TLR “NO PHOTO” Friday? What’s the buzz in the TLR pits?
February 26, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News Comment
Late Friday night at the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge we found out through Douglas Phend Dakotah’s father, that the media couldn’t take pictures of the TLR 1:8 nitro buggies… During the day we weren’t in the TLR pits snooping and didn’t get the “No Photo Memo”! While we were talking with Dakotah’s dad, he said he didn’t tune or wrench on the Dakotah’s car at all for Rnd #3′s TQ run…! We were told that night 6 TLR buggies had the same parts Dakotah was testing! So what is under that body that is so special, that the media isn’t allowed to take pictures of….?…
1:5 Off-Road Practice at the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge!
February 26, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News Comment
Here are some practice laps with some 1:5 Off-Road drivers at the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge… Check out Stick it 1 Racing’s cool wrap on Ray Presnall’s Losi 5ive-T… Source: www.rcinsider.com
Tessmann and Pro-Line sweep the DNC Pro Truck Final!
February 26, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News, Team Associated Comment
At the end Day 4 the young Canadian Ty Tessmann of Hot Bodies/Pro-Line came out on top taking his 2nd Pro truck win at the Dirt Nitro Challenge. Current 2wd and 4wd Electric Buggy World Champion Ryan Cavalieri of Team Associated came in 2nd and Adam Drake of Tem Losi Racing rounded out the podium making this a clean sweep on Pro-Line tires… Congratulations to all the A-Main finalists you guys drove hard this whole week… Pro Truck Final: 1) Ty Tessmann 2) Ryan Cavalieri 3) Adam Drake Here are the rest of the …
2012 Motown Showdown Flyer!
February 26, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News Comment
Last year the Motown Showdown pulled in 80 entries with a good number of big name drivers showing up. With your help we would like to exceed this number. The event will once again be 3 days long starting with practice on Friday May 18th, qualifying Saturday May 19th and mains Sunday May 20th. The Motown Showdown will once again be a 1/10th electric only event with a 1/10 friendly track design. This year we plan on doing much like we did last year, every sponsor will have their logo added to the back of the event T-shirt along with the flier we we have …
New KO PROPO RSx one10 Servo
February 26, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News Comment
While we have been at the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge all week we were informed of a new servo from KO PROPO America that is set to be released this March… Check out the nex RSx one10! RSx one10 Part No.30104 Barcode: 4945984301049 1/10th scale application low profile servo. 7.4V Lipo direct compatible. Torque: 12.0Kg-cm, 165.6oz-in (7.4V), 10.0Kg-cm 138oz-in (6.0V) Speed: 0.09S (7.4V), 0.10 (6.0V) Size: 41 x 25.5 x 21mm Weight: 51.0g Operating Voltage: 6.0~7.4V (LiPO, LiFE, NiMH, NiCd) – Coreless Motor – Full Aluminum Gears – Dual Ball Bearings – Hardened Gear Pins – Aluminum heat …
Day 3 Final Dirt Niro Challenge Wrap Up!
February 26, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News Comment
With qualifying ending late on Friday we unable to track all the drivers down for their respective TQ’s in the Buggy classes… Here is what we were able to come up with… In 1/8th Open Buggy your TQ was Sean Gaffney In 1/8th Open Electric Buggy your TQ was Kellen Freeman In 1/8th Pro Buggy your TQ was Ty Tessman In 1/8th Pro Electric was Adam Drake Source: www.rcinsider.com
2012 Midwest Nitro Series Flyer!
February 25, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News Comment
Here is the 2012 MWNS Flyer! Source: www.midwestnitro.com
Day 3 at the 2012 DNC!
February 25, 2012 Categories: JConcepts, RC Insider, RC News Comment
Well Day 3 is almost coming to a close we are still in Round 3 of qualifying and we just finished Rnd #2! Ty Tessmann was your TQ in Rnd #1 and Rnd #2 in Pro Buggy… Ty Tessmann – TQ Pro Buggy We caught up with Ty after his 2nd Rnd of qualifying… Check out the interview! Here are some laps from Rnd #2 of Ty Tessmann… While were were watching some awesome 1:8 buggy action we switched things up a bit and headed out to the short course track and 1:5 scale track… 1:5 scale track… Ray Presnall’s SCT wrapped by Stick it 1 racing… Here is the…
Day 3 at the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge!
February 25, 2012 Categories: JConcepts, RC Insider, RC News Comment
Well Day 3 is almost coming to a close we are still in Round 3 of qualifying and we just finished Rnd #2! Ty Tessmann was your TQ in Rnd #1 and Rnd #2 in Pro Buggy… Ty Tessmann – TQ Pro Buggy We caught up with Ty after his 2nd Rnd of qualifying… Check out the interview! Here are some laps from Rnd #2 of Ty Tessmann… While were were watching some awesome 1:8 buggy action we switched things up a bit and headed out to the short course track and 1:5 scale track… 1:5 scale track… Ray Presnall’s SCT wrapped by Stick it 1 racing… Here is …
The Leaders in 1:8 Pro Truck
February 24, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News Comment
Here is some laps with Ryan Maifield, Ty Tessmann, and Adam Drake in Q2 in 1:8 Pro Truck at the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge…! Here are a few laps from Ryan Cavalieri’s Q2 in his RC8.2T Finally we have some video of TLR’s Drew Moller who has been running pretty hot on the so-cal series circuit lately… Last year he was able to bump into the 1:8 Pro Truck Main at the DNC. So lets see if he can do it again… He is curently in the 1:8 Pro Truck B-Main…! Source: www.rcinsider.com
Day 2 Wrap Up at the 2012 DNC!
