Knytemare's old crew video! Check it out!

Discuss it here!

New Slash chassis from Gorilla Maxx!

FROM GORILLAMAXX:



The G1S features an innovative 2-piece chassis design specifically for the popular Traxxas Slash off-road race truck. Experience improved performance and durability. Crafted from 1/8" CNC machined aluminum plates. Direct fit - No modifications required to install. Includes decals and metric hex screws, black velcro battery straps and instructions.

Product Features:
- Direct Fit - No modifications needed
- Spec wheelbase and ground clearance
- Chassis assembly 0.5oz lighter than stock
- Improved front/rear gravity tuning
- Natural finish 6061 T6 billet aluminum
- Dual plate design cradles battery pack
- Stick pack or lipo ready - up to 8 cells
- RX mount holes on left and right side
- Slotted EVX mounting fits multiple sizes
- Heavy duty Velcro battery strap
- Includes metric hexscrews
- No threadlock required

Item no. GMX09-CHS-AL, $98

For more images and to discuss: GO HERE!

Remembering Frank Rochex - Talbot's Toyland's Hobby Dept.

Hello All,

I am sad to report that a good friend of Bay Area RC'ers and Hobby Enthusiasts, and someone who encouraged the creation of the BAPRC Club, passed away suddenly last week. Chances are that if you ever stumbled into Talbot's Toyland during the last 35 years, Frank Rochex helped your Hobby dreams come true with his guidance, abundance of information, and friendly demeanor.

Frank was always someone I could depend on at Talbot's Hobby Department. I literally grew up going to see him, and all the amazing RC Vehicles and Trains in his Dept. It's truly shocking that he is gone at such a young age, and he will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayer's go out to his family, friends and co-workers. On behalf of the Bay Area Peninsula RC Club, we give our deepest sympathies and condolences.

We hope to put on a club sponsored event at Talbot's Toyland sometime in the coming months, and would appreciate any support you can show to promote the RC hobby, Talbot's Toyland, and most importantly, remember an awesome guy. We think he would really appreciate the gesture.

Thank you.
-Bryan "B-Dog"
Loyal Talbot's Toyland customer of 30 years.

Next Meet - July 25 @ 2:00 - Mother's Raceway

Hey All,

It looks like we are going to try to meet up this coming weekend on Saturday July 25 at Mother's Rraceway. Please respond to the thread now to let us know you are coming, and as always - friends and family members, including prospective new members are highly encouraged to come out and join in on the fun!

Check this thread for the latest information.

Next Club Meet

Hey All,

It's time for us all to get together once again for some RC action and a BBQ. Be sure to log on to the message boards and let us know when you can make it out.

Click here to be taken to the Club Meet Ups section of the forums.

We look forward to seeing everyone soon!

2009 KickOff Meeting: Saturday May 30

Hi All,

It looks like we are going to shoot for Saturday May 30 for our first official Meet Up! Please log on to the boards for more information and, please, LET US KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.

We are all looking forward to meeting up with everyone then!

Hopbot's New RC18R Paint Job

Hey All,

I just wanted to share a picture with you of an awesome new paint job done by one of the original member's of BAPRCC, Hopbot. Check out his new RC18R Exotek Body:



Fantastic job, Hopbot!

To comment on his sweet new paint job, check out others, and learn painting tips and tricks, check the message boards here.

Vote Now for KickOff Meeting Date

Hi All,

While we have yet to get an "Official 2009 KickOff Meeting" off the ground, an informal get together took place this past Saturday by a few club members for some bashing action at Mother's Raceway.

The original KickOff meeting was postponed due to rain, so we need everyone to log on to the message boards and vote on a Saturday that works for them. We hope to have a strong showing and will be doing a BBQ as well.

As always, friends and family members are strongly encouraged to join any and all of our events. Be sure to vote now so we can get our first meeting scheduled! Let the fun begin!

2009 KICKOFF MEETING - POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN

Hi Everyone,

Unfortunately we had to make the decision to delay our kick off meeting (tomorrow afternoon) due to rain. Let's start discussing a time to reschedule. Please login to the message boards and propose dates that work for you - we will then start another poll to lock down the new time.

Otherwise, we can shoot for next Saturday if that works for most people. Make sure to let us know how you all would like to proceed.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Featured Ride: Knytemare's Crawler!

For our second installment of "Member's Rides - Featured Car", we'll be taking a look at Club Member Chris Wong's (aka Knytemare) Axial based 2.2 class rock crawler.

(The Joker)

When asked to give us a summary of his experience with his crawler, Chris had this to say:

"The rock crawling bug hit me several years ago when it was still in its infancy and at the time everyone was forced to scratch build their rigs. I sold it after a while but I still had the crawling bug and by this time there were quite a few companies making crawler kits, parts and other accessories. This got me fired up in a new way as my rig could be more competitive and much more refined. I started with Axial's axles and transmission. I knew I would using many aftermarket parts so that is why I didn't start with their kit.

(Close up of the wheel showing the engraving of the user name)

Many people ask me, "Why did you choose the colors that you did on the crawler?" Well, the answer is that I am a HUGE Batman fan and at the time of building, The Dark Knight was ramping up for its debut and I was quickly becoming a fan of Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker, so I chose the iconic green and purple as the main colors for my rig.

I had a blast building this rig that I affectionately call "The Joker" not just in the character it is based on, but also that at one point I jokingly said I would never finish it. I learned a lot about the new technology in the crawling world and can't wait to start competing with it!"

(The tightly packed electronics package)

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This particular vehicle is comprised of quite a few different companies, much in the way my first crawler "Anomaly" was. Here is a break down of what it takes to complete this rig:

Chassis and Axles-
Axial axles and transmission
Team Associated shocks
Traxxas rod ends
Visionary Fabrications (Now DNA Racing) chassis and links
Xtreme RC Hobbies steering links

Misc Pars-
Proline tires
Mayhem Engineering wheels

Electronics-
Spektrum radio
Integy 55T motor
Novak Rooster Crawler Edition ESC
Hitec 5955TG servo

(A different body is used when actually being driven)

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Much like my first crawler, this one was a learning experience. A new attention to detail was observed. I had a lot of fun building this rig and I hope you enjoyed taking a closer look at it!

To view images of a complete build up of this rig, please visit: The M2 Hobbies build up page!