Get crawlers and buggies, assemble them, charge them up——the first thing you’ll encounter is ” Where will you run it?It is a problem. This article organizes the way of thinking when looking for a place to run. To conclude first, it is much faster and easier to know where you can run than to look for places that are not prohibited.
Do not drive on public roads.
Cars, bicycles, and pedestrians use roads. Driving an RC car on a road is dangerous regardless of size. Even small RC cars can be fast and invisible to drivers. This can cause accidents or problems, so it’s best not to consider roads as an option at all. Even private roads in front of your house require the same caution if there is a possibility of someone suddenly appearing.
The park is governed by “the rules of that park”
Many parks prohibit RC car driving, and this may be stated in regulations or park-specific usage rules. Even if you don’t see a sign prohibiting it, it doesn’t mean it’s allowed. It’s best to confirm with the management office or local government.
Parks where you can run them also share common things to protect.
- Avoid crowded times and places.
- Stop if children or dogs approach (they may see it as a moving toy)
- Be mindful of driving and motor noises (Complaints can arise from residents in quiet residential areas, especially in the morning and evening).
- Do not damage the grass, flower beds, or plants.
Riverbed・Vacant lot・Forest
A riverbed may look like “a place that belongs to no one,” but in reality, there are managers, and many areas are designated as grounds where groups can obtain permission to use them. There may be running spaces managed by RC clubs on the riverbed, so if you find one, check the club’s rules before driving around freely. Vacant lots and forests always have owners. It is best to avoid driving without permission.
Crawlers are most troubled
Buggies and touring cars can manage with a wide open space. Crawlers are the ones who struggle. Crawlers want to run onRocks・Slopes・Gullies・Tree roots——That is, the kind of terrain that would get you noticed if you drove it in a park. You can’t climb flowerbed curbs or park rocks with them. Places where you can drive on real rock formations without worry are actually quite rare.
“Wild RC” and its reality
Hobbyists call driving freely at places other than circuits or fields“Wild RC”and call it. There’s a unique sense of ease to wild RC in an open space, and I don’t intend to criticize this way of playing. However, as mentioned earlier, the reality is that “places where you can freely do wild RC” are decreasing year by year. The effort of finding places to drive and the tension of being noticed eventually make your hobby feel heavy.
Many regular visitors at SWRC also come to enjoy the “wild RC feeling” of casually driving while sitting on the ground. Both the ease of wild RC without worrying about anyone, and the real rock formations and gullies. Having both legally available is what makes our dedicated field special.
Answer: Knowing where you can drive = knowing the dedicated field
In the end, the easiest thing is to run at a place made for RC driving. You can go all out without worrying about anyone, the terrain is set up for running, and everyone around you shares the same hobby. Fewer machines will gather dust because there’s no place to run them.
SWRC (Yamanashi City) has a5,000㎡ super crawler course using real rock formations and streams, and a dirt off-road circuit. Driving is ¥2,000 per day unlimited, even if you don’t have a machinehands-free experience(¥3,000〜) can be driven.driving video summaryIt’s best to watch it. Those who are choosing a machine nowHow to start with RCPlease also refer to.
If you’re going to run RC in Yamanashi, SWRC
This article is set inSWRC(Yamanashi City) is a5,000㎡ superRC circuit＆campground. It offers day-use driving for those who bring their own machines (¥2,000) to RC rental and hands-free experience（¥3,000〜）、Rajikan(overnight stay + driving) as well.