24LikesWhat ever happened to 2WD 10th Scale Gas Truck Racing??
10-03-2010, 04:24 AM
#1
What ever happened to 2WD 10th Scale Gas Truck Racing??
I know 1/8th scale buggies and truggies are fun, but, what ever happen
to 2WD Nitro truck racing. Why did it die out??
Man, what a blast it was. Harder to drive, but, I think more competitive.
to 2WD Nitro truck racing. Why did it die out??
Man, what a blast it was. Harder to drive, but, I think more competitive.
10-03-2010, 04:49 AM
#2
Nobody was interested in "harder to drive", they just wanted to race. Truggys caught on for a similar reason, less marshalling=more fun (even if it was just because guys could drive away from a greater percentage of their crashes).
10-03-2010, 04:54 AM
#3
That's just how the RC industry is. Unfortunately, we can't stop how the RC industry flows. Essentially, we are at their mercy.
10-03-2010, 05:51 AM
#4
We don't follow them, they follow us. Nothing they've done has had any effect in the popularity of 1/10 nitro, racers have just chosen not to run it anymore because it's hard, especially on a track that's shared with 1/8th vehicles.
10-03-2010, 08:33 AM
#6
Gas truck was the BEST racing, before the quick change rear's came in to play.
In nitro racing in general, the RTR's were how all new racers came in and that was only buggies and truggies... Also, the factory guys putting on new rear tires 3-4 times during a long main made it too expensive for normal racers to compete.
In nitro racing in general, the RTR's were how all new racers came in and that was only buggies and truggies... Also, the factory guys putting on new rear tires 3-4 times during a long main made it too expensive for normal racers to compete.
10-03-2010, 08:35 AM
#7
Nitro truck
Well, this one of the issues that is not part of the R/C industry, but, part of
how man is.
For years, we built cars from scratch, then the kits came out. I thought it would stop there.
I thought people would not mind assembling a kit to achieve the knowledge and the pride to building a car and understanding how to tune the car.
Well, I was wrong. The Ready to Run /Ready to Race industry came out of know where.
Some people are lazy. IF they can't just squeeze the fuel into the little hole, or plug in some batteries, they don't want to do it.
I met a few guys that were amazed at the amount of fun we were having at Rescue Raceway East of Sacramento, Ca
These guys wanted to know how to get into doing what we were doing.
They asked of course the cost.
I explained the kit cost and items needed outside of the kits and what you needed to do with a kit. (OF course, the Kit cost were too high, they wanted a race kit for $100 and the race fees were to high. The wanted to pay like 2 bucks. (When were race fees 2 dollars)
Then I told them about ready to run. Boy. They loved the cost and lack of effort with the ready to run.
I told them sometimes you break things and I said you have to know how to fix it. They both looked at me and said "We will just take it back to the hobby store, complain and get our money back or get another one".
The R/C industry doesn't guide us, we as people with our ways guide it.
Someone came up with the bright idea to create ready to run.
I think Ready to run is stupid. (Lets clarify) Great for the Mfgs /Distributors and retailers who make tons of money from people who want to bash and race but don't want to do if full time. Over time, those people who want to race end up getting a better car / equipment spending more money when they could have gotten a better car to begin with. Now that you have gotten
a better car, you are still knowledge less about setup of engine or the car.
Again, good for the Retailer/ bad for the end users pocket book.
I like the old school way. Start with electric, learn it, race novice, learn how to turn marshall. Win a few, graduate to Sportsman. At this point, you can move on to modified/nitro/gas.
Unlike today, people don't want to turn marshall, and they wan to complain.
Nitro isn't for the beginner. There are many learning curves associated with it and people with ready to run get frustrated.
how man is.
For years, we built cars from scratch, then the kits came out. I thought it would stop there.
I thought people would not mind assembling a kit to achieve the knowledge and the pride to building a car and understanding how to tune the car.
Well, I was wrong. The Ready to Run /Ready to Race industry came out of know where.
Some people are lazy. IF they can't just squeeze the fuel into the little hole, or plug in some batteries, they don't want to do it.
I met a few guys that were amazed at the amount of fun we were having at Rescue Raceway East of Sacramento, Ca
These guys wanted to know how to get into doing what we were doing.
