Radio Control Car Action Magazine 1996-12

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THE WORLD'S LEADIi December 1996
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World champs Mike Swauger
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DEPARTMENTS
VOLUME 11, NUMBER 12 • DECEMBER 1996
18 Editorial
20 Letters
30 Readers' Rides
174 Grassroots Racing
84 Spin Doctors:
Hydra Drive 200 What's New
vs. Visco Drive 207 Classified Ads
Fluid traction • by Jim Knepley
217 Index of
88 1996/97 IFMAR Manufacturers
Electric On-Road 217 Index of Advertisers
World Champs
Paving your way to victory COLUMNS
by George M. Gonzalez
Inside Scoop
i104 15 Touring Car Tips by Chris Chianelli
Improve your sedan performance • by Doug Mertes Pit Tips
by Jim Newman
115 ROAR Stock Nats
Troubleshooting
Battle of the weekend warriors
by John Howell
by Jack Johnson
R/C Doctor
128 Homebuilt: by Doug Mertes
Little Red Racer
Scoping Out
Draggin' wagon • by Dave Sproul
by John Rist
Getting Started
Product Watch: PC/RC Gauges by Brian Leslie
In the know about your glow • by Greg Vogel Chris's Back Lot
by Chris Chianelli
184 2nd Look: Associated RC10B2
Fine-tuning the Worlds' winner • by Frank Masi
188 How to: Check Camber and Toe-in
Straighten up and drive right • by Doug Mertes
208 Track
Directory
ON THE COVER: Team Associated's RC10B2 (photo
by Walter Sidas); Team Losi's new XX-T 'CR' (photo by
John Howell); hot action and the new IFMAR World
Champs, Mike Swauger and Masami Hirosaka (photos
by George Gonzalez).
THIS PAGE: Kyosho Corvette Stingray (photo by Ken
Marcum); Little Red Wagon (photo by Dave Sproul);
IFMAR On-Road Worlds (photo by Gerge Gonzalez).
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E D I T O R I AL
Racers Wanted
• EDITORIAL
Group Editor-in-Chief TOM ATW00D
What worry keeps every prominent figure in the R/C industry Executive Editor FRANK MASI
awake at night? The same concern that haunts the leader of Senior Editor CHRIS CHIANELLI
any consumer-driven business—how to bring in new cus Editor JOHN HOWELL
tomers. The answer is exposure, and although this might seem to Associate Editor GEORGE M. GONZALEZ
be a no-brainer, you'd be surprised at the variety of methods Assistant Editor STACEY GRANELLI
employed by promotion-minded manufacturers and race organiz
• COPY
ers. Needless to say, some ideas have borne more fruit than others.
Copy Director LYNNE SEWELL
The most successful events have been those that bring the rac
Senior Copyeditor KATHERINE TOLLIVER
ing action to the public. Duh! But I know of more indoor tracks
Copyeditor JULIE GORDON
(the existence of which is known to few, but
Assistant Copyeditors
knowledgeable racers) than outdoor tracks.
TOM HURLEY
An indoor track can draw crowds if it's in a
JUDITH L. SCHWEITZER
good location, such as in a heavily trafficked
shopping center, but high rent often forces • ART/DESIGN
such tracks to more remote locations where Managing Art Director ALAN J. PALERMO
few potential new customers are likely to Art Director BETTY K. NERO
venture. Assistant Art Directors
Direct access to large numbers of con MICHAEL BOUSE
sumers is why many have embraced parking- ANGELA A. CARPENTER
Hot action at lot racing. The events are held outdoors—usually in the parking MATTHEW A. CHIAVELLI
this year's lot of a busy shopping center—and the classes are aimed at LESLIE COSTA
IFMAR On-Road novices and those who race strictly for fun. When a hobby shop Staff Photographer WALTER SIDAS
World puts on a successful race in its parking lot, you can bet that quite a Image Technician CHRISTOPHER HOFFMASTER
Championship. few curious spectators find their way into the store.
