Team Losi Racing is reporting on last weekend’s Nitro House Labor Day Open race at Revelation Raceway in California. The weather was extremely hot, temperatures were 105+ degrees.  Team Losi Racing had five drivers in the 1/8th Expert Buggy final.Adam Drake started from second on the grid, but quickly moved into the lead and [...]]]>

Team Losi Racing is reporting on last weekend’s Nitro House Labor Day Open race at Revelation Raceway in California. The weather was extremely hot, temperatures were 105+ degrees.  Team Losi Racing had five drivers in the 1/8^th Expert Buggy final.Adam Drake started from second on the grid, but quickly moved into the lead and won the 30 minute final by four laps over second place Jeremy Kortz.

  

       -- BUGGY EXPERT - A  Main -- 

Pos Car Laps    time     name            Chassis     Engine         Tires

  1   2  53    30:25.23 ADAM DRAKE       Losi        Nova Rossi     Losi   

  2   3  49    30:23.33 JEREMY KORTZ     Hobao       Werks          JC    

  3   9  48    30:36.46 RICKY RACER      Mugen       Nova Rossi     AKA    

  4   1  47    30:07.02 COLBY POH (TQ)   Mugen       Ninja          AKA     

  5   7  45    29:54.21 TREVER ADAMO     Losi        OS             Losi     

  6  10  45    30:12.13 MASON ELLIOTT    Losi            

  7   4  40    30:14.24 DYLAN RODRIGUEZ  Mugen       OS             PL    

  8  11  40    30:18.94 CHRIS NUNEZ      Losi        Nova Rossi     Losi    

  9   6  30    18:35.35 ANDREW SMOLNIK   Agama                       VP Pro    

 10   8  27    16:32.52 RONDA DRAKE      Mugen       Ninja          PL    

 11   5  23    13:41.43 MATT SCHREFFLER  Losi        Nova Rossi     Losi     

 12  14   6     3:42.89 DANI CHOI        Agama       Alpha     

With over 140 drivers in attendance and 305 race class entries, this year’s ROAR Off-Road Nationals was sure to produce some of the best racing of the year. With the nation’s best drivers on hand, it was very important to have a smooth throttle finger and [...]]]> August 19-22, 2010 Leisure Hours R/C Raceway, Joliet, IL

With over 140 drivers in attendance and 305 race class entries, this year’s ROAR Off-Road Nationals was sure to produce some of the best racing of the year. With the nation’s best drivers on hand, it was very important to have a smooth throttle finger and mistake-free runs. After four days of practice and qualifying, it was clear LRP had an advantage over the field as LRP speed controls were being used by most of the drivers in each of the four premier classes (2WD Mod Buggy, 2WD Mod Truck, 4WD Mod Buggy, and 2WD Open Short Course Truck).

Get the speed controls the National Champions use!

2WD Open Buggy A-Main 8 of 10 drivers used LRP speed controls
2WD Open Truck A-Main 9 of 10 drivers used LRP speed controls
4WD Open Buggy National Champion A-Main 8 of 10 drivers used LRP speed controls
2WD Open Short Course National Champion A-Main 5 of 10 drivers used LRP speed controls

More about LRP products at: http://www.teamassociated.com/lrp/

LRP SXX Competition and TC-Spec V.2 features:

• Dual ADPC max Software: Independent adjustment of “Feel” and “Boost” for maximum flexibility and high power.
• USB Software Updateability: Benefit from all the latest performance improvements and updates available at www.LRP.cc!
• Twin BEC: Constant 6V/3A output with 3.0V to 7.4V batteries. No receiver battery with 1S LiPo needed.
• Revolutionary Internal Temp Check System 3: Allows you to read out the maximum internal temperature for each the speedo and motor.
• AutoCell System 2 (3.0V to 7.4V input voltage): Fully adjustable cut off system for all types of cells.
• C3 Technology: Revolutionary Copper Core Cooling technology for low running temperatures.
• ROAR Approved

For more information, visit www.teamassociated.com

Lake Forest, CA—Few men in any industry are considered “Pioneers.” However, ask anyone who was around R/C cars in the late 1970s and every one of them will say that they know Mike Reedy. Mike’s kind heart and passion for racing endeared him to anyone he came into contact with.

