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RCX 2011 LIVE Update Post.

Are you going? You should! But if you can’t then settle into this post and watch for ongoing exclusive updates till the day of the show as well as live updates throughout the two days of non stop action.

LSN has teamed up with RCLargeScale.com and they plan on covering the event including interviews with your favorite large scale manufactures. So keep an eye on that site, we will direct you to important posts and other information they are gathering from inside this great event.

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BZM-Micro 40 bringing the show outside. We started it up and and people almost ran outside to see it in action.

TGN  track time had some great action with several HPI bajas racing around for the crowds. The orange and blue truck was owned and driven by John Schultz of HPI. This was one of the first time he was trying out his new TGN Track Pipe. He says it runs great and is very happy with its performance.

The Black truck is the BZM-Micro truck with the new Bizeta 28.5cc engine.

VIDEO – On Location Upload.  BZM-Micro showing off their prototype 40cc Bizeta motor. Tuned and built for higher octane fuel from the UK. But it still ran VERY well.

Some more images of our booth and others. Show is OFF THE HOOK!

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John from HPI had a very custom 5SC on display which had a TeamChase cage and the TGN track pipe on it. John says he “love it”

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Here is a HOT one for you. Lets get the morning started right! New TeamChase part! Something we needed for years!

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Check out the BZM-Micro 40cc Raptor! Thats what was in the mystery image below. More images and video of this one coming soon.

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SkoPod is ready to go.

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Hostile booth coming together.

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Turtle table coming together.

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Tim from SkoPod mid trip.

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The folks from MMR are here in California building and prepairing theire Bizeta monsters.

Check out this video testing the 28.5 dropped into a stock 5sc.

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Take a close look at this.  It will be on display and demoed at RCX! Come watch it in action!

Any ideas? Post your guess below in the comments and the winner gets a brand new LSN shirt.

** UPDATED  3-14-2011 **

TeamFastEddy to release another ( Servo Mount and Truck Girls) new item at RCX.

** UPDATE 3-14-2011 **

TeamFastEddie will be hitting RCX in style. Check out his RZR and matching 5SC.

** UPDATED 3-14-2011 **

TGN is up to something….Watch this video to see what was happening late last night at the SkoPod workshop. More video and details coming soon. To be released at RCX 2011.

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** UPDATED 3-12-2011 **

Check out this new part from TeamFastEddy coming soon. It’s a radio box eliminator for the HPI baja 5b, 5t, 5sc and SS when doing an Electric Brushless Conversion by Castle Creations. See it installed on the TFE Brushless car at RCX 2011!

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** UPDATED 3-10-2011

New image of the Bizeta 28.5 engine from BZM-Micro installed in an HPI baja 5b. Are you ready for 8+hp?

** UPDATED 3-9-2011 **

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HOT OFF THE PRESS! Take a look at this RCX special TeamChase roll cage! Limited Edition made just for RCX in a bright silver finish. Get them before they are all gone! Come to RCX to be one of the first to own this special piece.

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** UPDATED 3-9-11 3:00pm

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** UPDATED 3-9-2011 **

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Lets kick this off right. How about a look at the first videos of the new Bizeta 28.5 motors from BZM-Micro during one of the early test runs in a HPI baja 5b.

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That’s right, you read that correct. Check out the details of this raffle being held at the 2011 RCX Show in Pomona Ca. But dont worry….you don’t have to go to get yourself a ticket to win it. Let TGN buy you the ticket and enter you to win on the day of the raffle. See more details by clicking here.

** UPDATED ** 3-17-11 **

CustomStreetToys will be throwing in their truck cover to the winner of the grand prize.

** UPDATED 3-16-11

Official list of prizes. GET YOUR TICKERS NOWW!!!

GRAND PRIZE: A RTR $10,000 HPI BAJA 5T PACKAGE
INCLUDING A SECOND UNPAINTED BODY TT WIDE BODY, HUDY TOOL SET, HITEC RADIO AND SERVOS, A CUSTOM STREET TOYZ BAJA COVER, DISPLAY STAND AND A PILE OF OTHER GOODIES!