• MARKETING
Yet indoor tracks or tracks that cater to the serious racer are also
Director of Marketing GARY DOLZALL
critically important. These businesses provide experienced racers
Marketing Manager DANIELLE RUGGIERO
with a place to compete against other skilled drivers. And high-
level competition, such as the ROAR Nationals and World • CIRCULATION
Championship, is as much a part of R/C racing as any grassroots Circulation Manager ARLENE A. DELGIUDICE
program. After all, if you had nowhere to go once your racing Single-Copy Coordinator JENNIFER KELSEY
skills have improved, you'd probably get bored quickly.
The moral of this story is this: all forms of racing are important • OPERATIONS
to the well-being of the hobby. Parking-lot racing is essential Director of Operations DAVID BOWERS
because it attracts newcomers, and serious competition is impor Production Assistant ARLENE MELKO
tant because it provides enjoyment for accomplished drivers.
• ADVERTISING
Director of Advertising SHARON WARNER
THIS MONTH'S HIGHLIGHTS Assistant Manager JILL ELLEN MOLINARO
This issue contains coverage of events that fit into both racing cat
Advertising Account Executives
egories. The ROAR Off-Road Stock Nationals gives unsponsored
TOSHA CRAWFORD
racers a shot at a prestigious national title without having to com
KATHY FARRELL
pete against the factory drivers. ROAR's decision to split the
Advertising Coordinator ANN T. WIEBER
Nationals into two events has proven to be a good one. Factory
and sponsored drivers are kept out of the Stock classes because of • PUBLISHING
ROAR's ruling that those who race at the Stock Nats aren't eligible Group Publisher LOUIS V. DeFRANCESCO JR.
to race at the Modified Nats. Publisher YVONNE M. DeFRANCESCO
Associate editor George Gonzalez is at last back from his two- Associate Publishers
week sojourn in sunny California and the IFMAR On-Road World GARY DOLZALL
Championships. One-twelfth and Vio scales were combined this SHARON WARNER
time around, so two new champions were crowned. You may
• CORPORATE
remember George's awesome coverage of last year's Off-Road
Chairman DR. LOUIS V. DeFRANCESCO
Worlds in Japan; well, he has once again "brought home the
President and CEO MICHAEL F. DOYLE
bacon."
Vice President G.E. DeFRANCESCO
We also feature tests of some of the very best new kits. Team
Secretary L.V. DeFRANCESCO
Losi's new Double-XT 'CR' racing truck looks like the one to beat
Treasurer YVONNE M. DeFRANCESCO
in '97, as does Schumacher's new S.S.T. touring car. We've also tested
the incredibly fast Impact 2 nitro racer from Serpent. This Mo-scale,
2-speed terror is state-of-the-art, so if you're into gas, check it out.
A
Frank Masi, Executive Editor Air AGE Member Audit Bureau
of Circulations
18 RADIO CONTROL CAR ACTION PRINTED IN THE USA
L E T T E RS
And the each other. I read R/C Car minute qualifier. I race the much difference between
Winner is ... Action, so I know that you HPI Fl, and I've found its the high-end speed con
cover major events and setup to be just as fast, if trols and what I'm run
Mr. Jeffrey Wineholt of
are close to the factory not a little faster, than all ning? Any other speed or
Elkton, MD, hit it right on
teams. Is there any ten the other local speedsters. setup hints would be a
in our "Project Fl" give
sion between drivers who Then, last weekend, it great help. Thanks.
away contest. He received
have changed teams and happened: a guy who had CLINT STONEHAM
at his home the incredi
their former teammates? I never raced at our track [email protected]
ble, customized HPI Fl,
don't want to stir up any before (at least I haven't
complete with radio gear,
battery pack and motor. thing; I'm just curious. I seen him around) showed Clint, are you running
We hope he's been busy at don't think there should up and totally blew the matched battery packs?
the local parking lots run be any great rivalry (if doors off everyone in the What kind of ESC are you
ning his new ride since! there is), because this is qualifying heats and using? If you're running a
supposed to be an enjoy turned a solid 16 laps. He budget speed control and
able hobby. was visibly faster than the sport packs, that could be
CHRIS GORGIOSKI rest of us, and we thought the problem. If this fast
[email protected]. for sure that his batteries guy uses a top-of-the-line
edu.au would never make it all ESC and some 30A
the way through the 8- matched 1700s, you won't
Hey Chris, most of the minute A-Main running at stand a chance. He might
factory drivers from dif that speed. Needless to also be using comm
ferent teams get along say, he did it, or I would drops and high-quality
just fine. At major racing n't be writing this letter. bearing oil on his stock
events, it's not uncom The only restriction in 540 motor; these things
mon to find opposing dri the Fl class here is that do increase performance.
