Posted: 8/24/18
In Part 1 of the Axialfest 2018 Skeeno Report, I showed you the sights and sounds of Day 1, or Wednesday, at Axialfest 2018. This is Part 2, and I will be recapping my Thursday at Axialfest 2018 where I visit more vendors, see more people trailing, go check out the Concourse builds, and finish the day off with the CKRC Dollar Dash!
Every day at Axialfest starts with a hearty breakfast. You need to fuel up for a full day of RC adventures.
Tree didn't get his rig fixed last night because he lost a screwshaft in the dirt. Luckily, most Axialfesters are happy to help each other out. When Tony Mazza heard Tree was pouting about not being able to drive, Mr. Mazza dug into his spare parts bin and found just what Mr. Tree was looking for.
I spotted Mr. Colman aka Joshua Kaine Elliot aka ESP cruising around checking out the action. He did tons of filming, so look for his video recaps of Axialfest 2018 coming soon!
I went to see who was out trailing and ran into these guys on the handicapped accessible trail along the side of the road.
Don't be fooled by the looks of it. It was tougher than it looked.
As usual, large groups of friends and family were seen walking to trails and out on the trails.
Over in A camp, the Down With The Sickeness Crew was again rolling deep. I think they have 100 members packed in there.
The slippery rocks down in the river bed always provide a challenge.
'Merica!
It's important to remember to take a picture of your rigs at the beginning of every trail.
That banjo player was still pickin and grinnin, but it looks like his wifey left him. Maybe she's cooking breakfast. Do skeletons eat?
I wonder what that is. I'll have to stop by later when the Reef's boys are around and ask them.
Chassis, chassis, chassis. You know what that means?
Yup, CBE was back at Axialfest 2018, and they brought all the goodness with them.
Hi, Mr. CBE!
The coffee girls were back, and they bumped and danced and served up their coffee drinks all day.
Our EMT friends returned to make sure any medical issues were dealt with quickly. But, now that people know to stay hydrated, it's a pretty slow week for Mr. EMT.
RC4WD showed up on Thursday and brought out all the cool stuff.
They have some amazing scale accessories for Axial vehicles.
A working scale lift? That makes changing muffler bearings a snap!
These guys were checking out the tire selections.
What did you win on the RC4WD Plinko game? I think they were raffle tickets for a vehicle giveaway.
I spotted these amazing vintage trailers as I left the RC4WD booth.
The detail was unbelievable.
Oven, check. Stove, check. Hood vent, check.
Sink, check. Dinette, check. Linoleum tiles, check.
Same thing in this one.
Both were beautiful.
Hey look, it's Harley from Vanquish Products.
Tekin always has amazing vehicles.
The 3D printed 6x6 was back. See the Yeti Jr in the back?
What up, Ty?
Of course they also have amazing ESCs and Motors, but these servos are what I envy the most. They'd be a great compliment to my RX8/ROC412 in my Bomber. Feel free to send one my way, hint, hint.
I cruised past the pavillion. It was set up and ready for Concourse later tonight.
Roof Top Tents seem like the best way to get a comfortable bed just about anywhere.
Hot Boyz! I believe this crew said they were from Metairie, New Orleans, Louisiana.
This crew from drove by and recognized the Hot Boyz as camp neighbors from last year. New friends are always made at Axialfest.
I caught Big Tex Chris Zemek and Old Man Dan Wilson driving through some brush.
Looks a little too pokey to stand on.
This is either going to be cool or scary. We'll have to go check it out.
There was a something Jurassic eating a sub on the river. Is that Meg?
Someone should tell that kid not to swim in there. I'd hate to see him get eaten.
Smile, little Axialfester!
The river was a great spot in the hot afternoons. Here this lady rests in the shade while still trailing through the gates.
This probably means that there are dinosuars around. I better keep an eye out just to be safe.
This bridge made getting down to the waterfall easier.
I scooted back up to check out the concourse and ran into Eazy E aka Elio. He blessed by with some limited edition Axialfest 2018 trail swag. Who else got one?
I got there just in time. All the rigs were already lined up and ready to be judged.
Oh, man. The Skeeno Altra 5K Bomber. That HAS to win. Look how cool it is.
