The 2016 Axialfest wrapped up this weekend and it was the biggest one to date. With over 900 entries, participants were in RC heaven and were treated to six Adventurist trails with 150 gates each (that is over 900 gates people!) as well as being able to compete in Rock Racing and the Ultra 5K Enduro competition. Stay tuned for the full story in the November issue of RC Car Action magazine. Here are some of the highlights from the weekend.
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Axial’s John Schultz headed the drivers meeting before competitors started the grueling Ultra 5K Enduro competition.
![The calm before the store. The Ultra Enduro cars lined for the start of the race. Transponders were used this year to precisely keep track of the race and award the winner of the race and the winner of the single hot lap.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0012_2016-Axialfest_Friday.jpg)
The calm before the store. The Ultra Enduro cars lined for the start of the race. Transponders were used this year to precisely keep track of the race and award the winner of the race and the winner of the single hot lap.
![Hello Charlie Suangka! Now with Hobbywing, Charlie not only competed, but was also on site to help anyone with product support.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0024_2016-Axialfest_Friday.jpg)
Hello Charlie Suangka! Now with Hobbywing, Charlie not only competed, but was also on site to help anyone with product support.
![Many Axialfest participants not only ran Axial’s new Bomber, but could also get up and close to the full sized Bomber that was on site.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0034_2016-Axialfest_Saturday.jpg)
Many Axialfest participants not only ran Axial’s new Bomber, but could also get up and close to the full sized Bomber that was on site.
![Sleep is overrated. The adventurist trails were open to the wee hours of the morning and many too advantage of it setting out for night time crawling.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0141_2016-Axialfest_Saturday.jpg)
Sleep is overrated. The adventurist trails were open to the wee hours of the morning and many took advantage of it setting out for night time crawling.
![What’s better than full sized camping? Scale sized camping of course. A replica of the Cisco Campgrounds was available for check in where you could park your rig and set up your campsite.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0035_2016-Axialfest_Friday.jpg)
What’s better than full sized camping? Scale sized camping of course. A replica of the Cisco Campgrounds was available for check in where you could park your rig and set up your campsite.
![The riverbank rocks were a popular section of the “D” trail that provided some of the most challenging natural terrain features available.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0043_2016-Axialfest_Saturday.jpg)
The riverbank rocks were a popular section of the “D” trail that provided some of the most challenging natural terrain features available.
![With 300 more participants than last year, the 2016 Axialfest packed in over 900 individual hard-core crawlers and scalers, you won’t find multiple entries from a person here.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0048_2016-Axialfest_Friday.jpg)
With 300 more participants than last year, the 2016 Axialfest packed in over 900 individual hard-core crawlers and scalers, you won’t find multiple entries from one person here.
![A-Main was one of the principal sponsors of Axialfest and were raffling off huge prices all weekend long.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0048_2016-Axialfest_Saturday.jpg)
A-Main was one of the principal sponsors of Axialfest and were raffling off huge prices all weekend long.
![Traffic jams will happen, especially at difficult sections that deny your every attempt to surpass it.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0079_2016-Axialfest_Friday.jpg)
Traffic jams will happen, especially at difficult sections that deny your every attempt to surpass it.
![One of the many bridges at Axialfest were difficult to navigate because they were narrow and slippery.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0099_2016-Axialfest_Friday.jpg)
One of the many bridges at Axialfest. They were difficult to navigate because they were narrow and slippery.
![I’m not going to go to my first Axialfest and not participate. Here is my Axial Wraith Spawn fitted with Duratrax’s new Deep Woods crawler tires getting some action.](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0104_2016-Axialfest_Friday.jpg)
I’m not going to go to my first Axialfest and not participate. Here is my Axial Wraith Spawn fitted with Duratrax’s new Deep Woods crawler tires getting some action.
![That’s a one long bridge! Navigating the narrow, almost 100 feet of combined bridge was nerve racking during the daytime multiplied by way more at nighttime!](https://www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0110_2016-Axialfest_Friday.jpg)
That’s a one long bridge! Navigating the narrow, almost 100 feet of combined bridge was nerve racking during the daytime multiplied by way more at nighttime!
Sources
Axial axialadventure.com
Amain amain.com
Duratrax duratrax.com