

The tire compound used has to be right for the ambient and ground temperature. If you have the wrong suspension set up, then you’ll just spin the tires.Īnother key part of your strategy is how you control the variables that affect how your tires handle and gain traction. One key is tuning your suspension so that the power transfers to your tires the right way for maximum traction. RC drag cars have a lot of power and with only the rear tires for traction, it has to be used efficiently. How hard can it be to go on a straight line, right? Wrong! If speed is your passion, you know that going fast in a straight line isn’t simple. The common misconception about RC drag racing is that it’s easy. Even at a simple weekend race, however, it’s common to have $200 to $500 first prize. This popular event has a $25,000 cash purse and the winner takes all. The second reason why these RC drag cars have become so popular is that you can win money racing them! That’s right - there are organized RC drag racing competitions, like King of the Streets in Las Vegas, Nevada, which you can enter with your remote control dragster and maybe win a cash prize.
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Since it’s no prep, each driver must be able to tune his or her vehicle well enough to get the best traction on that racing surface. Most No Prep drag race organizers simply find a quiet industrial area, or perhaps use the area behind a warehouse, where competitors can meet on the weekend and race. The first is that finding a location to race is very easy. This segment of the radio control car hobby has become very popular for two different reasons. As long as the surface is relatively flat, it’s suitable for racing.

This means that the surfaces you race on usually have not been altered to increase traction. The main attraction of No Prep RC drag racing is the “no prep”. RARC-LS-22V LS22 VETTE Racer RC by Andy’s Rc LS-2 Vette 1/10th Scale Drag Body Body (Clear) 54.99 PRO3579-00 1/10 1999 Ford Mustang Clear Body. In other words, they race down a 132-foot long strip. Specializing in remote control cars, trucks, and boats.
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These 1/10 scale vehicles are designed to compete on a 1/10 scale version of full scale drag racing’s quarter mile long track. Strategy, set-up, and timing are all key when racing our 22S RC drag cars and trucks. They’re detailed recreations of the full-size autos, and they also meet the rules and regulations for competing in No Prep Drag Races. Ready to run (RTR) right out of the box, these on-road remote control racing models combine officially licensed scale looks with competitive RC drag racing performance. You can participate in drag racing RC-style with 1/10 scale Losi No Prep Drag vehicles like the ’69 Camaro 22S Drag Car and ’68 Ford F100 22S Drag Truck.
