2025 Team Associated Vintage Championships - Oct 16 thru Oct 19

[c666187]

I am going, taking my 12yo son for a father-son trip to the Associated Vintage Championships in Las Vegas from Oct 16th thru Oct 19th. We will be racing 89-93 2WD (probably practice and qualifiers only for fun), going with my Brian Kinwald RC10 RERE. Starting to panic about tires though, sounds like the track is going to be classic style loose loamy dirt. In the old days I would have ran X-Patterns. I am looking at running 2.2" Wheels, since the Masami kit has this size and that kit is permitted (per the very vague rules).

I have no idea where to start on Tires, as I currently run indoor offroad (Smoothie 2 slicks on clay). Will probably stick to JConcepts as they are a race sponsor and I use them already. Anyone have any suggestions for wheel size, tire type, compound, etc.?

Thanks in advance!

 

[9x19]

Can't help with tires, but hope you guys have a blast!

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

This sounds super fun! You'll have a great time. I'm not sure on tires either. Most of the time I'm kind of guessing myself.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I don't know much about modern tire choices but I do wish you and your son good luck out in the desert!
I WILL get out to one of these races some day!

Have fun!!!

 

[RustyUs]

Sounds like an awesome trip. I hope you two have a most excellent adventure.
Maybe have a look at Paddle Pins for back to the good old days of RC fun.

 

[RustyUs]

What the? No tires included in those re-re kits? Bummer.

 

[c666187]

What the? No tires included in those re-re kits? Bummer.

There are tires, but I dont like the big knobs and I want to have a couple different options..

 

[c666187]

Anybody know where i can find a starting setup for my RC10 Kinwald for the Vegas Vintage race? Kit setup any good?