RC Cars

If you've never been to a radio control show, you're missing out. There are a number of annual shows like the NEAT Fair in New York and SEFF in Georgia which have an enormous variety of models, vendors, and activities, and give any AMA-registered pilot the opportunity to fly too. You can buy DVDs of last year's NEAT FAir or SEFF 2008 from SKS Video Productions to get a taste of what it's like to go. There are also conventions to attend like the WRAM Show, which is all about shopping instead of flying.

In July Zero RC will be attending the SCCMAS Airshow in Santa Clara, California. If you live in the area, come check it out!

Lazy boy chairs now have an official buddy: the RC drinks cooler. An invention that would make Al Bundy proud takes a very simple idea and makes it extremely fun. It is a cooler on wheels, and even the bottle top shaped remote doesn't hide the fact that it is a very quirky product. It operates from up to 30 ft. away, and the four sure grip wheels can cover most areas.

Rock crawling has slowly been gaining popularity in the radio control scene in the last couple of years. It really skyrocketed in 2007 and is still on the rise in 2008. Multiple companies have introduced and as well as started to produce Ready to Run crawlers, so it is no surprise that Duratrax has joined the ranks. Duratrax is now introducing its 1/14 scale Cliff Climber rock crawler to the scene.

The Schumacher Cat SX is making a splash before its initial release, and this summer we'll see if the buzz it created at the Nurnberg Toy Fair was worth it. The Cat SX is one of many new 4wd cars to make it into production, and is a welcome trend for the serious hobbyist. 4wd to me makes the difference between a car you run up and down your driveway, and a car that can run without fear on a country road.

 

Losi has revolutionize the Rc world with their 1/36 scale vehicles. We are familiar with the performance of the Micro-T/B and the Micro-Desert and now micro meets monster truck to create 1/36 Raminator RTR. Losi relocated the battery to the back of the vehicle near the wheelie bar which alters the center of gravity and makes the monster wheelie on demand.

Jeremy Kortz gets some time out on the track with his new Hyper 9 this past weekend. Aside from his great driving, the buggy looks to jump extremely well and take corners with the best of them. Without a doubt, the Hyper 9 will be a serious contender in 2008's 1/8 buggy scene. It is rumored that Kortz liked the new buggy so much, he will use it in the upcoming ROAR Nationals. This is Ho Bao's newest buggy and includes many new innovative features such as a tilted engine to improve weight distribution, a super narrow chassis, and improved steering over the Hyper 8 series. Keep an eye out for the Hyper 9 at your local track.

Since the beginning of motor sports, every aspect of racing has been virtually male dominated. But very few women do stand out from the males. A few women come to mind- Danica Patrick in F1 racing, Dawn Creten in monster trucks, and Ronda Skelton in RC racing.

Name: Ronda Skelton

Hometown: Redlands, California

Sponsors: Mugen Seiki, Pro-line, Airtronics, Team Orion, Byron's fuel, Pyrographix Paint, Avid bearings, Upgrade, BCE racing, Promotion, and B-mod products.

Currently Racing: 1/8 bugyy, truggy, and on-road for fun.

This is a brand spanking new announcement, so theres hardly any information at all. But Duratrax has announced a new 1/14 scale crawler they like to call the Cliff Climber. The RTR will be around $240 and the ARR will be around $140. It has a motor for each axle, like a Clodbuster, has a Ford Bronco styled body, and by looking at the photo there is a servo mounted on the front axle. Could Duratrax be starting a new mini crawler craze?

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