2008 Rock Crawling Nationals

[JohnCary]

It's that time once again for Rock Crawling Nationals in Moab Utah. The comp site is at the famous "Potato Salad Hill" just outside the center of Moab. Thru out the weekend check the thread for current event information, new products, and crawling action.

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[metalry101]

Any updates? I found out that a fellow Utahn brought home the crown in the only class that matters

[JohnCary]

Here is some wheelin' action:

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Axial Racing
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TCS Tuber and Scale chassis for the new Losi Mini Crawler. more info to come.
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Sponsors
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[JohnCary]

The wire bridge eat quite a few 2.2 rigs through out the day. example:
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[JohnCary]

When all was said and done after a grueling finals course, your new 2.2 Class National Champion is Zach Chatelain with combined score of 21 points.
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The Top Five finalist
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Austin Dunn(5th), Jake Hallenbeck(3rd), Zach Chatelain(1st), Dustin Seigfried(2nd), Andy Williams(4th)

[savagekid94]

what car did the 2.2 winner use

[metalry101]

Zach was running a Reign Widemouth chassis'd, Berg axle'd, Panther tire'd, Tekin FX-R powered rig.

[Jason MaxAmps]

Here's a complete list of what Zach used:

Reign RC Chaos Widemouth Chassis
Panther Cougar Tires
Berg Axles
DNA Thrasher Wheels
Tekin FX-R ESC
Spektrum DX3r
MaxAmps Lipo
Hitec Robotic Ti geared Servo
Dual Dig setup
Castle BEC
Losi Grappler Body
__________________

Jason

[JohnCary]

New Chassis from CKRC:
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Fourth place driver Andy Williams working on getting his rig up the first gate on the finals course.

New Products for the Losi Mini Crawler

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Rock Basher Blue Compound 1.9 Tire

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Rock Claw Blue Compound 1.9 Tire.

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Three piece Bead Lock Wheel shown with optional 30gram screw on weights.

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Soon to be released front battery tray and servo relocation kit. The great thing about this kit is that servo just gets shifted over and rotated so all the stock links can be used.

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Losi's Robert Trujillo's Mini Rock Crawler test mule.

[JohnCary]

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This Rock Crawling team made the 8,000 mile trip all the way from Japan with some very interesting rigs. Most of the suspension designs used carbon fiber shafts in order to get flex out of the suspension.

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Congrats to the Super Class Top five drivers and new National Champion Joe DuRard. Driver from left to right: Jay Robbinet(5th), Jeff Williams(3rd), Joe DuRard(1st), Jake Hallenbeck(2nd), Brad Dumont(4th).



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Joe DuRard driving his Super Class rig during the final course.


Check back soon for more updates.

[Akura2]

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Losi's Robert Trujillo's Mini Rock Crawler test mule.

"Richard" Trujillo

[Racer Rob]

Great pics, looks like a blast!