A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Travelling Like a Pro [VIDEO]

0 Feb. 12, 2020, 9:21 a.m.

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By Mike Garrison
LiveRC.com

A Moment with Mike is a weekly opinion column where LiveRC’s Mike Garrison gives his take on hot-button issues, general topics, and conversations within the RC industry. The views and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of LiveRC.

This past weekend I attended the JConcepts Indoor National Series opener at Team Velocity RC Raceway in St. Charles, Missouri. The event was flawless with an excellent race program, a stacked field of drivers from around the country, a fun track layout, and pits full of new and old friends. One thing that was NOT flawless was my travel organization. Some drivers running 3-4 classes were able to travel with a single roller bag and perhaps a backpack full of stuff. I, on the other hand, showed up running 2 classes with two full OGIO roller bags, a JConcepts two-drawer hauler bag, two random cardboard boxes full of stuff, and a suitcase full of clothes. Through it all, I still managed to leave my soldering iron (JUST the iron, not the base or other components) at home somewhere.

Needless to say, I clearly have forgotten the tips and tricks to pack for races when travelling away from your local track. In an effort to condense my hoarder load of R/C stuff, I went in search of the best travel tips from a few of the best in the business, and here is what I found...

Ty Tessmann's Nitro 1/8 Race Travel Tips: