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November 11, 2016

Belgian SCT Cup Rd7 – Report

The last race of the 2016 Belgian SCT season was organized at the famous offroad indoor track “Blackcounty Arena”, which hosted an EOS race some years ago. The clay track they had last year is now covered with astroturf providing higher grip but keeping the natural elevations and underneath bumps. The layout has been revised as well and is really fun to drive. The Pro4 title was already decided before this race, but the Pro2 was still open with Nicolas Evens (TLR 22SCT) and Géry Ledocq (Kyosho SC6) tied on points in the series ranking.

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November 10, 2016

Traxxas 2017 Ford Raptor replica

New from Traxxas comes the 2017 Ford Raptor replica. The sleek Raptor body is fully detailed with an injection molded nylon composite grill and front bumper to truly capture the depth and detail of Ford’s original design. Integrated hood vents and side mirrors complete the look. The heavy-duty body is extra tough for all your off-roading adventures and is wrapped around the proven performance and unmatched durability of the Traxxas Slash. Power comes from the powerful Titan 12-Turn motor and XL-5 electronic speed control for instant response off-road. Full-ball bearings enhance precision control while the electronics are all fully waterproof so your fun never gets sidelined by a little water along the way.

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November 10, 2016

JConcepts RC8B3 & RC8B3e carbon options

More new carbon fibre optionals from JConcepts for Associated vehicles, this time for the popular RC8B3 & RC8B3e. New front and rear shock towers are made from lightweight, yet durable, 5mm thick carbon fibre and features all the stock mounting geometry in a more compact package. Reinforcement ribs have been added where needed for additional strength. For the front of the car there are new 3mm thick carbon steering arms. The design team has pin-pointed the exact geometry locations of the steering arms and created them in the durable and light-weight material. The items are symmetric in design layout but countersunk on the top and can be neatly installed with the standard kit hardware. Finally, the team at JConcepts has added a rigid carbon fibre steering rack, which is countersunk for the standard kit screws and includes 5 separate holes for ackermann adjustment. The rack weighs in at ~3.25 grams and comes packaged in a re-sealable bag for authenticity.

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November 10, 2016

T-Work’s MP9 graphite wing washers

More new items from T-Work’s with the release of these simple bling items, graphite wing washers for the Kyosho MP9 TKI3 and TKI4. Sold in a complete set of two which includes the screws, this is a simple smart looking bolt-on item.

Source: T-Work’s [rc-tworks.com]

November 9, 2016

Avid B6 carbon battery brace

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Avid’s new B6 carbon battery brace is made from 100% carbon fibre designed for easy plug access. The brace utilizes the stock adjustable battery blocks and comes with four SS M3x6 screws and two M3 aluminium nuts to secure the battery in place.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

November 9, 2016

JConcepts B6 / B6D carbon towers & steering arms

JConcepts B6 / B6D carbon towers and steering arms

JConcepts have introduced a new line of carbon towers for the popular Team Associated B6 / B6D. The 4mm thickness, genuine carbon fibre material is durable, light-weight and features the JConcepts milled sections which help maintain strength while minimizing weight. Available up front for the flat arm and the gullwing arm, as well as the a replacement rear tower, all maintain the 3 standard shock positions for quick and steady adjustments. The front towers feature the JConcepts treatment of a milled logo and identification for suspension arm type. Also new are a set of front steering arms, made from lightweight 2.5mm carbon fibre, which are symmetric so they can be used on either side of the vehicle and can be neatly installed with the standard kit hardware.

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November 9, 2016

Picco V1 & R1 3.5cc competition nitro engines

Picco have introduced their new high-end competition nitro engines in the form of the V1 Team DLC CER off-road and R1 Team DLC CER on-road engine. Starting with the off-road power plant, the V1 is the brand’s new top-of-the-foodchain engine and already achieved the Italian National Championship title in prototype stages in the hands of Marco Baruffolo. The engine features a new crankcase that is designed to be stiffer so that the absence of torsion allows for a more stable performance at any temperature while preventing RPM loss. On top of a 5-port sleeve, the V1 also features a longer stroke and a new crankshaft that received a DLC-coating treatment to ensure a very low crankpin wear while protecting the shaft from oxidations of any kind for a long life of the part. The carburettor now sports a double bottom-end adjustment for finer tuning and a better mixture flow, and the engine’s main bearing is of a high-quality ceramic type.

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November 9, 2016

Jack Embling wins at Irish Astro Cup

The Irish Astro Cup was held at the Navan circuit, Ireland in sunny yet slightly cold weather. The race format was three rounds of practice on Saturday followed by three qualifiers and another two qualifiers on Sunday with bump-up finals and an EP final concluding the day. Jack Embling TQ’d the 1st round with local hero and top Irish driver Bradley Baird 2nd. The next round Brad would use his local knowledge to good use and TQ so it was all even. Brad TQ’d again in the 3rd round so he would be last in the reversed grid for the Dash for Cash.

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