vers laughing and joking you have to run a stock He might use smaller
with each other between Mabuchi 540 RS motor, diameter tires and have
Here are his correct
heats. Some drivers who and this keeps things fair his rollout gearing down
responses to the questions:
switched teams continue and takes the mystery out to a science. He might
1. Which driver has
to enjoy the friendship of of the old "What gear also just be an awesome
won the most F1 world
ex-teammates. Of course ratio should I run?" dilem racer, and maybe he
championships?
there are exceptions, but ma. My car's setup is a knows the fastest way
Juan Manuel Fangio
these are few and far Tekin 411G, and I use a around the track.
2. Who was the first F1
between. I've attended a Motor Man SCRC Next time you see him
world champion?
couple of IFMAR World 1700mAh battery pack. I (that is, if you ever see
Dr. Giuseppe Farina
Championships and run a 60.0 rollout in the him again, because I hon
3. In which year were tur
noticed that there is a qualifying heats and estly believe that you
bos banned from F1 ?
great deal of tension in bump down a tooth to might have been racing
1989
the air, but this is only 58.0 for the Mains. With some sort of R/C ghost),
4. When and where was the
because very important this ratio, my car starts to check out his car and see
last U.S. Grand Prix held?
titles are at stake—titles dump just as I cross the what he's got. Ask him
1989, Phoenix
that can have major line. I think I'm pretty how he goes so fast (in a
5. Who is the current F1
repercussions for not only much at the high end of non-threatening manner,
world champion, and what
the drivers, but also the my setup, and I believe of course). When I race
is his nationality?
sponsors as well. There that I can't go any faster. and I notice someone
Michael Schumacher,
you have it. So here's my question: noticeably faster, I just
German
George what could this guy be have to know how he
doing short of running an does it. I usually compli
Thanks to all our readers How Does
illegal motor? (No one ment him on his perfor
who took the time to send He Do That? bothered to check his mance and ask whether
in their responses. As
I have a couple of ques motor.) Could it be his he has any tips that will
always, it's great to hear
tions for ya. I race Fl here batteries? If so, what kind make me faster. There's
from so many of you!
in Japan (I'm in the Air of battery could give you nothing like a compliment
Force and stationed in that kind of performance to help break the ice.
Can't We
Okinawa), and since I over the 1700mAh SCRC Good luck, and let me
All Just began racing at our local with a stock motor? Or know what you find out.
Get Along? club, the average has been could it be his speed con George
I am an R/C fanatic from 14 to 15 laps in a 5- trol? Is there really that
Australia. We have team
drivers here, but they are
WRITE TO US! We welcome your photos, drawings, comments and sugges INTERNET ADDRESSES:
not directly factory-sup
ported as are some drivers tions. Letters should be addressed to "Letters," Air Age Inc., Radio Frank Masi: [email protected]
Control Car Action, 100 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT 06877-4606. Letters
in the USA. I am curious may be edited for clarity and brevity, and each must include a 'full name John Howell: [email protected].
to know whether the fac and address or telephone number so that the identity of the sender can be Chris Chianelli: [email protected].
tory drivers from oppos verified. We regret that, owing to the tremendous numbers of letters we George Gonzalez: [email protected]
ing teams get along with receive, we can't respond to every one.
20 RADIO CONTROL CAR ACTION
In search of fun
and glory, 'cause
life's too short
i.to be a sheep • by Chris Chianelli
If you run it...
he folks at Trinity
Products now offer
a stock-motor ver-
... they will come. Once again, Paul
of their popular Tru-
Bender and his elite force of fun-race
Lathe. It allows you to
cut the commutator organizers put on an incredible
without having to event. How?—by combining the
/ remove the arma- Second Annual Hobby Shack Expo and
f a "grand opening" parking-lot race
M ture—a big no-no in
at Hobby Shack's beautifully laid out
stock racing. Among
new store in Mission Viejo, CA.
the features that make
the Tru-Lathe an easy-to-
use, precision instrument
are ultra-fine-pitch lead
In the Can! screws, machined pins
(ensure exact motor/lathe
alignment), quick-release
motor-clamping system and a carbide tool bit. For more infor
mation, contact Trinity Products Inc., 1901 E. Linden Ave., #8,
Linden, NJ 07036; [phone]; fax [phone].
