Rad HD RC Beach Video

I don't have much to tell you today. I'm going to add some cars to the garage this weekend. I should have the TA02 wrapped up and ready for a photoshoot next week. Depending on my schedule, I'll start scouting locations soon.

This video was so awesome. No fire and mostly slow speeds but man the quality and cinematography is amazing despite it being a giant commercial for Sony Ericsson. There's many different RC's in this video. Watch it and enjoy your weekend.

BTW this bikini shot is the sexiest part so enjoy it while it lasts.

La mini parade à la plage
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(It's 50 degrees outside and I just heard an ice cream truck.)

HPI Wants My Money

HPI, in your face, in your wallet, and on your car. I don't have a chassis for either of them, but I want them. I want them like i want Eva Mendes more really nice RC bodies. 1969 Camaro. Wow, I was really hoping this would come out. The plan was to make a Big Red tribute with the TA02W as the base. I got tired of waiting for it and went in a different direction. Its here now. I have another chassis. This body is so beautiful. I just don't need to change up on another project. I'll park it in the back of my head next to the Maserati 8C. Yes this monkeyfingering Maserati 8C Competizione. This thing has some sweet curves. It seems a bit bubbly but I am willing to bet it will look sweet in real life.

HPI 1969 CHEVROLET® CAMARO 200mm Body

1/10 Touring Car/Use offset wheel for 190mm chassis/Street version.
The original hot rod era of American muscle car rumbles to life once again with the addition of the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro bodyshell to our line-up of exclusive licensed replicas! The ’69 Camaro was one of the iconic and original ‘pony cars’, with the 1969 model year being the last year of the first-generation of the Camaro line.

With the original Camaro being available with engines ranging from 250 to 396 cubic inches (4.1 to 6.5 litres), providing it with plenty of power to compete against Ford’s Mustang in sales and on the street. The Camaro hit the track as well, racing from the early days of American Trans Am racing, winning the 1968 and 1969 seasons under the banner of the Penske racing team.
Get yourself the RC version of the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, designed to fit all 1/10 scale touring cars. Included with the body is a pre-cut decal sheet that includes window lines, headlights, grills, tail lights, official logos and much more, providing you with a realistically finished product.

This body is clear so you can paint it in your favourite colours. It fits 200mm touring cars and can also be used on 190mm touring cars with the use of wide offset wheels. Overspray film is included, as well as vinyl window masks to make painting quick and simple. An instruction sheet is included for the decals, and the body has dimple marks for body post drill locations.

• Photorealistic die-cut premium vinyl decals include window frames, headlights, tail lights and more, plus official logos!
• Front and rear light buckets
• Overspray film and pre-cut vinyl window masks make painting fast and simple
• A decal instruction sheet is included for decal placement
• The body has dimple marks for body post drill locations
• Molded from clear polycarbonate plastic for durability and long life
• This is an officially licensed replica.
• Clear body (finished example shown)

HPI ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE 200mm BODY

1/10Touring Car Size 200mm/Use offset wheels for 190mm width chassis
The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione sets the latest standard for Italian grand touring style, combining elegance derived from classic Alfa Romeo models from the 1950′s and 1960′s with the latest technology derived from today’s fastest road and circuit racers. Adding a Ferrari-built 4.7 litre V8 powerplant and limiting production to just 500 makes the exclusivity even sweeter.

With a fully carbon fibre body, 444 horsepower engine, an official top speed of 292 km/h (181mph) – Alfa Romeo engineers admit it will go faster – plus ‘phenomenal’ brakes according to a US automobile magazine and specially developed 20-inch tyres, the 8C Competizione is truly a one-of-a-kind, rolling piece of artwork…that just happens to get 0-100 km/h (0-62mph) times of 4.3 seconds.

Get yourself the RC version of the 8C Competizione, designed to fit all 1/10 scale touring cars. Included with the body is a pre-cut decal sheet that includes window lines, headlights, grills, tail lights, official logos and much more, providing you with a realistically finished product.

