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October 17, 2016

JConcepts Dirt Maze 1/10th buggy rear tyre

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JConcepts have introduced the Dirt Maze 1/10th buggy rear tyre. The big brother to the Webs, the Dirt Maze is designed specifically for the outdoor conditions where the track has been treated or left dry. The tyre has some depth and girth built into the design. Starting with thicker, connected webbing, the hot outdoor tire provides a continuous edgy contact patch needed for driving outdoors and at high-speed. The center X section delivers the comfort with the forward bite and the slightly slotted portions allow some flexibility for stability over terrain. Resting inside the hefty X patterns, horizontal and vertical pins help minimize wear and add some surface area for longer qualifiers and main events. Moving toward the outside of the tyre, the alternating bar concept, used on V2 Bar Codes work their magic to support the side-load during heavy cornering at the end of straight-aways and sweeping corners. Breaking up the alternating bars, an added horizontal bar blends deeply into the side-wall for balancing forward to side traction considerations. The tyre comes including Dirt Tech closed cell inserts and it is available in a range of compounds including the new long wear Y2, O2 and R2 rubber.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 17, 2016

Kyosho Inferno MP9e TKI4 – Coming soon

Kyosho have released first information on the forthcoming Inferno MP9e TKI4 1/8th E-buggy kit. Based off of the MP9e TKI the version 4 kit features many parts already utilised by the TKI4 nitro buggy such as longer front A-arms, an H-S front shock tower and +2mm front upper arm mounts, as well as an updated rear wing stay and rear wing. Other parts include 1.5×5 shock pistons, aluminium steering knuckles, a reinforced servo saver and a 2-piece motor mount. The kit will become available by November.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

October 17, 2016

Hobbywing XeRun XR8 SCT brushless speed controller

Hobbywing have introduced their new XeRun XR8 SCT brushless speed controller for 1/10th scale short course and monster trucks as well as 1/8th scale buggies and on-road cars. At 54.1×37.2×36.1mm the controller is of a more compact design and about 36.5g lighter than the XR8 Plus for easier positioning even in crowded environments. The controller features a built-in high-voltage BEC system with adjustable 6V to 7.4V output to securely power even power hungry high-torque and high-speed servos and it is usable with up to 4S LiPo battery packs. A special firmware makes for ultra-smooth throttle response and off-throttle coasting and the ESC is widely programmable using Hobbywing’s LCD programming box or WiFi module. The speedo is rounded out by a rubber-protected electronic switch.

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October 17, 2016

Yeah Racing TT02B black aluminium conversion kit

Yeah Racing have introduced the Tamiya TT02B aluminium essential conversion kit in black colour. The set includes all needed parts to equip the buggy with an all-aluminium suspension for improved performance, rigidity and cooler looks. Included are lower front and rear arms, C-hubs, steering knuckles, rear uprights as well as front and rear shock towers and also king pins, hinge pins and mounting hardware. All parts are finished off with black anodising, laser-etched markings and some also sport silver chamfered edges for looks.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

October 17, 2016

Munday & Zammit win at 2016 Coleman Cup

The Coleman Cup memorial race has been running since 1995 in honor of young racer Brendan Coleman, who had tragically passed away. The 2016 edition was recently held at the Melbourne Keilor Offroad RC Club, where over 80 entries raced for the prestigious trophies. The club worked hard to put on a good track; unfortunately, Mother Nature stepped in during the day, and her ever-increasing gale force winds forced the event to be cancelled on safety grounds after qualifying. 2WD Open saw Ray Munday taking the first place from Andrew Selvaggi second and Cameron Zammit third, making it an all Team Associated podium. 4WD Open saw a result identical to the Victorian Titles two weeks prior, with 15-year-old ‘Cam Zam’ in first place, Ray Munday in second, and 10-year-old Lachlan Munday in third, all driving Team Associated buggies. Cameron also took the Truck Open class while in the highly competitive 17.5T categories, 11-year-old Jordan Isergin continued his strong form with a first in 4WD 17.5T.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

October 16, 2016

STRC release more Axial aluminium & steel option parts

Coming from ST Racing Concepts are new aluminium and steel option parts for a range of Axial off-road kits. First up are the version 3 differential covers for the RR10 Bomber, Wraith, Yeti and SMT10. The machined aluminium parts add both strength and looks and they are available in anodised blue, black, green, gun metal and silver.

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October 15, 2016

JConcepts introduce 2.6″ monster truck tires & wheels

JConcepts introduce 2.6" monster truck tyres & wheels

JConcepts have introduced their all-new 2.6″ monster truck tires and wheels. First up is the Renegades tire, a low-profile carcass and cut-tread offering. The chevron style lugs has been created with specially designed back-cut tread and shaved carcass areas imitating the real thing. At rotation, the tread still stands tall and provides a hefty edge of forward grip in a variety of conditions. The back-cut section provides a small transition during high-speed corning which conform to changing terrain and obstacles. The side-walls have been treated with wording, designs and descriptions consistent with full-scale tires during that generation of performance. The low-profile stance of the Renegades stays very flat during race course competition, speed-runs or general use. The tire carcass profile holds the weight extremely low while the design of the tire beads allows just the right amount of contact patch for gluing and application. The Renegades is available in sticky soft blue compound for dirt, grass and asphalt while the gold compound feels harder to the touch and excels on carpet, astroturf and polished concrete surfaces. It also expands less during high-speeds. Renegades tires are complete and include open cell React inserts to support the grippy tires.

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October 15, 2016

T-Works Kyosho 5.8mm aluminium pivot balls

T-Works have introduced a set of 5.8mm 7075-T6 pivot balls for Kyosho buggies such as the RB6, RZ6 and ZX6. Made from high-quality material and coming hard-anodised for wear the lightweight parts replace the somewhat heavy kit steel balls to achieve an overall lower weight while also reducing unsprung masses. The balls come in sets of four.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]