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January 18, 2016

Kyle Johnson teams up with Bittydesign

Italian company Bittydesign has announced the signing of Kyle Johnson to their off-road team. The Las Vegas native is the company’s first US Pro driver and he will represent the brand at all relevant races across the US. Kyle will be using Bittydesign’s off-road bodies and wings as well as the company’s paint service and he has the following to say about the deal:

The designs that you create that are unique to the RC world and the professionalism that Bittydesign brings to the industry … truly one of a kind.

Source: Bittydesign [bittydesign.net]

January 18, 2016

GForce shock synchroniser tool

GForce have introduced the shock synchroniser tool for the use with dampers of up to 122mm of length. Machined from high-quality aluminium the tool allows to precisely adjust parameters such as shock length, rebound or spring preload as it directly compares the behaviour of two shock absorbers during compression or expansion. Four thumb screws make for easy and convenient shock mounting while laser-etched metric and imperial scales display the exact measurements. The tool is available is black or blue anodising.

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January 18, 2016

HB/HPI Racing split with Renaud Savoya

HB/HPI Racing split up with Renaud Savoya

Following ongoing rumours, French frontrunner Renaud Savoya today announced the split with chassis sponsors HB/HPI Racing. The contract was terminated by HB/HPI Racing after only 13 month and, from what is understood, is because of Renaud’s recent move from Team Orion to French electronics and engine suppliers RC Concept. Renaud has the following to say about the situation:

As rumors are going wild, I need to clear the situation…Indeed as of Monday, January 11th, HB / HPI Racing has decided to terminate my contract prematurely without notice and for reasons unfounded in my opinion. For the last 13 months now I had more fun than ever in my work, being part of a team that I appreciated greatly. The people, the products, the services, everything was perfect and I always spoke good about the company, my smile on the racetracks could attest it every day. I find myself today without employer with personnal projects and a family that will soon expand.

I decided to leave Team Orion because the performances and service no longer reached my expectations. My present breach of contract might be a collateral damage to my engine change…

I want to thank everyone at HB / HPI Racing who welcomed me and helped me during these 13 months: Torrance Deguzman, Hiroyuki Kasuya, Ty and Gord Tessman, David and Pierre Ronnefalk…

I hope to see you soon on the tracks, because my passion is the same as you: R/C car racing.

January 18, 2016

2016 RC Chili Bowl – Report

The RC Chili Bowl has quickly established itself as the premier dirt oval race in the nation with some referring it to the “Super Bowl of dirt oval racing”. It’s not just a race, but a unique event that has sparked the entire dirt oval racing community into a frenzy. With entry count nearing almost 300, the 2016 RC Chili Bowl was a showdown of the best dirt oval racers from around the nation gathering in Tulsa, Oklahoma to compete for the title of RC Chili Bowl Champion. Running parallel to the Chili Bowl National’s midget race in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the passion for oval racing is alive and going strong in the US.

Continue reading the report here

January 18, 2016

2016 The Dirt Nitro Challenge – Announcement

The 17th Annual The Dirt Nitro Challenge will be held from the 17th to 21st of February at the Fear Farm R/C Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. After last year’s record breaking attendance the organiser has decided to limit the entries, allowing to keep everything to a schedule and to also provide time to enjoy the other activities that make the race such a fun place to be. To limit the entries it is not allowed to sign-up for multiple skill leves. This means experts must only sigh up in the Expert class, sportsman must only sign up in Sportsman and so on. This will limit the number of entries, allowing the organiser to finish at a scheduled time. Beside the usual array of 1/8th and 1/10th classes the event will again see 1/5th scale racing in several 2WD and 4WD classes with the 2016 event awaiting the biggest large scale field so far. More information about the Nitro Challenge and the DNC5 as well as sign-up can be found here.

January 15, 2016

Ryan Maifield confirmed at Reds Racing

TLR’s Ryan Maifield has been confirmed as part of the Reds Racing driver line-up for 2016/2017. The former Orion Nitro team driver, will debut his Reds Racing powered Horizon Hobbies JConcepts TLR at The Dirt Nitro Challenge next month. Mario Rossi had the following to say about signing the multiple National Champion:

The legacy Ryan is building is very impressive, and we are very proud to be a part of it. Off-road is incredibly competitive and Ryan is certainly one of the top 3 or 4 to beat at any event. At REDS we are very fortunate to have several top level drivers like Elliott, Cody and Cole. All of them have the skill to win Worlds this year.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing-usa.com]

January 15, 2016

Absima 12mm aluminium hex adapters

Absima have introduced a range of 12mm wheel hex adapters. The lightweight parts are cut from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, they come gun metal anodised and are available in a range of different offsets including -0.75mm, 0mm, +0.75mm, +1.50mm, +1.75mm, +2.25mm, and +3.00mm. The adapters are of a clamping design to securely stay in place once the wheels are off, they help to adjust the track width and they fit a range of 1/10th scale vehicles including Absima and Team C kits.

Source: Absima [absima.com]

January 15, 2016

Xray XB4 graphite composite lower A-arms

Made of an all-new graphite composite material are Xray’s new lower A-arms for the XB4 buggy. The front and rear arms are marked with a moulded “G”, they are available separately and their graphite reinforced material makes for increased stability and higher corner speed especially on high-bite surfaces.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]