This body is clear so you can paint it in your favourite colours. It fits 200mm touring cars and can also be used on 190mm touring cars with the use of wide offset wheels. Overspray film is included, as well as vinyl window masks to make painting quick and simple. An instruction sheet is included for the decals, and the body has dimple marks for body post drill locations.

• Photorealistic die-cut premium vinyl decals include window frames, headlights, tail lights and more, plus official logos!
• Front and rear light buckets
• Overspray film and pre-cut vinyl window masks make painting fast and simple
• A decal instruction sheet is included for decal placement
• The body has dimple marks for body post drill locations
• Molded from clear polycarbonate plastic for durability and long life
• This is an officially licensed replica.
• Clear body (finished example shown)

Ford RS200 In Lexan 1/10 Scale Beauty

The Ford RS200. I knew nothing about this car. Back in those days we did not get World Rally broadcasts and there was no internet video. Then Kyosho dropped this animal . I fell in lust and wanted the body for my Ultima but I never found it in the Tower Hobbies catalog. Now this new company called Controlfreax (I'm sick of the x's too) has a really nice one at a great price, did I mention it was also available in carbon? I have been itching to build a tarmac rally car with a bank of lights across the front, actually I want to do that in real life too. I'll do the math on which one is cheaper, the RC or making lights for my 240sx. I have also included a video of awesomeness. As a child my mother bought me the raddest Darda set in the store. Yup, the one with the upside down jump. This thing is like that one times infinity. Check it out.

1:10 1986 Lombard Rally inspired Ford RS 200

Our 1986 Lombard Rally inspired Ford RS 200 is on sale today from an initial batch. We have produced a short run to get your feedback and establish demand. It is our aim at Controlfreax to bring a whole range of body shells to the market in larger batches in various scales and materials.

Controlfreax body shells are produced to a high quality and we supply all additional spot light pods, spoilers and fixings. Our graphics are digitally printed and cut on quality vinyl. We also send a masking-up sheet and instructions in our kits.

Our current line of body shells are produced in 1mm Lexan and 2mm ABS. These materials give a great quality product which provides the key balance of good surface, great strength and high form detail.

Chassis dimensions:
Wheel track = 185-190 mm
Wheelbase = 257 mm

Body shell dimensions:
Width = 190 mm
Length = various
Height = various

Our kits include:

• 1mm clear Lexan/2mm carbon fibre effects ABS body shell
• Additional spoiler and spot light moulds with nuts & bolts/screws
• Sticker sheet, quality printed and pre-cut
• Masking sheet/sticker sheet for windows
• Instructions with basic pointers

OFNA JL10e Corny Name Awesome Car

This car has people buzzing all over the internet. Apparently it's inexpensive, sturdy, and fast. Great characteristics for a touring car! I had a Z10Pro a while back and it was crappy. I didn't drive it but I built it. I wasn't happy with it. I would assume this car is of much better quality. I guess I really shouldn't disparage the Z10 since it was known as a good car 12 years ago. Any how this one looks good and it may join my collection.

I have to apologize for posting so late. I was working on the TA02. Man that car is coming out so darn sexy. You will see it soon.

OFNA JL10e - 1/10th Electric GT Sedan
PART #34720 - 80% Assembled

OFNA is proud to be releasing an electric entry level sedan for the RCGT class. Whether on carpet or an asphalt parking lot this car is right at home. The JL10e is designed to be an economic but competitive kit while still being durable. This kit comes 80% built, so just pop in batteries, motor and electronics and you're off. After thorough testing by our racers, the first thing they said about the kit was how easy it was to drive and how well it handled. Compared to the competition this is the best bang for your buck.

