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Old 01-12-2014, 03:30 PM   #1
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It all started on a sunny spring morning back in May of 2009 at the infamous "Axlsnapr's Compound". The concept was launched with the first KOTC, to run an endurance themed R/C rock race, much like the 1:1 guys. In that first race rigs covered nearly 1 3/4 miles of rocks and desert. There was a 70% attrition rate for the rigs (just like the big boys). The event was also covered in a 3 page article in XRC Magazine in summer of 2009. The top finishers completed the race in just under 1 hour of full throttle action mixed with a little racer's luck!

KOTC II was in the summer of 2011. KOTC II proved to be a true test of both strategy and rig prep. This event had rigs covering almost 3 miles of brutal rocks, ruts, jumps, WFO desert, a short course track, and ravines. This race seen a completion rate of only about 50% of starting rigs. Most drivers literally drove the wheels off there rigs. The drivers that stayed out of traffic, and had the least breakdowns came out on top. Endurance R/C events take special thought processes by the drivers to keep their rigs together til the end. Because we all know you "Can't win a race unless you finish it!".....

Hope to see everyone at KOTC III(coming soon). Here is a little media from those early KOTC/U4RC events.

KOTC I
Starting grid "KOTC I"...(look at all the young faces)

Jake Wright battling with Lil Jon from SDRCRC for 1st place during KOTC I.... Lil Jon was eventually crowned "King"...


A cool replica of Campbell's early KOH rig!..


Nice race rig owned by Bruce @ Hi-Desert Driveline...



KOTC II
Here's the pre-race teaser vid!..
KoTC2_2.avi - YouTube

Hitting the first rock section in KOTC II...


Here's a pic of the Compound's version of "The Plaque Line"...


An early U4RC rig rolling out!..


Ooops!...Throttle control was key to getting thru some of the obstacles.


See you at the next KOTC!....

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Old 01-12-2014, 03:38 PM   #2
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Those where some good times Jerry..
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Most definitely GOOD TIMES!
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I agree with both of you! Hope to see you out at a U4RC race someday!
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Old 01-13-2014, 08:29 AM   #5
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I love seeing an old campbell buggy all rock-raced out!

Good stuff.
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Old 01-13-2014, 10:25 AM   #6
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We need to figure out a date for KOTC III! This time I have a rig all ready to go.
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I love seeing an old campbell buggy all rock-raced out!

Good stuff.
It looks very cool .But comp tires.
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Old 01-13-2014, 12:00 PM   #8
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It looks very cool .But comp tires.
There was not a whole lot of options back when that rig was built.
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I remember correctly Lil Jon won driving a MOA Berg?
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There was not a whole lot of options back when that rig was built.
Ok Is this person selling this by chance?
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Ok Is this person selling this by chance?
I have no idea what happened to that rig. The guy built a couple of those and an F-toy if I remember right then...poof, disappeared.
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I remember correctly Lil Jon won driving a MOA Berg?
I think you are right matt(Sorry lil' Jon).

Them Bergs were fast, but not very realistic. That's why they were outlawed when the rules got written for the 2nd KOTC.
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I have no idea what happened to that rig. The guy built a couple of those and an F-toy if I remember right then...poof, disappeared.

That sounds like alot of people on here.
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I have no idea what happened to that rig. The guy built a couple of those and an F-toy if I remember right then...poof, disappeared.
That was mountain man Brian's wasn't it? If so, he built my KOTC chassis too.
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That was mountain man Brian's wasn't it? If so, he built my KOTC chassis too.
Sure was Jake, man the guy was something but boy could he fab a chassis back when many couldn't or didn't! Good ol days!lol
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What a blast.....sucks i wasnt there to run it...lol looks fun.
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