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Erik Shauver is one of the lead engineers and designers at HPI Racing and was the man behind the original Blitz short course truck. Well Erik surprised us last week with a new version called the Blitz ESE, or Extra Special Edition. Erik spills the beans on some of the design elements that went into the new truck, why it looks so different and what these changes should mean to the on-track performance. We also delve into his past as a 4WD Sedan Carpet Oval racer… definitely worth a few laughs. Read the rest of this entry »
THE BLITZ ESE TAKES SHORT-COURSE R/C TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH AN ALL OUT, NO COMPROMISE CHASSIS THAT’S OUTFITTED WITH A TON OF PREMIUM UPGRADES, HIGH GRADE MATERIALS AND TUNED PERFORMANCE PARTS . Read the rest of this entry »
Watch the Short Course racing at MHOR R/C live tonight here on RCSC. The live feed should be up by 4pm CST to watch the practice session then races start at 7pm CST.
Watch the off road SCT racing at NorCal Hobbies today here on RCSC. Races start at 10:30 am PST.
Enter to win a free HPI BLITZ in RPP Hobby’s vendor forum thread here on RCShortCourse.com!
Watch the off road SCT racing at NorCal Hobbies today here on RCSC. Races start at 10:50 am PST.
For those of you with a Baja 5T, one thing that is a constant PITA for most of us is broken shock rod ends. The T weighs in several pounds heavier than the buggy, but still utilizes the same suspension components, so….. some stronger bits are in order.
The first is the shock shafts with aluminum rod ends. This unique aluminum rod end is a 4 piece design consisting of the aluminum housing and a rubber bushing with 2 aluminum flanged spacers to allow for misalignment of the shock through it’s articulation. This system is very strong, so no more broken off shock ends, but will require regular inspection and maintenance to ensure proper performance, however, the rod end is completely, and inexpensively rebuildable. Read the rest of this entry »
Short course trucks have become class leaders at many tracks around the nation. What’s more is there’s a class for everyone. Stock class requires you to run stock tires while mod classes pretty much allow you to run whatever you want. Well, for those of you that want the most out of your short courser, the 1:8 superstar Caliber tread design is ready for you to leave stock in the dirt.
Watch live here on RCSC the last race of the 5th scale series at Thunder Valley tomorrow. Races start at 10 am PST. Ted and I are on our way up to Thunder Valley right now, I will be testing the connection when we arrive and will broadcast the practice sessions today.
Leave a mark with your 5T wherever you are with Pro-Line’s Trencher tires. The Trencher tires are designed to give your 5T optimal traction on just about any surface. Super cool horizontal H shaped treads give your 5T ridiculous amounts of forward bite. And tread height and ¼” tall, you’ll find that durability and longevity are second to none.
HPI -Racing hits the ShortCourse market hard with the new Blitz. 1:10 scale, Electric, 2wd, Short-Course Read the rest of this entry »