RC display at the Halifax Central Library – Saturday March 25th 2017

Posted by AParsons on March 4, 2017
Posted in: Radio Control.

Bring and friend and make a day of it.

Halifax Radio Control Park

March is National Engineering Month and RC car’s are all about science and engineering. On Saturday 25th March, the Halifax Central Library is hosting a Engineering Month Public Display from 9:30am until 2pm. The event is free to attend and we’ll be there with a selection of radio controlled cars among the other stands of science and engineering themes. Come out and learn more about the hobby of RC cars, or just to say hi.

Engineers Nova Scotia has a leaflet on their activities for the whole engineering month available here.

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If you can’t make it to this show, then we’ll also be at the 19th Annual Shearwater Aviation Museum Spring Hobby Show on April 8th and 9th. Keep an eye on http://www.halifaxrcpark.com for more details in the coming week.

As usual, the events calendar, has these coming shows listed, along with other local RC…

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What is in the Box? Updated

Posted by AParsons on March 1, 2017
Posted in: Radio Control.
A 5L jug of oil and a 2L bottle of pop show the size of the box.

A 5L jug of oil and a 2L bottle of pop show the size of the box.

Canada Post stopped by the house today with a delivery. I looked at the box and I immediately became concerned and thought to myself “Oh crap there has been a mistake.” My next thought was “Who pays for return shipping?” because I know that won’t be cheap.

This leads me to my question for you. What is in the box? Continue Reading

Featured Track: RC Race Track Des iles

Posted by AParsons on February 19, 2017
Posted in: Featured Tracks, Radio Control. Tagged: , , .

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In the picturesque small town of Lameque, New Brunswick, which is known for its Peat and Fishing industry, you will find the RC Race Track Des iles. This sprawling beauty features some exciting races with plenty of spots that allow for some wheel to wheel action. At RC Race Track Des iles they run the following classes

  • 1/10 2WD Buggy Open
  • 1/10 2WD Short Course Open
  • 1/10 4WD Short Course Open
  • 1/8 Buggy
  • 1/8 Truggy

You can get more details and find out about running with them on their Facebook Page.

The crew in New Brunswick really know how to get down. Thank you to Gregg Lawton for turning us on to the New Brunswick tracks that we have featured over they past few weeks.

 

 

Featured Track: BlackFly RC

Posted by AParsons on February 9, 2017
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We are going to stay in New Brunswick for our next Featured Track. BlackFly RC is located in St. Laurent in Northern New Brunswick. This is a fun looking layout that also appears to have its fair share of challenges. The hard compacted clay track measures 130′ x 80′ and features a 24′ x 4′ drivers stand. The site also has electricity and water. They run about once a month starting in June and ending in October in the following classes:

  • 2wd Buggy
  • 2wd Short Course
  • 4wd Short Course
  • 1/8 Buggy
  • 1/8 Truggy
  • Open

If you are in the area and want to run with this crew, you can get more details a Black Fly RC.

Watch the Summer Kick Off from July 2016. There is some great action. Thanks to Stephane Doucet for the video.

Check out the humble beginning of what would become a terrific looking track. If anyone has an updated video feel free to send me a link. I would love to see this place in action.

Fast Eddy Bearings: Review

Posted by AParsons on February 8, 2017
Posted in: Fast Eddy Bearings, Radio Control. Tagged: , .

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This winter I was doing some maintenance and upgrades on my Axial Yeti XL, when I noticed the stock bearings were starting to get a little crunchy and I decided to replace them. I immediately thought about Boca Bearings, which is where I have bought my bearings from the past. I have had no issues with Boca bearings, but this time, I wanted to try something different. After doing some online research, I decided to try Fast Eddy Bearings and I ordered the Fast Eddy Axial Yeti XL Sealed Bearing Kit $23.99us. I must say that their website was very easy to navigate and finding the correct bearing kit for your vehicle should not be a problem with their impressive vehicle database.

The shipping from California was very fast and it should be considering it cost $12.99us. The package took about a week and a half to arrive here in Nova Scotia, this also included an inspection of the goods by CBSA at the border.

Upon opening the package, I counted the bearings and confirmed they were all in the package. I then grabbed one bearing and rolled it, I grabbed another and did the same thing. It did this for every bearing in the package and there wasn’t a clunker in the bunch. I was very happy with how smooth the bearings rolled. They were extremely quiet and rolled with seemingly no effort. Continue Reading

Featured Track: Cap Pele RC Revolution Raceway

Posted by AParsons on February 3, 2017
Posted in: Featured Tracks, Radio Control. Tagged: , .

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Update: Sorry for the typos and half story. I accidently published the article before it was finished and I didn’t notice until I returned home from work and went to finish it. On the plus side, I heard from George Thompson the owner of this track and you can read what he has to say in the comment section of this post.

We have a new Featured Track. This week we are focusing on the Cap Pele RC Revolution Raceway. This fantastic track is located in Cap-Pelé, NB. The track measures about 100ft by 130ft with plans to get bigger in the future. They also have a sponsored race series that goes once a month. At Cap-Pelé RC Revolution Raceway they run they following classes.

  • 1/10 2WD Buggy Open
  • 1/10 2WD Short Course Open
  • 1/10 4WD Short Course Open
  • 1/8 Buggy
  • 1/8 Truggy

You can get more details about joining and running with them on their Facebook page. If you are headed to Cap-Pele, make sure to check out Aboiteau Beach maybe even rent out one of the cottages in Aboiteau Park.

Traxxas Rolls Out a Ford GT

Posted by AParsons on February 2, 2017
Posted in: Radio Control, Traxxas. Tagged: , .

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Traxxas has just unveiled a very sexy, officially licensed Ford GT.  The RTR Ford GT will feature a new Dual-Bellcrank steering system and a new 4-Tec 2.0 chassis, which is designed to optimize handling and sharp cornering. The Traxxas exclusive body mounts will allow for the easy install of 190mm or 200mm body styles. The Ford GT will also include Traxxas favourites such as Traxxas Stability Management and Waterproof Electronics. The Shaft-Driven All Wheel Drive Ford GT will be powered by the Titan 12T Motor and the XL-5 Electronic Speed Control. Look for it in Black, Red and Blue at a price of around $300 in March 2017 when it is expected to be released.

More details can be found at Traxxas Ford GT

This is one sweet looking ride. I don’t even mind the brushed motor. It will keep the cost down and it is an easy upgrade with a brushless system that you may have laying around. I consider this and affordable alternative to the X0-1. Sure you give up some speed to the X0-1, but are you really doing 100mph all the time? I think this is a nice compromise and gives you a great looking On-Road car that you can set up to your own taste, without breaking the bank.