About the Staff
Who is RC DriftClub?
If you were wondering who started RC DriftClub, what their experience is in the hobby, and just want to get to know them a little, you’re looking at the right page. RC DriftClub was founded in 2006 by guys who enjoy all facets of RC. Two are employees at Think Omnimedia / Xtreme RC Cars magazine – Editor James Revilla and Senior Graphic Artist Dave Palacios. RC DriftClub is a side project of theirs, operated and maintained outside of normal office hours, on their own free time, for the benefit of all our local RC drifters in the Los Angeles area, as well as those from out of town who participate in RC DriftClub events. Yes – they do have day jobs, and yet they use a lot of their free time for RC DriftClub.
RC DriftClub main staff
James Revilla
A.K.A. Raine
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, USA
Occupation: Editor, Xtreme RC Cars Magazine
Education
Associates Degree, CNS / IT
Associates Degree, Software Applications & Programming
Associates Degree, Web Development
Associates Degree, Multimedia Design
ASE Certified Automotive Mechanic
A1 / A3 / A4 / A5 / A6 / L1
RC Experience
- First RC: Tamiya Hornet (1985)
- First Off-Road: Kyosho Optima (1986)
- First Touring Car: Tamiya HKS Skyline GT-R TA-02 (1993)
- Race Director, Weekends/Tuesday Nights, HobbyMasters Raceway (1995-1997)
- Graphic Designer / Editor, Xtreme RC Cars Magazine (1995-1999)
- 11th, Inaugural Tamiya TCS Race to Japan, Touring Car Class, Aliso Viejo CA (1995)
- 1st, Hobby People Points Series, Touring Car Mod, Southern CA (1996)
- 2nd, Hobby People Points Series, Touring Car Stock, Southern CA (1996)
- 13th, NORRCA Touring Car Nationals, Las Vegas NV (1996)
- Graphic Designer / R&D, HPI Racing (1996)
- Editor, Xtreme RC Cars Magazine (2006-present)
- Founder, RC DriftClub (2006-present)
- 7th, Tamiya 3-Hour Endurance Race, Aliso Viejo CA (2006)
- Best of Show, Tamiya TCS Regional, GT2 Class, Aliso Viejo CA (2006)
- Best of Show, Tamiya TCS Final, GT2 Class, Aliso Viejo CA (2006)
- 3rd Overall, GD Points Series, Southern CA (2006)
- Fastest Lap, HPI/HB Challenge 1, Radial Time Attack, Foothill Ranch, CA (2008)
- 3rd, HPI/HB Challenge 1, E10 sSpec, Foothill Ranch, CA(2008)
- 2nd, HPI/HB Challenge 1, Expert T-Drift, Foothill Ranch, CA (2008)
- 2nd, HPI/HB Challenge 1, Expert Type-R, Foothill Ranch, CA (2008)
- 1st, Drift Speed RC Drift Meeting R2, Twin Drift, Los Alamitos, CA (2008)
- 1st, HPI/HB Challenge 2, T-Drift, RCX Expo, Pomona, CA (2008)
- 3rd, HPI/HB Challenge 2, Time Attack, RCX Expo, Pomona CA (2008)
- 5-time King of Drift Champion, Cal RacewayDrift Jam, Orange, CA (2010)
Dave Palacios
A.K.A. Deep-a-licious (don’t ask… okay, ask)
Birthplace Los Angeles, CA
Occupation Senior Graphic Artist, Xtreme RC Cars magazine / RC Heli magazine
Education
Graphic Design
Associates Degree, Graphic Design
RC Experience
- First RC: Tamiya Blackfoot (1987)
- First off-road racer: Team Associated RC10 (1989)
- First touring car: HPI RS4 (1994)
- Race Director, Weekends, HobbyMasters Raceway (1996-199)
- Graphic Artist / Xtreme RC Cars Magazine (1997-1998)
- Warehouse & CNC operators assistant / Team Losi (1998)
- Custom RC bodies (1994-present)
- Senior Graphic Artist, Xtreme RC Cars & RC HeliMagazine (2000-present)
- Designer and R&D assistant of PTI Goliath (2003-present)
- Founder, RC DriftClub (2006-present)
- 6th NORRCA touring car gas nationals (2002)
- Best of Show, Tamiya TCS Final, Aliso Viejo CA (2004)
- 7th, Tamiya 3-hour Endurance Race, Aliso Viejo CA (2006)
Edgar Ferman
A.K.A. Artic Dragon, El Segundo
Birthplace: El Salvador
Occupation: Automotive Industry
Education
Student
RC Experience
- First RC: Tamiya TA-05
- Lead Judge, RC DriftClub Drift Showdown Series (2006-present)