On this version of the JConcepts Friday5 we speak to Illinois workforce driver, Charles Day!

1. When did you get your begin in RC racing? Did you bash automobiles at first or jumped proper into the racing scene?

I bought my begin in RC when after I was fairly younger across the age of 9. I used to subscribe to RC Car Action Magazine yearly and whereas I had RC automobiles I simply bashed with them. However studying the RC Car Action Magazine all the time made me wish to race seeing all of the superior trying blue groove outside tracks. It wasn’t till I used to be round 18 I lastly raced an RC automotive and bought hooked!

2. When you have been racing for some time now you’ve most likely glued up 100s of tires. So what gluing ideas do you’ve for starting racers?

Don’t rush! Gluing tires takes time and in the event you don’t take note of what you’re doing you might simply glue a tire on backwards or get glue all around the tire and your fingers.

3. Title a RC class that you simply want to see improve in reputation and why? (And it doesn’t have your conventional race class too.)

I’d really wish to see 4WD Quick Course Truck choose again up. Once I first bought into racing I had a TLR TEN-SCTE 4WD Quick Course Truck that I ran outside on a 1/8 scale observe and I nonetheless take into consideration how enjoyable these issues have been to drive.

4. In your opinion, when heading to the observe what’s the JConcepts product that could be a should have on race day and why?

Undoubtedly the JConcepts Aluminum Ride Height Gauge! This one is made out of thick aluminum so its tremendous sturdy and all the time tremendous correct. That’s essentially the most used instrument in my pit bag by far. I test my journey top each time earlier than my automotive hits the observe.

5. Moreover RC automobiles, what different hobbies are you into?

Moreover RC my different interest is full scale grime oval racing. I’ve been round grime oval racing my complete life. Once I was two weeks outdated I used to be on the grime observe referred to as Godfrey Speedway in Godfrey IL. My grandpa raced, my uncle raced, and my dad nonetheless races. Once I’m not on the R/C races on the weekends, I’m at a mud oval observe watching grime tremendous late fashions, 410 dash automobiles, or grime modifieds. I’ve even gotten to drive a mud modified at a number of races. That’s undoubtedly among the most enjoyable I’ve ever had.