GCRC Groovin'

If you haven't been to GCRC, You'd better get your groove on.

I've finished up the 2000Gt, So it was time for the old school battles.  I think we ran about an 30minutes without crashing or clipping each other.

The smaller practice track has been getting a workout recently.

New players. New battles.

Youth in action.

More players in the groove.

I'll have to do a real shoot of this FC DIB soon. I've been trying for weeks to get a good shot.

Even though the body is a fairly simple Yokomo street version it's got some cool little details.

I'll take some statics.

I need to review my photography late at night. Perhaps I'll setup the odd light here and there.

 Then I can turn these into crisp images again.


I do like the blur though. I may have sold my 275 chassis and bodies.

But I still get to enjoy them flashing around on this Street Jam R3R ML. 

A lot of new chassis builds recently at GCRC from the regulars.

 Street Jam R3R front and rear motor, Kazama GP-X and other R31 variants are the favorites right now, but there are some new DIB, JXR, FXX and more on track most days.

Stay tuned for some chassis shots in the next few weeks.

I finished up the details on the 2000 GT. Body Lines and Grill Mesh

Running these Speed Way Pal TE37R makes that modern look and bring the size down on the body.

 But I still like the smaller Street Jam rims for older looks.

Lot's of action tonight.

Slot Car Racing.

Off Road Practice.

Drift Battles.

more more more.

OKA-WAN

Sometimes you take a picture that you really like. I really Really Really like this picture.  

DRB vs Drift Package suspension

Yokomo Suspension Selection. Left = DRB, Right = Drift Package MR4TC.

DIB 275 and Bodies

Testing a bit of photography on the stage with the RE-Xtreme RE-DIB 275 SSG Samurai Spec 2.3

RE-DIB 275 Test Spec 2.3

 Check out the CS 2.3 style. https://vimeo.com/62488426




 I had a 13T pulley and a tensioner lying around, so what should I do?

RE-Xtreme RE-DIB 275 SSG OD Samurai Spec 2.0

 RE-Xtreme RE-Series Yokomo DIB 275mm Silver Surface Graphite Overdose Tune Samurai Red Version Spec 2.0 Counter-steer.

Slide Session.

 A last minute decision to shakedown the GRX130 saw me meet up with the guys at rcTechnodrift.

Yokomo Mark X 275 - Update #6 Driver

Starting to look the part. These TE37 SL are a drifter's best match.

RE-DIB 275 OD 2.0

RE-Xtreme Yokomo DIB 275mm Long Chassis is ready for shakedown. Take in it's glory.

Yokomo DIB/DRB Steering Belcrank Lock

Here is a simple mod for stopping steering issue with the DRB and DIB

RE-Xtreme DIB SS

Today I spent a little time installing some new parts. The main one being the Model Garage Stainless Steel Screw set.

RE-Xtreme RE-DIB transition

That's a big accident! re-modelling the DIB.

RE-Xtreme RE-BID OD 1.8 - 1st Impression

Don't be confused... this is a strange machine. Yokomo DIB base converted to "BID or DIB-R"

RE-DIB-275 Inspiration

These images appeared in RC World over the last couple of months.

RE-Xtreme DIB 275 Chassis Donor.

What you see here, is the starting point for my 275mm DIB conversion, but does it look all right?

RE-DIB-275 Project Start!

I've always been a fan of the VIP drifter, A JZX100 with 800hp 2JZ is always insane. In the RC world although the short wheelbase, makes them look wrong. So now Yokomo has developed the means, something bigger is coming. 275mm!

Super MAX 599

Yossy's 599 JDM drift style. Looks pretty good!

RC Oahu Style

RC Circuit Oahu is a small circuit, but what it lacks in speed, it makes up for in character. I met up with Allen Lorenzo for a look at some of Kanagawa's tracks.

Allen is still an RC beginner, but he is not a beginner with an SLR. 5 seconds after picking up my camera, these images came out.

In this shot, you can see the mini-dv camera I am trying.

It's USB port slightly visible through the window but it was pointed in the wrong direction... more experimentation required.

The 86 has ground clearance like you wouldn't believe. Got Stance? I love it.

Some people want that crisp image... I don't. I love these slow shutter speed shots.

I noticed some of my wing is missing in this shot. The 86 overhang is so short, you always hit the wing on something. "crack-a-lackin"


Typical posed shot. Awesome!

This next sequence is in the small sweeper, there's all sorts of cool in this section of the track.

Foliage, barriers, siding, drink machines, semi-naked women ...

WTF? Semi-Naked Women! better put on a show!

Two laps, Two Shots.

 I love these shots at 1/20 second exposure. with focus on the OK! Okamoto Logo!

But these at 1/10 sec will be desktops.

Transition.

Out Clip!

Cross the line.

I picked up some company in the early morning too. It was fun!

Front or Back, I don't care these days. 

But at a new circuit I prefer to follow for a while.

It's pretty hard to get serious side by side time at Oahu. The longer of the short sections are very tight. 

Thanks to the guys here. This 180SX runs a DIB chassis with about 1.8 CS.

Oahu is definitely NOT a circuit for the beginner though. You'd want to be on your game to come here or in need of some tight practice.

Circuit owner.

Got LED?

 Yes we do. Thanks for the hospitality.