TQ R/C & Hobbies

One of the most popular subjects in RC is speed. Experienced hobbyists love to point how the only two questions the uninitiated have when they see an RC running are: how fast and how much? Going fast isn’t just on the mind of newbs. Truth be told, we’re all interested in going faster. Racers quickly point out that it’s not how fast your car is that matters, what matters is how fast you get around the track. I know I’m guilty as charged, but if  racers actually believed what they say, they wouldn’t be buying latest motors, speed controls and batteries every time something hot hit…

A review based on my experiences with the Exceed RC Dynamite from NitroRCX.com, also known as the HSP Brontosaurus or Redcat Volcano, or available under the Himoto brand.See you at http://UltimateRC.com/

The “Gateway to the best” is the slogan for SmacTrac raceway and the racers showed up in large numbers to compete at the 1st ever National Indoor Series event. With 270 entries, a fantastic turnout of the best racers from the Midwest showed up to compete against the out of town boys from California, Arizona, Florida and beyond. Event: 2011 JConcepts Winter Indoor Nationals Date: February 5-6 , 2011 Location: SmacTrac Raceway – St. Charles, MO 2011 Winter Indoor Nationals video highlights Scott McDonald, Rod Rippee, Chris Baumgartner, John Piant along with others teamed up to bring an entirely new…

Losi have introduced the 1/24-scale electric RTR Micro 4×4 Trail Trekker. This go-anywhere, ready-for-anything vehicle comes ready to run, with everything you need included in the box. Not only does it have a Losi radio system with Spektrum 2.4GHZ DSM technology, it also features a high-capacity 4.8V 220mAh NiMH battery for extra long run times. Not to mention the true-to-scale look and realistic details. Features - Front and rear solid axles with worm gear drive - Powerful micro motor with plenty of scale power - Losi radio system with Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM technology - 4-link suspension articulation - Full-time 4WD…

Italian company Capricorn have announced the soon to be released LAB.21 Europa, a high performance 3.5cc buggy engine. Featuring a lightened over sized cooling head and an optimally balanced crankshaft using weights, this turbo 3 port engine provides plenty of torque, bottom end power as well as good fuel economy. Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

Team Losi Racing’s Matt Chambers and Dustin Evans were on hand at the 16th Annual Rumble in the Rockies in Aurora, Colorado. In 2wd Modified qualifying, TLR’s Matt Chambers took TQ honors over team mate Dustin Evans with their Team Losi Racing 22 buggy. After the triple A-Main though it was the 2011 Reedy Race Winner, Dustin Evans taking the win with Matt Chambers in 3rd. Both drivers used Losi Pink Rear BK Bars and Pink Front Taper Pins on their 22’s along with the new Xcelorin LiPo 2S 7.4v 3800mah 60C LiPo battery pack. The battery pack was a…

After receiving many requests, Protoform has released it’s rendition of the 1971 Trans-Am Championship winning car. The addition of the J71 to the VTA scene will surely add new excitement and drama to an already diverse class of racing. The J71 features all the unique styling cues of the original car as well as a molded in rear spoiler. The front of the car features an add-on nose with air dam. When mounted with shoo goo and 2mm screws it becomes an integral part of the body. Because this area of a race body is the most prone to racing…

Having brought you information about the upgraded Velox V8 ‘eleven’ a few days ago, Shepherd have today released information about the Velox V10 ‘eleven’. The kit will basically remain the same but they added some optional parts as well as some updated parts to increase the performance, some of which were used by Marc Rheinard to finish on the podium at the World Championship in Houston last year. As requested by many drivers the new kit will be shipped with the extra hard chassis plate which is CNC-machined from the finest high strength 7075 aircraft grade material. It features some…

TecnoPower, the engine brand from former on road World Champion Rody Roem, has announced its 2011 engine line up, which includes 3 new buggy engines, a new truggy engine and an all new line of .21 on road engines. Competition engines made for winners, with the experience of 3 world championship titles inside, the new buggy motors include the top of the line B03 and the new B02 and B02T. The truggy line has the new T02 and for the onroad motors there is the P01 and P02. The B03 (above) is a new generation of Lower Gravity Level TecnoPower…

A Main Hobbies today announced that they have signed Matt Gosch to the 2011 A Main Hobbies Race Team. Matt’s main sponsors will be A Main Hobbies and ProTek R/C and his chassis sponsor will be JQ Products. Matt’s R/C career started at just 8 years old, racing around his basement over courses built with wooden jumps. Labeled an up-and-coming star in RC racing before even reaching high school, Matt has raced as a factory driver for years and will be a front-runner at every event he attends. Matt’s combination of race-winning talent, friendly and helpful personality, and a over…