1st PRIZE: 1/12TH HPI MINI TROPHY TRUCK
2nd PRIZE: RC-SKIN PRODUCT PACKAGE
3rd PRIZE: CASTLE CREATIONS MAMBA XL BAJA E CONVERSION KIT, THUNDER POWER RC 2 4S LIPO PACKS CHARGER AND 2 LIPO SAKS
4th PRIZE: BARTOLONE RACING AFTERBURNER PIPE
5th PRIZE: BARTOLONE RACING 5B SIDE MOUNT PIPE
6th PRIZE:BZM-MICRO ENGINE
7th PRIZE: PACIFIC COAST HOBBIES $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
8th PRIZE: PACIFIC COAST HOBBIES $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
9th PRIZE: PACIFIC COAST HOBBIES $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
10th PRIZE: PACIFIC COAST HOBBIES $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
11th PRIZE: $100 WORTH OF PRODUCT FROM TULARE HOBBIES GIFT CERTIFICATE
12th PRIZE: $150 GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM PRO-LINE RACING
13th PRIZE: DURATRAX ONYX CHARGER
14th PRIZE: JETPRO 5SC PIPE AND T-SHIRT
15th PRIZE: $30 TOWER HOBBIES GIFT CERTIFICATE

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Pacific Coast Hobbies donated 4 $25 gift certificates

Tulare Hobbies donated $100 worth of product of winners choosing

Pro-line donated a $150 Gift certificate

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We are now allowing tickets to be purchased up till 3pm pst March 20th. We hope that even more products will be added to this already huge list.

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WOW, check this sexy thing out!

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RC America has just donated a set of Hudy Drivers 1.5-5mm to be given away with the grand prize car

Thunder Power RC confirmed with the ultimate battery set up for the Castle Kit. 2 Lipo packs TP5300-4SPR65 5300mAh 4-Cell/4S 14.8V 1 TP610C-ACDC This is over a $650 donation and will be part of the Castle Creations Prize.

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One of the most exciting updates as of yet. BZM-Micro has donated a Bizeta baja engine to one lucky winner. The cc of their choice to be delivered to the owner when production units are ready.  It does not get much better than this guys, BUY NOW or come to theRCX show to get your tickets!

** UPDATED 2-23-2011**

First glance of this amazing HPI Baja 5t almost ready to go. More images coming soon of this complete build. With all these updates and new items being added to the list, I expect these tickets to sell out at RCX. I would BUY NOW if I was you!

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Fourth Prize: Bartolone Racing Afterburner Pipe

Fifth Prize: Bartolone Racing 5B Side Mount Pipe

** UPDATED 2-18-2011**

!!! IMAGES POSTED BELOW !!!!

Sneak Peek images of the custom painted body my MR Painting (email for prices and info: mrpaintin@gmail.com)

Also see concept drawing of the custom Shockwears being made for this special build donated by Outerwears.

** UPDATE 2-16-2011 **

An additional prize has been donated to the raffle, the fine folks over at Castle Creations have donated a HPI baja Brushless Conversion Kit.

This raffle is over the top! Hope you dont miss out on it, time is running out. Purchase your tickets NOW! CLICK HERE!

** UPDATE 2-14-2011 **

New sponsors

Second Prize: Rc-Skin  Helical gear set (for TR clutch)

11,12,13mm pre set rear turnbuckles

HD Dogbones

2 speed shock pistons

Shock covers

Also Donated for the build:

Outerwears with custom filters and shock covers

Hitec with 2.4ghz 3 channel radio steering and throttle servo

RCP with Tripp TT wide body (so winner can do their own paint job)

FullForce Rc with Fuel line kit, Spring spacers extended, Billet side pins

** UPDATE 2-12-2011 **

Raffle gains publicity by being posted on the new blog formatted RC Car Action website. Thanks RCCA! See you at RCX 2011!

Painting by MR Painting, he can be reached at mrpaintin@gmail.com

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Leave it to TeamFastEddy to be the first to release an item for the new Castle Creations Brushless conversion for the HPI Baja 5b, 5t, 5sc and SS. Expect this item to be released soon, you will be able to find it HERE on the TGN site.