Lea
^v1EAN H
And come they did!—180 racers of
all ages and types; entire family race
teams! Hobby Shack parking-lot
extravaganzas even attract world-
champion types such as the venerable
Joel "Magic" Johnson (top right). We
P
arma/PSE's Vio-scale Mazda body has national titles all know that the Magic Man can be
and countless regional wins to its credit, but the PSE very serious about his racing, but he
R&D team still thought there was room for improve
also knows how to
ment. Now, with its longer tail section and tall rear spoiler, the
have fun, and he
Mazda no longer needs a separate wing to ensure it stays
understands the
planted. The longer, lower front end provides all the downforce
importance of
you need to maintain positive steering at high speeds. Add to
that the much lower, narrower cockpit, and you have one lean, staying lighthearted
mean GTP machine. during the heat of
Oh, yeah; while I'm on the subject of Parma/PSE, they're competition.
scheduled to release a new Vio-scale Viper kit (not just the And who's the
body) at the Chicago Model and Hobby Show. Of course, I've other dedicated
heard rumors: the word out there is that the attention to racer shown here
detail—right down to the scale engine—will knock your socks
(bottom right)?...
off. If you just can't wait to
well, all I can say is
know more, contact Parma
if you crash and burn
Intl., 13927 North
and don't win, you
Royalton, OH 44133;
[phone]; fax can always fall in love! That's the
[phone]. magic of a race run right; and, General
Bender-san, you run them right!
Frank Masi will have the full report
on this event/happening in the
February issue.
PHOTOS BY ERANK MASI AND GARY BENDER
SPY SHOTS BY
GEORGE GONZALEZ
DECEMBER 1996 23
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I N S I DE
Always on the Edge...
... Which edge is that? you might ask. Cutting? Leading? Whatever;
F doesn't matter. If you've been in the hobby for more than 10 minutes,
or years and years, I've watched the
you're already well aware of Novak's
Traxxas strategy. They observe a
reputation for leadership in techno
trend and look for a need—a void to
logy. They recently unveiled two
be filled. Then they fill it—usually with a
J products that display their electron-
well-thought-out product designed just
| ics talent. First, the Cyclone
to fit the void in question. Here is a shot
Programmable electronic speed con
of their new 2WD direct-drive parking-
trol. Trinity/Losi team drivers Brian
lot machine, whose mission will no
Kinwald and Greg Hodapp gave
doubt be cost-effective performance.
! spectators a look into the future
Check out the tapered-crown pavement
when they used it to blow away the
rubber. Traxxas tells me, "They really
competition at the ROAR Modified
work." Don't worry; I'll have more on
Off-Road Nats in 4WD and Truck (respectively). Smaller than any other
this stuff. Have I /—N ; /
controller in the industry, the Cyclone boasts the lowest resistance
ever let you down? /—£-%¥\>{\Y~\ (0.00167 ohm) and super-high frequency (24000Hz). The minimum
brakes, dead-band, minimum drive and operating frequency can all be
adjusted. Novak's other notables include Polar Drive Technology™,
Hyperfet II™ transistors, One-Touch Set-Up™ and a brake-light kit with
super-bright LED. Novak promises, "... Other revolutionary features will
be revealed in the future, but must remain secret at this time."
Greg Hodapp's Cyclone was coupled to Novak's new Mercury
Shielded FM receiver. Over two years in the making, this narrow-band
micro receiver—one of the smallest available (1.10x1.54x0.47 inches)—
features Novak's Chrome-Shielded Protection™. A vacuum plating
process deposits a layer of chrome on the inside and outside of the
case; according to Novak, it provides superior protection against motor,
battery, speed-control and servo noise. Contact Novak Electronics Inc.,
18910 Teller Ave., Irvine, CA 92612; [phone]; fax [phone].
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Bolink has always promoted R/C car racing to a
broad audience by being involved with various
forms of full-scale racing. In the past, Bolink
has had a great response to its involvement with full-
scale stock-car racing. More recently, the company
has been associated with 600 Racing Inc., makers of
the full-scale Legend Car. This time around, Bolink is
sponsoring the 1996 sprint-car "Rookie of the Year" in
the All Star Circuit of Champions series—about 80
races run across the eastern half of the United States.
