I hit a plateau with my B6.2. I have been working on my chassis setup, and I’ve reached a point where I feel comfortable racing around other cars, but I haven’t improved my fastest lap time. The current layout at my local track, Rise Up HobbyTown, has two sections where I’m full lock on the…
I have been racing my B6.2 for a few months now. When I first built my car I went with the standard size battery. Once I started racing I noticed that it is quite popular to run a lighter low profile battery with some sort of weight underneath. From what I’ve seen most guys are…
Making stuff is fun. It’s cool to start with an idea and then after some work, you have something. In regard to R/C – it’s awesome when you make a part and it improves the car’s performance, reliability, or aesthetics. When I’m at the track, I like to check out other cars to see what…
This section will be a collection of little bits of info, none of which deserve a post independently, but, a compilation could be of interest. tinker | \ ˈtiŋ-kər \tinkered; tinkering\ ˈtiŋ-k(ə-)riŋ \ Definition of tinker (Entry 1 of 2) intransitive verb: to work in the manner of a tinker especially: to repair, adjust, or work with something in an unskilled or experimental manner: FIDDLE…
When it comes to carpet racing, I’m late to the game. Specifically, carpet off-road. That’s a bit of an oxymoron, isn’t it? “Carpet off-road.” Now, I’ve raced 1/10 buggies in the past – I had a Losi 22 when they first came out, which, I quickly sold to my buddy Chris so that I could…