As organized racing became more [...]]]>

Lake Forest, CA—Few men in any industry are considered “Pioneers.” However, ask anyone who was around R/C cars in the late 1970s and every one of them will say that they know Mike Reedy. Mike’s kind heart and passion for racing endeared him to anyone he came into contact with.

As organized racing became more and more popular in the mid 1980s, Mike decided to celebrate his birthday in the best way he knew how—by hosting a race. But this race would not be just any race. The top competitors from around the world were invited to compete in a unique heads-up format that has set the standard for R/C racing excitement and difficulty. Thirty-two of the best drivers from around the world battle head-to-head in eight rounds of eight cars across four heats with 2WD and 4WD buggies. As the races are completed, drivers gain points based on finishing positions with six of the eight  rounds counting towards their overall score. Unlike most racing, this format isn’t necessarily about being the fastest driver, but instead knowing how to win races.

As the years passed and champions like Lett, Hirosaka, Kinwald, and Pavidis were crowned, 4WD buggy fell out of favor among the world racing stage and the Reedy Race lost its luster. Now with the  worldwide resurgence of 4WD buggy, the most exciting race in the world is back with a whole new crowd of racers eager to etch their names next to the great champions of yesteryear. And in customary  Mike Reedy form, the event also has an open division for the upandcoming talents to showcase their skills against each other, vying for the open 2WD and 4WD titles and a spot in next year’s exclusive Invitational class.

Come join the best racers in the world as they compete to become the next champion of the Reedy International Offroad Race of Champions at West Coast R/C Raceway in La Mirada, CA in January 27-30, 2011.

Entries open September 1, 2010 on www.rcsignup.com. Stay logged on to www.reedyrace.com for updates, media and other important information. If you can’t make it to the event, watch it live online at www.liverc.com.

Honey, I blew up the Hole Shot! The Sniper uses the same design philosophy and technology as the Hole Shot, but scaled up to work on looser and dustier track conditions. After initial testing, Pro-Line team drivers Ryan Cavalieri [...]]]> Sniper SC 2.2″/3.0″ M2 (Medium) Tires for Slash, Slash 4×4, Slayer, SC10 & Blitz Front or Rear

Honey, I blew up the Hole Shot! The Sniper uses the same design philosophy and technology as the Hole Shot, but scaled up to work on looser and dustier track conditions. After initial testing, Pro-Line team drivers Ryan Cavalieri and Travis Amezcua are already sold on the tire saying that the Sniper offers awesome forward traction and side bite on a variety of track conditions. The bigger pins also provide longer wear, giving you lasting traction through long A-mains.

“I had a chance to run the Pro-Line Sniper tires at Hot Rod, let me say, these are going to be a winner! Most noticeable was how much more traction/steering they had when the track was loose (the sun was still out and kinda wet, kinda dry). Normally my cars turn best with M4 Hole Shots, however, I ran the snipers in M3 and they turned just as good and had more bite out of the corners. The Sniper tires were great!”
- Chad Bradley, Team Driver

Eliminate the competition by picking up a set of Pro-Line’s new Sniper tires.

Tire Features:

• Based on the World Champion Hole Shot
• Pro-Line’s square-lug technology
• Larger lugs for longer wear
• Made from M2 (Medium), M3 (Soft), M4 (Super Soft)

What’s Included:

• Sniper tires (2 pcs)
• Closed Cell SC Inserts (2 pcs)
• Gray Inserts for stock wheels (2pcs)

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Clear Body for 12.3″ Wheelbase 1:10 Scale Crawlers

The Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon body. Rugged, tough and soon to be classic styling are now available from Pro-Line for 1:10 Scale Builders and Rock Crawler owners.

The Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon is one of the first RC bodies to offer innovative hi-detail features such as front and rear bumpers and taillight lenses that are is easily attached with double stick tape or hardware of your choice. It’s Jeep® styling is a perfect match to it’s full size counterpart that made is an automotive classic.

Made from super strong lexan material, the Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon is ready for off-roading in a dirt field or rock mountain near you.

Features:

• Made with Genuine GE Lexan®
• Fits 12.3″ Wheelbase Rigs
• Classic body lines
• Paint then peel overspray film, sticker sheet,and window masks included
• ** Double sided servo tape needed to install bumpers ** NOT INCLUDED
• * Extended rear body post are required ** NOT INCLUDED
  When mounting on an Axial SCX10, Axial’s AX80031 body post is required.

What’s Included:

• Clear Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Body
• Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon decal sheet
• Window mask included
• Paint-then-peel overspray film included

For more information, visit www.prolineracing.com

We have searched the web to find out the size and diameter of the most popular tires used on crawlers and scale trucks. Some information or tires may be missing. If you have more information, please let us know, we will complete our list.

Missing a brand [...]]]> Scale truck and crawler tires comparison chart

We have searched the web to find out the size and diameter of the most popular tires used on crawlers and scale trucks. Some information or tires may be missing. If you have more information, please let us know, we will complete our list.

Missing a brand or a model?? Please contact us! We will add it!

Review – Team Associated RC10B4.1 Brushless RTR – UPDATED

Review – RCTrax MiniQLO Rock Crawler

Review – Venom Snake Eye Micro DV Camera

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Review – Team Associated RC10B4.1 Brushless RTR – UPDATED

Review – RCTrax MiniQLO Rock Crawler

Review – Venom Snake Eye Micro DV Camera

Review – Team Associated RC8T Championship Edition Truggy Project – Part 2 – The Build

Review – HPI Blitz Short Course Truck

Review – LRP ZR.30 X Engine

Tech Article – Nitro Engine Break-In Procedure

Article – Axial Racing talks XR10

Tech Article – Off-Road Suspension Tuning Guide

Review – Team Associated SC10 RTR

We’ve tuned it up with more videos and wallpapers, new visual design, more [...]]]> Team Associated is launching a web site makeover to better meet the needs of our customers and the general RC community. The new version of the web site has been completely retooled from the ground up without losing any of its speed and reliability.

We’ve tuned it up with more videos and wallpapers, new visual design, more choices, easier navigation, tighter security—all performance hopups for a leaner and meaner site. We’ve added more action-packed videos of our kits and more choices of screen resolutions for wallpapers of your favorite Team Associated kits and RTRs. You’ll have more choices for printing, searching and finding the information you’re looking for. The tighter integration of Team Associated, Factory Team, Reedy, XP Digital, and LRP products will streamline your navigation. Tighter backend security will work hard to keep out today’s malicious Internet pests—and keep you safe.

We’ve been hard at work bolting on new features, such as integrating awesome product enlargements of our kit and RTR features, videos that automatically detect your bandwidth and play accordingly, and mini profiles of our partners and sponsored athletes.

All the old standbys are still available—manuals and catalogs, race reports and setup sheets, dealer and track locator, product lookup and support center—all surrounded by a shiny new shell which we hope better serves you.

This new site is the first of the many new enhancements to come that will continually add better traction to every repeat visit.

Test drive us now! http://www.TeamAssociated.com/

The RC10TC6 Factory Team kit is the newest edition to the family and legacy of competitive, high performance 4WD touring cars by Team Associated. Designed to take full advantage of all the latest technological advances made in 1:10 scale electronics, the TC6 has been optimized to use all of the benefits offered by brushless [...]]]>

The RC10TC6 Factory Team kit is the newest edition to the family and legacy of competitive, high performance 4WD touring cars by Team Associated. Designed to take full advantage of all the latest technological advances made in 1:10 scale electronics, the TC6 has been optimized to use all of the benefits offered by brushless motor systems and LiPo batteries. The engineers behind the doors of Area 51 have been hard at work developing the TC6 to blend the best qualities of high performance and adjustability without sacrificing durability or ease of maintenance.

