When I asked readers for suggestions on local businesses to cover, one place people kept mentioning was High Voltage Garage.
It’s a business I’ve been meaning to visit. They are also one of the places that moved out of Towne West Square earlier this year. You can now find them at 1199 E. Central Avenue, just north of downtown/Old Town.
So what is High Voltage Garage?
If you’re like me and totally unfamiliar with them, they are Wichita’s only indoor RC venue. Everything you need for an RC car can be purchased, built, or even rented.
Patrons will find three different tracks at High Voltage.
First, there’s the race track that is compatible with MyLaps RC4 Transponders. You can test your RC abilities on their 1/10 scale carpet track. Layouts will vary from round track to on-road and off-road.
Don’t have an RC car to race, you can rent one for $20.
Next, there’s the draft track.
The concrete track features the curves and corners. Master the controlled slides, and you’ll fall in love with the art of drifting. I have to admit, my knowledge of drifting is only on Mario Kart.
RC draft cars can be rented for $25 an hour.
And lastly, there’s the crawl filled with rocks and bridges for you to slowly maneuver your way around the track.
A crawler RC can also be rented for $25 an hour.
I dropped by on a weekday afternoon and there wasn’t anybody else at High Voltage Garage. I was told, it can get busy in the evenings and especially on the weekends when there are races and competitions. All of which can be found on the website calendar.
There is a cost to come and race at High Voltage Garage. The bring your own RC track fee is $10 for all-day play. Some days are Free Play days when the track fees are free all day. Those can also be found on the website calendar.
All in all, it’s a pretty cool place offering something different for people. I intend to do some friendly competitions with other people in the community who are completely new to RC racing in the future.
High Voltage Garage is located at 1199 E. Central Ave. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday noon to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. For more, visit their Facebook page or website.
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