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September 24, 2013

RPM ProLite 4×4 front A-arms

RPM ProLite 4x4 front A-arms

RPM introduce new optional front arms for the Team Associated ProLite 4×4 truck. They are moulded from the company’s renown nylon compound and are designed to add strength and durability to the highly stressed front end of the vehicle. The design of the arm does away with the need to use tiny hinge pin retaining screws as the suspension pins are now secured in-line. The arms are manufactured to tighter tolerances as well, meaning reduced slop in the hinge pin holes and between the caster block and A-arms. The ProLite 4×4 front A-arms also fit the Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk and Tomahawk and they are available in black or blue colour.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

September 24, 2013

Evans top seed for Worlds Qualifying

Dustin Evans topped the first controlled practice to secure the position of top seed for tomorrow’s qualifying, the Team Losi Racing driver outpacing Tamiya’s Lee Martin over the fastest 2-consecutive laps by just over 2/10ths with TLR team-mate Mike Truhe completing the Top 3 on what was a long opening day to the 2WD Electric Offroad World Championships. With controlled practice the first time drivers got to run a full 5-minute heat, it was Truhe who took his Novak powered TLR22 around the Silver Dollar track in the fastest time doing 11-laps in 5:24.016 with Martin posting a very similar pace just .226 adrift.

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September 24, 2013

Exotek 1/10th AE alloy & carbon option parts

Exotek have new option parts for 1/10th Team Associated off-road vehicles available in the form of rear ver2. hub carriers, a battery strap and an ESC tray. Starting with the hub carriers, they are designed for the use with B4, B44 and SC10 vehicles and are of an updated design that results in a 20 percent lighter weight. Vertically mounted ball studs make for easy roll centre adjustment using shims, allowing you to mimic the popular “C” or “A” setting of the original AE hubs. They use the same heavy duty oversized outer bearings, crush sleeve and shims as the factory team hubs and come as 0° toe item.

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September 24, 2013

Xray T4, NT1 & XB4 graphite gear differential gears

Xray introduce new graphite gear differential bevel and satellite gears for their 1/10th line of cars and buggies such as the T4, NT1 and XB4. Made from a new composite material the gears are of an extra strong design, make for increased drivetrain efficiency due to their low weight and they offer a long life due to minimal wear. The set is a direct replacement for the parts found in the kits.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 24, 2013

AKA Evo 1/10th buggy wheels & Slingshot tyres

AKA introduce the new Evo line of 1/10th buggy wheels along suitable tyres and updated closed cell inserts. The Evo wheels adapt the L-shaped 1/8 buggy bead to the smaller 1/10 wheels in order to make tyre mounting much easier. Giving a wider and easily accessible gluing surface ensures a stronger bond between the tyre and wheel making them ideal for modified and stock racing alike. The Evo wheel has been redesigned to be stronger, stiffer, and also features pre-punched vent holes in the wheel. Along with the redesigned wheel AKA have reworked their popular Red inserts to fit the new tyre package. The rims will become available from November in yellow and while colour an as specific variants for Associated, Kyosho and TLR 2WD and 4WD vehicles. As for the tyres, first up for is the Slingshot, a very low tread pattern optimised for hard-packed indoor tracks. The new carcass features the 1/8 style bead, a refined tread profile, and is available in the race proven Clay and Super Soft compounds.

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September 24, 2013

Risser & Konings win Belgian EP Buggy titles

The 7th and final round of the Belgian electric buggy championship took place at the Sprimont track, close to the famous Spa Francorchamps race track. The clay tray, that is considered to be one of the best in Belgium, is set to close soon so the meeting marked something like a farewell race. The weather was perfect for racing, light rain in the morning kept the dust away and in 2WD it was Nicolas Risser (Kyosho) who took the title in front of X Factory driver Bruno Heremans with John Debacquer taking third with his Yokomo. In 4WD Xray driver Jean-Yves Konings took home the title after having a battle with David Pauwels (Xray) and Martin Kampeneers (SWorkz).

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September 24, 2013

Bloomfield fastest in final free practice

Darren Bloomfield

Team Losi Racing’s Darren Bloomfield set the outright pace in the 6th & final round of free practice at the 1:10 Electric Offroad World Championships, the British driver just a fraction faster over a single lap of the Silver Dollar track than Team Associated’s Ryan Maifield who posted the quickest race time for the round. Tamiya’s Lee Martin made it three different manufacturers at the top with a best lap that was just 3/1000th quicker than TLR’s Dustin Evans.

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September 24, 2013

Naoto fastest at halfway point of Worlds practice

With the first half of free practice for the 1:10 Electric Offroad world Championships complete in Chico, California, it is Team Yokomo’s Naoto Matsukura who set the outright pace posting a 28.629 lap of the Silver Dollar R/C Raceway. The Japanese ace was one of only four drivers to break into the 28-second lap times in FP3 with Associated’s Ryan Maifield second fastest followed by Kyosho pairing David Ronnefalk and Jared Tebo. In terms of total laps, and consistency, it was Associated’s Kody Numedahl who set the overall pace with 10 laps in a 4:56.156 with reigning champion Ryan Cavalieri the only other driver to clock up 10 laps.

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