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A123 Systems new Li-Ion technology looks like it could be the future of battery tech, with claimed performance that bests even Li-Poly cells and super safety–check out the “nail penetration test” video for proof! Go here for more info and commentary on the BB, and check out the videos here Penetration test 2 A123 drag bike

The headline says it all. Ryan Cavalieri has added a couple more wins to Associated’s endless list, and Jared did his thing for J Concepts–a nice backup for their World’s win. Click here to talk about the race.

Jimmy Babcock’s popular Shootout was the scene of yet another victory for RC’s new vanguard of off-road talent. Team Trinity/Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri won both Gas Truck and Modified Truck with his Factory Team GT and T4 trucks, while Ryan Maifield won Modified 2WD with his Reedy-powered B4. In four-wheel, Team Trinity/Losi’s Mike Truhe wheeled a Triple-X4 to the podium’s top step.Click here for discussion at the Zone.
Click “More” for the top five in each Factory class.
Factory Modified 2WD
1 Ryan Maifield Associated B4
2 Jared Tebo Associated B4
3 Billy Easton Losi BK2
4 Mike Truhe Losi BK2
5 Travis Amezcua Losi BK2

Factory Modified 4WD
1 Mike Truhe Losi Triple-X4
2 Ryan Cavalieri J-Concepts BJ4
3 Dave Montgomery J-Concepts BJ4
4 Greg Hodapp X-5
5 Billy Fischer Losi Triple-X4

Factory Modified Truck
1 Ryan Cavalieri Associated FT T4
2 Jared Tebo Associated FT T4
3 Dave Montgomery Associated FT T4
4 Ryan Maifield Associated FT T4
5 Travis Amezcua Losi MF2

Factory Gas Truck
1 Ryan Cavalieri Associated FT GT
2 Jared Tebo Associated FT GT
3 Marty Korn Associated FT GT
4 Philip Atondo Losi AD2
5 Joe Pillars Associated FT GT

Jimmy Babcock’s popular Shootout was the scene of yet another victory for RC’s new vanguard of off-road talent. Team Trinity/Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri won both Gas Truck and Modified Truck with his Factory Team GT and T4 trucks, while Ryan Maifield won Modified 2WD with his Reedy-powered B4. In four-wheel, Team Trinity/Losi’s Mike Truhe wheeled a Triple-X4 to the podium’s top step.Click here for discussion at the Zone.
Click “More” for the top five in each Factory class.
Factory Modified 2WD
1 Ryan Maifield Associated B4
2 Jared Tebo Associated B4
3 Billy Easton Losi BK2
4 Mike Truhe Losi BK2
5 Travis Amezcua Losi BK2

Factory Modified 4WD
1 Mike Truhe Losi Triple-X4
2 Ryan Cavalieri J-Concepts BJ4
3 Dave Montgomery J-Concepts BJ4
4 Greg Hodapp X-5
5 Billy Fischer Losi Triple-X4

Factory Modified Truck
1 Ryan Cavalieri Associated FT T4
2 Jared Tebo Associated FT T4
3 Dave Montgomery Associated FT T4
4 Ryan Maifield Associated FT T4
5 Travis Amezcua Losi MF2

Factory Gas Truck
1 Ryan Cavalieri Associated FT GT
2 Jared Tebo Associated FT GT
3 Marty Korn Associated FT GT
4 Philip Atondo Losi AD2
5 Joe Pillars Associated FT GT

RC Madness, Enfield, CT: The ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals is a wrap! Mike Truhe won the first two A-Mains to score the 2WD title for Trinity/Team Losi, while Associated/Checkpoint’s Jared Tebo took the win in Truck. In 4WD, Greg Hodapp stole the win from TQ Ryan Maifield and wheeled his Peak-powered X-5 conversion (it’s basically a single-belt Double-X4) into the winner’s circle. Talk about it here.

At last, the Inferno goes truggy! The 777-based Inferno ST is longer, wider and ready for monster racing. See the pics now at the Radio Control Zone

At last, the Inferno goes truggy! The 777-based Inferno ST is longer, wider and ready for monster racing. See the pics now at the Radio Control Zone

Chris Tosolini drove his SMC-powered, Fantom-motor Yokomo into the 1/10 Sedan Modified winner’s circle at the ROAR On-Road Carpet Nationals. Chris TQ’d the class, ripping up Ripon Speedways Ozite with a blistering 24/5:11.45 run, but only won one of the triple A-Mains (Trinity’s Paul Lemieux and Associated’s Mike Dumas won the other rounds). But it’s all about the points, and Tos had ‘em.

Trinity’s Josh Cyrul was the big winner in 1/12 Mod, besting Barry Baker and Mike Blackstock. Josh went into the Mains as top-qualifier with 41/8:07.73, and sat out the third main after winning the first two.

In the Nats other classes, Travis Schreven won Stock Touring, TJ Bradley took down the win in 1/12 4-cell stock with SMC power, and David Lee won the 1/12 Masters race, also with SMC cells.

Since Kyosho didn’t have a name for it’s new .21-powered truck when we spotted it at the Nuremberg hobby show (Inside Scoop, May 2002) and drove it in the June edition of our sister mag RC Nitro (see it in action; here’s the video), we’ve been calling it “Monster X”. The truck is nameless no more; now officially dubbed “Mad Force”, the innovative machine should be entering production as you read this. One thing is for sure: you can forget comparing the Mad Force to any other truck you’ve seen, Kyosho or otherwise. With its 3-speed tranny, chain drive, torsion-link suspension, and tubular axle housings, the Mad Force is a completely original vision of a 21st-century monster machine.

Since Kyosho didn’t have a name for it’s new .21-powered truck when we spotted it at the Nuremberg hobby show (Inside Scoop, May 2002) and drove it in the June edition of our sister mag RC Nitro (see it in action; here’s the video), we’ve been calling it “Monster X”. The truck is nameless no more; now officially dubbed “Mad Force”, the innovative machine should be entering production as you read this. One thing is for sure: you can forget comparing the Mad Force to any other truck you’ve seen, Kyosho or otherwise. With its 3-speed tranny, chain drive, torsion-link suspension, and tubular axle housings, the Mad Force is a completely original vision of a 21st-century monster machine.

Lots of product news, time to blow out a bunch of new gear! For starters, there’s the “evolutionary” Savage X …

Team Losi won 1/10-scale Gas Truck and Monster Truck at Thunder Alley’s 2nd Annual 3-Hour Enduro in Beaumont, California. Adam Drake anchored both Losi teams and drove alongside Losi/Trinity Pro Travis Amezcua. All of the trucks used in the 1/10-scale class were Team Losi AD2s. In 1/8-scale Buggy, Team Pro-Line/Mugen came out on top, captained by Scott Hughes. Click here for more info and the gear that won.

Team Losi won 1/10-scale Gas Truck and Monster Truck at Thunder Alley’s 2nd Annual 3-Hour Enduro in Beaumont, California. Adam Drake anchored both Losi teams and drove alongside Losi/Trinity Pro Travis Amezcua. All of the trucks used in the 1/10-scale class were Team Losi AD2s. In 1/8-scale Buggy, Team Pro-Line/Mugen came out on top, captained by Scott Hughes. Click here for more info and the gear that won.