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May 30, 2014

WRC F-One alloy pivot plugs & carbon fibre rear plate

WRC have new option parts for the F-One formula kit available in the form of aluminium pivot plugs and a rear carbon fibre connecting plate. Starting with the pivot plugs, the parts are machined from 7075 aluminium and made to replace the stock nylon inserts with more durable parts. The second new part is the rear connecting plate, made from carbon fibre the part is lighter and more reliable than the kit’s alloy plate.

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May 30, 2014

Niclas Mansson doubles at Swedish Cup Rd1

The 1st round of the Swedish Cup was run with 74 entries in the 2WD and 4WD buggy classes. Team Associated’s Niclas Mansson was able to TQ all four qualifying rounds in the 2WD class that was run on Saturday. For the finals Niclas was able to conserve his performance to take A1 and A2 for the overall win. In Sunday’s 4WD race Niclas again came out successful despite starting from 3rd position on the grid.

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May 30, 2014

Jesper Rasmussen wins at DRCMU championship Rd1

Young Scandinavian Team Associated team driver Jesper Rasmussen took TQ and the victory at the first round of the Danish DRCMU championship held in Viborg, Denmark. The conditions were difficult as the track was bumpy and very damp in the morning. However, during qualifying the track dried up and got faster allowing Jesper to win all three qualifying rounds, handing him the TQ for the A-mains. In the break between qualifying and mains it started to rain and the track turned from high grip to low grip and it was again Jesper who excelled in the conditions by winning the first two rounds of the A-main to take the overall win in the 2WD class.

Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]

May 29, 2014

IFMAR 1/8th Buggy Worlds in Italy – Hotel list

IFMAR 1/8th Buggy Worlds in Italy - Hotel list

The organisers of the 2014 IFMAR 1/8 Nitro Buggy World Championships have been in touch to issue an extended hotel list for the event that will take place from the 18th to 27th of September in Giardini Naxos, in the province of Messina. Beside the existing list on the organisers website there are more rooms available, which along with prices you can find below. There is also an official agency for the bookings but we understand that you can also book directly with the hotels.

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May 29, 2014

Avid B5 shock standoffs & TLR22 Avert spring cups

Avid have new option parts for the Team Associated B5 and TLR22 series of vehicles available. First up is a pair of multi-piece shock bushings for the B5 and B5M buggies. They are a direct upgrade for the Associated parts and are made of black anodised 7075 aluminium and have a wide base to prevent bent shock mount screws. The Delrin pivot bushings can be replaced to help maintain a tight fit while two machined silver rings around the base add visual impact. The standoffs are sold as pairs and come including an Avid mini decal sheet. Also new are updated Avert aluminium spring cups for the TLR22 line of buggies and trucks. Offering heavy machining, the parts weight in at under a gram per piece while an angled slot design keeps the cups from popping off in a crash. The cups are machined from 6061-T6 aluminium, come black anodised and are sold in packs of four.

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May 29, 2014

RDRP RB6 rear aluminium mid-motor bulkhead

Revolution Design Racing Products’ latest aluminium option part for the Kyosho RB6 buggy is a rear aluminium bulkhead for mid motor converted vehicles. Machined from high quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming laser-etched the part not only makes for a solid base for the upper camber link mounts but also the wing mounts resulting in overall improved durability. The part is designed to replace the original plastic bulkhead on RB6, RT6 and SC6 buggies and trucks.

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May 29, 2014

Exotek TLR22 & 22-4 aluminium option parts

Exotek have new aluminium option parts for TLR’s 22 line of buggies available in the form of shock collars, a 22-4 steering link and 22-4 clicker cover cap. Starting with the shock collars, they come as 4-piece set and offer a large knurled nut for easy grip and super smooth spring preload adjustment. The parts use the stock O-rings and come as standard black, gun metal or new yellow colour variant usable on the 22, 22T, 22SCT or 22-4. Also new is a heavy-duty high-precision steering link for the 22-4. Steel bushing inserts are used to minimise slop for smooth movement and less wear. The aluminium link comes polished in your choice of black, gun metal or yellow colour. Last but not least is the aluminium clicker cover. The part replaces the stock rubber cap and comes polished, laser-etched and in black, gun metal or yellow colour.

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May 29, 2014

2014 JConcepts 1/8th Spring Nationals – Report

The racers from the Mid-West surrounding area made their way to Omaha Nebraska’s famous Hobbyplex for the 2014 JConcepts 1/8th Spring Nationals. This annual event in its 5th year has turned into the must attend racing event for the Nitro crowd. With a record number of entries at 186, this year by far surpassed the previous year record, and the track along with the program did not disappoint. As many may know, an equipment failure left Alex Sturgeon with several stitches and a broken arm during the track build. The core group of locals including the owner of the shop and his son jumped in with the guidance of a medicated Alex to make sure the event went off without a hitch. When racers arrived on Friday for practice, a fresh layout with painted infield sections awaited the drivers, and with that, the track opened and most were unaware that there was anything different.

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