best way i've found to stop people shouting at marshals and other racers is to film them and mock them and laugh at them. There is one reason for RC and one reason only...FUN. Those not having fun and shouting at others maybe need a new hobby. These are toy cars, toy cars crash, don't like it you're in the wrong hobby, go collect some stamps or spot some trains.

I used to race r/c buggies 30+ years ago. When I had my own kids, my son fancied trying r/c cars. There's a local carpet/Mardave club near me, so we thought that was the way to go...fun basic racing. I couldn't have been more wrong. We arranged to go to a race night to spectate...but could not have been made to feel more unwelcome. Nobody seemed at all interested in a young lad getting involved...it was very elitist. It's no wonder people struggle to learn the etiquette with clubs like this around Funnily enough there was a slot car club nearby and we visited them too. Totally different attitude. They explained everything, and ykur entry fee got you a decent club car to borrow for the session.

Definitely Smith and Jones with the black background. You 2 are now my fav rc content creator love the banter. Cheers Lads 👍😎

I’ve got 2 more… - Don’t just run out to rescue the stranded car without looking first. I’ve seen loads of races ruined by marshals treading on or kicking peoples cars. - A group marshals are required to marshal just as much as the rookies are. At my local clubs the A group guys are much less efficient at marshalling yet are the first to shout out when they crash!

Angry people are not needed. Understand that a lot of people take it very very seriously, most though it is a fun hobby to 'escape' life... Good point about the qualifying rounds not being racing. 👍👍 My pet hate is those that do not marshal after their round, especially those that break their car in that round and then don't marshal as they want to fix it even though they have loads of time until their next round.

3 quid! They kept your Cornetto money! Great vid boys as usual. I agree with everything you said here. Well put fells. Thanks for the vid.

Little late on this topic,you guys are awesome keeping the rc scene going

Awesome, I manage to wake up early, and then have a new Popalong video to watch.Happy Days (and coffee time).Edit to add. Yeah that soldering was worse than mine ,and I am a Dog wearing flying goggles 😁

So off I went to the doctors again. I said,"Doctor have you got anything for the wind"....He gave me a Kite .At that point I felt a little bit angry,then I looked at the kite and thought ......that kite,my wind combo will be some Fun.✌

I know who they are 👀😂. I've only ever swore at myself 😂. If someone takes me out I usually just say "that was a good move wasn't it" or the classic "well done" 🤣, I find it works really well you can't beat British sarcasm 😁

Guys great video and subject matter. 👍

Great video. Good topic. Lots of points that needed to be said ,but often not practiced....

Interesting one, your finally leading a race, nerves are there, the “better driver” is a lap down on you, if they start driving well and catch the leader up (but still a lap down), the current leader has the right to not let you through

Man that one about getting out to Marshall on time is a real bug bear with me…I race in the slowest class at WLRC and man the amount of time wasted waiting for them to finish of their mother’s meeting and slowly almble to their marshalling point p*sees me off no end lol…I wouldn’t mind if everyone does it but we’re always out as soon as our race is done, no faffing around but sometimes the clock is paused and we have to wait to start our race/quali etc whilst these ladies finish their gossiping 😂 I’ll cling off my soapbox now hahaha. Great vid as always gents 👍👏👏👏😎 Ps you two really need to be munching on a Whispa next time lol

When people are competitive, arguments and anger are going to happen. Just gotta handle it. I’m a car tech and sometimes working ok cars when somethings kicking my butt I have to just stop take a break and walk outside cool down. And come back and get it done

Another great video chaps spot on one thing that bugs me is the setting up of the track & packing away people rock up late hoping that the track has already been setup then you struggle to get the track packed away on time as people just stand around talking doesn't happen at our venue as much but other places do struggle

Hi guys. I live in Tasmania Australia. I subscribed to your channel to support you. I am impressed with your morals, values and respect. Keep it up. Yes win at all costs and cheating is everywhere. No different here. Anyway what you said is valid and true. A lot different when we were young.

You've raised some very valid points, and a few of those I've been guilty of to be honest. Race etiquette can be very hit and miss at some meetings, people taking other drivers out then disappearing off into the distance instead of giving the place back is very annoying, and shouting at each other when things go against you. We've all done it, sometimes difficult to keep the emotions in check, but if you do 'blow up' at someone in a race then please talk to them afterwards, and apologise if need be, it costs you nothing and keeps relations good. As for marshalling, one thing that does annoy me is when someone races then they get someone else to marshal for them, personally I think there should be a rule that if you race you have to marshal, and if you don't marshal you should be docked points, or have to start the next round at the back, or something similar.

