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April 12, 2017

Scott Robert wins RC Mania Race

The 2017 RC Mania race is a unique event as it is molded after a wrestling survivor series, two days on two different tracks, no podiums, just an overall champ of that class. The champ of course, is awarded the belt. After two rounds of qualifying Scott Robert had set TQ in both Modified 2WD buggy and Modified 4WD Buggy. In the main events Scott concentrated on making clean consistent laps and while he didn’t have the hot lap, he was able to win both A main events on the turf. This would put him in good points standings heading into the second day. After the first round of qualifying Scott Robert was TQ in Modified 4WD buggy and 4th in Modified 2WD buggy. Scott would make a few changes and take TQ in Mod 2WD buggy as well. The 4wd A main would be the first main and Scott would lead the race with a decent lead until he would hit a pipe pin on the drop down on the left side of the track breaking an arm. Scott was nursing his buggy around the track to finish second, but would retain overall champ for that class. In 2WD, Scott focused again on clean consistent laps not crashing once the whole race which gave him a cushion to drive clean and win from the start, taking the overall title.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

April 11, 2017

JConcepts Tru-Fit beadlock rings for Tribute wheels

JConcepts have introduced the Tru-Fit beadlock rings for the Tribute monster truck wheels. 3-D-printed and available through JConcepts’ Shapeways store the rings overlap the outside of the wheel and look scale to the 1:1 trucks. The beadlock rings are easily secured by spreading a thin layer of shoe-goo on the ring itself and pressing the ring into the outside of the wheel. The beadlock rings are offered in black, blue, red, green, yellow and orange for the ultimate matching combination for any rig.

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April 11, 2017

RDRP XB2 aluminium battery thumb nuts

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced aluminium battery thumb nuts for Xray’s XB2 series of cars. The parts offer a larger outer diameter and deep grooves compared to the standard parts, making for exceptional grip and easier battery swaps. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and coming orange or black anodised the nuts sport machined silver edge details and laser-etched RDRP logos for cool looks. The nuts are available in sets of two from now on and they also fit the 4WD line of Xray 1/10th off-road vehicles.

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April 11, 2017

Schumacher CAT K2 wide rear pivot conversion

Coming from Schumacher and made for the CAT K2 buggy is the wide rear pivot conversion kit. The set is best used on high-grip astro and carpet tracks with Schumacher’s factory team having found out the wider pivot to improve landing performance and overall agility on direction changes. The conversion only increases the pivot width and does not increase the track width of the buggy. Included are a new shock tower, suspension mounts and wheel hex adapters.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

April 11, 2017

Lutz & Bornhorst sweep 10th Annual Psycho Nitro Blast

After 10 years, the Psycho Nitro Blast has built itself to become one of the most recognizable racing events in the United States. From its 24hr practice schedule to the massive 900+ entries, make for an event that is profoundly unforgettable and an experience like no other. Known to have one of the craziest layouts hosted in a massive arena, the stories have been legendary and the dedication to participate in such an event is enormous. Not only did the 2017 PNB test the drivers, but also their equipment’s durability as the grueling condition was relentless on all fronts. This past weekend in White Pine, Tennesse, the 10th Annual PNBlast drew in some of the biggest names in the game to compete on a jaw-dropping, massive track featuring perhaps one of the longest jumps in 1/8th off-road racing known as the Dragon’s Tail. This triple was 60ft long from tip to tip and took the lives of many 1/8th scale buggies and truggies along with it.

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April 11, 2017

HB Racing D8 series front arm B mounts

HB Racing have introduced new front arm B mounts for the D8 series of off-road vehicles such as the D817, D817T and E817. The B – or FR – mounts allow racers to fine-tune the front kick-up and roll centre of the vehicle as the suspension hanger controls the location of the rearmost end of the front suspension hinge pins. The mounts are available as +0.0mm, +1.4mm, and +2.8mm variant with the higher numbers equal a smother and easier to drive vehicle when the grip is high. The mounts come machined from aluminium, with a black coated surface and they also fit the D815 and D812 kits.

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April 11, 2017

Yokomo Racing Performer 1/10th buggy shock springs

New from Yokomo are the Racing Performer shock springs for 1/10th off-road buggies. Aimed at racing on high-grip tracks such as carpet and astro turf the springs differ from the Yatabe springs by the material used and also manufacturing process, giving a different feels especially on jumps and when the going gets tough. The colour-coded springs become available by mid-April in five different front and three different rear hardnesses.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 11, 2017

Racing Performer Ultra shock fluids & lubes

Yokomo have introduced their new range of Racing Performer Ultra shock fluids and greases. Starting with the shock absorber oils, the fluids will offer exceptional shock performance in all racing conditions with the range including 25wt to 50wt oils, with the thinner viscosities up to 45wt being available in 2.5wt increments. Also new is the Ultra diff lube that offers a special viscosity to make for smooth performance yet a long lasting diff action. Last but not least is the Ultra thrust/joint grease, formulated for thrust races and all moving metal-to-metal connections such as driveshafts, cross and drive pins as well as many other applications. The lube is high-pressure resistant, will not fling under high centrifugal forces and it is highly heat resistant.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]