Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
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Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
Tell me what you think were the most pivotal cars in R/C history. Also include stuff like races back when the car would be run and aftermarket parts that were made for the car.
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
Obviously the RC10 changed 1/10 2WD off road forever. Cars before this were crap (Tamiya Frog etc).
Yokomo Dogfighter changed 1/10 4WD off road forever. Easy to strip down. Amazing ability out the box.
Kyosho Burns changed 1/8th off road forever. Modern cars are just copies really. Real game changer.
Yokomo Dogfighter changed 1/10 4WD off road forever. Easy to strip down. Amazing ability out the box.
Kyosho Burns changed 1/8th off road forever. Modern cars are just copies really. Real game changer.
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
The Team Losi Junior series, they brought molded composite chassis from toys to racing vehicles. Prior to that it had to be aluminum or flat plate graphite.. Yes they were entry level cars but they foreshadowed the Pro SE and the LXT... a test bed if you will 
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
Grasshopper and hornet, many peoples "first", very durable and easy to repair
Blackfoot, not the first but by far the most popular monster platform
Rc10 as mentioned above
Rc12e, simple and effective 1/12 car that changed racing
Jrxt first "competitive" truck kit
Dominator, uncontested for many years in dirt oval, only competition were clones
Clodbuster, again not the first but it's a platform that hasn't changed since '86 or so
Those are the cars that I feel "changed" the market. Not evolutionary as much as revolutionary. I love the jrx2, but it was chasing the rc10, where the Jrxt was a truck out of the box. The 10T was a better race truck but the market was already there at that point. My logic makes sense to me but it's just my opinion
Blackfoot, not the first but by far the most popular monster platform
Rc10 as mentioned above
Rc12e, simple and effective 1/12 car that changed racing
Jrxt first "competitive" truck kit
Dominator, uncontested for many years in dirt oval, only competition were clones
Clodbuster, again not the first but it's a platform that hasn't changed since '86 or so
Those are the cars that I feel "changed" the market. Not evolutionary as much as revolutionary. I love the jrx2, but it was chasing the rc10, where the Jrxt was a truck out of the box. The 10T was a better race truck but the market was already there at that point. My logic makes sense to me but it's just my opinion

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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
Granted the Jrxt was labeled a racing "monster" truck, and then the 10t came around and it turned into stadium trucks (with ridiculously oversized and outstretched wheels)
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
That's a good point,clm wrote:Granted the Jrxt was labeled a racing "monster" truck, and then the 10t came around and it turned into stadium trucks (with ridiculously oversized and outstretched wheels)
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RC10T changed stadium trucks.....but....wasnt the Traxxas TRX Eagle (1990) there first? Hmmmm
I would have to (reluctantly) put a traxxas on the list too.
The T-Maxx was a very revolutionary truck and taught people everywhere how to take your truck to the hobby store for repairs
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
Traxxas to me never really seemed to adopt the low slung body of the stadium trucks while I was still doing RC in the 90's they were always this stadium style body perched high up on body mounts like the monster trucks but sold for racing. That low slung shrinkwrapped to the chassis look from the 10t made me weak in the knees however
I mean if you are going to toss Traxxas in... the hawk came out in 89 and stayed in about that same form through the rest of their 90's race trucks only swapping out materials for chassis shocks and whatnot.
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
Thank you guys for such a quick and informative response, keep it coming. Didnt gil losi use a modified dogfighter to win the first ifmar worlds?
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
I need to give you guys some more info i think, i am a Senior in High school. I am doing a report about the unknown history of R/C cars. I have been racing for over six years and built a Tamiya grasshopper re release a year or two ago and have loved vintage R/C ever since.
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
I think the Optima changed everything for 1/10 4WD, not the Yoke. Before the Optima came along, 4WDs often raced alongside 2WD cars because, hey, they never won anyway. Then the lightweight Optima appeared and kicked all kinds of ass. The chassis was different than anything else out there (for 4WD anyway) with its ladder-style frame. I believe it was 1986 when Optimas won 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10th place in the ROAR Nats. Optimas and their 4WD dominance of electric 1/10 offroad racing might've been responsible for rule changes segregrating 4WD and 2WD classes.
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
then it was very pivotal, I think that it was posted above that the yoke was pivotal because it was easy to work on. That definitely does not take away the validity of your point, however.Coelacanth wrote:I think the Optima changed everything for 1/10 4WD, not the Yoke. Before the Optima came along, 4WDs often raced alongside 2WD cars because, hey, they never won anyway. Then the lightweight Optima appeared and kicked all kinds of ass. The chassis was different than anything else out there (for 4WD anyway) with its ladder-style frame. I believe it was 1986 when Optimas won 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10th place in the ROAR Nats. Optimas and their 4WD dominance of electric 1/10 offroad racing might've been responsible for rule changes segregrating 4WD and 2WD classes.
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
How important do you guys feel the tamiya sand scorcher was
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
I think the tamiya sand scorcher/rough rider was the first real popular rc offroad vehicle.
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
The Rc1....... The car that launched Associated, the first car designed after a slot car with solid pan and wide rear foam and narrow front tires with most the weight on the rear axel for great under steer drivability that eventually was the main design for the rc100/200/300/12e/12i/12L/10L.
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Re: Important R/C cars to the history of R/C
I like to think that the Scorpion was the first real manufacturers attempt at a competition 2wd buggy. Unfortunately for it, though, the RC10 came out and literally changed the face of competitive racing. 
I also think the JRX2 was very important as it finally brought competition to the RC10's dominance.
I know the Ultima took a jab at the RC10, but it was weaker, in my opinion, simply based upon that tranny design. It was an inferior tranny before the Ultima came out.
Finally, while I am at it, I think another game changer was the RC10 with Stealth tranny. Same car, but that transmission was a game changer. That's why it's still here.

I also think the JRX2 was very important as it finally brought competition to the RC10's dominance.
I know the Ultima took a jab at the RC10, but it was weaker, in my opinion, simply based upon that tranny design. It was an inferior tranny before the Ultima came out.
Finally, while I am at it, I think another game changer was the RC10 with Stealth tranny. Same car, but that transmission was a game changer. That's why it's still here.
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