Team C Racing introduce a new short course body shell for the use with their TS2 and TS4 line of trucks. Sporting a different design than the stock shells the TS404 comes clear, with side number plates and side dams and is useable on other 1/10th SC trucks also.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
Avid’s vented motor plate for the TLR 22 platform is the latest addition to the company’s growing range of aftermarket parts. The plate is CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminium, comes black anodised and features 45 degree angled venting slots to keep debris out and to let cooling air in. Being 100 percent milled the plate plate is both true and rigid and the perfect base for today’s high-power brushless motors.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
Reedy introduce the 250mAh 6.6V LiFe RX battery that is perfect for use in 1S powered 1/12th and 1/10th pan cars that require a receiver battery. The battery sports dimensions of 34.5x21x11.5mm and its LiFe chemistry provides voltage similar to the ESC’s BEC voltage output, resulting in servos that run as intended in terms of speed, torque, and reliability. The battery features an integrated switch so that the car can be powered on and off conveniently. A separate non-switched charging jack means that the battery can remain plugged into the receiver during the charging process. The 250mAh capacity is good for a typical day’s worth of pan car racing.
Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]
The long awaited VRC Pro Off-Road is now finally released, starring the immensely popular 4WD Short Course trucks. The release marks a milestone in the history of VRC; the leap from on-road to off-road racing. Virtual RC are very happy to finally welcome the off-road community into VRC Pro and give them nothing less than a true off-road experience. Virtual Short Course is said to be realistic beyond belief. Beta testers and others who have tried it, including Scotty Ernst, Rick Howard from Team Associated and off-road champions Atsushi Hara and Hayoto Matzusaki say “awesome … the realism of VRC Pro short course is spot-on”.
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Team Durango introduce the DEX210 Race Spec RTR 2WD 1/10th electric off-road buggy. The car is based on the full-blown competition kit and comes factory-assembled with a composite plastic chassis, the patent pending 3-/4-gear gearbox for mid and rear motor layout, threaded aluminium body oil-filled shock absorbers, fully adjustable suspension parts with inserts for caster and toe angle adjustment as well as competition tyres and wheels. Included with the Race Spec buggy comes a 2.4GHz radio set, Speed Passion 13.5T brushless motor and speed controller as well as a pre-painted body shell.
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Traxxas introduce the Mike Jenkins Edition Slash 4×4 Ultimate Ready-To-Race truck. Based on the standard all-wheel drive Slash the Ultimate Edition includes blue anodised 6061-T6 aluminium C-hubs, steering blocks, rear hub carriers and wheel nuts. Also included are adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars, optional extra-stiff swaybar wires, PTFE-coated big bore shock absorbers, a fluid-filled centre differential and an officially licensed Mike Jenkins Edition body shell. Other standard equipment included is a TQi 2.4GHz radio system with Docking Base, telemetry-ready 5-channel receiver, Velineon brushless system, 7-cell NiMH battery pack and a suitable AC charger.
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The 3rd round of the Belgian SCT Cup was run at RC Electro Liège in Sprimont. The track was technical and slippery, making mastering it very challenging. Saturday was free practice all day with quite a few drivers showing up under a blue sky. On Sunday morning three rounds of qualifying where held. Hong Nor Team Driver Raphaël Robert took TQ in the 4WD Modified class and Mike Renotte took the top spot in 2WD. In the afternoon three finals in each class where held with Raphaël Robert taking the first two 4WD A-finals. 2WD was a different affair with every driver on the podium winning a final. At the end it was Raphaël Robert taking the win in 4WD with Nicolas Evens and Mike Renotte in second and third respectively. The 2WD class was won by Mike Renotte with Nicolas Evens in second and Vincent Brauns in third.
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The AAPARTT Cup was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the 2012 Off-Road World’s Track called Speed Paradise. The track is almost like on-road, with long straights and fast corners making it a high speed type, requiring a car with good steering in mid and high speed corners. Friday was practice day but the open rounds have been washed away by the weather. On Saturday the track started to become very dry so the organisers watered the surface to avoid the build up of dust. A round of 20 minutes of free practice was held just before the qualifying rounds started meaning only little track time before the qualifiers. In the finals Renato Tradardi Jr. starting from 10th in the grid worked his way up trough the field and swiftly closed the gab to the top four drivers. He then shifted into second gear and took the first place and the win with his JConcepts shoed Team Associated RC8.2 thanks to a fast and clean driving style.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
