A Birthday I Will Never Forget

I would like to truly thank everyone for the happy birthday wishes and I must say it turned out to be a birthday I will never forget. I was in the hospital visiting my mother and I got a call on the phone that said my father has just past away. Yes he has lived a long life and a great man who was self built. A very successful man who started with nothing and built everything he owned. A very smart money conscious man in which I sure did not get from him. Well I can not say that I try not to just buy stuff, but when it comes to my son I spend way too much. So enough said about that but to have him pass away on my birthday like I said it will a day now that I not only age, but the remembrance  of my father who left me a lot of wisdom and only someday can I wish to be as successful as him.

This is a big thanks to all RC customers we all appreciate your business!

Well as we all know the economy is not the best and times are getting harder we all see that everywhere, but I have to thank all of the RC drivers and flyers that love there hobby. Even though things are rough all over they are supporting the industry and I am sure all the Hobby shop owners very much appreciate it. I can tell you that all my valuable customers who shop at Redneck RC I thank you very much for helping us keep the ball rolling. I know there are millions of options out there were to buy and I know sometimes you get things at other places, but you know what I just appreciate the business that you give us. So if you own a Hobby shop now is the time to thank all your customers and tell them they are the reason why you are in business. And let them know you are going to try to keep giving them everything you can but remember if you don't have it in stock go out of your way to let them know you can have there within 2 days and your prices is going to be the same price they can buy it online for or maybe even a little cheaper. So again thank you all the customers that buy hobby products weather it be land, sea or air we are here for your needs.

Motorama you have to go to believe it

Well this is the week of one of the funnest races you can ever imagine, and they call it Motorama. Yes this is a huge event literally speaking it is the biggest connection of buildings that I have ever seen in my life. This is just not RC car racing it has everything going on in this building. They have the small 1/10 scale track which really is not small and the have an 1/8 scale track that is huge. This is just the start also this weekend at Motorama they have a huge car show with some unbelievable cars that all in itself is amazing to watch. Then we can go down the hall a little further and there is a Areana Cross race going on yes thats what I said indoor motorcycle racing. That is not all then you enter into another trade show with anything you can imagine but then branches off and one way they have an indoor go cart track. I am not talking about the ones you rent this is the real deal the ones they race and that is a riot to watch too, but just up the hall a little bit I got to watch the robot wars. You know were they build these machines to destroy each other and I have to admit that was awesome too. Then you go into another big section with so much to buy and you can ride a bull and do some drifting. I guess what I am trying to say there is something here for almost everyone. Too much to list if you get a chance you should nmake your way down and check out the event it is remarkable place to go.

Review On The Associated B5 And All Waiting On The B5M

Well as everyone in the RC community knows that the Team Associated B5 rear motor is out and really works well. We got a shipment in as soon as they came in the door they went right back out. Our first race we had with three B5 entered turned out pretty good the took the top two spots, but lets also realize that the drivers were exceptionally good drivers. If you are a beginner you are not going to take a kit off the shelf and go out and win even though it might make you drive better and you get better lap times it still takes a little experience to be on top. Now er safe all waiting for the B5 mid motor to hit the shelf so I suggest you all go to your local hobby shops and reserve them now because once they come in they will all be gone.

What type of RC Airplane Events do you like to attend?

I found this article in Model Airplane news and thought it was pretty interesting I would to hear what people enjoy most.

Traveling to events, trade shows, fun flys and competitions is a great way to increase your experience and a fun way to learn new things about the hobby. The MAN editors travel across the country to cover national and regional events so we can bring you our readers, the latest and greatest news and happenings. Where do you like to go and why?

Nitro vs Electric Which Is Better For Your Needs

Here ia question a couple years ago no one would be asking, what do you like better Nitro or Electric. Well I know we are going to have different opinions on this I am kind of bias now I am totally a electric freak now all of my remote control vehicles are electric. I am not saying anything bad about the nitro vehicles because if you have been doing it for a while and you like tuning your engine they are for you. Me on the other hand I just like to plug it in and go I have fixed so many nitro's in my day I do not care if I have to ever touch another one.

All the things that use to be so bad with electric are now fixed and improved beyond belief, and one of the biggest was the 5 minute run times you use to get oh who am I kidding it was about 3. Now the run times are anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on the battery you purchase. The the other thing was speed, but now the electric acre way faster than the nitro they come ready to run out of the box at 70 mph, and you can still make them faster.

The one thing I can not forget to add is they are starting to come waterproof and we have to thank Traxxas for making this happen. Just think you can now take your remote control vehicle anywhere you want. Yes you can go mudding you can totally submerge these vehicles under water through creeks and streams or wherever you wish to go. That means they can be used in all weather conditions rain, sleet, and snow, but I highly recommend not playing with your remote control in s tornado or any sort of storm with this type of quality because you may never see it again. On the other hand you will have a story to tell the rest of your life. Well please leave me some feedback on what you think is better for you Nitro or Electric and yes 1/5th scales are gas you can also leave feedback on them too.

Trying RC Sign Up For The Hillbilly Hoedown: March 15, 2014

We are going to attempt to use rcsignup.com for pre-registration for the Hillbilly Hoedown. This is in testing so be aware that details on the event page may change. Classes and costs are setup. You can pay if you wish. It keeps track of who paid.

If you haven't used Rc Signup before, you need to create a free account. Then you need to add your vehicles to your profile. Finally you can go to the event page and sign up for the classes you wish.

Please be sure that the info you enter is 100% correct including transponder numbers. This will save us valuable time on race day. You can go in and edit your entries anytime if you need to edit details.

