VINTAGE MUSTER 2

27- 30th August 2026

Vintage 1/10 off road competition and fun event where we celebrate an era of iconic cars and the stories that have stuck with us for 3-4 decades. This is a non - trophy event, however every entrant will receive "something" to remind them of how much fun they had!!

An exciting new format that ticks all the boxes......keep reading.

Designed to encourage members of the passionate RC community to come back to a place where their RC journey began. To experience the joy of running their favourite vintage cars. To walk through the pits and see something unique, talk with old race buddies, and maybe even experience some good old-fashioned tussles on the track.

We are not racing for trophies peoples; we are racing for the joy of it.

But let's be honest, we want to see close tyre to tyre racing on track, we want to see the passion come through, we want to see and hear the laughter on the drivers stand, and we want to see and feel the spirit of sportsmanship throughout the event.

There are classes for all in this event. Our club meets have a ‘Run for Fun’ class which is not present at this event, however, we have created the “Stockman” class for pre 1987 2wd’s and for pre 1987 4wd’s – the focus will be on fun, but the racing will be as it was back in the day.

This year we have introduced 2 *NEW* classes. "Gold-Pan" - RC10 and "Shot" class.

Entries Open - June 1st

Entries capped at 120 per day.

Schedule

Thursday 27th August : Practice

Friday 28th August : "Steeds" (Stado's), 'Big Wheelers". Squatters (Hornet EVO's), "Shot" Class, RC10 Classic (RC10 - stockman)

Saturday 29th August : 2WD Classes

Sunday 30th August : 4WD Classes

Format

2 separate events each day, heads up and IFMAR Qualifier and Main.

3 x Heads up races with random grids (best 2/3 count)
1 x Qualifier (seeded by heads up results)
1 x Main

Friday's Classes:

1. “Steeds” (2wd Stadium Trucks)

Vintage Trucks (pre-2005)
17.5T brushless or open brushed

Examples: RC10T Original and rerelease, RC10T2/3's, Losi JRXT, LXT, XXT,

2. “Big Wheelers"

Up to 2000
Motor limits: Open (but let's not get too silly)
Wheels, gotta be big!

We have a class for those vintage rides that aren't going to keep up with those vintage race stado's but want to come out to play. Introducing for the first time The Muster "Big wheelers". Let's see these get back out there in all their glory racing against their own. Has this been done before? think not...

Examples: Tamiya Blackfoot, Stadium Blitzer, Blitzer Beatles, Midnight Pumpkins, Tamiya Lunchbox, Marui Big Bears, Wild Willy's.....you get the drift!

3. “Gold-Pan" - (RC10 2WD Buggy)

Original Style RC 10
any colour Associated "pan" chassis is ok.
Recent re-re kit examples, 40th Anniversary, Green and Metallic Edition, Halsey, Clear.
short arms, 6 gear tranny, Aluminium tub, Silver Can (sport or torque tuned), Kit Size wheels (1.7"rear, 1.9" Front), Kit shocks.

A class that has been extremely popular on club days. Super fun close racing. the Essence of what "Vintage Stock" racing is.

4. Class Squatters” (2WD Hornet Evo Class)

Fun class designed to showcase the recently released Tamiya Hornet Evo. Heaps of vintage fans owned a Hornet as their first rc buggy and when news hit of a chassis update, the masses swarmed to buy a Hornet with suspension geometry and shocks, that actually work!

Doesn’t take much to twist the arm of a vintage fan. We just have a few rules to keep this class fun.

Hornet Evo Class Rules:

● No mods, no aftermarket parts! That means no upgraded shocks, springs, or anything that didn’t come with the kit.

● Motor: You must use the original Mabuchi motor that came with the kit. No swaps allowed!

● Wheels & Tires: You’re sticking with the kit-supplied front and rear wheels and tires. No upgrades here either.

● Battery: 7.2v Nimh/Nicd pack, or 7.4v Lipo pack

What You Can Change:

● Paint & Decals: Go crazy! Paint your body however you want and deck it out with whatever stickers you like.

● Shock Oil: Use any brand of shock oil you, but please use the kit pistons

● Servo Saver: Feel free to swap in a compatible/better servo saver if you need to.

● Pinion Gear: You can swap to the optional 18t pinion gear for a bit of extra speed, but will it be faster around the track ?!

● Speed Controller: You’re allowed to use any compatible speed controller you prefer.

5. “SHOT” (4WD hotshot chassis)

This year we will be introducing the "Shot" class. This class brings arguably the most iconic 4WD RC to the track, completing against all its variants. Hotshots, Super Shots, Boomerangs, Big Wigs, Super Sabres - all welcome

SHOT Class Rules:

● Silver Can motors; That's it. Yup, get your chassis mods from factory works, if you want throw on some JC Racing 2.2's.

