Here is another excellent tutorial video by Alexander Hagberg. In this one, Alex shows us the Sanwa PGS servo settings, how he programs them from his M17, and gives us some recommendations for baseline settings. For more excellent videos like this, be sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel...
If you are anything like me and like to study and understand vehicle setup and dynamics, you may enjoy this video by Andre Marziali. Although Andre is talking about full scale vehicles, the majority of concepts and ideas he covers transfer directly to RC.
Short notice, I know but I'll be placing an order for some RC bodies on Monday. If you need anything, please let me know. Maybe a new ZooRacing Gorilla for your FWD?
OfficinaRC is synonymous with quality, obsessive attention to details and continuous research. After the reinterpretation of their famous Alu Shim, the time has come to reinterpret also the tungsten one....
New from Xray and available for purchase from mcleanrc are these front and rear roll-center spacer for XRAY X4. Placed below the front or rear lower suspension arms, these roll-center spacers enable quick and precise hassle-free ride height adjustment....
Thompson Valley RC Club in Kamloops, BC is holding an on-road RC race and Demo Day on September 4th.
TVRCRC Raceway is the only permanent paved RC track in BC.... Xray recently posted on their Facebook page that the 2023 X1 will be released soon. Stay tuned for more info and photos once they become available...
Available now from OfficinaRC are these titanium ball studs for the Xray T4 and X4 vehicles. Thanks to the quality of the GR5 titanium used in their construction, strength is increased and weight is reduced by 42% vs the stock ball studs...
We just finished up the Summer Challenge trophy race at Ready to Run Raceway (RRR) in Richmond, BC Canada. Despite the sweltering heat, it was a great weekend. 80+ drivers attended with over 115 entries. A few ups and downs as there always is in racing but all-in-all it was an amazing event...
Lexan Paints is a water-based paint specifically formulated to adhere to polycarbonate RC shells. The paint is extremely flexible, durable, and very adhesive, lasting the extreme conditions racers put their shells through. Lexan Paints offer 27-colors of paints in tough 100mL bottles. White and Black also come in 500mL and 1000mL bottles...
Wow, six full heats of Scale Spec at Ready to Run Raceway (RRR) today. If you want to get started in on-road RC car racing in the lower mainland, that's the class to join. These electric touring cars run 21.5 motors and realistic(ish) bodies. From young kids to some of our club's fastest drivers running this class today, there should be some run racing action. Drop by 3800 Cessna Drive in Richmond, BC today between noon - 2pm if you want to watch some of the racing action...
New from Xray and available for purchase from mcleanrc are these hard rear body mount posts for the X4 and X4F (301322-H). Molded in a super-tough composite material, these new posts allow less flex for improved stability of the body shell. For use on the rear of the X4 and X4F...
New from Xray and available for purchase at mcleanrc are these precision moulded composite caster gauges for checking the caster angle of XRAY X4 & X4F (part #302390). They can be used both in the front and the rear of the car and are to be used together with the HUDY Universal Exclusive Set-Up System For 1/10 Touring Cars.
CAMRC in Coquitlam, BC is holding their annual Coquitlam Classic Trophy Race Aug 5-7.
Whether you are brand new to RC racing, experienced or just want to watch, check out the link below. If you are going to watch, Sunday late morning will likely be prime racing time. Ready to Run Raceway (RRR) is holding their annual trophy race this coming weekend (July 30-31, 2022). If you are a racer, you're likely already aware of the event but if not, full details are available on RCTech here
If you would like to come and watch some of the RC Racing action, I recommend stopping by on Sunday between noon and 3pm. That is when you'll likely see the most action packed racing. You'll find the track beside the BCIT Aerospace Campus at 3800 Cessna Drive in Richmond, BC New from Mon-tech and available for purchase from mcleanrc is the EVO2 body shell. Mon-tech says the EVO2 was developed with the aim of improving the performance of current TC cars. Nowadays TC bodies have reached an extreme levels of development and detail and Mon-tech Racing, beside focussing on pure performance, have put a lot of the emphasis on driveability....
Available now in the Body Accessories category is the new ORCA Lexan Body Reinforce and Repair Glue System with UV light. ORA says it will let you reinforce and repair your Lexan body shell in just minutes.
Check out the details of this and several other body accessories here Please let me know if you'd like to reserve one for yourself Blitz have just released their new YRS-M 1/10th Mini (225) FWD Car Bodyshell (#60913). Available in 0.7mm and 0.5mm, the new YRS-M is based on the European(EFRA) 1/10 FWD Class Winning Body-shell BLITZ YRS but has been scaled down to fit 1/10 mini chassis'. The YRS-M features a wheelbase of 225mm and width of 170mm. This new body should fit most FWD and 4WD 1/10 mini chassis. All body shells included the light decal and window mask....
If you are thinking about getting started in RC car racing (near Vancouver or otherwise), this video by JQ may be of interest to you. I do agree with almost everything he says but would add a couple of things...
Xray have release their new Horizontal Body Post Mounting Gauge (Part Number 301349). The gauge is a specialized tool designed for X4 that helps to mark the horizontal rear body mounts position on the body shell for a perfect fit on the car. It features two special scales to check and adjust the proper position of the body. The first scale is used to adjust the rear part of the body and the second scale is used to check the body height around the car. Fits all popular body shells.... New from PROTOform IS THE P63 touring body. Using the latest aerodynamic techniques the P63 body combines high downforce, a low center of gravity and the stunning looks to match. The cab forward design provides more front biased downforce while the sculpted sides increase side-bite. Complementing the additional downforce is the recessed trunk section giving a lower center of gravity and additional stiffness. Below the trunk section is the high flow rear bumper. Spending extra time in this section PROTOform was able to increase air flow lowering the aerodynamic drag and squeezing every bit of efficiency out of this body. Designed to fit 190mm sedans this body gives the user the performance edge in a highly competitive racing class...
If you are anything like me and like to have some RC coverage or an RC podcast playing in the background while you wrench on your cars, this is great news. Red RC posted the following on their website today...
Xtreme Aerodynamics recently posted this on their Facebook page and it looks like it will be a great resource "We are making a database where our customers can find several Setup Sheets organized by different folders for every Bodyshells. In the link below you can find an editable setup sheet dedicated to 1/10 bodyshells (.pdf file). At the moment, inside the database, you can find only the Simon Lauter Setup he used with Mach1, that's a good baseline for Stock class! We suggest you to save the link because we will upload some Official Setup Sheets after "track-test" from our Official Drivers and Tester. " They've created a Google Drive Folder:
If you are local (Vancouver, BC Canada) and would like to buy an Xtreme Aerodynamics body shell, please let us know, we may have some for sale Xray have announced their new PSS pistons with factory drilled 0.8mm holes (2 in each piston) for the X4 and T4. These new pistons allows for a heavier shock oil to be used, for a more consistent handling. They are to be used with a PSS shock system for ULP shocks 308029 and SLP shocks 308039...
The V9X tires are Volante's latest development for 2022, and are available in 32 and 36 compounds. From what I've read, the V9X has substantially improved longevity when compared to the V8 yet still has great performance for club races and even most highly competitive racers...
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