Technical Data:
Length:         14.3 in/365 mm
Width:           7.4 in/200 mm
Weight:         1.7 lbs/771 g
Wheelbase:  10.4 in/265 mm

Features:

• C-Hub Suspension
• Aluminum Drive Shaft
• CNC Motor Mount
• Durable Clear Lexan Shocks
• Front & Rear Ball Diffs
• High Grip Treaded Tires
• Light Weight Spoked Wheels
• High Impact Foam Bumper
• Set Up For Lipo Battery Hardcase (No Tape Required)
• Light Weight Fiber Glass Chassis
• 20 Precision Sealed Ball Bearings
• 3mm Hinge Pins
• 3mm Fiber Glass Shock Towers
• Adjustable Roll Center Hinge Pin Angle
• Adjustable Steering Servo Saver
• Multiple Shock Positions
• Upper Fiber Chassis Deck
• CNC Aluminum Shock Stand Offs
• Shaft Design Concept for Quick Acceleration Out of Corners

Schumacher Blesses Us With Luxury

Man these luxury touring cars are killing me with awesome. All that carbon fiber and aluminum touches me in a place that would be inappropriate at work. Will this car make you a winner? Not if you suck. But if you are a great driver this thing will make you Mark Webber. Check it out.

Schumacher Mi4CX 1/10th Competition Tourer 4WD

The NEW Schumacher Mi4CX is the ultimate high performance electric touring car.

It is developed from Chris Grainger’s 2010 British championship winning Schumacher Mi4LP and incorporates the latest innovations from Schumacher’s multiple championship winning engineering team.

The Mi4CX is fast! With an efficient transmission and ultra precise CNC machined components, it handles like a dream. The superb suspension and pro shocks enable the Mi4CX to carry fantastic speed through the corners, helping you to reduce your lap times. The Mi4CX is a pleasure to work on with a range of easy adjustments and option parts. If you are serious about winning, it’s time to get serious with the Schumacher Mi4CX.

Mi4CX Specification

Power Source: ELECTRIC
Model Type: 4WD, ON-ROAD, COMPETITION
Length: 300mm
Width: 180-190mm
Top Speed: 40 MPH+

Features:

• New - Ultra lightweight front spool with plastic 'sliders'. Improved durability.
• New - Dedicated front & rear, reverse cup, high tensile steel, CVD driveshafts. Improves all round traction. Incorporating larger pins and joints, improves strength and durability.
• New - Differential and spool plastic inserts “sliders”. Offer a lightweight, efficient driveshaft interface.
• New - Ultra lightweight Black 7075-T6 transmission housings.
• New - Ultra lightweight eccentrics and differential posts.
• Clamp motor mount to adjust side to side weight distribution. The car can be perfectly balanced with lipo batteries.
• Split rear transmission housing with options to adjust the chassis stiffness.
• Quick release layshaft design for ease of maintenance.
• Carbon fibre upper link design with options to adjust roll centres.
• Centre point steering with forward facing balls to fine tune geometry. Fully adjustable Velocity Ratio, Ackermann Angle and Ackerman Rate.
• Anti roll bar mounts with precise vernier adjustment to minimise play.
• Wide offset O ring retained wheel hexes.
• Lightweight moulded pivot blocks. Optional twin pivot block system allows infinite adjustment of roll centres, toe-in, anti-squat, and track width on front and rear.
• Fully adjustable, suspension geometry, wheelbase, caster, camber, roll centre, track width, ackerman, droop, anti dive, anti squat, front toe in/out, ride height and much more.
• 2mm Aerospace carbon fibre chassis and long top deck with optimised flex.
• Efficient transmission with twin Kevlar belts and precision CNC pulleys.
• Alloy eccentric adjusters for optimum belt tension. Easy diff height adjustment to allow changes in drive shaft plunge. This can be used to increase or decrease traction.
• Quick release diffs – Just 2 screws!!
• Super easy to work on design.
• Symmetrical chassis layout with few screws minimises tweak.
• Ultra smooth Nickel-Teflon plated threaded alloy shock absorbers for extreme smoothness and durability.
• Stiff 3mm shock towers with optimised shock positions.
• Lightweight machined diff pulley, Ceramic diff balls, aerospace thrust bearing.
• Narrow efficient thin back belts.
• Ultra Low Anti roll bars.
• Lightweight foam bumper.
• High tensile spring steel pins.
• Purple alloy M3 nuts.
• Battery fixing with tape or optional battery strap.
• Carbon Fibre wishbones for less weight and improved stiffness.
• Speed secret parts available to fine tune to all track conditions.

