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Great Snake Shootout: Agama’s Levi Jackson Wins

Great Snake Shootout: Agama’s Levi Jackson Wins

Levi Jackson headed Northwest for the annual Great Snake Shootout hosted by the R/C car club of Lewiston.  Levi had a solid weekend TQing the 1st round of qualifying and winning the main event in secure fashion. Check for Levi’s Agama A8 setup to be posted on our site soon: www.HobbyProUSA.com Winning products that Levi […]
Big Bill’s RC Raceway 5th Annual Big Money Race

Big Bill’s RC Raceway 5th Annual Big Money Race

Last weekend while I was covering the 2011 Futaba Electric Challenge in Lincoln, IL I heard about a big oval race just down the road in the small town of Broadwell.  So Friday after open practice I grabbed a bite to eat, and then hit the road to see what all the commotion was all […]

RC Pro Series 1/8 Buggy National Champion Jason Branham Joins Agama USA

RC Pro Series 1/8 Buggy National Champion Jason Branham Joins Agama USA

We would like to welcome Jason Branham to our growing team.  Jason has been consistently rising to the top in the pro 1/8th buggy class in the United States. His recent accolades include a championship win in the 2010 R/C Pro Series in Pro 1/8th buggy, an A main appearance at the Dirt Nitro Challenge […]
Futaba Electric Challenge 2011: Neil Petska Wins Stock Short Course Truck

Futaba Electric Challenge 2011: Neil Petska Wins Stock Short Course Truck

The 2011 Futaba Electric Challenge was hosted this past weekend at RJD Hobbies in Lincoln, Illinois. A great facility with two track layouts over the weekend made for great racing in all classes. Varying track conditions and opposing directions made qualifying crucial for that top spot in the mains. In Stock Short Course it was […]

2011 Futaba Electric Challenge: Day 3 Recap

2011 Futaba Electric Challenge: Day 3 Recap

We have finished all the mains, ran the money races, and all the hardware has been handed out.  Matt Farris was able to win the Pro Buggy Dash 4 Cash race again so he brought home a total of $630 this weekend!  The top 3 for each class is listed below right above the pictures. […]

Futaba Electric Challenge: Day 3 Begins

Futaba Electric Challenge: Day 3 Begins

We held another brief driver’s meeting this morning and then we started the 1st round of qualifying.  Today’s race format will be the same with 3 rounds of qualifying and then the mains.  We will run another Dash 4 Cash race and then hand out the awards. I’m uploading videos that I have shot this weekend so keep checking back […]
Futaba Electric Challenge: Day 2 Recap

Futaba Electric Challenge: Day 2 Recap

Before we kicked off the 2011 Futaba Electric Challenge we held a brief driver’s meeting to go over all the grounds rules with everyone in attendance for the trophy race. After a few minutes of going over the rules with the drivers and answering questions, everyone took of their hats for the national anthem, and […]

Futaba Electric Challenge: Short Course Enduro Race

Futaba Electric Challenge: Short Course Enduro Race

After the mains and Dash 4 Cash races, we got together for one more event, the short course truck enduro race.  10 teams competed in the event and each team consisted of two drivers. Each driver would take a turn running the truck for 15 minutes while the other driver was on the track to […]
Futaba Electric Challenge: Dash 4 Cash

Futaba Electric Challenge: Dash 4 Cash

Before we started the mains the top 6 qualifiers for Sportsman and Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy competed in a Dash 4 Cash event, winner take all. In each race the drivers would compete to see who could complete 6 laps first.  The only catch was that there were no marshals and if you wrecked your […]

Futaba Electric Challenge: Prototype Epic Revtech 1/8 Brushless Motors

Futaba Electric Challenge: Prototype Epic Revtech 1/8 Brushless Motors

Epic team drivers were spotted testing out their prototype 1/8 buggy and truggy brushless motors. These Revtech motors feature a ribbed can for cooling and I was told they use a 4 pole design.  The team drivers were testing a 1950kv motor for their 1/8 electric buggies, and for 1/8 electric truggies they were running […]
Futaba Electric Challenge: Novak Ballistic 8 Brushless Motors

Futaba Electric Challenge: Novak Ballistic 8 Brushless Motors

Recently Novak announced that they will be adding 1/8 brushless motors to their popular Ballistic brushless motor lineup. At the 2011 Futaba Electric Challenge Novak drivers were spotted using some Ballistic 8 brushless motors to compete in the 1/8 electric buggy classes.  These motors feature a 4 pole design, adjustable mechanical timing, and use an epoxy […]
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