Pro Talk With MIP's Eustace Moore Jr. - RC Car Action

Pro Talk With MIP's Eustace Moore Jr. - RC Car Action by Trevor "Chilly" Duncan

At the recent Short Course Showdown tour stop at S & N’s Trackside I got a chance to sit down and talk to Mr. MIP himself, Eustace Moore Jr.  MIP has been offering RC products for over 30 years now, and before Eustace formed the company in the late 1970′s he was an accomplished professional off-road racer competing at our industry’s highest level.  This combined experience in both racing and manufacturing has given him a wealth of RC knowledge over the years, and he shares some of this with us now in this edition of Pro Talk:

Radio Control Car Action:  How did you first get involved with RC cars?

Eustace Moore Jr: Well actually I started with RC airplanes. I used to design and build my own airplanes as a kid, and there were a couple of guys in the neighborhood who were hardcore into airplanes, so I picked that up.  At the same time, while viewing the RC magazines, you’d notice

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RC Gift Ideas? Here are 13-Upgrades for Under $50 - RC Car Action

13-Upgrades for Under $50 - RC Car Action

RC Car Action says: "Although you can easily spend hundreds of dollars on a single RC upgrade, there are numerous upgrades that you can make without breaking the bank. Sure, brushless motor systems, fully-digital transmitters, 11.1V LiPos and race-tuned nitro engines are among the most expensive and sought-after products, but there are actually tons of upgrades that can be found for relatively little cost. In fact, many of the most useful upgrades on the market are under $50, and here are 13 inexpensive upgrades that are sure to make a big difference." 

MIP can help you with two of them!

"Shock Rebuild Kit
All shocks require maintenance, and buying a rebuild kit helps breathe new life into an old suspension. Rebuild kits usually include new o-rings, pistons, bladders and shock boots—all of which degrade over time and need to be replaced."

We say, consider MIP Bypass1 RealShocks Pistons: http://RealShocks.com

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CV/Universal Drive Shafts

If your vehicle uses dog bone-style drive shafts, upgrading to CV or universal-style shafts will greatly improve drivetrain efficiency—which has numerous positive effects on your car’s performance."

We say, consider MIP CVDs: http://miponline.com/store/page24.html

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As RC Car Action writer Michael Wortel concludes, "RC upgrades don’t always have to cost over $200. In fact, some of the most useful upgrades on the market are under $50! So much about RC performance is about the “little things,” and thankfully little things usually involve little cost. So before you dump $200 into your car, think about getting four smaller upgrades instead; you will probably be better-off in the big picture."

MIP is home to hundreds of World Champion performance upgrades designed and manufactured in the USA since 1979.  Our products support most major 1:10 Scale RC Car and Truck kits.  If you run a platform we don't currently support, we offer many tuning tools and racing accessories!  

May we suggest one more RC Upgrade?  For under $20, you can toss those flimsy l-wrenches and experience the amber-handled comfort and precision of the highly popular MIP Thorp line of wrench drivers, available in hex-tip and ballend-tip, Classic MIP Thorp hand held and MIP SPeed Tips for power screwdrivers.

Visit http://MIPonline.com for more MIP Hop-Ups and Tools - most are under $50!

Rob & Big drifting HPI RC! Ultra Real R/C Car Chase, A Must See (video) | GadgetReview

Rob & Big go RC!  Ultra Real R/C Car Chase, A Must See (video) | GadgetReview

Gadget Review reports: "We’re gonna go on record and say this is the most badass RC car chase scene we’ve ever laid eyes on.  In fact, it might be the only R/C car chase we’ve ever seen, but that isn’t to say it isn’t deserving of all the praise and accolades it’s sure to receive.

Famous, if not infamous Freddie Wong teamed up with the guys from Need For Speed as well as Rob and Big.  For the sake of full disclosure the video was produced in connection with the game’s upcoming release on October 30th.  Unlike the game, this video features remote controlled race cars.  However, thanks to amazing cinematography, sound production, and hyper real driving (check the drifting) this video is on par with some Hollywood blockbusters.  Sure, the wobbling car bodies is a dead giveaway, but if you’re willing to overlook what some might deem a few caveats it’s hands down an award worthy, action packed video.

Behind the scenes footage below:"

NEW for KYOSHO! MIP C-CVD Keyed Axle Kit

NEW for KYOSHO! MIP C-CVD Keyed Axle Kit
in Stock and Shipping NOW!

#12153 MIP C-CVD for Kyosho Ultima SC Truck: 

 

In Stock NOW - Get your orders in to build the Winning Kyosho Short Course Setup that helped carry MIP Factory Team Brandon Upshaw onto Multiple Podiums in California!   MIP has just released and has ready to ship these direct replacement upgrade performance parts for your Kyosho Ultima Short Course Electric Trucks. A much more affordable option than the stock Kyosho kits, MIP aims to become the Number 1 Source for Kyosho customers when purchasing replacement drives. The hex adapters, which are included, are aluminum, anodized gray, & laser marked with the MIP logo on them.