They asked of course the cost.
I explained the kit cost and items needed outside of the kits and what you needed to do with a kit. (OF course, the Kit cost were too high, they wanted a race kit for $100 and the race fees were to high. The wanted to pay like 2 bucks. (When were race fees 2 dollars)
Then I told them about ready to run. Boy. They loved the cost and lack of effort with the ready to run.
I told them sometimes you break things and I said you have to know how to fix it. They both looked at me and said "We will just take it back to the hobby store, complain and get our money back or get another one".
The R/C industry doesn't guide us, we as people with our ways guide it.
Someone came up with the bright idea to create ready to run.
I think Ready to run is stupid. (Lets clarify) Great for the Mfgs /Distributors and retailers who make tons of money from people who want to bash and race but don't want to do if full time. Over time, those people who want to race end up getting a better car / equipment spending more money when they could have gotten a better car to begin with. Now that you have gotten
a better car, you are still knowledge less about setup of engine or the car.
Again, good for the Retailer/ bad for the end users pocket book.
I like the old school way. Start with electric, learn it, race novice, learn how to turn marshall. Win a few, graduate to Sportsman. At this point, you can move on to modified/nitro/gas.
Unlike today, people don't want to turn marshall, and they wan to complain.
Nitro isn't for the beginner. There are many learning curves associated with it and people with ready to run get frustrated.
10-03-2010, 09:39 AM
#9
The Slash Happened
That was a big factor in this industry.
The economy had nothing to do with it.
When I was racing (pre 2000) If someone said lets go 200 miles to this cool track, 30 guys were saying when do we leave.
Now, I hear guys say they won't go to a track that is 30 minutes away. It's not like they don't have a car, It's not like they don't own speed boats, jet skis, Snow Mobiles (Big Expensive toys).
The lazy factor has somehow kicked in.
And the drama. Whine Whine Whine. Poo Poo.. Poor me.
I say suck up and go race your R/C.
I see less and less people racing. Now in this case, the economy might
have something to do with it. But, here is another issue. People have to
have the latest and greatest. Again, great for the RC Store, but, people are
spending tons of money. I'm not knocking it, because it keeps the industry
going, but, I think it needs to slow down a bit.
i think the hobby stores need to stop fighting against each other and send
customers to each other if you don't have something in stock and can't get it.
This again helps others out. (Not all stores are honest so this can't happen
with every store)
Back to Gas truck
Anyway. I miss the power of these small trucks. Wheelies and being able
to see the cars without having to be on some monster of a track and
squinting to see if that's my track or can i pass there.
It's too bad 10th scale 4wd nitro truck didn't take off before the truggies.
I suppose the other issue is now there are so many cars to pick from.
Before, (Ofna always had 20 1/8th scales Go figure. How many Mugen
copies) there were only a hand full of 1/8th scale buggies, then it kinda went
crazy. How many are there.
Serpent
Mugen
Kyosho
Associated
Losi
Hao Bao
Ofnaa (20 versions)
Thunder Tige
Cen
Hon Nor
hobby tech
And I'm sure there are some I am forgetting.
The above order has nothing to do with who's better, just came out that way.
And of course, whoever wins on Sunday, Sales product on Monday. (if available and not still in prototype phase)
The economy had nothing to do with it.
When I was racing (pre 2000) If someone said lets go 200 miles to this cool track, 30 guys were saying when do we leave.
Now, I hear guys say they won't go to a track that is 30 minutes away. It's not like they don't have a car, It's not like they don't own speed boats, jet skis, Snow Mobiles (Big Expensive toys).
The lazy factor has somehow kicked in.
And the drama. Whine Whine Whine. Poo Poo.. Poor me.
I say suck up and go race your R/C.
I see less and less people racing. Now in this case, the economy might
have something to do with it. But, here is another issue. People have to
have the latest and greatest. Again, great for the RC Store, but, people are
spending tons of money. I'm not knocking it, because it keeps the industry
going, but, I think it needs to slow down a bit.
i think the hobby stores need to stop fighting against each other and send
customers to each other if you don't have something in stock and can't get it.
