The 3rd annual South Valley Invert Race hosted by Cottage Grove R/C in Cottage Grove, Oregon has become an instant classic here in the Northwest. If you’re an old school racer from the 90’s, you’re probably familiar with other NW classics like the Summer Sizzler, original Columbia Cup, Summer Shootout, regionals, etc when race tracks … Continue reading
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Mikey Brown Wins 5th Annual NW Invitationals
On September 5th – 7th, Dave’s RC Track in Hubbard, Oregon hosted the 5th Annual NW Invitational race on a glorious weekend of outdoor fun in the blazing sun. Previously, the great NW Invitationals were held at a tight, clay, indoor track, but due to track closures and changes….. race organizer and Kyosho/Orion team manager Joe Pillars, … Continue reading
JConcepts Dirt Tech Inserts
Last weekend at the JConcepts Spring Indoor Championship race at TRCR, Jason Ruona and the JConcepts boys were testing out a new, high-tech closed cell foam inserts codename: Dirt Tech. I got to see the product first hand in action and also felt them after the race when Michael Schoettler cut open his rear tire for the promo … Continue reading
Re-Release of the RC10 World’s Car!
This is the best news I’ve heard in a while and I’ve been patiently waiting for quite some time…. years. It was an awesome day when Team Associated announced it will be re-releasing the World Championship winning RC10 “World’s Car” driven by RC legend DIRT himself, Brian Kinwald. It won the IFMAR Worlds in 1993 … Continue reading
AE Machined 12mm Tapered Pistons!
Oh snap! I was hoping AE would release better pistons and here ya go! It is always nice to see new tuning options besides the kit standard 2 hole variants. If it wasn’t already confusing to figure out a setup for your new BB’s shocks with 2 holes…here’s adding more to the fire! It’s going … Continue reading