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March 5, 2014

Pro-Line Pro-2 Performance Buggy conversion kit

Pro-Line introduce the Pro-2 Performance Buggy conversion kit for the Pro-2 Short Course truck kit. Styled after a single seat Class 1 desert buggy, the unique look is created by a body panel and roll cage kit with a polycarbonate interior set, a separate hard plastic helmet, rubber style window nets and rear engine covers that come off with the whole body making service and maintenance a breeze. Also included is a realistic style front bumper that protects the front end as well as mounts for a 1/10 buggy rear wing for racing applications. The buggy can be equipped with six separate light buckets also while different tyre combinations allow to create race, all-terrain or sand dune buggies. The conversion kit not also fits the Pro-2 truck but also Traxxas Slash 2WD trucks when equipped with the Pro-2 LCG chassis, Performance transmission and Pro-Trac rear tower.

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March 5, 2014

RB CXR SLS9 super long stoke 9-port engines

RB CXR SLS super long stoke 9-port engines

RB continue to update their line of nitro engines and now introduce the CXR SLS9 super long stroke 9-port .21 on-road offering. First up is the SLS9 with 9-port liner, Multi Exhaust System technology and a CNC-machined piston. The engine furthermore features a 14.5mm turbo crankshaft with balancing weights, internal grinding and silicone insert. The 14.5mm main bearing is a ceramic ball race while the 6-ball front bearing is a standard steel type. The 3-needle carburettor comes with 8.5mm and 9mm venturi inserts and the engine is equipped with low profile cooling head and an O-ring sealed turbo combustion camber insert. Also new and building on the SLS9 is the SLSDI9 with direct intake technology for an even higher power output. The DI variant otherwise comes with the same features as the standard SLS9 engine and both are available separately or as combo sets including 2092 or 2015 in-line exhaust sets. The latter is specially designed for high-speed tracks and fits with RB’s short and medium manifolds for additional tuning possibilities.

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March 5, 2014

Castle Creations Sidewinder 8th ESC

The Castle Creations Sidewinder 8th is a sports speed controller for vehicles of up to 5kg of weight running a maximum of 6S LiPo battery packs. The 90A rated brushless speed controller sports a 5.5V BEC system that delivers 4.5A continuous and 8A peak current, it comes with 6.5mm bullet-type connectors build into its case and measures 62.2x56x34mm. Made for sensorless motors the speed is also of a waterproof design and it comes as a combo set including castles new 1515B-2200kv brushless motor.

Source: Castle Creations [castlecreations.com]

March 5, 2014

Cody King Seminar and Race – Announcement

This coming July, Cody and Paul King will visit the East Coast of the United States for an RC seminar and race. This event will be held at RC Madness hobby shop and raceway in Connecticut. Included in the event will be chassis set-up, engine tuning, driving tips, and racing Sunday afternoon. Entrants will be able to chose the Byron Fuel blend of their choice after listening to tips about fuel, oil, and nitro, and how it affects tuning. Also included is a BBQ lunch as well as many more prizes. More information is available on the flyer, or call RC Madness for more details. Cody had this to say about the event:

Kyosho and Regan LeBlanc did these types of events years ago, and when RC Madness asked us to do this, I jumped at the opportunity. We were going to do it last year, but it got too close to winter time and we had to wait. Now it’s finally here! I’m really pumped about the support from my sponsors, and it’s shaping up into a really fun weekend full of prizes, information, and racing. I really enjoy getting out there and talking to people and helping them. This is what is really fun about RC, just out talking to people having a good time and racing. We hope to see you at RC Madness in July.

Source: Cody King [codykingrc.com]

March 5, 2014

Tamiya TA06-R chassis kit

Tamiya introduce the limited edition TA06-R 4WD touring car kit. The intermediate level belt-driven car features option parts taken over from the TRF line such as the TRF418 A-arms and uprights and TRF417 front and rear driveshafts. The “R” version also received some one-off parts to make the TRF parts fit while graphite reinforced A, J, T and N parts make for higher chassis rigidity. Other options included in the kit are front and rear anti-roll bars as well as TA06MS aluminium centre pulleys. The kit is scheduled for a late March release.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

March 5, 2014

Bernal & Albano win at Outback Shootout

A Main Hobbies would host their 4th annual Outback Shootout at their indoor track, Outback Raceway in Chico, CA with a total of 281 entries. Qualifying would consist of 4 rounds of heads up qualifying taking your best 2 runs. 4WD Open Buggy would see Albano taking the TQ with Strange starting 2nd and Bernal 3rd. Matesa would take the TQ in Open Stadium Truck. In 2WD Open Buggy, going into the 4th round, Matesa, Strange, and Albano would all three have one win. Albano would claim the win and overall TQ with Strange 2nd, Matesa 3rd, and Bernal 4th.

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March 5, 2014

Ferrell wins at Pacific NW Showdown Rd4

The Marty Barnes’ Pacific NW Showdown Tour made its way to Albany, Oregon last weekend. Conveniently located just off the I-5 freeway, NW Hobbies hosted round 4 of the 5 race series on an all clay, super high bite, tacky indoor race arena. Practice was held on Saturday with 1 qualifier in the evening and 2 on Sunday with mains to follow. The layout was technical yet easy, but at the same time extremely challenging. The most challenging part was deciding which tires to go with and playing with the amount of grip that was available. There was a fine line between speed and too much speed that would make the car very twitchy and edgey to drive resulting in increased chances of roll-overs and crashes. The window was very small and tire combo was definitely the key to your success.

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March 4, 2014

Jörn Neumann joins Maxima Fuel

Maxima Fuel announce the signing of Jörn Neumann to run the company’s racing nitro fuel. Jörn joins an already successful line-up of drivers such as Jared Tebo and Eric Dankel.

Source: Maxima Fuel [maxima-fuel.com]