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September
19, 2002
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Sam
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RC4WD:
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Tell
us a little bit about your RC and Dragster Racing? |
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Sam:
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Like most guys, I started out with the toys (RadioShacks,
Tyco's, etc)and after I got tired of pileing up vehicles
due to gearbox troubles, I decided to take the plundge
into the real R/C world.
My first 'hobby grade' truck was an old, beat up Ruster
I bought off my cousin for $100.00, RTR with everything
I needed to begin. (And alot I didn't!)
As I slowly improved the performance, I figured what
I was really looking for was a Monster Truck, so I
bought a whole bunch of different parts from my LHS,
and my Stampede was born!
Well,
as alot of you may not know, we run a 5 car Jr Dragster
Racing Team. (Repp Racing) Jr Dragster's are 1/2 the
size of the ones you see on TV, and they run on a
5HP, Briggs and Stratton block. (Most are modified
past the point of recognition.)
My car was built by Hardens Race Cars, sponcered by
Royal
Purple, JDRCA,
and Siskiyou RV World.
I run a 3 1/4 Blockzilla which will churn up around
50HP, and run consistant 8.40's at about 75-77 MPH.
(In the 1/8th mile, also half of what the big guys
run.)
My siblings run similur, my little brother will run
8.90's at 74 MPH, my older sister 11.50's, and my
little sisters 13's and 15's.
We race all around the state of Oregon, Souther
Oregon Dragway, Woodburn
Dragstrip, Coos
Bay, and we may go to the Conference Finals in
Denver next season.
If you would like more information, check out our
website at www.JDRCA.com,
or e-mail me at ReppBoysRacing@aol.com.
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RC4WD:
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Specs
of your truck? |
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Sam:
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Aftermarket
hop ups include:
IMEX 2.2 Puller Tires
RPM Clawz Wheels
RPM 5X11 Carriers
Duratrax Stainless, Teflon Coated 5X11 Bearings
RPM Wide Front Bumper
Traxxas Ball Diff
Traxxas Aluminum Idler Gear
RPM Gearbox Cover
Traxxas Big Bore Shocks All Around (Trinity 30wt Oil)
Trinity P2K Pro Motor (Geared 14-18/87)
Hitec HS-605 MG Servo (With Kimbrough Servo Saver)
Duratrax Piranah 1800 7 Cell Pack With Deans Connectors
Novak Super Rooster ESC
Futaba Magnum Sport Radio/Reciever
And a Pro-Line Chevy Silverado Body With Orion Thunder
Designs Decals.
Personal Mods Include;
Nerf Bars
ESC Mount
Body Lift Mounts
And I Cleaned Out The Front A-Arms With A Dremel
Truck Measures;
Length: 17" 1/2
Width: 13"
Height: 10" 1/2
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RC4WD:
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What's
your favorite truck? |
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Sam:
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Hands
down, the Stampede has got to be it!
It can take just about anything you can possibly image
to dish out, and begs for more! |
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RC4WD:
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What's
your favorite mod and why? |
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Sam:
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Its
a toss up between the Super Rooster and the addition
of the 7 cell pack. The more juice you can send to that
motor, the better! |
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RC4WD:
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Any
short cool story to share? |
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Sam:
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Lol,
we were on a vacation once and we went to see the Badlands
of South Dakota. Well, when I saw it, I automaticly
thought, 'poser pics! I sat my truck down on the edge
of a sharp ledge, and I figured the torque of the motor
I was currently running (Magnitic Mayhem) would hold
it back. Well, I figured wrong, and my beloved Pede
(as us peder's call em) went rolling down the hill,
just before I took my shot. Now, I'm a crazy kid, so
I went in after it, and once I got it back, my parents
were plenty worried. But somehow, (as I was getting
more posers) it went in again! Down I went, and I think
it was safe to say, I wasnt taking any more 'poser pics
that day. |
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RC4WD:
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Do
you have plans for a new RC truck in the near future?
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Sam:
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Yes,
I just got done ordering my T-Maxx today, (I am VERY
excited about that, I have wanted one ever sence they
relesed the originals, so again, very happy!) and I
think I may try my luck with some 1/10th scale Dragsters
and Funny Cars! |
One
of our favorite picture, sweet shot!
Sam's
other toy:
wow,
that's huge!
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