axelsnapr
Quarry Creeper
"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)
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!....
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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