Mind-Blowing Onboard R/C FPV GoPro Footage: [Vote for Best US Race Track of 2023!]

[@maskellator]

Has to be Silver Dollar raceway. Nitro is the Glory!

[@RyanLutz]

Yes, yes it is! Nitro FTW!

[@mikeeprovolt8475]

SILVERDOLLAR RC @ Roar Fuel Nats!

[@RyanLutz]

Awesome track. Kevin and crew did amazing work. ❤️

[@delawarepro3539]

YES 🏎️💨

[@j-1lokes294]

Thunder alley.

[@kikiautorcman787B]

The 4th with the nitro's melody... 💯🔥🛢️🏁🏎️🤓🇨🇵

[@RyanLutz]

Nitro is the Glory!

[@kikiautorcman787B]

@@RyanLutz You're all right 👍🤘‼️💯🔥🛢️🏁🏎️🤓🇨🇵

[@Flying90]

The 5050 on the pit fence on number 6 was pretty rad

[@RyanLutz]

Thanks for the comment! 💪🏻

[@jameslivoni3006]

Thunder Alley just because it’s close to home.

[@RyanLutz]

It’s an awesome track! You’re blessed to live near it!

[@mitchyork527]

Awesome footage I think I like number 13

[@RyanLutz]

Thanks for voting. The US Open was an awesome layout! Super tricky but so much fun!

[@georgiasbest1209]

Easley RC Complex

[@RyanLutz]

That is somewhere I haven't been to yet but always does look great! Which of the tracks I went to this year looked the best to you?

[@georgiasbest1209]

@@RyanLutz Wicked Weekend. Nice footage!

[@ihurricane7]

I honestly love these types of videos, such a cool angle!

[@RyanLutz]

Glad you like them! Thanks for commenting!

[@waynerc2420]

Psycho nitro blast

[@RyanLutz]

That track is so fun. Love how big it is. Wish my onboard footage would have been better for it. Was too shaky. Will try again this year.

[@waynerc2420]

@@RyanLutz still debating on going to psycho nitro

[@HOBBY_MASTER84]

I watched your video and followed along.

[@RyanLutz]

Thank you for joining!

[@TanyaOnPurpose]

They all look so fun.

[@RyanLutz]

They really are. It's always hard to pick a favorite each year.

[@FarmerFpv]

#4 Silver Dollar RC Raceway because it's my local track. I love the high speed of the track. It sounded like an F1 Indy Car in FPV, lol.

[@RyanLutz]

Yeah Kevin did an amazing Job on that track. He is missed. Thanks for the comment!

[@JohnM-xu3jg]

I'm going with #13, just because I love the rough surface! Thank you for making these videos.

[@RyanLutz]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah it was a challenging track but so much fun when you got a good lap in!

[@WoodsPrecisionArms]

Again, Lutz knows how to set up suspension - it’s nice seeing the jumps without the pan smacking the ground after everyone lol

[@RyanLutz]

Much appreciated. Thanks for checking out my videos!

[@Lutz2.0]

CRC Raceway!

[@RyanLutz]

Very technical and precise that one was! Thanks for the comment! 👍🏼

[@joshuajkoplin]

S&B where you basically cut the track narrow! Awesome driving man. You’re fast.

[@RyanLutz]

Thank you! When hit right, that corner was a blast! :-)

[@TestECull]

My vote is for you to get the MP10 ReadySet and, while changing nothing but what can be adjusted with a screwdriver or wrench, run it on track during a practice sesh or sommat. Stock transmitter, receiver, servos, pull start engine, the works. Bonus points if you've got your pit guy using the recoil starter and a squeezy bottle like beginners will do. Show us how fast the everyman's RTR race buggy is.

[@RyanLutz]

It's been on my mind to do this actually! Will see if time allows! Thanks for the comment and idea! :-)

[@TestECull]

@@RyanLutz Ye I have personally recommended that car to people thinking of dabbling in 1/8 nitro buggy racing and have seen many others do so. Affordable, reliable engine, tons of support. All the goodies from your flagship car should bolt onto it even, which gives the beginner an upgrade path to make the car improve as they improve as a driver. The one thing I would not use, even if the rest of the car is 100% out of the box stock, is the receiver power solution. Kyosho still loves to put those god awful 4x AA alkaline holder things in their nitro ReadySets and we both know how *not ideal* those things are. One hard landing pops a cell out --> runaway. Duracells can't supply much current. Bleh. AMain's got a lovely little 2s1900 LiFE battery the same dimensions and I use a ton of those in my stuff. My default car receiver battery and I even use some in my airplanes. Would be a good idea to explain why those holders should never be used outside of bench testing/setup as newbies won't know any better. I got one of those with my HPI WR8 as well. They're handy for binding receivers on the workbench but I would never operate a model with one.

[@teamcamel1755]

#2 and #4

[@RyanLutz]

Both great choices. Wish I would have got some onboard at PNB. My setting for some reason were poor this year at that race and the footage wasn’t good. But Silver Dollar was a lot of fun!

