On this version of the JConcepts Friday5 we speak to Texas staff driver, Frosty St.Clair!

1. How did you study RC automotive racing? What class did you take part in to start with and why?

I first noticed RC automotive racing on a television present known as That’s Unimaginable which might have been round 1983-1984ish. I used to be in all probability 10 on the time and wished one worse than I had ever wished something as much as that time in my life. My dad stated I used to be too younger, and if I nonetheless wished one after I turned 14 he’d purchase me one. I by no means gave up on that dream and for my 14th birthday I bought my first actual non-RadioShack kind RC automotive, a Marui Hunter 1/10 off-road buggy. Later that very same 12 months we went to the primary ever ROAR 1/10 On-Highway nationals in Tulsa, OK which I TQ’ed and gained.

Picture credit score: Radio Management Automobile Motion Journal

After that I used to be picked up by Mike Reedy and Related and began touring with the staff some.

Frosty poses for a staff picture on the IFMAR 1:10 Electrical Off-Highway Worlds in Japan

2. In case you have been racing for some time, what would you say is the primary know-how development in RC up to now AND why?

For positive now not needing to attend in line to get a frequency clip is a large enchancment! I must say by way of what you are able to do with the automotive on the racetrack nevertheless, the most important sport changer would possible be tires. Again then we didn’t have practically the traction the tires of in the present day have. Positive, the brushless stuff is totally different and nonetheless to me has a a lot totally different really feel to it, however ultimately I’m not satisfied it permits for driving the vehicles that otherwise. For positive LiPo’s too, extra so than the motors. Permitting for the longer races is a giant change from barely making 5 minutes in a four wheel drive 1/10 most important.

3. When life interferes and you’ll’t wheel your RC automotive, how do you quench your thirst for RC?

Do some little bit of sim-racing on-line with iRacing and a few on-line poker. I don’t really work on my stuff at residence as a lot as I’d like, the cat (Taco) gained’t permit it. He’s positive with me doing different issues however he is not going to depart me be to work on my stuff for some bizarre purpose.

4. Identify one JConcepts product that you simply really feel is ignored by many however you discover it very helpful. It might be a device, tread sample, wing, and so on.

I’m unsure if it’s new or if I missed it beforehand, however I not too long ago found the JConcepts End Line Charger Bag. That factor slaps!

5. Identify one factor individuals may be stunned to find out about you.

I flip 50 this 12 months? Spaghetti stresses me out? The strain of attempting to ration the noodles to the sauce… it’s simply an excessive amount of!