Traxxas XL 2.5 with a 540 Sized Motor

I have been curious about the little Traxxas XL-2.5 esc. I have two in my Redcat RS10 and they're amazing. My only complaints are the brakes are weak and the lack of a switch. Since I had a good experience with it in that vehicle, I wondered how one would work in a car. I could not find any clue to its amp rating so I had no idea what it could take. Because of that I decided to put one in my M02 with a Mabuchi silvervan.

Traxxas Now Has Bodies For Its 4wd Mini!

Many of you have noticed that Traxxas' new mini is as wide as Jlo. Yes its a mini but it's nearly as wide as a standard touring car. That means no normal mini bodies will fit. What are you going to do? Add one heck of a wide body? Nope, Traxxas has you covered (see what I did there?). The mustang looks a little goofy but the Focus looks sweet. If you look in the window of the Focus you will see a big honkin motor mount. That's for the 550 Titan that is supposed to come with the brushed version. I guess they're going to jam an XL-5 in there. I have been testing the XL-2.5 with a Mabuchi silvercan in my M03. Find out how it's working out tomorrow. For now check out these pics:




Oh yes, because I love you people, I want you to have this; Watch F1 Live. Its a link to a place that streams all sessions of the Formula 1 weekend. Check here for the time and date of the next race (Hint: this weekend is a race weekend).

Tamiya's Raybrig HSV-010 - TA05V.2

Wow this sure is a beautiful car! I am torn between buying this, the M06Pro, or an original TA05 car for Christmas. I can't say I like the IFS setup, but that is the direction Tamiya is taking so they can use these low slung bodies. Its hard to argue with a sexy animal like this.

RC Raybrig HSV-010 - TA05V.2 Item: 58472

Competing for honors in the 2010 Super GT 500 class is Team Kunimitsu's Raybrig Honda HSV-010. At the season's opening race, the Honda took an impressive 3rd place, immediately stating its intentions to challenge for the championship.

A variety of Option Parts are separately available to further customize your machine:

• Item 54170 TA05 ver.II Low Friction Drive Belt
• Item 54019 TA05-IFS Aluminum Bulkhead
• Item 53833 TA05 Front One-Way Unit
• Item 53877 TA05 Front Direct Coupling
• Item 42102 TRF Special Damper Set (Hard Black Coating) 4pcs.

Specs & Features:

• 1/10 scale R/C assembly model.
• The polycarbonate body accurately captures the sleek form of the Honda Raybrig HSV-010.
• Medium-narrow racing slick tires and medium-narrow 6-spoke wheels (offset +2) included.
• Polycarbonate light cases included.
• Side mirrors and rear wing are accurately reproduced with separately molded ABS parts.
• 2-belt driven TA05 ver.II chassis offers superior control, handling, and easier maintenance.
• Sticker sheet and masking seals included.
• Install separately available Tamiya LED Light Unit-01 (TLU-01) for enhanced realism.

HPI Mclaren F1 LM 200mm of Sexyness

HPI found their niche when touring cars came out. I'm glad to see they have stuck with it. This new body has been a point of contention on the forums lately. People have been arguing that it is different from the original Mclaren body they released in the 90's. The one from the 90's was a standard F1 this one is the F1 LM which was based on the Le Mans winning F1 GTR. I don't care about semantics I am just glad there is a Mclaren body out that's not the million dollar Kyosho version. I would have liked to see some racing livery, like Harrod's but that is too much to ask for.

I went to the hobby shop today. I was good, I only bought two cans of paint. The sad part is one can was Pactra Competition Orange. I was in a half sleep state when my brain got high on nostalgia. It decided that I could take a certain chassis and buy a one way, some tires and a body and make a mashup of two of my old cars. I have only painted one body that color and buying that can has sealed the deal. OJ is coming back! You will see it soon. My Yokomo YR-4 came today. Good news, I now have everything I need for that car. Bad news, another project added to the list. Anyways my headlight buckets also came so now the TA02 will get finished this week.

