Drifting

Want to do drifting with an RC vehicle? Any 4WD with a touring car chassis will work. RC drifting can be done with ABS tires. In a contest drift is judged based on the line, drift angle, speed, and show factor.

If you want to learn more check out the about.com article series on drifting starting with Drift, Drift, RC Drifting Away by Michael James.

Here’s an appropriate car from Hobby Warehouse:
SWK1455 -- Sportwerks 1/14 Tailwhip RTR Drift Car

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Upcoming RC “land” Events

You'd think the month of February I'd find southern states doing events, but not so. Here's some stuff goin' on though.

February 3rd – Northeast On-Road Championships – RC Madness – Enfield, CT – 860-741-6501 or cmarcy@rcmadness.com

February 9th – Debbie’s RC World – Chesapeake, VA – No Limit R/C of Virginia – http://www.nolimitrcofvirginia.com/
February 9th & 10th – Winter Super Pull – Franklin, PA – Radio Control truck and tractor pulling – www.countylinerc.org

February 23rd
– Cabin Fever, Marshall's Hilltop Hobbies, Honesdale, PA – 570-729-7458 or info@MarshallsHilltopHobbies.com

Also check out what happened at the last No Limit R/C of Florida event – January 7th.

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No track, just space

This is an interesting video of RC cars. Wish I knew more about it—what their route rules are since no one was crashing in to anyone else. I really like the effect of lights on the cars in the dim lighting.

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Upcoming Off Road Events

At this time of year off-roaders have to go to warm climates for outside events, or participate in indoor events. Check these out:

Fremont, California
Winter Sunday Dirt Oval Racing every Sunday

Lakeport, California
LCRC Winter Classic Series Indoor Off Road RC Racing every Sunday

Avon Park, Florida
DC Off Road RC Park has an event coming up—the 1st Annual 1/10 Scale Winter Shoot Out on Dec 15, 2007.

Isabella, Puerto Rico
The Nitro Beach Challenge will be held Jan 11-13, 2008

Enfield, Connecticut
1/18th Scale Carpet Off-Road Race of Champions is scheduled for January, 27, 2008

Lewiston, Idaho
RC Pro/Cabin Fever Northwest Division Round One (Indoor Arena) will be Feb 1-3, 2008

If none of them are near you, that's a shame. Of course, the Beach Challenge sounds the best from cold Kansas! Too bad I can't go. So instead check out this Off Road Tuning Guide.

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Swap N Shop in KC metro area - THIS WEEKEND!

Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club annual Swap n Shop
Saturday 12/01/2007 ONLY!
9AM TIL 1PM

Venue: Lenexa Community Center
Contest Areas: Indoors
Details: Airplanes, Helicopters, Boats, Cars, Engines
See website for the flyer.
Entry Fee: $5.00 Admission

Questions?
Contact: 913-851-2077 or ssternecker@everestkc.net

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Attention Off Roaders!

Your ride has arrived! The Evader Ext from DuraTrax has a 1-year FREE replacement guarantee. This is one tough vehicle. Prepainted and trimmed, race-legal clear windows. Great for beginners.

And if you need some tips for off roading, check out this article “Ride Height Adjustment” in last week’s issue of RC Insider e-Newsletter.

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Nitro vs Electric

Don’t know whether you want to go with electric or nitro RC? Here are some articles to help you decide.

Before You Buy Your First Hobby-Grade Electric RC

Choosing Your First RC - Check the menu on the left of the page for more info.

This site has a video with their article on the topic: RTR Buying Guide

Nitro RC (Radio Controlled) Vehicles

Cheap RC Cars: Starting an RC Driving Career

NitroRC.com looks like good resource.

But you made need some translations/explanations for some of the terminology, so finally, here is RC Driver Magazine’s Radio Control Terms. P.S. This site also has videos!

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BIG RC cars

The other day I stumbled across Quarter Scale RC cars. Any we’ve talked about before were 1/8, 1/10, 1/14 or 1/18 scale. These ¼ babies are big!

Here’s a collector’s site with lots of info, including pics of vehicles no longer made: Quarterscale Legends.

In Celina, Ohio there’s annual Quarter Scale RC Drag Racing. Over for this year, but there are some videos. In the Tri-Cities area of Washington state, races are in progress now—check out the Washington State Quarter Scale Website.

Quarter Scale Auto Club has an interesting FAQ on these bigger RC cars. Check out this organization's website for more stuff.

Would be fun to watch these, dontcha think?

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Kewl post, keep it up. Ive started learning about rc cars so learning alot.

By  Anonymous, at October 9, 2007 at 1:31 PM  

Lookin’ for a place to race?

Want more than just racing your RC vehicle with a few friends in the cul-de-sac or an empty parking lot? Here’s a resource to find out if there are tracks in your area—ROAR* Click on the Track Locator button on the left. You can also find details about ROAR races.

* ROAR (Remotely Operated Auto Racers) is the official US/Canadian sanctioning body for racing R/C cars.



If you’re looking for a new RC car or truck, check out what we have here.

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One of the BEST ready to run RC cars available

The Jato with the 3.3 engine from Traxxas gets my vote for one of the most fun car out there. You on road or off it fast and goes 65+ miles per hour! I dn't know how it does it but it's fast. If you get a chance to drive on this these bad boys take but easy on the throttle because the car will be out of sight before you know it. Here is some more ino on the Traxxas Jato 3.3.


Brutally Fast.0-60 in 4.2 seconds!

Jato 3.3 is not for everyone. This product is capable of extreme speed and acceleration! It carries our highest skill level rating (5) and is intended for expert drivers only. Experience with nitro-powered radio controlled models is required. The driver must exercise all caution and accept full responsibility for their own safety, and the safety of others nearby
This is the radio controlled, glow powered, 1/10 scale, Ready-To-Run Traxxas Jato 3.3 Stadium Truck. New features different from the 2.5 Jato include; 3.3 Racing EngineResonator Blue Anodized Aluminum Tuned Pipe 2.8" (71mm) wide Anaconda Performance Tires Front & Rear Sway Bars for Increased Stability.



Key Features:
Best-in-class acceleration, 0-60mph in less than 4.2 seconds!
Best-in-class top speed, 65+ mph!
The TRX® 3.3 Racing Engine provides extreme power, brutal speed, and furious wheelie action.
Resonator™ blue-anodized aluminum tuned pipe is engineered with precision to enhance the performance of the TRX 3.3 Racing Engine.
Front & rear sway bars provide superior handling and stability.
So fast, that the included wheelie bar is mandatory.
Jato offers full suspension adjustability including caster, camber, toe, anti-squat, ride height, weight bias, and roll-center
Items Included in the kit:
One pre-built Jato 3.3 truck
pre-painted lexan body
owners manual
registration card, EZ Start handheldunit, extra air filter and oil
tool set, wheelie barDVD operators guide, 2-channel AM transmitter
antenna tube and mount, extra body clips
Vehicle Specs:
Length: 16.53" (420mm)
Width: 12.87" (327mm) at front wheels
Height: 5.70" (145mm)
Wheelbase: Long, 11.22" (285) Short, 11.14" (283mm)
Tread-Front: 10.6" (270mm)
Rear: 10.6" (270mm) wheels on-center side-to-side
Weight: 4.72lb (75.6oz) RTR, without fuel
Items needed to drive:
Fuel: Traxxas 10%-20% Top Fuel
Batteries: 12 AA for transmitter and receiver, 7.2V stick pack forelectric starter
Charger: For 7.2V stick pack
Building and field equipment
Click here to find parts and accessories for the Jato

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