TFE has on an ongoing video series of his project HPI Baja 5SC. You can see those videos by CLICKING HERE.

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Seeing as how we dont need a Battery or a throttle servo with the Castle Conversion why are we using the huge empty battery box?

Team FastEddy ultra light steering servo mount is all you need along with a much smaller box for your RX. The servo mount will be available after RCX. The mount will fit a stock servo or any of the Hitec servos using the servo adapter or the DarkSoul Meaty Mount. Also shown is the Full force servo tabs That I use on all my builds.

Its shown mounted with a stock front plate but will also work with the HPI HD plate and the Turtle Racing front plate.

If you choose to, you can use any one of many RX Boxes out there or none at all. I found that a Traxxas RX Box is the perfect size to mount just about anywhere. It can sit on top of the servo, on the side plate or on the chassis.

We will have the Team FastEddy Servo Mount for the Castle Conversion in approximately 2-3 weeks.

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Check it out by clicking HERE!

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You choose, better Torque or Higher Speeds. The NEW HPI baja pipe from Big Nuts Japan.

Here is a new and fresh approach to a side mounted pipe. The pipe is made by BigNuts Japan and is made of stainless steel. Its very well constructed and mounts up to your HPI baja 5b, 5t or 5SC. Like any pipe, depending on your choice of aftermarket parts or your body location some modifications may be required to make a proper fit. This is a new pipe to the market and we do not know yet what will or will not interfere with installation. If you have questions or concerns please email us at tech@tgndistributing.com first before you buy.

TGN has tested these pipes and they work great! We were very impressed with the power they produce, and being stainless they have a very unique sound. They are also very lightweight compared to many other pipes on the market. This pipe was tested by a popular Japanese R/C magazine and received very favorable reviews.

Overall shape, size and internal tunning makes one pipe better for torque and one pipe better for top speed. You choose!

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Just announced on TGN, order up your EDM bodies for this years round of dirt oval racing. Ronshop brought TGN the first Late Model oval body for the HPI baja and has now offered up an Eastern Dirt Modified style for all you oval nuts!

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Check it out by clicking HERE.

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You can also follow our RCX thread and will see more images and video of this new body on display at the show all weekend.

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Eastern Dirt Modified (EDM v2) Body  for the HPI 5b

Body kit includes all hardware and mounts for a stock HPI 5b Buggy

1)       2 sides
2)      1 center main body section
3)      1 roof
4)      1 molded nose
5)      2 front wing sides
6)      2 bent lexan under supports with left and right hand slots
7)      1 bent lexan under support for the rear body mounts
8 )     1 aluminum angle with slots and hole
9)      1 bag of button head screws
10)     1 bag of nylock nut
11)     1 bag of body pins
12)     4 body mount pins
13)     8 zip ties
14)     1 piece of 3/8 fuel line 8” long
15)     1    ¼” aluminum rod
With an offset center and molded nose, Ronshop Racing is the most realistic looking EDM on the market. Made from flexable and durable .040 lexan. Cut and molded %100 in the USA.

Just posted on TGN. Check it out HERE!

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Torpedo Pipe for the Baja 5t and 5sc from Bartolone Racing.

Bartolone Racing is proud to release the newest pipe in their arsenal – the “Torpedo” pipe!  This pipe is hands down the ultimate low-end and midrange pipe while maintaining excellent top end RPM’s. This pipe has and extra long tuned length and ideal cone shape for the best low end punch with zero lag! We tested many pipes back to back on many different engine set ups and this pipe is awesome!  We actually had a box stock 5SC pulling wheelies with just the addition of the pipe and minor carb tuning.  This is a 2 piece design and very easy to mount! allowing easy access to all components – no modifications required!
Available in:

• Black
• Raw
• Chrome

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** UPDATED  3-7-2011 **

Another image from TeamChase today. Any other guesses?