This again helps others out. (Not all stores are honest so this can't happen
with every store)
Back to Gas truck
Anyway. I miss the power of these small trucks. Wheelies and being able
to see the cars without having to be on some monster of a track and
squinting to see if that's my track or can i pass there.
It's too bad 10th scale 4wd nitro truck didn't take off before the truggies.
I suppose the other issue is now there are so many cars to pick from.
Before, (Ofna always had 20 1/8th scales Go figure. How many Mugen
copies) there were only a hand full of 1/8th scale buggies, then it kinda went
crazy. How many are there.
Serpent
Mugen
Kyosho
Associated
Losi
Hao Bao
Ofnaa (20 versions)
Thunder Tige
Cen
Hon Nor
hobby tech
And I'm sure there are some I am forgetting.
The above order has nothing to do with who's better, just came out that way.
And of course, whoever wins on Sunday, Sales product on Monday. (if available and not still in prototype phase)
10-03-2010, 09:43 AM
#10
10-03-2010, 09:55 AM
#11
Big races killed gas truck.... all they were doing towards the end was rolling all the jumps, it was lame to do and watch.
We are resurrecting the class for indoor this winter, should have a full heat and maybe more if they catch on. AE has the trucks for cheap on their site and everything else is about half the cost of 1/8 scale. Our track is 1/10 indoor 120x60 should be a blast
We are resurrecting the class for indoor this winter, should have a full heat and maybe more if they catch on. AE has the trucks for cheap on their site and everything else is about half the cost of 1/8 scale. Our track is 1/10 indoor 120x60 should be a blast
10-03-2010, 10:58 AM
#12
Well, this one of the issues that is not part of the R/C industry, but, part of
how man is.
For years, we built cars from scratch, then the kits came out. I thought it would stop there.
I thought people would not mind assembling a kit to achieve the knowledge and the pride to building a car and understanding how to tune the car.
Well, I was wrong. The Ready to Run /Ready to Race industry came out of know where.
Some people are lazy. IF they can't just squeeze the fuel into the little hole, or plug in some batteries, they don't want to do it.
I met a few guys that were amazed at the amount of fun we were having at Rescue Raceway East of Sacramento, Ca
These guys wanted to know how to get into doing what we were doing.
They asked of course the cost.
I explained the kit cost and items needed outside of the kits and what you needed to do with a kit. (OF course, the Kit cost were too high, they wanted a race kit for $100 and the race fees were to high. The wanted to pay like 2 bucks. (When were race fees 2 dollars)
Then I told them about ready to run. Boy. They loved the cost and lack of effort with the ready to run.
I told them sometimes you break things and I said you have to know how to fix it. They both looked at me and said "We will just take it back to the hobby store, complain and get our money back or get another one".
The R/C industry doesn't guide us, we as people with our ways guide it.
Someone came up with the bright idea to create ready to run.
I think Ready to run is stupid. (Lets clarify) Great for the Mfgs /Distributors and retailers who make tons of money from people who want to bash and race but don't want to do if full time. Over time, those people who want to race end up getting a better car / equipment spending more money when they could have gotten a better car to begin with. Now that you have gotten
a better car, you are still knowledge less about setup of engine or the car.
Again, good for the Retailer/ bad for the end users pocket book.
I like the old school way. Start with electric, learn it, race novice, learn how to turn marshall. Win a few, graduate to Sportsman. At this point, you can move on to modified/nitro/gas.
Unlike today, people don't want to turn marshall, and they wan to complain.
Nitro isn't for the beginner. There are many learning curves associated with it and people with ready to run get frustrated.
how man is.
For years, we built cars from scratch, then the kits came out. I thought it would stop there.
I thought people would not mind assembling a kit to achieve the knowledge and the pride to building a car and understanding how to tune the car.
Well, I was wrong. The Ready to Run /Ready to Race industry came out of know where.
Some people are lazy. IF they can't just squeeze the fuel into the little hole, or plug in some batteries, they don't want to do it.
I met a few guys that were amazed at the amount of fun we were having at Rescue Raceway East of Sacramento, Ca
These guys wanted to know how to get into doing what we were doing.
They asked of course the cost.
