November 22, 2016

Schelle B6 Strap X Plate

Schelle B6 Strap X Plate

New from Schelle, the B6 Strap X Plate adapts on top of the popular Schelle B6 carbon battery strap. Using the same 4 attachment screws for the battery stop posts, the X brace creates a stable platform to replace the standard plastic “waterfall” chassis brace with a single tie-rod. A tie-rod style brace has a pivot on each end, instead of the kit part which has only a single pivot. For certain conditions, adding flex in the centre of the chassis can improve both traction and steering through the turns. The general driving feel you’ll have when switching from the plastic waterfall part to a chassis tie-rod is that you will have more rear grip and a less aggressive turn in. Mid corner to exit, the car tends to feel like the rear end rotates and follows the front end through the turn but usually without breaking traction.

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November 22, 2016

Jarosz, Pillars, Day & Chambers win at NW Invitational

Jarosz, Pillars, Day & Chambers win at Northwest Invitational

The 7th Annual Northwest Invitational was held this past weekend at Cottage Grove R/C Raceway in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Located just 2 hours south of Portland, this first class off-road facility includes a fully stocked hobby shop, spacious pit areas, along with a hi-traction clay off-road track. In the Invitational 2wd Modified Buggy class, the overall Championship would come down to the 8th and final round of racing between Kyosho America teammates Chris Jarosz & Tanner Day. Jarosz would go onto run a flawless race to take the heat win and the overall Championship with his RB6.6. Day would finish just 1 point away from the overall win to finish 2nd. Kyosho America’s Matt Chambers would complete the Kyosho podium sweep by finishing 3rd overall.

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November 21, 2016

Baldo brothers depart Mugen & Modelix

Baldo brothers depart Mugen & Modelix

Spanish frontrunners, Oscar and Bryan Baldo have announced the departure from long-term sponsors Mugen and Modelix Racing. The two leave behind a fruitful campaign and despite national level wins both were never able to grab the title from 11-times national champion and Mugen/Modelix teammate, Robert Batlle. Oscar and Bryan have the following to say:

We would like to inform you those after great moments in Modelix, We Will separate our ways next year. We would also like to thank Marc, Christian and Roger, for all the assistance provide to us during 8 years, thank you for the good moments and amazing years. We wish to Modelix all the Best in the future. And of course, see you soon in the track.


November 21, 2016

Tanner Denney becomes Grand Champion at U.S. Open

Tanner Denney becomes Grand Champion at U.S. Open

The 2016 U.S. Open Fuel Championships were held this past weekend at Fear Farm Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. TLR’s Tanner Denney would take the combined Grand Championship after ending the mains day sitting in third overall in the E-Buggy class and coming in second in Nitro Truggy. In Pro Buggy with the rain coming down hard during both semis, Tanner ended up starting TQ by just 1 second and with the mains being called he got the overall win in Buggy and with it the Grand Championship in front of Tekno’s Joe Bornhorst.

Source: U.S. Open Fuel Championships [facebook.com]


November 21, 2016

Yokomo Zero 2 sport-level brushless motors

Yokomo Zero 2 sport-level brushless motors

Coming from Yokomo are the new Zero 2 series sport-level brushless motors. Featuring a newly designed and black anodised aluminium can the motors are available in a range of windings including 6.5T and 8.5T modified as well as 10.5T to 30.5T stock variants. The fully enclosed design without cooling openings result in a motor that requires very little maintenance even when operated in dusty conditions and the motors come pre-wired with bullet-type connectors, compatible with many entry and sport-level brushless speed controllers.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]


November 21, 2016

Yokomo BL4 series brushless speed controllers

Yokomo BL4 series brushless speed controllers

Yokomo have updated their line of high-performance brushless speed controllers and now introduce the BL4 series. The range includes the BL-Pro4, BL-RS4 and BL-SP4 with the BL-Pro4 being a top-of-the-foodchain ESC with an all-aluminium case, 1-cell LiPo booster, a new cooling fan and an aluminium cooling fan guard. A new firmware allows for better control over the boost, turbo delay and slope functions as well as the brake frequency. On top of this the controller sports all-black wiring for that cool factory look.

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November 20, 2016

Samix SCX-10 II rear shock mount plate

Samix SCX-10 II rear shock mount plate

In addition to the recently introduced front shock plate, Samix have now also announced the release of the rear counterpart. Machined from aluminium and coming decorated with laser-etched Samix logos for look, the parts allow to utilise up to nine different shock mounting locations while offering added strength and improved looks over the standard kit mounts The parts include all needed hardware, they are usable with Samix’s upper stiffener plate and they come in the three colours of green, black and gun metal.

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November 19, 2016

STRC Traxxas 2WD front brace & battery hold down

STRC Traxxas 2WD front brace & battery hold down

ST Racing Concepts have introduced two new option parts for the Traxxas 1/10th 2WD series of vehicles such as the Stampede, Rustler, Bandit and Slash. Aimed towards the Stampede and Blackfoot trucks is the new front suspension hinge-pin brace kit featuring a heavy duty CNC Machined aluminium front hinge-pin brace complete with a pair of heat treated polished steel hinge-pins with lock-nuts. The set provides more durability against impact to the front suspension arms of Traxxas’s 2WD trucks and it fits the Rustler/Bandit and Slash 2WD as well.

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