Some of the series' races are run in Florida during the On Wings of a Star
February Speedweeks. All Sprinters involved in the
program will carry Bolink's logo on the wing panels,
This recent venture will be used to promote
and information on Bolink and R/C cars will be avail
Bolink's All Star Sprint car, which is the latest in
able at the tracks and in the race program
a series of sturdy, economically priced kits
brochures.
designed for fun racing.
Trinity s New
Street Fighter
The Switchblade 10 is Trinity's latest "concrete-contender," and it will also
be available in a Speedway version—the 10-SS. The prototype debuted at
the IFMAR World Championships and, in the capable hands of drivers
Joel Johnson and Brian Kinwald, it made a strong showing in the A-
Main. This car is so new that I haven't yet been able to ferret out all
the details. This much I do know: it will feature an easy-to-adjust, mold
ed, front-suspension system; trailing-link rear suspension; Reactive Caster™;
and adjustable toe-in, camber, wheelbase, roll center and ride height. You'll be able to
assemble the Speedway version with a T-bar or trailing-link rear suspension, so you'll be hard-
pressed to find a track you can't adjust it to. We'll have more later... of course!
Rare Examples Of Performance And Economy.
•
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modified motors are an
excellent alternative for a
racer on a tudget. Constructed
with the same superior quality
components as our expensive
modified motors, they have a
machine wound armature. '
This combination produces ;'
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I N S I DE
ASSOGMTED'S The IFMAR Worlds gave Team Associated a chance to parade—
New and prove!—two new cars. The RC12LC Vi2-scale on-road
racer (right) features a new rear motor pod and T-bar design
On-Road (improves suspension geometry), a new motor pod upper plate
(makes soldering motor wires much easier), a new chassis (the cells
Racers, are closer to its centerline), and a new Delta shock-damping system.
The RC10LC (below) has been dubbed the "real scale" car. It has
the shortest possible legal wheelbase, and it's almost as narrow as
Associated's superspeedway car, so it's much lighter and more aero
dynamic; that means longer run
times and higher top speeds. It has
the same new motor pod as the
RC12LC, and its newly designed
chassis brings the cells as close to
the centerline as they can be.
At the Worlds, Masami Hirosaka
drove the RC12LC to victory by taking the TQ honors and winning
the World Championship. Josh Cyrul finished second overall with his
brand-new RC10LC.
For more information, call Associated Electrics [phone].
,}XS/ty,
*°~**±
thick Lexan, the body was designed to produce maximum
£>
downforce, and the tail has an extra V4 inch of lift that could be
trimmed down to suit track conditions. A complete set of
decals—window moldings, lights, front grill, stripes and, of «*&£&* \*>
course, HPI sponsor decals—is included. And that's all yours for
just $22! An extra-light version will be available soon. Call HPI at
[phone] and ask for product no. 7002.
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chumacher's world championship-winning
design team has used its extensive race experi
ence and stunning ingenuity to create the
Fireblade 2000—this new, all-out, 2WD competition
buggy. According to a factory representative, "Every
single component was designed with winning in mind;
careful suspension and transmission design optimizes the center of
gravity and produces a sleek car with a
profile so low that other cars look pre
historic alongside it." Here's a sample of
its innovative features: low 2:1 transmission ratio for
excellent punch out of the corners; super-low friction
Blade steel drive shafts (patent applied for); laydown sus
pension system; 15-degree Schumacher Active Caster
System™ (automatically increases caster as the suspension
rises); and damping that can be adjusted without having to change the
oil. Along with all the other adjustable features we usually see on competitive
buggies, this machine should be tunable to almost any track conditions. Keep
watching for a full "Thrash Test."
