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"King Of The Compound" History of the "OG" R/C Endurance Rock Race 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) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...0/855/e3we.jpg Jake Wright battling with Lil Jon from SDRCRC for 1st place during KOTC I.... Lil Jon was eventually crowned "King"... http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...90/14/dyzq.jpg A cool replica of Campbell's early KOH rig!.. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...90/15/z8is.jpg Nice race rig owned by Bruce @ Hi-Desert Driveline... http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...0/819/ws4q.jpg KOTC II Here's the pre-race teaser vid!.. KoTC2_2.avi - YouTube Hitting the first rock section in KOTC II... http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...0/836/k1c0.jpg Here's a pic of the Compound's version of "The Plaque Line"... http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...90/36/3p31.jpg An early U4RC rig rolling out!.. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...0/689/23p9.jpg Ooops!...Throttle control was key to getting thru some of the obstacles. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...0/138/lnsq.jpg See you at the next KOTC!.... |
Re: "King Of The Compound" History of the "OG" R/C Endurance Rock Race Those where some good times Jerry.. |
Re: "King Of The Compound" History of the "OG" R/C Endurance Rock Race Most definitely GOOD TIMES! |
Re: "King Of The Compound" History of the "OG" R/C Endurance Rock Race I agree with both of you! Hope to see you out at a U4RC race someday! |
Re: "King Of The Compound" History of the "OG" R/C Endurance Rock Race I love seeing an old campbell buggy all rock-raced out! Good stuff. |
Re: "King Of The Compound" History of the "OG" R/C Endurance Rock Race We need to figure out a date for KOTC III! This time I have a rig all ready to go.:twisted: |
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Re: "King Of The Compound" History of the "OG" R/C Endurance Rock Race I remember correctly Lil Jon won driving a MOA Berg? |
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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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That sounds like alot of people on here. |
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Re: "King Of The Compound" History of the "OG" R/C Endurance Rock Race What a blast.....sucks i wasnt there to run it...lol looks fun. |
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