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January 29, 2019

MIP Unlimited Desert Racer X-Duty centre drive kit

MIP have introduced the X-Duty rear centre shaft kit for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer. Made as a solid steel CVD shaft, the MIP X-Duty centre shaft is designed and built to handle any and all driving conditions. The shaft requires no modifications, simply install it in the UDR and it also utilises X-Duty couplings and hardware for easy rebuilding. The shaft is also tuned length to ensure the shaft never bottoms out when the chassis flexes resulting in a longer lasting shaft. The drive shaft is made so tough, it easily withstands 6S LiPo power and all rigours of bashing.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

January 29, 2019

SMJ Ultra joint lubricant & grease

Coming from SMJ are their new Ultra joint lubricant and grease, two chemicals developed to reduce drivetrain wear. First up is the Ultra joint lubricant, a lower viscosity oil for all metal-to-metal combinations such as driveshafts and outdrives. The lube greatly reduces wear to cross pins, couplers, driveshafts and wheel axles and thanks to its low viscosity it still sticks perfectly to the parts, offering a free drivetrain feeling and improved drivetrain efficiency. Also new is the Ultra joint grease, a heavy duty product for driveshafts, cup joints and thrust bearings whose high viscosity allows for high adhesion and less chance of flinging away even under high loads or high RPM. Both products were developed in cooperation with full-scale car tuning brand G-max and they are available now.

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January 28, 2019

Jackson Andres doubles at NIS Rd3

Round 3 of the Northwest Indoor Series NIS was held at TRCR in Tacoma, Washington last weekend. In the flowing yet technical layout it was Yokomo’s Jackson Andres with his Muchmore-powered rides who lead the way in 2WD Mod and 4WD Mod Buggy. In the end he TQ’d and won both categories, leaving behind Daniel Lea (TLR/Reedy) andNate Clark (Yokomo) in 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 2WD class while the 4WD podium was completed by Dalton Pierce (Yokomo/Muchmore)
and Daniel Lea (TLR/Reedy).

View the 4WD mod Buggy podium here

January 28, 2019

HPI Racing WR8 Flux Ken Block Ford Fiesta ST RX43

HPI Racing have announced the release of their new WR8 Flux Ken Block Gymkhana Ford Fiesta ST RX43 1/8th scale electric-powered RTR rally car. The colour-shift Fiesta ST RX43 racer starred in Gymkhana 8, Terrakhana, and Gymkhana GRiD and it is now also available in a 485mm long replica, capable of speeds near 100km/h. Underneath the replica Ken Block Ford Fiesta ST RX43 body, the WR8 Flux chassis is based on the HPI Bullet RC monster truck, which means it’s massively tough and can take a real beating on- or off-road. The car is powered by a 4000KV brushless motor and waterproof 3S-capable speed controller, delivering power through tough metal gear differentials and the fully ball bearing-supported 4WD shaft drivetrain of the Bullet monster truck. A rally-style suspension geometry, custom-designed shock towers and dampers, plus extra-thick sway bars ensure extra control that is further helped by semi-slick tarmac tyres and replica fifteen52 TurboMac wheels. The HPI Racing WR8 is crammed with awesome features that enhance its durability anywhere you want to take it, including a high ground clearance, skidplate, foam front bumper, shock debris guards, mud deflectors on the chassis and much more.

View a list of the features and more images here

January 28, 2019

Xray Racing Series Finland – Announcement

The Xray Racing Series Finland will be held at Fullspeed RC in Hakkila, Vantaa on March 2nd. The race will see Touring Modified, Touring Pro-Stock, Formula and 1/12th scale racing and more information can soon be found here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 28, 2019

SWorkz S14-3 Pro-composite option parts

Coming from SWorkz and made for the S14-3 buggy are several graphite-reinforced Pro-composite option parts. The range includes front and rear lower arms, the centre T-brace, side guards and battery plate, all of which are made of a harder material that allows to fine-tune suspension and chassis stiffness when running in high-grip or high temperature conditions. The front and rear arms are available separately while the centre T-braces are a full set.

View the other new parts here

January 28, 2019

Bradley Baird wins at Navan Nitro Nuts Series

Round 7 of the Irish Navan Nitro Nuts Series was held this past weekend. Bradley Baird was in control of things again, taking the TQ and the win in impressive fashion. In the 30-minute main final Bradley set fastest lap after fastest lap to take the day’s win.

Source: JQ Racing [jqproducts.com]

January 28, 2019

Tebo finally lands Reedy Race title

Having made the comment ‘I need a change’ after finishing 16th at last year’s Reedy Race of Champions, it seems a change is exactly what Jared Tebo needed as today at the 25th running of the event he finally landed the one title that had eluded him. Switching to Team Tekno for 2019, the weekend started out perfectly as a rejuvenated Tebo sat second behind new team-mate Joe Bornhorst in the points table at the end of Day 1’s four rounds of 4WD racing. It was however when the racing switched to 2WD, that Tebo really excelled going into the points lead at the end of Day 2. While the start to the deciding day saw him throw away a win and fall to 3rd, the driver synonymous with offroad racing over the past decade came back to win his next two outings eliminating all his rivals bar Spencer Rivkin. Winning the penultimate round ahead of Rivkin, this left the Associated driver a tall order to keep the title in the Californian manufacturers hands, defending Champion Dustin Evans’ fight coming to an end in the 10 of the 12 rounds of heads up racing. Still the stage was set for a last race showdown with the grid a whose who of 1:10 Offroad racing. Rivkin had to win, a result that would give him the overall win on a second places tie breaker, but starting 10th and with Ryan Maifield on the front row it was going to be a tall order for Rivkin to deny his senior rival the win. While Rivkin would get by Tebo crossing the line 4th, up front Maifield checked out to notch up win no.6, the most wins of the event, demoting Rivkin to third overall but the moment belonged to Tebo with his first Reedy Race victory popular with spectators at OCRC Raceway.

Continue reading this report here or view our complete event coverage here.