Nitro RC Cars – Running in the 90s

http://www.rccartips.com/ – Nitro rc cars racing and running in the 1990s. This event was covered by Radio Control Car Action magazine and was in their 1997 issue. This is the Kyosho World Cup 1997 finals won by Team Philippines.
Here they do a lemans start where pitcrew run to the cars, pull start the engine then [...]

Red RC Pro Tips with Michael Salven

Hi, just saw a couple of nitro rc car tips from Serpent pro racer Michael Salven by RedRCLive on Youtube.
Nitro RC Car Tips
Here video is about preparing his Serpent 966 nitro rc car. About drive shafts, gearbox and other tips.

 
Nitro RC Car Engine Tips
Here is a video about how to set up the perfect clutch [...]

2009 IFMAR 1/8 Scale On-Road World Championships

The Kyosho Evolva M3 EVO is the 2009 1/8 scale nitro on-road world champion car. World champion driver is Lamberto Collari, undisputedly the best 1/8 nitro rc car racer of all time.

Overall Finish Order 

1
Lamberto 
Collari 
Kyosho

2
Mike 
Swauger 
Mugen

3
Adrien 
Bertin 
Kyosho

4
Robert 
Pietsch
Mugen

5
Alberto
Picco
Mugen

6
Dario
Balestri
Motonica

7
Takaaki 
Shimo
Kyosho

8
Mark 
Green
Serpent

9
Rick
Vrielijnck
Mugen

10
Robin 
D’hondt
Motonica

Source: kyoshoamerica.com
And here is a 4 minute video of the event, great stuff. Action shots with super slow motion. Probably the biggest [...]

Spektrum’s DX3S Radio

Amazing. With the Spektrum DX3S radio you can monitor in real time your engine temp, speed, and receiver pack voltage using integrated telemetry.

Tips – Jilles Groskamp

Here are some tips from Tamiya factory driver and 2009 European Touring Car champion Jilles Groskamp.
Video 1 – Building shock absorbers
 
Video 2 – Rebuilding the rc car differential.
 
Video 3 – Chassis assembly.

Video 4 – Suspension assembly.
 
Video 5 – Car setup.

2010 IFMAR Nitro Sedan World Championship

The 2010 nitro world championship will be held in Gulf Coast Raceway in Porter, Texas. Track is approximately 250 feet by 70 feet.
Here are some early track photos, might change during the worlds.
200mm Nitro Sedan IFMAR Rules

200mm nitro touring car
4wd
One brake, no second or individual brake systems
Maximum of 2 speed gearbox
Maximum engine size of .12 [...]

RC Racing Tips – Juan Aveytia

Here is a summary of tips from a good racer in the USA, Juan Aveytia as posted on RCTech.net and via my PMs with him. I would like to thank him as his tips have helpe me a lot.  Hope it helps you as well.

The titaninum outdrives are half the weight of the steel outdrives. They are [...]

Racing RC Cars

Thinking of joining a race? Let me share with you how fun and exciting racing rc cars can be.
I would recommend you practise first on your own. Best is to go to your local race track, be friends with nice and good racers, and ask them to teach you the right way to drive an [...]

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