Tuning on the cars and finding the “right” set-up varies from driver to driver. Getting down the track in a straight line, even keeping it on four wheels, proved tough at times. The cars all seemed to have plenty of horsepower, so much so you could say they were overpowered. Racing was serious, for about 3 seconds (the average time to get 132 feet) and then all smiles again. Everyone was super friendly and having a very good time. Having attended my first No Prep street meet the other day, I was surprised at the whole scene. (If you stop by the hobby shop, there’s always a drag car on display to check out and see what’s involved.) Builds can be mild to wild, budget to a little spendy, it’s up to the racer. A LCG upgrade chassis, Parma hot rod body, some kind of fast motor and esc, some rubber tires and BANG!, you’ve got a No Prep car! Well, it’s not quite that easy, but you get the idea. Locally, most drag rigs are based on the Traxxas Slash 2wd. Two drivers at a time, first one across the finish line wins (being on theįor the R/C No Prep, there’s only a few very basic rules:Ģwd Short Course Truck based (12-13” wheelbase). Most of the time, the starts are done with a flashlight, or “Set, GO!” format. The drag surface is not prepared, other than blowing it off. No Prep R/C Drag Racing is all about simplicity and fun. But, not just any drag racing, it’s all about the No Prep movement this time! Mimicking the TV show that’s so popular, there’s a Top 10 List, call outs, bragging rights and all. Sonoma County is seeing a resurgence in R/C Drag racing at this moment in time.
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