Jordan Valley RC Circuit - Part 1

The new Jordan Valley Radio Control Circult is located on Kolwoon Jordan Valley Playground Phase 2 where was reservoir and government landfill and being idle before. Few years ago, government approved to build a RC circuit there in order to promote leisure and culture activities and it was planned to open for public this year. Prior to the opening of it, 3Racing was invited by Hong Kong Racing Model Club to try and test the circult, finding if there any defects and shortcoming. SAKURA ZERO is honoured to be the first car racing on the new track.

The circult can be divided in several parts:

1. Outdoor Circuit: it regarded Macua circult as construction reference and is approximately 120m X 60m in area. The track is wide and flat, using low level corners which won't make severe damge to cars even crashing.

2. Indoor Circuit: it is smaller in area that is about 20m X 20m. It offers a good place for freshmen to practise before competition, also it acts as a small racetrack as well.

3. Indoor Pit: it is spacious and neat. There are 8 large tables and 4 medium size tables, which could accommodate maximum 40 people at the same time and each of the driver is offered 2 electric power supplies. With the adequate lighting in the pit, racing at night is no more a problem.

4. Auditorium and Driver Stand: it used velarium design with glass surroundings which allows sunshine in, making the stage more open and bright. Also, the distance between it and the track is about 4 meters, which provides better eyesight for drivers who always keep moving their heads when driving cars in other small circults in Hong Kong.

5. Other supplementary facilities: the circult was also equipped with other facilities like drinking machines, toilets and carpark, also with jogging pathway and children playground nearby.

Jordan Valley Radio Control Circult, is surrounded by mountains which provides natural ventilation and creates a cool environment for drivers, it definitely attracts RC fanatics crowd into it right after official opening.