There's Mr. ESP doing his thang. I hope he got good footage of the Skeeno Bomber.
The next several pictures are some of my favorites.This one here looks like a solid piece of American iron.
There's nothing cooler than scale MATTRACKS.
This Land Cruiser looks ready for some overlanding action.
Work Horse. I almost mistook this for one of the logging trucks transporting trees on the Fordyce access road.
You don't see many Jeep Liberties out on the trail.
A scale engine bay always gets my attention.
This monster truck looks like it's ready for the Crawl For A Cure.
Hmmm, will there be aliens at the Axialfest Monster Jam this year?
This Tacoma would be right at home on the Rubicon.
I wonder why I didn't spot these Jurassic Jeeps down by the river.
Jurassic dinosaurs or Star Wars space creatures?
Another cool build by the guys at Tekin.
What's for breakfast? Check out the garbage can with liner.
Mr. Kett, Mr. Knight, and Mr. Schultz hamming it up.
David and Dolly of KLP Hobbies made the trip from China for the second time. Glad to have you guys back.
Matt Kett considered each entry very seriously.
Badger and Gerrish also discussed each rig before choosing their favorites.
Take a sip of the potion and hit the three wheel motion...
This great SCX10 lowrider made an appearance.
It was my favorite for its originality. That's all chromed out SCX10 under the body.
Mr. Coleman's brought out this cool Land Rover. I believe he named it Blud Muney.
The Axiallet was back, but this time it was business on the left...
and party on the right!
Go see these guys if you need and Axial haircut. They'll hook you up.
Elio was on the prowl for youngster with no rig. If you were a kid and didn't have a rig, you might have gotten a special raffle wristband to win a 2ChainzScalerz custom built rig at the Awards Ceremony.
This guy didn't need a bracelet. He was entered in the concourse.
Daily driver
1. Alec Va DenBrink – Liberty
2. Joe Zuniga – Hilux
3. Elio Dianda – Brute
D’raisin
1. Corey Hall – Goat
2. Todd Norton – Military 6×6
3. Bree Eral – Beetle
Monster truck
1. Paul Russel Jr – White/Blue MT
2. Ben Thomas – Black Truck
3. Cancer sucks – Kye Steiner
Trailer
1. Daniel Flores – Jeep Trailer
2. James Tomlinson – Forerunner
3. Judd Rummage – Amain Bike trailer
Trailer
1. Daniel Flores – Jeep Trailer
2. James Tomlinson – Forerunner
3. Judd Rummage – Amain Bike trailer
12 and under
1. Ina Eral – Unicorn
2. Sadie Silva – Dinosaur Wraith
3. Joe Zuniga – Blue Jeep
PS The Unicorn is amazing!
Best Theme
1. Bree Eral – Dragon 6×6
2. Devlin Shipley – Scooby Buggy:
3. Chris Harder – Radioactive FC
13-18
1. Jacob Simpson – 6×6 Flatbed
2. Dominic Reyes – Green Flatbed
3. Jensen LeBlanc – F350 SD
Adventurist
1. Ty Campbell – Dakar Truck
2. Matt Hauck – Wrangler/ Powerwagon
3. Chris Prestwood – SBC Power Wagon
Bomber
1. Jay Jaffe – Silver Otterpops
2. Mike Thompson – Red Altra
3. Dean Farrington – Black/ Orange
After Concourse, it time for dinner!
Sirloins, corn on the cob, and mashed potatos!
The smell attracted our old friend from Costa Rica, Adolfo Gutierrez.
This year he brought the whole Pura Vida! Crew out to Axialfest 2018. We missed seeing Marcos Rojas, so maybe next year, my friend.
After dinner, it was time for the CKRC Dollar Dash. Mrs. Heather man (or womaned) the sign ups.
1 Lap = $1, fastest time wins ALL the cash!
Many competitors got slipped up on the PVC bridge.
The good times usually go late into the night.
That's Old Man Dan. He's won the Dollar Dash for the past few years. Did he defend his crown again? You'll have to wait for the awards ceremony to find out.
Check out Axialfest 2018 Skeeno Report Part 3 where I will recap what I saw on Friday at Axialfest 2018.