Event link is below:
http://events.rcsignup.com/events/displayEvent.cfm?ID=3750

Please be patient with us if there are any unforeseen issues as this is our first attempt at using this.

The Hillbilly Hoedown: First Off Road Vintage Race

We put it on Facebook in the Redneck group which is called Rednck Raceway and Hobbies, and yes we know there is an e missing in Redneck. We have had a huge response on the vintage raced and people wanted to know the year. We are going to do the same as the nationals and that would be any remote control vehicle that is older that 1994. So this looks to be a fun race and we are allowing the new ones that are coming out of the old remakes because they are identical to the old ones. So if you have a vintage off road vehicle come on out to the Hillbilly Hoedown and have some fun. Hope to see you all there.

The track layout will be different than the picture shown.

Hillbilly Hoedown Presented By Redneck RC, LLC

Here is our first release for the Hillbilly Hoedown if you plan to come you might need to make reservations we plan to cut off the registrations on this one, The last event was awesome turnout we just had a few too many making for too long of a day for the racers. This event we are only taking 200 entries. Hope to see you there have a great day.

Cyborg Beetles To Be The US Military's Latest Weapon

In January, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, told a stunned conference audience that they had managed to create a remote-controlled cyborg beetle by attaching a computer chip to the brain of a giant insect. Now, the paper explaining how they did it has been published in the journal Frontiers In Neuroscience, and they have released a video of the cyber-bug in action.

The cyborg beetle was designed as part of a DARPA project that looks to equip insects with cameras and other sensors in an attempt to turn them into tiny, biological UAVs. The rhinoceros beetle was selected because, as one of the world's largest insects, it could carry the biggest payload.

The video below speaks for itself. Zombified with parts available at Radio Shack, the cyborg beetle flies around the room, controlled by a researcher at a laptop.

The day of military-controlled, giant cyborg insects is upon us. Someone call Godzilla, I think we're going to need some help.

Remote Control Cars and Truck vs Remote Control Airplanes and Helicopters

As we all know there is and always will be a dispute between remote control ground vehicles and remote control air vehicles. That use to be the way it was you either like ground or air, but now days some people have both. So that still don't answer the ultimate question what do rc users like best air or ground please tell us your pick.

RC10B5M Team Kit: Finally Arrived

1:10 scale 2WD off road has been Team Associated’s signature racing class since the release of the original RC10 in 1984. The Team Associated RC10 buggy series has won eleven I.F.M.A.R. World Championships since the class began in 1985.

The engineers in Team Associated’s Area 51 designed the RC10B5M to specifically address the demands of racing on high-speed, high-grip tracks where the mid-motor chassis is at its best. The new suspension and chassis adjustments allow the platform to be tuned for both dirt and multi-surface while maintaining the forgiving driving style racers have become accustomed to with Team Associated vehicles. 

The RC10B5M Team Kit utilizes a dedicated mid-motor chassis configuration, but still shares nearly 90% of the same parts as the rear-motor B5 Team Kit. The aluminum, hard-anodized chassis, gull wing front suspension arm geometry, Factory Team V2 threaded shocks, and Factory Team VTS slipper clutch are all standard features and give the RC10B5M the ultimate in performance. 

The RC10B5M has all the makings of a champion, and with the proven performance from Team Associated, you’re assured of support no matter where you go. If high-speed, high-grip tracks are your game, the B5M has what it takes to give you the winning advantage.

200 SR X BNF with SAFE™ Technology

Blade does it again time after time they are always producing high quality product for a grew price. Advancing from an intermediate heli to an advanced flybarless heli has never been more seamless than with the 200 SR X. The Blade® 200 SR X is the first fixed pitch heli to employ SAFE™ Technology for an unparalleled flybarless heli experience. SAFE technology helps to facilitate the learning process with beginner, intermediate and experienced flight mode options. Each flight mode utilizes varying amounts of bank limiting and advanced stability characteristics to assist pilots. Additionally, SAFE technology enables a panic button that can automatically return the 200 SR X to steady flight with the push of a button. This durable heli arrangement is complimented by brushless main and tail motors that make the most of the included 800mAh 3S 30C LiPo flight battery and 3-Cell LiPo AC Powered balancing charger. Best of all, the 200 SR X BNF comes ready to bind with your favorite 6-channel extended range 2.4GHz DSM® enabled Spektrum™ transmitter.

Price: $219.99

Redneck RC 2nd Annual Hillbilly Hoedown

Early announcement Redneck RC is now announcing the Hillbilly Hoedown this event will be happening on March 15, 2014. This event is based on FUN yeah this is an event for everyone to enjoy themselves while racing. We do have the best hillbilly costume will win something, but it is too early to tell to many details. I will keep everyone informed, but just a heads up keep that date open it will be another Redneck event you will not forget.

Souperbowl Shakedown Rundown Of The Event

Well here is the recap of the Souperbowl Shakedown at Redneck RC. I have to give all the racers kudos, but after all we had 210 entries. The racing was intense and a lot of great racers. We had the show running great everything was going awesome. Then what could go wrong did go wrong. Yes we got through the first main then what happens the file got corrupted and all the mains got ruined. It was already late so the racers decided to just take the plaques by the order they qualified in. Thank you racers for that or it would have been the longest night ever. We did end up putting in the tock buggy class because X-Factory was giving away a free chassis to the winner and that was Combat Carl he took the Trophy home and the X-Factory chassis. Again I would like to thank everyone for coming out and hope to see you at the next event.