#17547 MCLAREN F1 LM BODY (200mm)

The McLaren F1 LM is one of the highest performance supercars ever, boasting a rare balance of handling and speed. Powered by a 627 hp V12 engine, it set the record for the fastest production car in the world with a top speed of 240 mph and blistering acceleration. The styling is pure supercar... low and wide with aerodynamics tuned for stability at high speed. Only 106 McLaren F1 cars were built and only 5 of those were the high performance "LM" version that featured a large rear wing and special badging.

If you've always dreamed of owning a Mclaren F1 LM, grab this 200mm version designed to fit 1/10 scale touring cars. Included with the body is a pre-cut decal sheet that include window lines, headlights, grills, tail lights, official logos and much more, providing your touring car with a realistically finished product.

This body is clear so you can paint it in your favorite colors. It fits 200mm touring cars and can also be used on 190mm touring cars with the use of wide offset wheels. Overspray film is included, as well as vinyl window masks to make painting quick and simple. An instruction sheet is included for the decals, and the body has dimple marks for body post drill locations.

• Photorealistic die-cut premium vinyl decals include window frames, headlights, tail lights and more, plus official logos!
• Front and rear light buckets
• Molded polycarbonate rear wing
• Overspray film and pre-cut vinyl window masks make painting fast and simple
• A decal instruction sheet is included for decal placement
• The body has dimple marks for body post drill locations
• Molded from clear polycarbonate plastic for durability and long life
• This is an officially licensed replica.
• Clear body (finished example shown)

Tamiya TL01 Ford Focus Rally Conversion

INTRO: This is chilout3070's Ford Escort Rally. It started life as TL01 Castrol Supra. He originally built it to the TL01 XB (Extreme Build) spec's here. After a few teething problems the car was shelved. It sat for a while until he dropped it off at the RC Street Source garage to be converted to a rally car. We knew the car would be loaded as the owner is not shy about buying hopu-ps. The car was still very impressive as we had never seen a TL01 That someone put so much love into outside of the internet. The car showed up wearing the rare and very hard to find TL01 Lightweight Chassis Set. If that wasn't rare enough he also installed the Tamiya Long Suspension Arm Conversion, When you buy the conversion it also comes with a swaybar set for the front and the rear. The upgrades didn't end there, the car was also fitted with Tamiya's CVA shocks and alloy wheel hexes. GPM also provided an aluminum driveshaft, universals, and foam front bumper. The last upgrade we found on the car was a full set of bearings.

BUILD: Since our job was to make it rally worthy, we went to work raising the suspension. Once we got that dialed the car needed some off road traction. Tamiya's Rally Block tires fit the bill perfectly. To add a little bling bling the owner wanted to use chrome HPI Stock Car wheels, so we fit the rally treads to them and bolted them on. Of course we had to remove the Tamiya TL01 Speed tuned gearset the owner installed and drop the stock gearing back in to get those big tire spinning and get some torque to the ground to get up steep inclines. Power is also need to spin tires and the Traxxas 20T Stinger motor we installed provided plenty. The no-name Chinese esc the owner was using seemed up to the task of powering this beast, the one we put in the viper is still doing well. The final step was to change the body posts to fit the escort body and detail it. There is a point of contention with those. The owner like long body posts. We like to cut them down. His argument is he may want to change bodies down the road. We say, body posts are $6. The customer is always right so they're long.





PERFORMANCE: The car rips! Take it into the dirt and it throws rooster tails everywhere. I could slide it around a corner and flick the tail around on command. It was very stable with only a hint of push on the pavement. All in all I would consider this car a success. So much so I have most of the same parts to build my own rally TL01. If I were to build it again I would have used shorter spring with spacers so it could be easily lowered for tarmac, and cut down the body posts. I am trying to coordinate a bash session with the owner to get some action shots.