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Zac Ryan Wins 2006 NSW Off Road Champs

Sunday, Jul 16, 2006

Thursday Controlled practice started on Thursday and by the afternoon the track had already showed an increasing blue groove line. I went to two pistons and silver springs in the rear, which helped the car accelerate hard out of…


Gene Husting Inducted into the R/C Hall of Fame

Saturday, Jul 1, 2006

[This is the speech given by Gene Husting's daughter Julie at the ceremony.] To fully understand why my dad is earning this award, you really have to go all the way back to the beginning. What you may not…


Andrew Abbott Wins HPI Winter Champs

Saturday, Jun 24, 2006

The Winter Champs and the Summer Nats are two of Australia's biggest race meetings. This year's recent Winter Champs would prove to be one of the most competitive, with all the countries' best drivers getting together to battle it out…


Tebo Wins Modified Truck At Offroad Shootout

Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006

If it's July it must be time to head to Saugus, CA for the Hot Rod Hobbies Offroad Shootout. All the major teams are normally represented at this annual event hosted by Hot Rod Hobbies. This is an electric and…


Jon Orr Wins National Championship With Reedy/LRP Brushless

Wednesday, Jun 7, 2006

For the second year in a row, the LRP/Reedy brushless system has won the 1:12 Scale National Championship. Last year Mike Lufaso took his brushless Reedy-powered Associated 12L4 to the top of the podium. This year it was Jon Orr's…


Zac Ryan TQs and Wins His First Queensland State Title

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Zac Ryan submitted the following report: The Queensland State Titles were held on May 18-21 at Logan City in Brisbane, Australia. A very technical layout was set for the next four days of hard racing to find out…


2006 RC Pro Series, Race 1

Friday, Apr 14, 2006

In race #1 of the east coast RC Pro Series (Gas), Team Associated took top spots in Gas Truck. Entry count was 283. 1:10 Gas Truck Top 3 Results: 1. JR Mitch 2. Adam Drake …


Ryan Maifield TQs and Wins Pro Modified Truck In Tampa

Friday, Apr 7, 2006

Located in Lake Park, a nature preserve in Tampa, FL, the Hurricane R/C Club laid out a challenging and ever-changing layout for this year's Losi Offroad Championships. In his first trip to Lake Park, Team Associated/Reedy driver Ryan Maifield piloted…


Associated Brings Home Multiple 1:18 Scale National Titles

Friday, Mar 31, 2006

It appears 1:18 scale is becoming more than just a fun thing to do. Last year's Nationals saw over 200 entries, but this included a 1:10 Stadium Truck and larger electric Monster Truck class. The 2006 Nationals brought in over…


Cavalieri Leads Top 5 Associated Sweep At Silver State!

Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006

Held in Boulder City, NV only a few miles from the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, the Silver State Nitro Challenge welcomed R/C racers from all over the world. The drivers were challenged with an extremely rough layout along…