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Should I Buy Car X or Car Y?

Should I Buy Car X or Car Y?

I frequently read RC forums. One of the most common threads I see is, “Should I buy car X or Y?” Rarely do you get factual information on why one is better than the other. It typically sounds like used car salesmen are informing you. Let me try and steer you in the right direction […]
New AKA “Vektor” 1/10 Rear Buggy Tire

New AKA “Vektor” 1/10 Rear Buggy Tire

AKA has been expanding their 1/10 tire lineup. The previously released “Rebar” tires were joined by the announcement of the new “Impact” (4wd buggy front and rear) and “Vektor” (2wd and 4wd buggy front) tires. Here are some spy shots I took out at AKA headquarters in California. Their latest release, the “Vektor” buggy rear […]

7th Annual Toys for Tots Race – Palm Desert R/C Raceway

7th Annual Toys for Tots Race – Palm Desert R/C Raceway

The 7th annual Toys for Tots race was held last weekend at Palm Desert R/C Raceway in Palm Desert, California. A bit over 130 entries were tallied for the 1-day charity race. Has been one of my favorite races for the last couple years. Its for a great cause and is always a very fun […]
New JConcepts Short Course Tire spotted in the pits!

New JConcepts Short Course Tire spotted in the pits!

A new Jconcepts short course tire has been spotted in the pits dubbed “Pressure Points.” This set was in their soft “Green” compound. Look for a full product release from Jconcepts with all the available compounds soon.  

4 Ways to a Faster Stock Class Racer

4 Ways to a Faster Stock Class Racer

Gearing – Proper gearing is the first and foremost thing to have when trying to get the most out of your stock motor. Being over-geared may give you more top end but your car may be lacking acceleration. If you are driving on a track with lots of turns and a short straight, gearing down […]
26th Annual Arizona State Championships – Maifield takes 3 titles and Fischer 2

26th Annual Arizona State Championships – Maifield takes 3 titles and Fischer 2

The 26th Annual Arizona State Championships were held last weekend at SRS Raceway in Scottsdale, AZ. The track layout was designed by Ryan Maifield and implemented by the SRS crew. The technical, yet flowing design got unanimously good reviews by racers at all calibers. Local pro’s, Team Associated’s Ryan Maifield and Durango’s Billy Fischer dominated […]

All About Ball Cups

All About Ball Cups

When a ball cup pops off of one of my cars, it has got to be one of the most annoying things. I wish I could just bolt some linkage together and not worry about it breaking or wearing out. We don’t always live in an ideal world but there are some good tips for […]
1/5th Scale Off-Road: Rocky Roads Ahead?

1/5th Scale Off-Road: Rocky Roads Ahead?

1/5th scale off-road looks to be one of the up-and-coming things in R/C right now. HPI has been on the scene for a while with their 5b and 5sc platforms, and Losi will be getting their 5ive on the shelves soon. I have also seen a few concepts and knock-off type vehicles out there as […]

2011 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion: Photo Gallery, Results and New Products

2011 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion: Photo Gallery, Results and New Products

The 8th annual Sidewinder Nitro Explosion kicked off at ARC Raceway in Temecula, California. Tessman, Pavidis, Hara, Maifield, Cavalieri, King, and Amezcua were among some of the elite drivers that came out to race some nitro. Ty Tessman dominated the pro truggy class taking the TQ and win with his Hot Bodies D8T. Pro Buggy […]
TLR’s Dakotah Phend vs Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri: The Pass

TLR’s Dakotah Phend vs Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri: The Pass

Being a photographer, every now and then you get lucky shots. Shots that you just can’t plan out or stage; they just happen. Recently at the Reedy Truck Race I got one of those during the Pro 4 main which was a battle between TLR’s Dakotah Phend and Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri. 1. Coming onto […]

2011 JBRL Electric Series Wraps Up at HRH

2011 JBRL Electric Series Wraps Up at HRH

Jimmy Babcock’s 2011 JBRL electric series came to an end this weekend at Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, California. The 8 race long series was held throughout the year at multiple tracks across Southern California. This year saw an exceptional turnout with an average of 200 entries per round. The popularity of the race seems […]
Trophy Alternatives

Trophy Alternatives

I do a lot of racing.  Lately it seems like I’m at a big race every weekend.  I am not complaining one bit. In fact, I love racing but one thing has caught my eye lately. No matter the size of the race whether it be a Nationals event or just a glorified club race […]
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