 

MSRP: $50.00                                                                   UPC# 691545121536   

 

 

 

Just for fun: RC Car Park Racing In The Bronx...

Several RC enthusiasts gather in a public park in the Bronx:  Check out the local news coverage here: Remote Control Car Racing In The Bronx Is Not Child's Play - NY1.com

New! MIP ALUMINUM STEERING POSTS #12220 From MIP's Matt Olson Winning LOSI SCTE Set-Up Just Released!

#12220 MIP Aluminum Steering Posts for Losi Ten-SCTE: 

Just Released - AVAILABLE NOW!

Look no further for that Winning Edge that lead MIP's Matt Olson to Multiple Victories including J Concepts Indoor Nationals in Massachusetts!   MIP has just released and has ready in stock these direct replacements for the stock steel posts in Lose TEN-SCTe Short Course Electric Trucks. Preferred by Olson because they are much lighter and precision machined for an excellent bearing fit, these standouts are Color-Anodized Turquoise, Laser marked with the MIP Logo, and are sold as a pair only with hardware! Fits MIP Pro4mance enhanced Losi SCTe & standard Losi SCTe Kits and Rolling Chassis.

MSRP: $18.00                                                         UPC# 691545122205 

Aluminum Steering Post Features:    

•   Made from 7075 Aluminum to aid in lightening the overall weight of the vehicle
  
•   Direct replacement for the Stock steel posts on the Losi Ten-SCTE
  
•   Can be used with the MIP Pro4mance Package for the Losi Ten-SCTE
  
•   Precision machined for the best bearing fit which increases bearing life!
  
•   Anodized and Laser marked for that high class look!
  
•   100% Quality made in the USA!
  
  
  Steering Post Support List:

#99043       HW-FHCS/ 5-40 x 3/8in Flat Head Screws (8)                                $3.50

#99045       HW-BHCS/ 5-40 x 3/8in Button Head Screws (8)                           $3.50

In Stock NOW!  Distributors order now through our sales department, dealers stock your shelves, racers ask for MIP at your Local Hobby Shop!  Check www.miponline.com for instructions, tech specs, spare hardware, and more info on this great new product! 

GET YOURS TODAY!!

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Just for Fun: ‪DOG CHASING E- MAXX IN THE PARK‬‏ - YouTube

‪DOG CHASING E- MAXX IN THE PARK‬‏ - YouTube

VIntage MIP & Hot Trick with Mike's RC Restorations!

Check out this Vintage RC10 fitted with MIP transmission and more....

Mike's RC Restorations: RC10: Hot Trick Conversion

Great Unboxing/Build of MIP Pro4mance Pak for Losi SCTe from Gary @HorizonHobby!

Gary Katzer from the "On the Horizon" show put together a great pictorial conversion of his mud-laden Losi TEN-SCTe as he tackles the MIP Pro4mance Pak from bag to track-ready!  Below are a few highlights, but be sure to check it out the full spread on their face book page!

(MIP Pro4-Mance Chassis and Tuning Kit Build)

MIP gets "Hall of Fame" rating from Big Squid RC!

MIP Pro4mance Losi Ten SCTE Chassis Review Big Squid RC: Do you remember the era of the factory works bikes in motocross? The late 1970′s and early 1980′s? Well I do, and I lusted for a full on factory works bike back then, and today I lust after a full on factory works rc truck. Today we’ll be taking a look at the MIP Pro4mance pack for the Losi SCTE, a kit that might very well be capable of taking an already stellar off road machine to an unprecedented level, the level of a full on works machine. Does the MIP Pro4mance kit live up to those extremely optimistic expectations? Read on find out…

SUMMARY

Time To Bash – 8.0/10 -Everything bolts up as quickly as stock parts. However, replacing a chassis and all the other gear is going to take you several hours, this is no quick add-on.

Workability – 9.0/10 – All the MIP gear is of the highest quality, fits like a glove, and is remarkably well laid out, thus making everything easy to wrench on.

Car Show Rating – 8.0/10 – Everyone was dig’n the uber carbon fiber towers, but we were split on the white chassis. Some guys really liked the white, while others would rather have seen an anodized blue or gun metal look.

Bash-A-Bility – 10/10 -Absolutely nothing broke.

Fun Factor – 9/10 -Wow. The MIP set-up makes you feel like Superman out on the track, needless to say that is a LOT of fun. It handles so well you don’t want to stop driving it.

Handeling – 9.5/10 – You MUST drive one of these, it will open your eyes to just how good a 4wd short course truck can drive.

Value- 8/10 – The good stuff is never cheap, but what makes it a good value is that for $190 you end up with an incredible handling truck.

