# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 RC Custom Car Open
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Racers... start your engines! ? The 11th Annual Remote Control Car Competition has arrived! Get ready for an engineering and design competition unlike any other!

Customize a remote control car using 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters & more. Battle on TWO unique race tracks + design competition for cash prizes & other awesome awards!

Program is open to students in grades K-8 | 2-4 students per team | $230/team. Register at https://suncoastscience.org/rc-car.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Orientation: Feb 6, 5:30-6:30pm; Feb 7, 2-3pm; OR Feb 8, 10-11am
Workshops: Fridays, 5:30-7:30pm, Saturdays & Sundays 8:30-10:30am & 11-1pm; From Feb 13- April 5
Open Lab Sessions: Wednesdays & Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm, Saturdays 4:30-6:30pm, Sundays 1-3pm; From Feb 18-April 9
Design Competition: Friday, April 10, 4-8pm (Elementary School teams: 4-6pm; Middle School teams: 6-8pm)
Race Day Event: Saturday, April 11, 10am-2pm

$230 registration fee includes:
*Entry for 2-4 students into the competition to win cash awards and prizes!
*One remote control car ($80 value)
*Race day t-shirts for each team member
*8 weeks of hands-on workshops and open lab sessions
*Unlimited fun and learning potential!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/2026-rc-custom-car-open/200029649316541
- **Event Categories**: contests, sports, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sarasota
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4452 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34233
- **lat**: 27.28935
- **long**: -82.49812
- **full address**: 4452 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34233

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 RC Custom Car Open
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/23956a06423d2cc73c76bba9c9770057d6f7972947107a6966b6bf454b1af333-rimg-w1200-h900-dc5f5e62-gmir?v=1775279474

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 RC Custom Car Open being held?
  - **A:** 2026 RC Custom Car Open takes place on Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 4452 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34233.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 RC Custom Car Open?
  - **A:** 2026 RC Custom Car Open is organized by Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 RC Custom Car Open is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sarasota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 RC Custom Car Open sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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