You guys are great! Enjoying your videos for the grassroots/club racer. It's supposed to be FRIENDLY competition and fun. I've been racing in and off since 1984. I am ashamed to say that I have dealt out retribution due to being continuously roughed up many time during a race. Probably not very sportsman like for sure. It's understandable there will be occasional contact and I forgive that. Keep them videos coming!👍👍👍👍

"Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men."

One of my biggest ones was when I was racing Large Scale it was common for someone to crash they would just start revving the nuts off the car, either out of frustration or thinking it would get the attention of the marshal quicker. Marshalling can be hairy at the best of times no matter the scale but large scale even more so. So if people started revving their car after they'd crashed I would just stand and watch the car until they've stopped as I didn't want to put my hands anywhere near those wheels.

Good vid. Informative, and something that should always be talked about/refreshed.

That part at 4:38 is damn violation, all that bumping, and somehow you end up last while everyone else kinda just drives off.

'When you are qualifying, you are not racing'. 100% THIS!

If you want to build a track then I suggest you speak with local council parks services as there are loads of disused bowling greens which can easly be repurposed. They are usally about 30-40 metres square. I'm in the process of getting approval for a track near me. Hope this helps. Better to have it under your own control and events get tricky being public land but worth a shot for at least a decent basher club/small group of racers and open spce for beginners. Keep up the good work

One thing that frustrates me is people who finish their run, then don't go out to marshall afterwards. Another is people who think they have to win the race on the first corner on the first lap......C'mon guys, its a 10 minute final.......🙄

A friend of mine actually threw down his very expensive transmitter down from the top of the rostrum and it exploded into pieces and none of the committee members said anything to him and he was swearing at the top of his voice with a few new members beside him.

Great video ......yes we know....🤣🤣

Wondering if you guys have checked out the new Team Associated Apex 2 ST550 Super Touring. Would love to see how it compares to the other cars you race. 👍

Great video as always chaps . Benders made me laugh out loud 😂 If people are getting stressed.then maybe they need a new hobby??

I've been racing in club meets for a few years ,I always have people bully me because I can't race fast enough.

What if the race director makes up rules just for you? I raced sc truck in the modified class with a bone stock sc10 ..... At one race , I was talking to a friend about modifying my truck and was over heard by the race director . A short time later , I was told by the race director that I was not allowed to modify my truck because I win +90% of the time anyway. I thought this was unfair , so I made it a point to win every race for the next 4 months with my stock truck. After that season , I stopped racing at this track. At the next track , I was encouraged by the race director to do whatever I wanted so long as it conformed to the rules. I still race there to this day .

I got angry once as a reply to someone, it was a B final nitro x my pit man said number 1 is going lap me and coming up behind ,so a moved over off the driving line , said number then hit me saying I purposely blocked his way , so that was it I blew up shouting wtf I moved over and you hit me , good job my pit man calmed me down , we both got in the A main he was 1st me I 2nd 5 mins off the bell , number 1 cooked his engine , I was so smug , 😏 That was the only time I lost it at racing, People spinning there wheels especially nitro when they've rolled when you marshaling bad friction burns

9:50 😆 .... slap him!

People sand bagging does me , purposely taking there time in qualifying ,get in a lower final say C final ,finish in the top 3 ,then getting boosted into the B and then A final, especially when there's prizes , seen this way to much , I get you use qualifying for getting a feel of the track and to set up your car , iv seen folk with nitro use loads of fuel tube for that extra run time it could be the difference from making 2 pits in a final instead of 3 ,

I drive for fun and drive loads off different cars and I have noticed there is a lot of people getting very angry and is making me want to stop. My daughter has been shouted at too.

Where did you find the thumb nail? I'm car number three and that was taken a good 10-13 years ago! It made me double take when i saw it.

What there are rules in this hobby? I thought all you have to do is just send it and cross the line first

I got another one …. How bout don’t be a British wanker on KZfaq? No sorry I’m just being a bit of a wanker myself sorry. I really do like watching guys do your thing!! Keep up the fantastic job fellas!!! Just added a comment to help the algorithm 👍

Marshall please! Thank you!. Not hard to be polite while getting peoples attention.

I think wearing crocks should be a lifetime ban, just on fasion grounds alone 😂 i only shout a marshell if they havent seen my car, i feel thats allowed as we dont have eye’s in the back of are heads 😂

People getting angry at a comp can be understandable but not acceptable. Losing your rag at a club meet is just pathetic. As you said 'you crashed it'

I had to laugh at the footwear left on track, maybe they thought an ever evolving racing circuit is fun 😂 Permanent raceways for all seasons would be a blessing I bet.