Big Squid Rating – 8.8/10 - Tentacles.. Yes, the MIP Pro4mance pack makes the Losi SCTE “factory works bike” good. If you want the best handling truck at the track, this is it.

That's is just the summary - Check out the full Big Squid RC review here.

Watch "Radio Control Show" Episode: Matt Olson talks tech with the MIP Pro4Mance Pak for Losi TEN-SCTe!

http://www.rccaraction.com/blog/2012/07/30/mip-pro4mance-package-video-interview/ 

RC Car Action does a Trackside Interview with MIP's Tech Support & Factory Team Driver Matt Olson who shares his own impressions on drivability as well as the feedback he has received from racers who have upgraded their Losi TEN-SCTe with the MIP Pro4mance Chassis and Tuning Package, MIP Part#12200.  Tune in to the full Radio Control Show broadcast below:

MIP Pro4Mance Package – Video Interview - RC Car Action

Keyed Axle Design Enhancement Applied to Traxxas Slash MIP X-Duty CVD™ Rear Axle Kits

 Moore's Ideal Products, LLC

830 West Golden Grove Way · Covina, CA 91722 USA · Fax: 866-599-5044 

Distributor Orders: sales@MIPonline.com          Media Inquiries: marketing@MIPonline.com

Website: www.MIPonline.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Details, Contact:

MIP Sales Department

Direct Phone: 626-339-9007

COVINA, CA – JUNE 12, 2012 – Moore’s Ideal Products LLC, www.miponline.com, the manufacturer of the top selling MIP RC car parts, tools, and accessories designed by racers for racers, has just announced the following:

Keyed Axle Design Enhancement Applied to Traxxas Slash MIP X-Duty CVD™ Rear Axle Kits

We are pleased to announce a product design enhancement to the 12mm Hex Adapter in selected MIP X-Duty CVD™ kits for the utmost fit within the tight tolerances on Traxxas vehicles. In an effort to assure all our customers have the new Keyed Axle design and its added support products, we are asking all distributors to contact your dealers and immediately contact us to confirm you have received the pictured enhanced design and return your prior order of the below affected kits for replacement if needed. This part enhancement only affects shipments of Rear Axle Kits to our distributors in the last 30 days. No Front Axle shipments are affected. Most recent orders have been automatically upgraded to this new design prior to shipment. If there are any customers who may have already received the prior product, they may simply contact our tech support department at support@miponline.com for prompt assistance.

MIP X-Duty CVDTM Kits, Parts List (Revised): Affected Kits:

#10130  MIP X-Duty CVD™ Kit with Keyed Axles, Rear, Traxxas Slash 4x4
#10131  MIP X-Duty CVD™ Keyed Axle, Rear, Traxxas Slash 4x4 (1)
#10132  MIP X-Duty CVD™ Kit with Keyed Axles, Front, Traxxas Slash 4x4
#10133  MIP X-Duty CVD™ Keyed Axle, Front, Traxxas Slash 4x4 (1)
#11104 MIP X-Duty CVD™ Kit with Keyed Axles, Traxxas Stampede-Rustler Electric and VXL 
#11106 MIP X-Duty CVD™ Kit with Keyed Axles, Traxxas Slash-Nitro, Stampede-Rustler Nitro
#11109  MIP X-Duty CVD™ Kit with Keyed Axles, Rear, Traxxas Stampede 4x4 VXL
#11110  MIP X-Duty CVD™ Kit with Keyed Axles, Front Traxxas Stampede 4x4 VXL

New or Added Support List:

#12140 MIP 12mm Hex Adapter Keyed, X-Duty CVD™ Traxxas, (2)     $6.00 
#10127 MIP Bearing Spacers Rear, Traxxas Slash 2wd, Slash 4x4 (2)   $4.00 
#99030 HW-SHSS/ 6-32 x 1/8 Cup Point Set Screw (10)                       $3.50

MIP thanks all its distributors for the great support with MIP products. MIP engineers are working on more aftermarket products and will be sending information and samples in the coming weeks, stay tuned!

About Moore’s Ideal Products LLC.
Moore’s Ideal Products LLC, based in Southern California, is an innovative leader in precision CNC Swiss machining and contract manufacturing. Best known for it’s top selling MIP™ brand of Radio Control Hobby Racing Performance Parts, Accessories and Tools. Designed, manufactured, and packaged in the USA since 1978, Moore’s Ideal Products LLC continues to push the envelope of quality and engineered precision in its race proven World Championship MIP brand, as well as OEM products, and delivering manufacturing expertise for its clients across several industries, including aerospace, robotics, and orthodontics. For product details contact call +1-626-339-9007, fax +1-866-599-5044, email sales (at) MIPonline.com, for media inquiries email marketing (at) MIPonline.com and visit http://www.MIPonline.com on the web.

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MIP X-Duty CVD™ Kits, Revised Part Pictures: