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Get all the latest information on R/C Drag Racing www.rcdrags.com The Quick News! 8-23-2011 - Greg Bentley and RAE chassis break IMDRA Pro Stock record....1.497 E.T. at 96 MPH! 8-22-2011 - CBS News Covers the IMDRA Midwest Nationals in Chicago on 8-14-2011 click here to view 6-15-2011 - RAE Drag FC and PS chassis and bodies win and set records at the Rock! 6-1-2011 - New SoxMod Pro Mod Body is complete and soon ready for sale - see details to the right! 4-12-2011 - New Funny Car Body will be available soon! See details in News Section. 4-11-2011 - Revised 700 Pro Stock / Pro Mod chassis is released. 2-6-2011 - Craig Stern had great success driving two Vulcan2 Oval cars at the 3rd annual Midwest Nationals February 2011 at Teas Hobby and Raceway! 10-1-2010 - New RAE 900 Funny Car Chassis 9-21-2010 - Price reduction on prototype chassis for sale on SPECIALS page! 9-1-2010 - 4 new drag chassis are being tested. Industry first design concepts! 8-15-2010 - Greg Bentley sets a new national elapse time record in the Super Gas class, and also wins the 3 cell Funny Car class at the IMDRA National race at Lynwood RC Dragway! 8-10-2010 - Updated Photo history of RAE and Grand Motorsports RC cars and projects! click here 10-20-09 RAE 2009B Drag Chassis is released for sale. *2-12-09 - Closeout* Price on 6 Magnet Motor Cans $80 2-12-09 New - RAE 1/10th scale Funny Car body master For Sale!** 2-8-09 The H6 Dirt Oval Car performs great finishing 3rd in a large field at the Midwest national race held at Teas Hobby and Raceway February 6-8th. 10-18-07 R.A.E. signs up R/C Car Kings to be the exclusive distributor of R.A.E. bodies. For a historical look at most of the R/C vehicles that have been built at Grand Motorsport and R.A.E. (and still have most of them) during the past 20 plus years go to Click Here to View 10-1-06- R.A.E motors perform at record levels at Minnesota RC Dragway - How about a 1.691 @77 mph in Pro Stock, and 1.581 @88.83 mph in Top Fuel Funny Car - all runs backed up! How about four consecutive TFFC runs at 1.59 seconds! 6-2-06 - R57R body is used by Pat McDonald to set Super Gas T.Q. @1.885 in California! The new R.A.E. 6 Magnet Neo Motor performs very well in Extreme class with a 1.606 et and 98.8 mph pass, as well as a pass at 1.576 seconds at 92.1 MPH during the IMDRA 2005 Finals - click to see magazine article.	8-14-2011 Greg Bentley set a new IMDRA ProStock World Record at the MidWest Nationals in Lynwood, IL on August 14th, 2011. Greg's Tekin powered dragster layed down an impressive 1.497 ET at 96mph! The first ever ProStock car to dip down into the 1.4 second range. Great job Greg!
	8-14-2011 - Greg Bentley and Roy Anderson are successful at the Lynwood IMDRA Midwest National RC Drag Race - Greg set a new "at the time" national record in Pro Stock with a 1.505 et at 96 MPH at the event. Roy won both the Comp 2.0 class with consistent 2.08 passes, and the Pro Stock Class with a best time of 1.514 et at 93.3 mph. Both drivers were using RAE chassis, Tekin RS Pro speed controls, Thunder Power batteries, and RAE bodies. click here for CBS News coverage of the race
	6-15-2011 - Greg Bentley takes the win in his Tekin Powered RAE Pro Stock car and Kevin Stine sets new national E.T. and MPH records! Over the weekend of June 9-12 2011 the IMDRA East Coast Nationals were held at Rockingham, NC. Greg Bentley won the electric Pro Stock class with a 1.595 ET @ 85mph. He also was able to get runner up in the Electric T/F Funny Car class with an ET of 1.47 @ 92 mph. Greg was running RAE bodies and chassis,Tekin RS-Pro speed controls, Todd Putnam Motors, in both cars. Greg also received his 2010 IMDRA National Points Championship award for Electric T/F Funny Car at the event. We would also like to congratulate Kevin Stine on setting both ends of the new IMDRA Electric Pro Stock world record with an awesome 1.54@ 89.7mph and backing it up with a 1.56@89.7mph! Great Job Guys!
	6-1-2011 - SoxMod Pro Mod Body: RAE SoxMod Pro Mod - This clear body comes with a molded rear spoiler (that can be cut off the main body without affecting the body if desired) and separate side plates. Body dimension are: 5.6 inches wide in the front to 6.75" in the rear, 18.5 inches long. Made from Lexan. Fits most 11-12 inch wheelbase drag chassis. Also includes protective film, window masks and decal sheet! Available from RC CAR Kings or RAE later this week without grill decal....decal will be available in 2-3 weeks. Paint and lettering on display car by Mike Ogle. This body is VERY aerodynamic while capturing the basic look of the 1990's full size version! Very small and low frontal area like today's Pro Mods, chopped top and laid back windshield, flat rear deck and rear spoiler/wing! Ronnie Sox's 1964 Pro Mod Comet
	In Production! New R.A.E. Funny Car Body - 1/10th Scale for Electric or Nitro This NEW Funny Car body has all the new features found on the 1 to 1 scale bodies. Designed for 12-14 inch wheelbase chassis and is wide enough for Nitro cars. Aerodynamic features and very nice detail will set this body apart from the rest. Also comes with a rear wing/spoiler. Dimensions: 21.5" overall length. 7.0" wide at rear wheel area, 5.6" wide at from wheels. NOW Available!
	4-11-2011 - RAE 700 Pro Stock / Pro Mod chassis revised for 2011 season. New features include a Graphite A-Arm front suspension, unique top plate with body post mounts, and a revised chassis traction-flex adjustment system. Continues with the prior models's adjustable flex built into the main chassis. Just adjust the position of the rear aluminum stand-offs for more or less flex and traction changes. ALSO ...replacement graphite motor plates with different motor angles for anti squat adjustments (launch control). Separate protective front bumper and rear nerf wings, rear aluminum axle carriers , and a LiPo ready chassis area.
	2-6-2011 - RAE Vulcan2 Dirt Oval Cars are Successful at the 3rd annual Midwest Nationals February 2011 at Teas Hobby and Raceway! Craig Stern had great success driving two Vulcan2 Oval cars! "At the 3rd annual midwest outlaw nationals my outlaw late model was a great car the second it hit the track! Started 5th in the A-main and finished 2nd. My 17.5 late model was very good also, it qualified 6th and finished 9th over all. Both cars felt stable through the corners and handled the power out of the corners like they were on rails! Thanks for all the help and for two very fast cars"....Craig Stern
	10-5-2010 - Congratulations to Greg Bentley (on the left) - Greg TQ and won the Electric Super Gas class at the IMDRA Worlds National RC Drag Race in Atlanta on October 3rd. He also won the Electric 3 cell Funny Car class! Greg was running a new prototype RAE 800 chassis in Super Gas, and a 2010FC Funny Car chassis. Both cars are equip ted with Grand Motorsports suspension parts. Greg is also sponsored by Tekin, Green Light Graphix, and Thunder Power Batteries.
	10-1-2010 - RAE 900 - New Prototype Drag Dual Plane Funny Car Chassis - Industry first for RC Drag chassis.....adjustable flex built into the main chassis. Just adjust the position of the rear aluminum stand-offs for more or less flex and traction changes. ALSO...replacement graphite motor plates with different motor angles for anti squat adjustments (launch control). Separate protective front bumper and rear nerf wings, rear aluminum axle carriers , and a LiPo ready chassis area with lightweight and firm top plate. - -
	9-1-2010 - RAE 700 - New Prototype Drag Pro Stock Dual Plane Chassis - Industry first for RC Drag chassis.....adjustable flex built into the main chassis. Just adjust the position of the rear aluminum stand-offs for more or less flex and traction changes. ALSO...replacement graphite motor plates with different motor angles for anti squat adjustments (launch control). Separate protective front bumper and rear nerf wings, rear aluminum axle carriers , and a LiPo ready chassis area with lightweight and firm top plate. ********************************************************************************************** 8-1-2010 - RAE 2010 Pro Stock Ladder Chassis - This chassis just set the IMDRA Super Gas record in Chicago August 2010. Congratulations to driver Greg Bentley with a new SG time of 1.57 E.T. ********************************************************************************************** 8-1-2010 - RAE 2010 Funny Car Ladder Chassis - This chassis just won the IMDRA 3 Cell Funny Car Class in Chicago August 2010. Congratulations to driver Greg Bentley.