26 RADIO CONTROL CAR ACTION
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extension of your existing subscription. You'll also be eligible for the seventh annual "Readers' Rides of the
enthusiast who used the most colored
Year Contest" in the fall of 1996. The winner will be awarded $500 and an assortment ot electronic R/C equip
aluminum and titanium hop-up parts, ment furnished by Novak Electronics Inc. Our second and third choices will also receive an assortment ot
Steve Dworzecki of St. Clair Shores, Ml, Novak electronic R/C equipment. In case we need to contact you, write your address and phone number on
would win this month hands down. His your letter and on the back of every photo you send. Good luck!
RC10B2 is loaded with Lunsford Punisher
titanium turnbuckles and hinge pins, blue
aluminum screws and nuts, aluminum
wing mounts, MIP Golden shock shafts, blue seals
and a Hammad Ghuman top shaft. An Airtronics
Caliber 3Ps with a 94155 servo and an LRP ICS
Digital ESC control this modified monster. Power is
provided by various Orion cells and a set of Perfect
Match batteries.
TRAXXAS "TIMEX"
He's crashed it, he's bashed it! It takes a lickin' but still keeps on
tickin'! Truoc Huynh's Traxxas Nitro Hawk has been through a lot, but
the SRT paint scheme tells little of its pain. The truck has a hardened-
steel, 18-tooth clutch bell, an aluminum flywheel and Pro-Line tires.
Controlled by an Airtronics CS2P and heavy-duty servos, the Hawk
faithfully rumbles on, surviving all the torture that Truoc can dish out.
EIGHT IS GREAT
The fine paint job on the Dahm's M-3 Extreme body sure makes a
statement, but what's under the hood? Jerry Fisher of
Highland Park, IL, tricked out his OFNA Pirate
10SR with an HPI Nitro Star 15SS engine that
produces so much extra speed that he felt the
need to install custom-machined, front and
rear gearbox bearing carriers. The car rides
on 2-inch off-road wheels and Pro-Line
tires. Jerry controls the car with an
Airtronics CS2P equipped with a Futaba
FS-1 fail-safe unit. He hopes to add a
2-speed tranny and a side exhaust as
soon as possible.
PRELUDE TO A RACE
This photo comes from Joseph Park of Northridge, CA, who has been
racing for eight years. His latest racer is this Yokomo YR-4. A custom-
built graphite chassis, supported by a Yokomo graphite upper plate,
provides the basis for the car. Joe added a Tekin P-12 ESC and a
Trinity Topaz motor. An Airtronics XL2P controls it all. Joe told us that
the Yokomo Prelude body makes the car look like the real deal.
30 RADIO CONTROL CAR ACTION
rides
R E A D E RS
PARKING-LOT SMOKER
This HPI RS4 is owned by Adam Johnson of Moorpark, CA. Full
ball bearings, HPI Super Radial tires, a Tekin Rebel
ESC, Airtronics radio gear and a Peak
Performance Nightmare 24-degree motor
are all hidden under the super-clean
body. This equipment helps keep
Adam in contention during local
weekend races. He plans to start
racing in the novice class during the
next season. Good luck, Adam!
KILLER T2
Kevin Hubbard of Meadows of Dan, VA, painstakingly
painted and detailed his Associated RC10T2, the "Warrior
of the Night." He won the Parma Killer-T body at the Fairy DRAG KING
Stone R/C Speedway, modified it to fit the chassis' dimen Jim Johnson of Macomb Township, Ml, sent in this photo of his Parma
sions and painted on the stadium-truck look. His girlfriend, '32 Hemi Coupe. All the details and scale characteristics shown are
Tracy, hand-cut the logos and the lights out of strips of the result of three months of work. The eagle-wing-like flames, window
reflective tape. The truck is equipped with Futaba radio tint and laydown antenna add up to a style that's unmistakably hot
gear and a Tekin 610-G speed control, and it features MIP rod. With its Novak reversing Rooster ESC and a Race Prep Purple
ball-bearing steering. Haze motor, Jim says his creation is as fast as it looks.
LAUNCHER MAN
Chris Knight of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, put
his Associated RC1OT to the test while setting up this
shot. The airborne 10T has been modified with a
DuraTrax gas conversion kit and custom brake lights,
and it's powered by an O.S. CZ-RX engine. The 10T
seems to be flying easily over the Tamiya Celica and
Chevy S-10, which share a Novak Rooster ESC and an
Airtronics steering servo.
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