April 6, 2013
The 2013 Top Notch Series just finished up this past weekend. The series would hit 7 different tracks over the past couple months to test Southern California’s best drivers. The championship for each class would be decided by using each drivers 4 best finishes out of 7. Kyosho Team Drivers Lucas Sanford and Josh Mitchell would attend each round of this series and together take home 4 Modified Championships. Lucas Sanford would go onto win the 2wd Modified Buggy and 1/8 Electric Buggy Championships, while Josh Mitchell would win the 4wd Modified Buggy and Modified Truck Championships. 2wd Modified Buggy…
March 29, 2013
…and Open racers, 40+ racers, electric buggy/truggy and there will also be an Open 4WD SCT class. The Off-Road Challenge will host several local food vendors to give traveling racers an opportunity to try the best fare in Chico. Racers who compete will receive a free race t-shirt with their first entry. The affordable entry fees are set at $40 for each racer’s first class, $30 for a second class and just $20 for any additional classes. Racers will receive a $10 discount per class for registering online. All racers are encouraged to sign-up for the SDRC Off-Road Challenge here….
March 28, 2013
…hours time difference makes it practically impossible to organize multi-player competitions on a world wide scale. By introducing ‘virtual opponents’ we have come up with a solution that is almost as good. The opponents are actually selected from your own heat or main final. They may have raced a few hours before you but with this mode we can still bring all these runs together as if you are all at the track at the same time. Of course you race with virtual opponents without collision between the cars, that is just not feasible. But other than that you will…
March 28, 2013
The RS Gen2 brushless speed control from Tekin is the next generation in intelligent operating motor drive technology. Continuing the proven award-winning legacy of the RS family, the Gen2 is fitted with today’s state of the art components. Packed with new features, the RS GEN2 delivers a programmable high-voltage BEC, an EZ Access Port for HotWire communication and Datalogging capabilities in a small sized package. Rated for 8.5 turn motors and higher, this is the perfect ESC for both experienced and new racers. Features – Ultra-smooth and Precise Throttle and Braking Control – Compatible with Sensored/Sensorless Brushless and Brushed Motors…
March 27, 2013
…stranger to racing against Max, as both drivers come out of central North Carolina. Blake was able to grab a win in A1 of E-truggy, with Max determined to come back strong in A2. In the second main, Flurer started from his TQ spot and never looked back, leading flag to flag, putting in a perfect run to secure the main, win, and the overall win by winning the tie-breaker. Taking his third win of the event completed the hat trick for Flurer with three wins for each of the electric truck classes offered. Source: Associated [teamassociated.com] / Image: LiveRC…
March 22, 2013
Round 1 of the Spanish Nationals took place in Ferrol, at Naron´s track. It was the first time that the Nationals visited this track, so it was a new experience for all drivers. On Friday the track was wet in some areas and most drivers couldn’t test their cars until late the afternoon. Unfortunately, Saturday started with a completely wet surface and we suffered heavy rain all day long, so drivers started to work on their cars to preserve the electronic parts. After five rounds of qualifying, Xray drivers Sergi Franch, David Campos and Christian Lopez qualified directly into the…
March 13, 2013
…and Kyosho. Machined to tight tolerances the pistons reduce performance decreasing blow-by and come supplied in sets of four in a handy container. To make the most out of the company’s line of shock parts Avid also released a comprehensive piston table, a 1 page reference and setup help. The goal of the piston table is to provide recommendation on what pistons/oil to use as a standard setup, and then to dictate which pistons to use in order to change setup for grip, large jumps, and smooth or bumpy conditions. Download the printable PDF by clicking here. Source: Avid [avidrc.com]…
March 8, 2013
The 66th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj gives an insight into the development of Xray’s first 1/10th electric off-road buggy, the XB4. For a designer, an all-new project is always the most exciting since there are no limitations from the previous versions … anything and everything are still possible. At the same time, an all-new project is also the most challenging one since you start from absolute zero and have no basis to build on, so logically an all-new project consumes the most time…
