November 17, 2013
Revheads of a mini variety now have a club of their own to cater for their racing needs in Murgon.
Murgon RC (“radio control”) has been formed under the umbrella of the South Burnett PCYC.
The club caters for fans of 1/10th and 1/8th scale electric or gas-powered vehicles.
Most of the models are off-roaders although the club may also expand to include drifting.
Local businessman Peter Angel has donated some land beside his airstrip for a racetrack, complete with jumps, hairpin bends and straights.
Murgon RC held its first activity, a “come and try” day, on Saturday.
Sergeant Rik Christiansen, who is co-ordinating the activity for the PCYC, has been racing remote-controlled vehicles for 30 years, mostly on the Sunshine Coast and Maryborough.
He’s keen to build interest in the sport in the local area.
The vehicles can get up to 40km/h as they zip around the course.
The racetrack has been developed over the past three or four months by a small group of volunteers, including Bruce Sommerfeld, from South Burnett Machinery, and Brett Holznagel who organised for the area to be fenced.
Rik said that on race days, six seven-minute heats would be raced before a final.
Another “come and try” day – for both children and adults – will be held from 1:30pm on November 30.
All racers must be members of a PCYC (you can join online) which covers insurance. They will also be able to use all the facilities at the South Burnett PCYC at Murgon.
After this, it is $10 per day to use the racetrack.
- For more information contact Sgt Michael Eadie at the South Burnett PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or message Rik on the group’s Facebook page