I explained the kit cost and items needed outside of the kits and what you needed to do with a kit. (OF course, the Kit cost were too high, they wanted a race kit for $100 and the race fees were to high. The wanted to pay like 2 bucks. (When were race fees 2 dollars)
Then I told them about ready to run. Boy. They loved the cost and lack of effort with the ready to run.
I told them sometimes you break things and I said you have to know how to fix it. They both looked at me and said "We will just take it back to the hobby store, complain and get our money back or get another one".
The R/C industry doesn't guide us, we as people with our ways guide it.
Someone came up with the bright idea to create ready to run.
I think Ready to run is stupid. (Lets clarify) Great for the Mfgs /Distributors and retailers who make tons of money from people who want to bash and race but don't want to do if full time. Over time, those people who want to race end up getting a better car / equipment spending more money when they could have gotten a better car to begin with. Now that you have gotten
a better car, you are still knowledge less about setup of engine or the car.
Again, good for the Retailer/ bad for the end users pocket book.
I like the old school way. Start with electric, learn it, race novice, learn how to turn marshall. Win a few, graduate to Sportsman. At this point, you can move on to modified/nitro/gas.
Unlike today, people don't want to turn marshall, and they wan to complain.
Nitro isn't for the beginner. There are many learning curves associated with it and people with ready to run get frustrated.
Rich
10-03-2010, 11:21 AM
#13
That was a big factor in this industry.
The economy had nothing to do with it.
When I was racing (pre 2000) If someone said lets go 200 miles to this cool track, 30 guys were saying when do we leave.
Now, I hear guys say they won't go to a track that is 30 minutes away. It's not like they don't have a car, It's not like they don't own speed boats, jet skis, Snow Mobiles (Big Expensive toys).
The lazy factor has somehow kicked in.
And the drama. Whine Whine Whine. Poo Poo.. Poor me.
I say suck up and go race your R/C.
I see less and less people racing. Now in this case, the economy might
have something to do with it. But, here is another issue. People have to
have the latest and greatest. Again, great for the RC Store, but, people are
spending tons of money. I'm not knocking it, because it keeps the industry
going, but, I think it needs to slow down a bit.
i think the hobby stores need to stop fighting against each other and send
customers to each other if you don't have something in stock and can't get it.
This again helps others out. (Not all stores are honest so this can't happen
with every store)
Back to Gas truck
Anyway. I miss the power of these small trucks. Wheelies and being able
to see the cars without having to be on some monster of a track and
squinting to see if that's my track or can i pass there.
It's too bad 10th scale 4wd nitro truck didn't take off before the truggies.
I suppose the other issue is now there are so many cars to pick from.
Before, (Ofna always had 20 1/8th scales Go figure. How many Mugen
copies) there were only a hand full of 1/8th scale buggies, then it kinda went
crazy. How many are there.
Serpent
Mugen
Kyosho
Associated
Losi
Hao Bao
Ofnaa (20 versions)
Thunder Tige
Cen
Hon Nor
hobby tech
And I'm sure there are some I am forgetting.
The above order has nothing to do with who's better, just came out that way.
And of course, whoever wins on Sunday, Sales product on Monday. (if available and not still in prototype phase)
The economy had nothing to do with it.
When I was racing (pre 2000) If someone said lets go 200 miles to this cool track, 30 guys were saying when do we leave.
Now, I hear guys say they won't go to a track that is 30 minutes away. It's not like they don't have a car, It's not like they don't own speed boats, jet skis, Snow Mobiles (Big Expensive toys).
The lazy factor has somehow kicked in.
And the drama. Whine Whine Whine. Poo Poo.. Poor me.
I say suck up and go race your R/C.
I see less and less people racing. Now in this case, the economy might
have something to do with it. But, here is another issue. People have to
have the latest and greatest. Again, great for the RC Store, but, people are
spending tons of money. I'm not knocking it, because it keeps the industry
going, but, I think it needs to slow down a bit.
i think the hobby stores need to stop fighting against each other and send
customers to each other if you don't have something in stock and can't get it.
This again helps others out. (Not all stores are honest so this can't happen
with every store)
Back to Gas truck
Anyway. I miss the power of these small trucks. Wheelies and being able
to see the cars without having to be on some monster of a track and
squinting to see if that's my track or can i pass there.
