Latest from JConcepts: Here is a preview of these new tires that JConcepts is coming out with for 2WD Buggy. We’ll post more info when available.

Latest race news from Team Associated: Event Name: Spektrum Off-Road Challenge Event Location: Trackside Hobbies – Brookfield, WI Event Date(s): December 3, 2010 to December 5, 2010 As the 1:10 electric winter racing season kicks off, the Spektrum Off-Road Challenge, hosted by Trackside Hobbies in Brookfield, WI got things underway with over 300 entries for [...]

Each year, the RC Pro International Finals wraps up the racing season at an exciting venue on a large, national-caliber track. This year, all of the qualifying drivers from their respective regions and countries gathered at the Diamond W events arena to compete for the overall international title in their respective classes. This year’s finals [...]

I ventured to R/C Madness in Enfield, CT to attend this year’s Indoor Off-road Mini Nationals. I attended last year, but it was only to show off the new Traxxas 1/16-scale Revo and Slash. They weren’t yet available to race at the time of the event so I was really looking forward to racing them [...]

I see this all the time at the track. Someone brings their brand new 4wd and noses over on the very first jump. Four wheel drive has a different style of driving and this includes jumping. On a typical 4wd short course truck, or 1/8 scale, all four wheels accelerate and stop all together at [...]

Shock absorbers dampen the compression and rebound of the suspension by controlling the speed at which a suspension cycles. Without them your vehicle would continue to bounce up and down. By forcing a piston through oil, shocks develop the hydraulic friction necessary to oppose the unwanted bouncing in your suspension. Most of the shock oil [...]

Front Front Shock oil……………………..45wt Losi Piston………………………….one hole Spring………………………….White Shock Location……………..outside on arm; upper middle on tower Ride hight……………………..arms slightly below level Down Travel………………….Full Camber…………………………-2 Toe out………………………….2 Camber Position………………stock kick……………………………….stock diff oil…………………………….4000 Body mount position…………stock Center Diff oil…………………………….4000 Motor…………………………….Novak Ballistic 550 4.5 Speedo…………………………..Novak Havok Pro SC Rear Shock oil……………………..32.5wt Losi Piston………………………….small 2 hole Spring………………………….White Shock Location……………..outside on arm; upper middle on [...]

Latest race news from Team Associated: November 22, 2010 Event Name: Fall Classic Event Location: Hi Performance Hobbies – Hutchinson, KS Event Date(s): November 13, 2010 to November 14, 2010 Event Highlights Format – 4 rounds of IFMAR qualifying, Triple A-Mains Factory driver Steven Hartson battled with local drivers Cody Hollis and Cody Jandrakovic (Team [...]