We’ve heard numerous rumors regarding Team Associated’s famed Area 51 design area and an all-new vehicle. Speculation has been all over the proverbial map on this one with talk of everything from a 1/5-scale desert truck to a dirt bike to a dirt oval car to a NASTRUCK style racer. Regardless of the wild predictions, [...]
Ask anyone at the track why they race and you’ll hear comments regarding having fun or enjoying the competition or the social element of hanging out at the track with some buddies. The inherent competitive aspect of racing will most likely get down played and the fun will be emphasized, but let’s face it, we all want to [...]
The Serpent 733-EVO, developed by Michael Salven, is a top level racing car, and the evolutions makes it even better than before. The many innovative solutions in the Serpent 733 concept sees a lot of following. With the DLS and SFC systems Serpent creates again the edge. Main new features: Direct Link System SFC rear [...]
This past weekend Phil Hurd Raceway in Savannah GA held their annual Coloniel’s Classic Race. Saturday morning started off chilly with a nice layer of frost on the track surface, as the day progressed, the air warmed and the track got faster with the racing being intense. For Pro Truggy, JConcepts driver Josh Hollifield took [...]
Let me be clear: I am a proponent of short course racing. I fully embrace RC’s return to scale realism and short course is my primary racing class of choice. That said, I have my concerns. More specifically, I have one important question. The question is simple. Is the short course racing class on the [...]
The primary RC racing sanctioning body in the U.S., ROAR, has placed six pro-level members on a “one-year suspension warning status of membership.” This is said to be as a result of conduct and violations of published rules at racing events that ttok place in 2010. ROAR states that this warning status will be reviewed by the Executive Committee [...]
Take your passion for short course in a whole new direction. The Losi® 1/10-scale TEN-SCTE 4WD Short Course Rolling Chassis is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. With oversized 12mm anodized threaded shocks, Eclipse™ Short Course truck tires, and lightweight black anodized aluminum chassis, the TEN-SCTE’s performance is unforgettable. Because it’s a rolling chassis, this short [...]
The 24th Annual CRCRC Electric Midwest Championships were held at The R/C Factory in Jeffersonville, Ohio. This would be the first year for event to be held in this new location. The facility was very big providing plenty of heated pits for everyone that attended. The track was very challenging consisting of very high speed [...]