** UPDATED  3-3-2011 **

Well TeamChase was first to jump in and share some company news that will be official launched at RCX 2011 inside the TGN booth. There will be a new product release from the TeamChase gang on March 19th. He is not sharing much information yet but he did give us this image just as a teaser. Can you guess what this new part is going to be? Will this be another plastic sensation or a cool billet add-on? For a HPI Baja? Maybe a Short Course? Micro? Make your guesses in the comments below, the winner will win a free TGN shirt of their size. Winner will be announced after March 19th.

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** UPDATED 2-28-2011 **

LSN has heard of several possible new products to be released at this years RCX. We already know BZM-Micro is making the long trip out to the USA to not only participate in showing the Bizeta baja motor for the first time but they are also planning on having a couple bajas to run on the indoor track. Thats going to be exciting!

Stay tuned for more early press releases here on LSN.

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So are you going to RCX 2011? As always TGN will be there with its vendors showing off all types of custom builds and also selling the hottest products you can get your hands on. Its a great chance to meet and chat with some of the industries most natorius manufactures and see their products first hand.

Stay tuned for more information on RCX 2011 and find out who will all be going.

Comment below if your going . We look forward to meeting you.

This morning marks an exciting time for the Large Scale RC Industry. Two famed resources on the internet have joined forces and have made an exciting announcement. Something I believe will  benefit our industries vendors and end users a great deal. The forum powerhouses at RCCrawler and RCShourCourse has teamed up with what we believe was large scales most informative and fact filled forum on the planet, BajaPlanet.com, to form a totally new forum called RCLargeScale.com.

Just one of the exciting features is the Classifieds section. This looks promising and could be something that will help us all fund our crazy hobby.

Please read below for their official announcement.

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Welcome to the new RCLargeScale.com forum. I am sure many of you are wondering what is going on here. Please let us explain.

With the success of RCCrawler and RCShortCourse and the continued growth in the large scale market, Jason and I decided to expand our reach in the R/C community so we contacted Ed Knapp (Team FastEddy) and discussed the idea of having us take over his BajaPlanet forum, some ideas were tossed around, and it was decided that we’d convert the site into our “RCCrawler” model to fit with our other forums, RCLargeScale.com was created. This was good timing for Eddy as he was in the process of expanding his business and found himself not having the time needed to run Bajaplanet forums.

Bajaplanet was the go to place to easily find Eddy’s extensive “Baja Tutorials” how-to video content, RCLargeScale will continue to have a dedicated “Baja Tutorials” section for Eddy to expand on. RCLargeScale is now the exclusive media partner for all new “Baja Tutorials” videos Ed produces, I know a lot of people are looking forward page by page build of the new Baja 5SC ss kit.

All your old posts and threads from BajaPlanet have been transferred here, and we plan to add in a ton of new features. You’ll notice some changes right off the bat such as the new classifieds system, and we have lots of other exciting things coming in the near future.

We’ve started this thread here (CLICK HERE) for you to report any problems you may encounter with the new site, we don’t foresee anything but with transfers such as this sometimes things slip through the cracks that don’t pop up until you go full scale.

Looking forward to an awesome new year with the large scale community!

John Hubbard (badger)
Jason Hensel (Jason)

While browsing one of my favorite blogs (Engadget) I found this cool large scale robot with a paintball gun attached to it. I have seen these before in person at the iHobby trade show in Chicago. They were all mostly made from the Traxxas E-Maxx, but the one this guy is planning is BIG…Large Scale. You can see more of his builds HERE.

What makes this interesting is its posted on another site I enjoy browsing, KICKSTARTER. If you have not been to this site you must check it out, they have some really cool ideas and maybe it will spark your interest to be a part of it..??

I could not get the video posted here, you have to CLICK HERE.

The guys at Uber have something up their sleeve that they are ready to show the baja community. Your looking at the first image of their new HD Ball Drive System for your HPI Baja 5b, 5t, 5sc, SS. This is the first of its kind that we have seen produced for the baja and we are excited to get more information on these and find out how well they work for the hard bashers etc.

Nothing more about these are known but LSN is on the case and we will report back and update this post as we learn more. I am sure TGN will be offering these units once they are available for purchase.