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October 12, 2012

JConcepts B-Max2 Finnisher body

JConcepts introduce the Finnisher design body shell for the Yokomo B-Max2 buggy. The cab forward body is a direct replacement for the kit shell and features an increased windshield angle for better jumping characteristics and an increased steering feeling. The side-pods have been simplified and JC chamfered to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. The rear of the cab has a new step feature which allows the placement of a secondary side window and also a louver which can be trimmed to allow air to escape at the top of the body. Included come two 6.5″ wide hi-clearance wings window masks and decal sheet.

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October 12, 2012

VP Pro 1/8 GT belted tire announced

VP Pro is working on a belted 1/8th GT tire as this rendering reveals. Currently in testing stages the on-road tire will come with an inner reinforcement for added stability and durability and comes with a unique black or white wheel. No word on an exact release date yet but we were told the tire will become available soon.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

October 12, 2012

CRC wins big at 2012 IIC

Calandra Racing Concepts drivers John Tortorice, David Ehrlich and Andrew Knapp have won their respective classes at the recent 2012 International Indoor Championship. In the 1/12th 17.5T class John Tortorice swept the competition and was sidelined by his CRC team mates Mark Smyka and Kenny Lambert who took the remaining podium spots. The World GT podium again was an all-CRC affair with David Ehrlich, Mario Ficco and Brian Bohlman taking the Top 3. In the 1/12th 13.5T class Andrew Knapp took the win with the brand new XTi car that had a strong first showing at the on-road World Champs earlier this year.

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October 12, 2012

Racers Edge Pro 2 aluminium & carbon upgrades

Racers Edge now have a line of aluminium and carbon fibre option parts available for their Pro 2 short course truck. Available are a front and rear carbon fibre shock tower as well as rear chassis plate to increase stiffness over the stock plastic parts for a more efficient working suspension and a more predictive handling. The multi angle castor blocks and rear hubs increase the durability of the truck and aid in fine-tuning the setup. Other aluminium parts available include clamp-type wheel hexes, aluminium rear suspension mounts and a front bulkhead.

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October 11, 2012

Hébert & Haynes win at 2012 IIC

The International Indoor Championships (IIC), hosted by Scotty Ernst at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, continues as one of the premier stops on the racing calendar. The top drivers in the world converged upon the desert oasis October 1-6 to battle for bragging rights and the prestigious IIC title. The program called for four rounds of controlled practice and some open practice time leading up to Thursday’s two rounds of qualifying. Two more rounds were scheduled for Friday with a driver’s single fastest round out of four used to determine a driver’s main event and grid position. The Team Associated/Reedy factory racing team was on hand to battle with the world’s best and came away with some impressive results – four pole positions and four wins with three additional podium finishes.

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October 11, 2012

Georgiadis wins final Greek TC round

The final round of the Greek 1/10 electric touring nationals took place at the FRT in Athens. The weather with temperatures in the 30 degree celsius range made for hot racing as did the tough competition. Xray driver Georgiadis TQ’d with Awesomatix driver Doucakis in second and Kiriazis (Xray) in third position. In the finals Georgiadis was able to retain the lead with Xray team mate Tsigkos finishing in second and Doucakis in third position.

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October 11, 2012

Voltz 4500mAh 50C LiPo saddle packs

CML Distribution introduce the Voltz 4500mAh 50C hardcase LiPo saddle packs. They feature gold connector tubes that go all the way through the case to allow for connector access in multiple chassis placements. Made from high-performance LiPo cells the packs are available now and come including charging harness.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]

October 11, 2012

Team Alien silicone fuel line

Thunder Innovation introduce the Team Alien silicone fuel line on 50 feet/15.2m rolls. The transparent yellow silicone line is highly temperature stable and flexible sporting an inner diameter of 2.4mm and an outer diameter of 6.1mm.

Source: Thunder Innovation [thunderinnovation.com]