It's too bad 10th scale 4wd nitro truck didn't take off before the truggies.
I suppose the other issue is now there are so many cars to pick from.
Before, (Ofna always had 20 1/8th scales Go figure. How many Mugen
copies) there were only a hand full of 1/8th scale buggies, then it kinda went
crazy. How many are there.
Serpent
Mugen
Kyosho
Associated
Losi
Hao Bao
Ofnaa (20 versions)
Thunder Tige
Cen
Hon Nor
hobby tech
And I'm sure there are some I am forgetting.
The above order has nothing to do with who's better, just came out that way.
And of course, whoever wins on Sunday, Sales product on Monday. (if available and not still in prototype phase)
2: It does matter to a lot of people what the faster person drives, for instance without blowing a ton of smoke in myself I am right now one of the fastest guys here, not because I have the better gear but because I took the time and learned how to become faster. But because of this what I drive everyone has to have. Last year I was running Hot Bodies truggy and buggy and everyone bought them, this year I am driving the Mugen buggy and truggy and now everyone is changing over to have Mugen for next year. I use futaba radios, and OS engines and things havent changed I am selling these products like crazy. So it does boil down to a lot of following groups even though I tell them that getting the best gear wont make you faster you still have to apply yourself to the hobby in order to make yourself faster and happier. (hate to tell them that I am buying THE car for Xmas...lol)
Jay.
10-03-2010, 11:31 AM
#14
Racing
Don't get me wrong.
I was brought up during a time when everyone turn marshaled.
This was the law of the track. On any given Saturday, when a race was
happening, everyone turn marshaled. We didn't wait for you. Also, when
the mains came, people didn't pack up, race their race and leave. People
left after they turn marshaled or later.
Most people also get rid of their cars. i guess I am a different person. Pick a
a race and I can race it. (Except 1/8th scale Onroad, Core truck and R/C Motorcycles. Core truck, I am getting, the others, no one has or there isn't a place to race on)
I would like to see more racers, and a tighter race schedule. When race day
comes, That day is essentially for racing only. Again, when I was coming
up in this industry, we didn't whine about, Oh I wish this was over at 2:00pm so I can go home.
We were saying I hope this ends at 6:00pm tomorrow. (saturday and sunday)
I've been at a track where there were a few people racing that day. 2 heats and a main would have been over at 12:00pm. I asked for another 2 heats and people got angry. I said, we are already here and we would have gotten out at our normal time. No extra cost. People didn't want it.
Again, Go figure.
Back to 2WD Nitro.
I remember when most people had the same type of engines. Sure there
were different mfgs, but, for the most part, HP and Torque were roughly the
same and it was fun. Almost like fast 19T racing. The truck sure could
take a beating.
I was brought up during a time when everyone turn marshaled.
This was the law of the track. On any given Saturday, when a race was
happening, everyone turn marshaled. We didn't wait for you. Also, when
the mains came, people didn't pack up, race their race and leave. People
left after they turn marshaled or later.
Most people also get rid of their cars. i guess I am a different person. Pick a
a race and I can race it. (Except 1/8th scale Onroad, Core truck and R/C Motorcycles. Core truck, I am getting, the others, no one has or there isn't a place to race on)
I would like to see more racers, and a tighter race schedule. When race day
comes, That day is essentially for racing only. Again, when I was coming
up in this industry, we didn't whine about, Oh I wish this was over at 2:00pm so I can go home.
We were saying I hope this ends at 6:00pm tomorrow. (saturday and sunday)
I've been at a track where there were a few people racing that day. 2 heats and a main would have been over at 12:00pm. I asked for another 2 heats and people got angry. I said, we are already here and we would have gotten out at our normal time. No extra cost. People didn't want it.
Again, Go figure.
Back to 2WD Nitro.
I remember when most people had the same type of engines. Sure there
were different mfgs, but, for the most part, HP and Torque were roughly the
same and it was fun. Almost like fast 19T racing. The truck sure could
take a beating.
10-03-2010, 03:54 PM
#15
To put it bluntly, I want an rc10gt and want to run it as much as possible, electric just doesn't do it as much for me right now.