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Young Kids in R/C – Training Mode
Since Jules was so excited to get out my radio control car from the garage, he was naturally excited to drive it. I failed to explain to him how fast it goes before turning the controller over to him....
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My First 1st
When it comes to racing, I figured my story arc would go something like this: Start a race Finish a race Don’t be last Podium Win I’ve managed 1 & 2 so far, but yesterday I got a taste of victory,...
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Meatball Racing Takes Flight
As a kid I was never really interested in flying models. I could only imagine my first crash with an expensive balsa wood airplane, and the ensuing rebuild. From then until now two things have taken...
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Hobby King GT-2 Radio
I got this thing from Hobby King for just $20! I’m sure there’s some nay-sayers out there who will talk about “glitching” and yadda-yadda, but I’ve had less problems with this radio than my entry-level...
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Mini Cooper German Police Car – Polizei
After buying a secondhand TC5 chassis for VTA racing, I had a leftover HPI RS4. Rather than letting it collect dust, I asked Jules if he’d like to invite his cousin Reese to go racing with us, of...
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HK-T6A as a Trainer Buddy Box
I got super-cheap HK-T6A V2 6-channel radio for my first model airplane. It’s great because it’s programmable using a computer and a specialized USB cable. Using the USB cable, you can also play...
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Vintage Trans-Am powerplant history
Here is a summary of my findings regarding the powerplant history for the US Vintage Trans-Am racing series, as well as our Minnesota variant. Some of the comments are moot-point as the previous series...
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Flite Fest East 2017
I was finally able to get to Flite Fest in Ohio near Canton. It’s a 12-hour drive from home in Minnesota. To split up the time on the way out, we took the SS Badger across Lake Michigan. They have an...
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My First 1st
When it comes to racing, I figured my story arc would go something like this: Start a race Finish a race Don’t be last Podium Win I’ve managed 1 & 2 so far, but yesterday I got a taste of victory,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meatball Racing Takes Flight
As a kid I was never really interested in flying models. I could only imagine my first crash with an expensive balsa wood airplane, and the ensuing rebuild. From then until now two things have taken...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hobby King GT-2 Radio
I got this thing from Hobby King for just $20! I’m sure there’s some nay-sayers out there who will talk about “glitching” and yadda-yadda, but I’ve had less problems with this radio than my entry-level...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mini Cooper German Police Car – Polizei
After buying a secondhand TC5 chassis for VTA racing, I had a leftover HPI RS4. Rather than letting it collect dust, I asked Jules if he’d like to invite his cousin Reese to go racing with us, of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
HK-T6A as a Trainer Buddy Box
I got super-cheap HK-T6A V2 6-channel radio for my first model airplane. It’s great because it’s programmable using a computer and a specialized USB cable. Using the USB cable, you can also play...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vintage Trans-Am powerplant history
Here is a summary of my findings regarding the powerplant history for the US Vintage Trans-Am racing series, as well as our Minnesota variant. Some of the comments are moot-point as the previous series...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Flite Fest East 2017
I was finally able to get to Flite Fest in Ohio near Canton. It’s a 12-hour drive from home in Minnesota. To split up the time on the way out, we took the SS Badger across Lake Michigan. They have an...
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Short Course Trucks – decidedly not obsolete
Introduced as the Traxxas Slash in 2008, 10 years later many racers are asking, “Is it dead yet?” Check out this recent episode of Radio Impound Podcast. The chatter about Team Associated’s new...
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Speed vs. Consistency
This is an anecdote addendum to my story arc as an RC driver. I’m still not great, but I’m getting better, and in the last month I earned three 2nd place spots at club races I’m going to be honest...
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Best First R/C Car for Kids
My son and I got 2wd Slash trucks for his birthday and Father’s Day respectively. Since my daughter is left-handed, I would occasionally swap out the radio for the left-handed Arrma ATX-300, put the...
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LaTrax Prerunner Drift
In the winter it can be hard to get out and play all of the time. We built some chained tires to tackle the snow. Unfortunately 2019 has been more ice than snow, and the polar vortex kept us inside...
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