Velocity RC Magazine!

Check it out, my buddy Jeff from XXX MAIN and some of  his colleagues from Xtreme RC Cars / RC Car Action have started a new online magazine called "VELOCITY RC Magazine". The first official issue is slated for February, but there's some content you can see for free right now!

Be sure to go to http://vrcmag.com/ to check it out!

[/Tim Sanderson]

Google+

I'm not sure how to use it yet, and I'm not even sure how you can find me, but I'm on Google+ now.

My page is called TimStuff, and my Google email is timdansan(at)gmail(dot)com. If you can find me, add me!

[/Tim Sanderson]

HOW-TO: painting with xxx main decals

The last body I painted for my TLR 22 using a xxx main decal sheet got a lot of attention while at the tracks. Seeing as that body is now too beat up to run, I thought I'd do a how-to showing how I get from this:

   

to this:

Enjoy!

[/Tim Sanderson]

2nd Annual Petre Memorial

Yesterday was the 2nd annual Martin Petre Memorial race, at Ferraro Speed World, in Hamilton Ontario. This was the first time I saw the new, larger track. It's pretty great! The drivers stand has been moved to the other side of the track, and the pit space has been rearranged.There was a great turn out, with (I think) 14 heats. Being my first day out in over a month, I did super terrible. But I did at least record the 2WD A-main race.

Enjoy!



[/Tim Sanderson]

REVIEW : ECX Torment

Here it is, the first T San RC video product review! Special thanks to Joe Bielski for helping with the camera work and driving during the shoot.  The first review is of an entry level short course truck called the ECX Torment. We were actually pretty impressed by the durability and performance of this $160 rtr truck! Despite our rather aggressive bashing, we didn't break a single part. I picked up a few spares from Hobby Hobby before heading out to Toronto for the shoot, but never needed them. The only thing we changed was the battery. We swapped out the 1800mah NiMh battery pack, for a 5000mah LiPo, so we didn't have to stop to charge during the shoot. This may have changed the speed of the truck during in the video.

So here it is. Enjoy!

If you are looking for an inexpensive RTR RC truck, I'd say go for it! I don't think you'd be disappointed! I'd rate it somewhere along the lines of a 7 or 8 out of 10 for a beginners truck. (not being waterproof lost it a point or 2)

Part two of this review will be turning the Torment into a competent racer.

STAY TUNED!

[/Tim Sanderson/]

COMING SOON!

 

That's right! Tomorrow, Joe Bielski and I start work on our first video product review! I won't say too much, but what I will say, is that we will be reviewing an entry level RC, and putting it through it's paces.

Stay tuned!