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luv2crawl · 07-20-2009, 04:44 PM

Hey all, so my background is from full scale desert racing. Bought an rc crawler on sort of a whim. Now Im hooked. But I got to thinking how cool would it be to have a rc koh style truck/course setup? KOH=king of the hammers=rock crawling and desert racing mixed into one awesome course.

Has this been done and I completly missed it? Search here and on google isnt coming up with anything?

:-P

ol' gravy leg · 07-20-2009, 04:48 PM

right in your backyard.

luv2crawl · 07-20-2009, 04:53 PM

lol figured. 99% of the time I have these great ideas i find out later theyve already been done.

Where was that exactly?

My course setup would be a little different, I dont know about all that running around on foot, would like some actual double style jumps, etc. Still really cool though.

Are there links to builds of those kinds of cars on here? Dedicated sites, etc?

Thanks!

ol' gravy leg · 07-20-2009, 04:57 PM

it was in apple valley. there's a thread on here with a map of the location. I think Del Monte has a build thread, might be some others too.

finishline · 07-20-2009, 05:32 PM

looks like a blast! what kind of rules do you use for these races?

JeremyH · 07-20-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by finishline

looks like a blast! what kind of rules do you use for these races?

Go through the gates, no reverse penalty, fastest time wins...

fernando · 07-21-2009, 02:51 PM

I watch KOH race every year, and this is a great looking scale down version of it. Great place to do some serious rock racing.

kalin96 · 07-21-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

I watch KOH race every year, and this is a great looking scale down version of it. Great place to do some serious rock racing.

what station can you watch it on?

fernando · 07-21-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kalin96

what station can you watch it on?

I watch it on Youtube, Google it, dvd, and there was a special shown on extreme 4x4 this past Month.

JRock · 07-21-2009, 09:41 PM

Great video

Love the rock racing, it steps things up a little. Me and some friends got a place we go and full finger throttle the whole time, it's carnage

Again great video guys

kalin96 · 07-22-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

I watch it on Youtube, Google it, dvd, and there was a special shown on extreme 4x4 this past Month.

i saw the extreme 1 i just wanted to see it live

without going to it

Del Montess · 07-22-2009, 08:44 PM

KOTC (King of the Compound) didn't have any gates to go through, and no rules about reverses.
We each had our own judge run w/ us, and they had a scorecard (a 3x9 index card w/ our name on it), and each time the judge had to touch the rig to roll it over (driver wasn't allowed to touch it) you got a tally mark which added 30 seconds to your overall time. There were designated pit stops which were the only place drivers could touch the rig (like to change the battery). It was a mile long course that we ran two laps on, and the best time won.
I'm probably missing a couple of the rules (it's been way too long, probably means it's time for another one

).
Go to Socalrcrc.org and search for KOTC or King of the Compound, you should find all of our pics, vids and the threads about it explaining the rules.
It was a freaking blast. Totally exhausting, but a blast, I loved it.
and Jake does have a build thread on here somewhere, his rock racer is a hell of a lot of fun to drive.

Del Montess · 07-22-2009, 08:45 PM

and if you're in SD, you should definitely be on Socalrcrc.org to meet up w/ us and crawl!!

Reflection · 07-22-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Del Montess

There were designated pit stops which were the only place drivers could touch the rig (like to change the battery). It was a mile long course that we ran two laps on, and the best time won.

Mile long?

Were there pit stops for a smoke break and a cold drink?

I seen the video's,awesome stuff. We are gonna try a rock racing class in ETRC next season. Should be allot of fun.

Del Montess · 07-22-2009, 08:58 PM

haha, yeah, no joke. Jake had his camelback on which was a good idea, and I was handed a nice cold Miller High Life when I was finished... so it wasn't too shabby, haha.

luv2crawl · 07-23-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Montess

and if you're in SD, you should definitely be on Socalrcrc.org to meet up w/ us and crawl!!

I am! i will! lol.

super mud · 07-23-2009, 08:51 PM

If you got some scale rigs like this awsome buggy then you could renact stuff like Shannon's tranny dieing 5min into the race lol.

07-20-2009, 04:44 PM	#1
luv2crawl Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 14	R/C KOH rigs? Hey all, so my background is from full scale desert racing. Bought an rc crawler on sort of a whim. Now Im hooked. But I got to thinking how cool would it be to have a rc koh style truck/course setup? KOH=king of the hammers=rock crawling and desert racing mixed into one awesome course. Has this been done and I completly missed it? Search here and on google isnt coming up with anything? :-P

07-21-2009, 02:51 PM	#7
fernando RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell... Posts: 1,708	Thats Cool I watch KOH race every year, and this is a great looking scale down version of it. Great place to do some serious rock racing.

07-20-2009, 04:48 PM	#2
ol' gravy leg Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 784	right in your backyard.

07-20-2009, 04:53 PM	#3
luv2crawl Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 14	lol figured. 99% of the time I have these great ideas i find out later theyve already been done. Where was that exactly? My course setup would be a little different, I dont know about all that running around on foot, would like some actual double style jumps, etc. Still really cool though. Are there links to builds of those kinds of cars on here? Dedicated sites, etc? Thanks!

07-20-2009, 04:57 PM	#4
ol' gravy leg Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 784	it was in apple valley. there's a thread on here with a map of the location. I think Del Monte has a build thread, might be some others too.

07-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#5
finishline RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CALI "209" Posts: 1,970	looks like a blast! what kind of rules do you use for these races?

07-21-2009, 09:41 PM	#10
JRock RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: J-Braaaapin It Through Gate 10 Posts: 1,897	Great video Love the rock racing, it steps things up a little. Me and some friends got a place we go and full finger throttle the whole time, it's carnage Again great video guys

07-22-2009, 08:44 PM	#12
Del Montess Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hesperia Posts: 562	KOTC (King of the Compound) didn't have any gates to go through, and no rules about reverses. We each had our own judge run w/ us, and they had a scorecard (a 3x9 index card w/ our name on it), and each time the judge had to touch the rig to roll it over (driver wasn't allowed to touch it) you got a tally mark which added 30 seconds to your overall time. There were designated pit stops which were the only place drivers could touch the rig (like to change the battery). It was a mile long course that we ran two laps on, and the best time won. I'm probably missing a couple of the rules (it's been way too long, probably means it's time for another one ). Go to Socalrcrc.org and search for KOTC or King of the Compound, you should find all of our pics, vids and the threads about it explaining the rules. It was a freaking blast. Totally exhausting, but a blast, I loved it. and Jake does have a build thread on here somewhere, his rock racer is a hell of a lot of fun to drive.

07-22-2009, 08:45 PM	#13
Del Montess Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hesperia Posts: 562	and if you're in SD, you should definitely be on Socalrcrc.org to meet up w/ us and crawl!!

07-22-2009, 08:58 PM	#15
Del Montess Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hesperia Posts: 562	haha, yeah, no joke. Jake had his camelback on which was a good idea, and I was handed a nice cold Miller High Life when I was finished... so it wasn't too shabby, haha.

07-23-2009, 08:51 PM	#17
super mud Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hell Posts: 399	If you got some scale rigs like this awsome buggy then you could renact stuff like Shannon's tranny dieing 5min into the race lol.

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