	2-10-2010 - RAE Vulcan2 Dirt Oval Car is Successful at the 2nd annual Midwest Nationals February 2010 at Teas Hobby and Raceway! Roy Anderson started 7th in the A main and finished in 4th place. " Smoothest oval car I have ever driven".
	10-20-2009 - RAE Prototype Drag Chassis - # 2009B version conversion chassis - RAE has just produced the 2009 B version Conversion main chassis for Funny Car and Pro Stock. Testing this year resulted in consistent runs, stable chassis, and very good performance. A LiPo battery (2,3, and 4 cell hard case, as well as soft cell packs) fits under the upper plate of the *Dual Plane* chassis and are secured by 2 Associated battery mounting cups that provide multiple battery locations. The chassis uses all the common GMS aluminum rear motor pod and front axle parts! The kit includes the main chassis, top chassis plate, front bumper, nerf wings, (6) aluminum chassis standoffs and hardware. You will need the rear motor plates (GMS, Lockman), top rear plate, bearings, rear axle, hubs, tires, front axle, steering blocks and clamp blocks to finish this chassis as a roller. Click on above pictures for larger image.
	1-5-2009 - RAE H6 Oval Conversion Kit Following the line of Hugger Dirt Oval kits that began in 1993, R.A.E. has designed the latest version....the H6. The conversion kit is based on the Associated B3 transmission and rear suspension. The chassis features a new footprint and weight distribution along with new suspension geometry, and it is made from 3mm carbon fiber weave / graphite material. The front bulkheads, suspension mounts, transmission mount, rear cradle, and front a arms are all machined from 6061 aluminum and then anodized. " The car is very smooth into and through the corners and stable on exit. We had two versions of the earlier Huggers cars there to serve as a baseline and the H6 was the best handling car there, perhaps the best I have ever driven. You can put it anywhere on the track!" ....Roy Anderson. The dimensions of the car are 11.0 " wheelbase with 8.750" front and rear track width with Custom Works rims mounted. Great Results first time out! The H6 finished 3rd in the EDM A main at the Midwest Nationals February 8, 2009 at Teas Hobby and Raceway! Congratulations to driver Gary Peacock and his fine effort. Gary finished in third place in the Saturday night Shootout to put him 3rd on the staring grid for the A main on Sunday. He drove a great race and finished 3rd. Mark Corns from Indiana was the winner.
	1-15-2009 - RAE Prototype Drag Chassis - #2009 A version chassis - After three years of track testing and great results, R.A.E.has developed the 2009A version of the Pro Stock and Funny Car drag chassis. The chassis have proven to have unique features that enhance the reliability and performance of the cars. Both chassis have the same innovative features and industry first designs with the Funny Car being a longer wheelbase. Features include a built in wheelie tab and nerf wings. Traction flex technology that allows adjustment for track conditions. Roll protection that saves the axles and vital parts. Innovative axle carriers that allow precise bearing and axle location as well as ride height adjustment. Front sub frame design for consistent stability in the front. Graphite rear pod design for weight reduction, and best of all....the ability to run round cells or multiple LiPo battery pack shapes and configurations! "The Pro Stock was the best chassis in respect to launch and 6 foots times that I have driven, smooth, straight and fast!" .......Roy Anderson these cars are deigned to be the *Premium Level* chassis for electric RC drag racing. Features include the eight (8) 2.25mm weave carbon fiber graphite parts, unique front and rear axle carriers, seven (7) aluminum chassis connectors and hardware. The Pro Stock can be converted to an 11.6" wheelbase simply by switching the front strut plates. .