Set for an official debut at next week’s Cactus Classic is the JConcepts Silencer bodyhell for the new Team Associated B5M. Sporting the distinctive Silencer cabin design the body is made to give AE’s mid motor contender a totally new look and improved aerodynamics. Expect the official announcement to follow soon.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Xpert RC have announced the signing of multiple IFMAR Worlds finalist and national champion, Travis Amezcua to run Xpert servos. Travis has already used the servos while dominating the 2014 Chi-Town Shoot Out, where he won the 2WD and 4WD buggy classes.
Source: Xpert RC [xpert-rc-us.com]
The 2014 Silver State Nitro Challenge will take place from the 10th to 13th of April at the Boulder City Track in Las Vegas, NV with international super stars like Yuichi Kanai, Atsushi Hara and Kyle McBride in attendance. The event is also the second round of the USProCup 2014 and it will see the running of a Gas Buggy, Gas Truck and Electric Buggy category all of which are separated in three new classes; 100 percent, 99-1 percent and 0 percent chassis sponsor. Additionally 40 over Buggy and 40 over Truck will be held, separated into 100 percent chassis sponsored drivers and everyone else. Entry fee is US$80 per class payable per PayPal to thedirtracing@aol.com or call for entry 951-902-9319.
Today the RC industry has lost one of its true icons as Gene Husting, former co-owner of Team Associated has passed away. The designer of the legendary RC100 and RC500 was also instrumental in getting IFMAR started while also being ROAR vice-president at some time. Today, March 6th Gene passed away and our condolences go out to the Husting family and those who knew him.
CSO introduce the Super-V3 flexible chassis conversion kit for the CSO-One, Team C TC10 and the Xray T4 and T4’2104. The integral part of the kit is the redesigned motor and layshaft mount that now mounts directly on the centre line of the chassis resulting in more equal left-to-right chassis flex. The updated layshaft mount sports mounting holes to connect the upper deck with the mount which helps on very high grip surfaces. An additional upper deck post can be added on front of the motor, again located directly on the chassis’ centre line. It is understood that the conversion kit includes a new chassis and topdeck as well as the motor and layshaft mount along a set of aluminium centre pulleys. There will also be a version that additionally includes front and rear aluminium suspension mounts.
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GForce soon have a tyre truer for 1/10th touring car tyres available. Coming in a black or blue all-aluminium case the machine is equipped with a high torque motor and LED indicators for the selectable speed. Furthermore the direction of rotation can be changed and the device is best used to scrub and true fresh-out-of-the-pack touring car tyres before using them on the track.
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Muchmore have a new and super-flexible silicone wire available. Coming as thicker 12AWG and thinner 14AWG variant, the black silicone-covered cable is available as 100cm roll with the thin 14AWG wire being ideal for all applications where a low weight and maximum flexibility is needed such as in 1/10th and 1/12th pan cars.
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MIP introduce their new Mod Puck driveshafts for the Schumacher Cougar KR and SV2. Based around the company’s C-CVD driveshafts the design does away with the usual small diameter drive pins on the differentials side of the shafts in favour of a cushion system that increased the contact patch on the outdrives for less wear and longer time between rebuilds. The orange colour plastic cushions are easy to change when they start to wear while the steel outdrives and driveshafts remain like new. Included with the set come C-CVD shafts, wheel axles, pucks, a thrust race and the Puck system outdrives along all needed hardware and a set of chemicals. MIP will soon also have sets for Team Associated, TLR, Kyosho, X Factory, Serpent, Hobby Pro, Yokomo, Durango and Team C vehicles available.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