[@Juergen.Scheiblhofer]

That 2nd jump at #10 at 6:20 👌🏼

[@RyanLutz]

Yeah that was very satisfying when hit right! 💪🏼

[@DirtConcept]

The Silver Dollar track was a masterpiece. Hands down the best track of 2023.

[@RyanLutz]

Kevin did amazing work! He is greatly missed. Track was a ton of fun!

[@dizzychizzy1]

First person view I have seen that actually works !!!

[@RyanLutz]

Thank you! I do prefer my view that I get more than most that I see out there! I appreciate the comment!

[@xxCusco]

I vote for S&B. That track looked like a blast and really flowy.

[@RyanLutz]

It was very fun. Well groomed, and that corner jump when hit right was just mint!

[@danjones4002]

Silver dollar! Looks so fast and smooth

[@RyanLutz]

It was awesome. All the jumps through sweeping corners was pretty unique and a lot of fun.

[@Holmanrc]

Awesome man

[@RyanLutz]

Thanks for the visit👍🏼

[@cyclonerc1625]

Awesome footage. Happy holidays to all. Thanks for sharing Ryan 👊

[@RyanLutz]

Happy holidays! Thanks for the comment! 👍🏼

[@Deathdezine]

Gotta go with my home track for #1. Thunder Alley!!

[@RyanLutz]

It’s an awesome track! You are blessed to live near it and call it a home track!

[@tomg1480]

Adobe,lcrc,fallbrawl,pnb

[@RyanLutz]

All great tracks this year! Thanks for commenting!

[@Tegridy_Rc]

I finally get to rip Thornhill tomorrow for practice and race Saturday! I’m so stoked! Great video!!🔥

[@RyanLutz]

Sweet. You will love it! Awesome facility and track! 👍🏼 Thank you!

[@kwet971]

Thornhill

[@RyanLutz]

I loved Thornhill this year because my cars and tires were so good there! 😂

[@JarJarBieber]

Amazing piece of video! That slo-mo at the end of track #4 KILLS!

[@RyanLutz]

It’s so cool when you can get into a good whip and land it well. Very gratifying. Thanks for the comment!

[@carsonandmax]

Browns Hobby Shop and Raceway

[@RyanLutz]

What’s your favorite thing about that track? It’s fun how fast paced it is!

[@carsonandmax]

@@RyanLutz I like the drivers stand and hobby shop right by the track.

[@littlemotor414]

PNB for indo, Silver Dollar for outdo… The front flip “sike” at PNB was killer, and the in air track cuts at (maybe?) S&B were firrrrrrre! A previous vid showed an impossible cut right off the pipe from another driver, just left and a foot in front of Mr. lutz’s car…. I swear out of allllllllll the big pro’s, Ryan would be that one that would accept your invite to a sick backyard track if time allowed/was in the area, and have fun doing it.. 🤙

[@RyanLutz]

Absolutely! Thanks for the detailed comment. 👍🏼 Just love R/C racing. #WorldsFastestBasher 😂

[@littlemotor414]

@@RyanLutz you know it brother! Always look forward to giving my better half seizures everytime you drop another POV vid! Most fitting hashtag ever too big homie! Still hate I missed ya in NC a few weeks back, but you had a killer weekend for being under the weather! 🤙

[@Shellbackrc]

I like the Fall Brawl track looked fun to race on!

[@RyanLutz]

So much fun! Especially when it got super rough at the end. Very challenging throughout the whole weekend.

[@kevinlawson1503]

Gotta go Thunder Alley- looks sick! Also- thanks for jumping pit lane- always wanted to and now I don't have to! 😂😂

[@RyanLutz]

😂 Glad I saved you from getting yelled at by the announcer. Thunder Alley has always been an awesome track. Being built into a hill just adds such a cool dimension!

[@Sphyxx]

I love watching this stuff I'm trying to get into RC racing myself but times have been tough for both time and money but hopefully it eases soon

[@RyanLutz]

I hope you are able to do so soon. It’s a lot of fun and a lot of great people!

[@Sphyxx]

Hell yeah!

[@VolunteerRC]

The Fall Brawl on board footage was sweet. Jumping that double into the face of the last double before the start straight was sick. Awesome driving! It reminds me of my local track ROCCK racing. I’ll be at PNB for the first time since it’s only about 50 minutes away, so we’ll see how it goes. Hope to see ya there!

[@RyanLutz]

Thanks for the comment. I agree with your assessments. You’re fortunate to have a great track like the ROCCK to race at! PNBs biggest challenge is the sheer size and depth perception. It’ll be fun! 😉

[@VolunteerRC]

@@RyanLutz I bet it is, I started racing about 8 months ago so I’m sure it’ll be a struggle 🤣 looking forward taking some notes from the pros like you on how it’s done. Keep up the great content!

[@rcquint1899]

9& 10 hands down notable mention PNB

[@madsrcbuggy]

No idea which is my favourite of these, one of the sunny summery ones, I think... Lovely onboard action, and great driving! Someday I'll strap the GoPro onto my MP10e, but probably I'll just get a lot of crashes on camera, ha ha!

[@RyanLutz]

Glad you enjoyed! Capturing crashes is pretty fun too! 😁😂

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Silver Dollar stands out to me. Just seems to flow nicely. But damn Ryan those mid air corrections, and that giant corner cut at that one track! Dont know how you react so fast.

[@RyanLutz]

That was a very awesome track! And all the jumps in the corners made for some great flight corrections! 😁 Thanks for the kind words!

[@Racer31-zn1ob]

obviously i love CRC because it’s my home track and i got to talk to you and even take home a plaque, i think LCRC has to come in a close second for me (probably because i want to go so bad hahaha)

[@RyanLutz]

You have to make the trip. LCRC is one of the best in the country no doubt!

[@hotboyracing]

Watching this makes me want to go get more track time so bad

[@RyanLutz]

I hear ya. I’m 2.5 weeks since running and can’t wait to get back out there!

[@blameusa7082]

7

[@RyanLutz]

There’s something about the super high speed open layout that’s a lot of fun at Browns!

[@Beer_Goggles_RC]

S&B looked like a beautiful track, super smooth. That massive cut is sweet. Would love to hear a commentary over these to know your thoughts

[@RyanLutz]

It was a very fun track especially if you could nail that back left corner. I’ll consider that commentary feedback for future vids. Thank you. 👍🏼

[@DylanRC27]

S&B RC Raceway looks too smooth to not vote for it 🔥🔥🔥 Loved all the vids and look forward to more 💯

[@RyanLutz]

It was an awesome track. Super happy I got to go and race on it! 👍🏼

[@chadkaichi1149]

Fall brawl was a great race track even though all the major names was not there.

[@RyanLutz]

Agreed. Old school loamy rough track! Love it! Don’t need a bunch of pros to have a good time and be a great race! 😁

[@jacobwilliamson8406]

what do you think will get me to drive better? electric or nitro? electric is definitely cheaper but I love my nitro just takes more cleaning and setting up every time I go. I love the content??

[@RyanLutz]

Whichever one you can be the most consistent with out on the track. Perhaps the electric would be easier to turn more laps and learn driving and consistency skills. But nitro really is a lot of fun and the sound is much better.

[@johnsavage7842]

Great driving , the Gopro to had to be messing with your balance and speed , great video

[@RyanLutz]

It does more on some tracks than others. The higher the grip level the more it affects it. But I just adjust my inputs as best I can to still get decent laps with it. :-)

[@born2fish838]

I think you should try Red Brush located in Mount Airy, NC, it would surley make the list, alot of people compare it to tiltyard

[@RyanLutz]

I hope to be able to someday. 👍🏼

[@garywilliamson8631]

At 5:02...which tires are those? They look like Blockades, Blockers, Stalkers...etc.

[@RyanLutz]

That would be the AKA Diamante.

[@dominicwalser3288]

Hey Ryan Which screwdrivers do you use?

[@RyanLutz]

ProTek RC from A-main hobbies

[@dominicwalser3288]

​@@RyanLutzIs there a reason why you don't use the screwdrivers from MIP, HUDY or Arrowmax?

[@RyanLutz]

@@dominicwalser3288 I am sponsored by ProTek and thus I use their products. I can vouch for MIP and Hudy that they make great tools and you can’t go wrong with either. I’m not as familiar with Arrowmax.

[@dominicwalser3288]

@@RyanLutz Which would you buy if protek was not your supporter

[@budbarlang3729]

your on board videos are the best I could watch it all day. I love the bits where you are chasing the cars in front and the instant replays.

[@RyanLutz]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the comment and letting me know what parts you enjoy! 👍🏼

[@grant_gauger1]

What’s a good tire to run at thorn hill?

[@RyanLutz]

I’ve had success with scribbles during the summer when it grooved. The new AKA Lux should be very good as well.

[@johnniemorgan872]

When you thinking on coming back to thornhill

[@RyanLutz]

Not sure at the moment. Possibly for the Lonestar again? Will have to see how the new year shakes out.

[@websitesthatneedanem]

WHY ARE YOU GOING TO DO A Q&A - ASK Me Anything Ryan?

[@RyanLutz]

I did one on Facebook a couple months back. Should I do one one KZbin?

[@Matt133]

I dont know anything about this, but I've always wondered how the cars with little ground clearance takes these jumps without destroying themselves. I understand they have suspension, but i would think they would need more travel and clearance to not smash the ground on every jump. Again, I know nothing about this stuff.

[@RyanLutz]

They are amazing at what they are able to do. Setting up the pistons and oil and springs to get proper pack and landing ability all plays into it. Lots of engineering into these machines and they perform well at what they do! Thanks for checking it out !

[@d3extreme]

silver dollar

[@RyanLutz]

Kevin did such an amazing job on that track. He will be missed.

[@ridegreen78]

Indoor DNC............

[@RyanLutz]

We were blessed to at least have a track to race on that weekend that's for sure! Wish I could have got some footage of it!

[@ridegreen78]

@@RyanLutz oh I agree I just couldn’t resist the temptation to poke fun after the disappointment it was to get rained out.