February 24, 2012 Categories: JConcepts, RC Insider, RC News, Team Associated, Team Losi Comment
As we end Day 2 of the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge at the Fear Farm in Phoenix, Arizona we would like to thank Joey Christensen and the Dirt crew for the wonderful hospitality that we have received since we have been here on Wednesday… Joey and his crew have put together another killer race… This venue is just awesome with a total of 3 tracks… That’s right 1:5 scale SCT and 1:10 scale SCT practice gets underway tomorrow with the 1:8 Pro, Open, Over 40, and Electric Buggy qualifying starting at 8:00am. At the end of today’s qualifying in Over 40 1:8 Truck your TQ was Don Vinkemulder. Don resides in La…
Video: Ryan Lutz Q2 1:8 Pro Truck 2012 DNC!
February 24, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News Comment
Here is some video of Q2 of Ryan Lutz running his Durango DNX408T today at the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge. Today was Da 2 of the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge with the first round of qualifying for 1:8 Pro, Open and Over 40 Truck… We thought Ryan put up an impressive run which ended up helping him place 5th on the grid for Saturday’s 1:8 Pro Truck Main… Check out the video… Note: We are cutting video of the Leaders right now… Source: www.rcinsider.com
Day 2 Photo Gallery of the 2012 DNC!
February 24, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News Comment
Today was Day 2 of the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge at the Fear Farm in Phoenix, AZ. It was the first day of qualifying for 1:8 Pro, Open, and Over 40 Nitro Truck…Here is our 2nd photo gallery of Day 2 from the 2012 DNC…! Photo Gallery Source: www.rcinsider.com
Enrique Fuciños takes Spanish Champs Rnd #1
February 23, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News, YouTube Comment
Enrique Fuciños takes Spanish Champs Rnd #1 The first round of the 2WD electric buggy Spanish Championship took place on the weekend of the 18th and 19th of February at the great astro-turf track of the club CRAEM, near the center of Madrid. This year`s new format means that 2WD and 4WD are ran separately. The 2WD championship consists of a four round series, while 4WD will only be one single race. A massive entry with almost 100 drivers battled it out over the course of the weekend. Some great drivers made it back to 1/10th such as 8-time Spanish champion and…
RCInsider.com arrives at the 2012 DNC!
February 23, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News Comment
Day 1 Practice of the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge… RCInsider.com arrived earlier today at the 2012 “The Dirt” Nitro Challenge! Our photographer made the trek from Northern California on Tuesday… Today our “Top Shelf” Photojournalist John Flint captured this wonderful photo gallery of Day 1 Practice… Photo Gallery Source: www.rcinsider.com
Dustin Evans Practicing at Jerryland Ranch!
February 22, 2012 Categories: JConcepts, RC Insider, RC News Comment
Last month we met up with TLR’s Dustin Evans at the famous Jerryland Ranch in Wildomar, CA right after he signed to run JConcepts tires and foams for the 2012 racing season…! We wanted to shoot some video of Dustin getting his 1/8th buggy ready for the 2012 Nitro Challenge, and because he is also making a run at the World’s this coming December in Argentina! It is rare this website has video of Dustin running 1/8th Nitro Buggy! Check out Dustin Practicing at Jerryland Ranch… Photo Gallery Source: www.rcinsider.com
AE arrives at the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge!
February 22, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News, Team Associated Comment
Earlier today the Team Associated rig pulled into the Fear Farm for the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge! The 1:8 layout for the Nitro Challenge is in and ready for practice tomorrow! Source: (AE Facebook)
The Kings are ready for the 2012 Nitro Challenge!
February 22, 2012 Categories: RC Insider, RC News, Team Associated Comment
Here are some pics of Cody King’s Nitro Buggy and Truggy. They are all ready for the 2012 “The Dirt” Nitro Challenge! Cody is the current IFMAR World Champion in 1:8 Nitro Off-Road Buggy. His father and mechanic Paul King posted these pics on his facebook page earlier today. Both the truggy and buggy with bodies off… Buggy with body off… Buggy with body on… Both tuggy and buggy with bodies on… Source: (Paul King Facebook)
Team Associated/Reedy/LRP victorious at Motorama!
February 21, 2012 Categories: JConcepts, RC Insider, RC News, Team Associated Comment
Four Victories at Motorama for Team Associated/Reedy/LRP Thousands of spectators flocked to the 2012 Motorama event watching and participating in everything from motocross to karting to sprints and RC. Team Associated was there supporting our customers, promoting remote-control car racing, and competing in each class offered. The event featured two different racing tracks. One was designed for competition among traditional 1:10 offroad vehicles including 2WD buggies, 4WD buggies, and stadium trucks on a clay surface. The other, larger track featured racing for 1:8 electric buggies and truggies along with 2WD and 4WD Short Course. With spectators filing through the event throughout the …
Pro-Line: Flo-Tek Ford F-150 Raptor SVT Clear Body
February 21, 2012 Categories: Pro-Line Racing, RC Insider, RC News Comment
Pro-Line: Flo-Tek Ford F-150 Raptor SVT Clear Body Description: This is a Pro-Line Flo-Tek Ford® F-150 Raptor SVT Clear Body for Short Course Trucks. Are you a die-hard Ford® fan who needs the benefit of Flo-Tek technology to make that huge triple without blowing over? Now you can have the newest in race body styling technology and show off your love for Ford® with Pro-Line’s new Flo-Tek Ford® F-150 Raptor SVT body for short course trucks. This body features ultra-low, sleek body lines and distinctive Ford® details blended with Flo-Tek technology that will make …