Hi Racing Members,

As a member-based club, we hold an AGM each year to review how we operate and who our committee is, and what we all do.

It's also an opportunity for you to speak up as a Club too. Remember, we are all volunteers doing our best. Happy to hear feedback, ideas or just claps of praise.

This is notice of our upcoming AGM which we will typically hold on or after the April race meet. It's a short meeting usually, and as members you are welcome to attend. The main item being tabled is the role of President, and yes, we do take nominations. If you are considering putting your hand up for this role, can you please respond with your interest, or indeed, if you'd like to make a nomination of someone else.

Let us know if you have any questions and I'm happy to help.

Next race day is Sunday 19th April, see you there!

Val ☀️

On behalf of SHORRCCC
Secretary / Treasury / Events / Marketing / Canteen / Fundraising / Welcoming Committee
(anyone want one of those roles, let me know)