Saturday (2WD) and Sunday (4WD) Classes

1. Stockman

up to 1986
Silver can Mabuchi/Johnson, Torque tuned, Sports Tuned motors all allowed. No brushless and not an open brushed class.
2.0” wheel/tyre limit

Very popular amongst the Tamiya crowd and definitely make up a lot of our run for fun numbers at the vintage club meets.

2wd examples: RC10 6 gear/short arm, Tamiya Wild One, Fox, Frog SRB models eg. Sand Scorcher, Kyosho Scorpion, Turbo Scorpion and Beetle.

4wd examples: Tamiya Hotshot series buggies, Kyosho Rocky, Progress, Optima series buggies (rear motor), Mugen Bulldog, Hirobo Zerda, Yokomo 834b, Marui Samurai, Schumacher Cat (SWB)

2. Rough Riders

1987-89
Open Brushed. No brushless.
2.0” wheel/tyre limit

Cars got a little more sophisticated in this era, especially 4WD's. Still sporting smaller wheels though and the tracks were rough! . Little more robust so feel free to drop that old brushless motor with the awesome decals in that made you smile. Keeping them period correct, these cars were the rough riders!.

2wd examples: 89 Masami, Kyosho Ultima/JJ, Top Cat

4wd examples: Schumacher XLS, Optima Mids., Yoke 870c, Kyosho Lazer ZX

3. Jackaroos

Vehicle evolution took a step up during this period, more refined chassis, improved shocks, basically improved everything! 2.2” high traction compound tyres come to the fore in this period.

1990-1993
Motor limits: Open Brushed/21.5 Brushless 2wd/17.5 Brushless 4wd
Blinky esc
2.2-inch wheels allowed
*Note: cars from Stockman and Rough Riders are also welcome to participate in this class with 2.2's and brushless electrics.

2wd examples Kyosho Ultimas, RC10 long arm/stealth (Graphite/Teams), Losi JRX2’s , Schumacher Topcat, Cougar, Cougar 2 Works, Tamiya Super Astute

4wd examples Schumacher Cat XLS, Procat, Bosscat, Kyosho Optima Mids, Lazer ZXR, Tamiya DF01 chassis - Manta Ray, Terra Conqueror, Top Force/Evo

5. Muster Masters

1994-2005 inclusive
Motor limits: Open Brushed/21.5 Brushless 2wd/17.5 Brushless 4wd
Blinky esc, 2.2” wheels

Massive advances in kit development. Early in this period we see the likes of the last AE Black tub chassis in the 93 Worlds (recently rereleased in BK spec), the mighty Losi XX/XX4 came to the fore, and we also experienced the AE B2 and B3, an extended period of Yokomo YZ10 dominance culminating in the all new MX4. Schumacher Cougar 2000/Cat 2000 variants were very strong in latter half of this period.

2wd examples Kyosho Triumph/Pro X, Schumacher Cougar 2000/Fireblade, RC10 Worlds, RC10 B2/B3, Losi XX

4wd examples Losi XX4, Schumacher Bosscat Works, Cat 2000, Cat ’98, Yokomo Yz10 (93-97)/MX4/MR4BC, Kyosho Lazer ZX5, Predator

6. Bush Rangers

Vintage era cars with modern performance gear. (Transmission/Drivetrain, Chassis, front and rear arms and Suspension) as well as recent released “modern vintage” cars OR newly released Vintage style cars with modern performance parts.
Brushless 17.5T 2WD, 13.5T 4WD or open brushed.
2.2” Tyres
Vintage DNA (rear motor, cabin back body, era specific chassis)

Like any Bush Ranger, you like pushing boundaries, test the rules and want to squeeze every last 0.01s out of your vintage car. From modern 13mm suspension to newly moulded/3D printed front and rear "long" arms, and potentially a transmission setup which was not available in the vintage era. It’s like jumping in a time machine where you have access to parts available in the future and can install them on your favourite rides and cut loose.

This class includes the newer released cars with modern “benefits”, that didn’t exist back in the vintage years, but the cars have a strong vintage DNA such as the AE RC10 Factory Team.

2wd examples: Any vintage car with key enhancements including transmission/Drivetrain, chassis, front and rear arms and suspension which are closely related to the modern-day buggy, RC10 Factory Team Car, Kyosho Dirt Master, Genova, XX2 with 13mm shocks, Long arm RC10 (JC10 and FanRC)

4WD examples: Any vintage car with key enhancements including transmission/Drivetrain, chassis, front and rear arms and suspension which are closely related to the modern-day buggy, X22/22.1/X25 Predators