The TC6 takes the same suspension components from the TC5R before it and adds many new features, making it even better. For improved weight distribution, the TC6 motor mount has been moved 13mm closer to the chassis center line and the spur gear has been lowered 5mm compared to the TC5. These changes result in a more centralized mass and lower center of gravity for the TC6 chassis. The servo mounting holes are slotted to not only accommodate different servos but also to optimize the position of the servo mass.

The TC6 includes the Factory Team VCS3 shock package that features hard-anodized threaded shock bodies with bottom-loaded seals. The VCS3 shocks are super smooth and have an increased stroke for more up-travel at the wheels, all adding up to more consistent overall traction.

An updated steering system with additional Ackermann options and an improved steering input rate gives the TC6 more consistent handling. Blue titanium turnbuckles come with new ballcup eyelets for easier access to the ball studs.

These are only a few of the many refinements that can be found in the RC10TC6 Factory Team kit – making it yet another Champion by Design!

TC6 Factory Team Kit Features:

• Chassis optimized for LiPo batteries and brushless motors
• Motor moved 13mm in toward the chassis center, and spur gear lowered 5mm from TC5
• Servo mounting slots to ensure proper fit of multiple servos
• Symmetrical bulkheads utilized throughout the TC6 chassis
• Updated steering system featuring more Ackermann options for improved steering input rate, resulting in more consistent handling
• VCS3 shock with hard-anodized threaded shock bodies that feature bottom-loaded seals and additional stroke for more up-travel at the wheels
• Long upper camber link option for increased  corner speed
• Easy-access suspension arm mounting screws  thread into bulkheads
• Titanium turnbuckles with new ballcup eyelets for easy access to ball stud
• Hard-anodized diff outdrives for low wear and long life
• 20 precision ball bearings
• Cross-compatibility with TC5 suspension components
• Hardened steel CVAs with cross-pin retaining clips
• Front and rear anti-roll bars included
• Belt drive with adjustable differential heights and belt tension

For more information, visit www.teamassociated.com

Reedy teammate Chad Due started things off with the fastest run in [...]]]> Reedy factory driver Ryan Maifield continues to dominate the Open Short Course Truck class. Fresh off of a big win at the Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout, Ryan confidently headed to Leisure Hours Raceway in Joliet, IL for the 2010 ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals.

Reedy teammate Chad Due started things off with the fastest run in the opening qualifying round. But on day two and in dramatic fashion, Maifield set the pace in the last two rounds to claim the pole position for the Amain event. Due would eventually qualify in third position with another Reedy driver, Travis Amezcua, one position back in fourth.

As any racer knows, qualifying is only half the battle. The triple A-main event would test drivers and equipment to determine the National Champion.

From the pole, Maifield won leg #1 with ease. A win in leg #2 would seal the deal but while in complete control, an internal transmission failure sidelined him with less than a minute remaining. Teammate Travis Amezcua picked up the pieces and crossed the finish line first to set up a head-to-head battle between the two in leg #3.

Maifield and Amezcua started cleanly and made it clear that the champion would be decided with no other drivers crashing the party. Late race pressure from Amezcua kept Maifield honest but with perfect lines and no mistakes, he was able to cross the finish line first, and in history making fashion become the first-ever ROAR Open Short Course National Champion!

Tough competition and challenging track conditions require confidence in one’s equipment and predictable performance from race to race. Reedy LiPo power delivers once  again.

Equipment used:
#685 Reedy LiPo 5000mAh 40C+

For more information, visit www.teamassociated.com