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August 1, 2016

Spencer Rivkin successful at Sidewinder Nitro Explosion

Last weekend’s Siderwinder Nitro Explosion held at RC Tracks of Las Vegas not only saw 1/8th Nitro Off-road racing but also the running of an 1/8th E-Buggy class. Spencer Rivkin would set the TQ to put his buggy on the pole position for the triple A-main events what he would from Tyler Vik who started from the 2 spot into the finals. Tyler would take the win in the opening leg but commanding wins in A2 and A3 handed Rivkin the overall victory from Vik in second and Anthony Westergaard in third.

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August 1, 2016

Ryan Maifield wins at Sidewinder Nitro Explosion

This past weekend the annual Sidewinder Nitro Explosion was held at RC Tracks of Las Vegas, host of the forthcoming IFMAR 1/8th Nitro Buggy Worlds. Excessive heat and a low turnout of drivers left the organisers with no choice but to make the usually very successful event a 1-day affair. In the Buggy Expert class TLR’s Dakotah Phend took the overall TQ only to experience a very messy start that saw Dakotah dropping down the field massively. Up front a fight between Ryan Maifield (TLR) and Ty Tessmann (HB Racing) arose but it was Maifield who was able to built a small margin on his competitor around mid-race that he would hold onto until the end of the race. Ty Tessmann had to settle for second while Dakotah Phend recovered to third overall.

Image: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

August 1, 2016

Pro-Line B6 chassis protector & Igloo cooler wrap

Pro-Line have introduced a black chassis protector decal for the Team Associated B6 and a Pro-Line Team Cooler wrap. Starting with the chassis protector, the decal made by Upgrade RC adds extra protection to the chassis thanks to its 0.5mm thickness and the durable material used. The pre-cut sticker is a direct fit on the B6 and B6D and it prevents the chassis from becoming overly scratched or damaged when running on abrasive surfaces.

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August 1, 2016

Arrowmax Shock Length Gauge

Coming from Arrowmax is the new Shock Length Gauge for 1/8th off-road vehicles. The precision calliper allows to measure the shock length and thus droop with the damper attached to the chassis and it is made of black and gold anodised aluminium. A slider with locking knob, measurement window and detachable pointing cone allows to precisely measure droop settings on 1/8th buggies, truggies and even on-road cars. The tool attached to the shock tower using a detachable 6mm cap and the settings are easily readable thanks to a laser-etched scale.

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July 31, 2016

Jörn Neumann takes 2016 EFRA 4WD Buggy title

The 2016 EFRA European Electric Off-road Championships were held this week in Valladolid, Spain. As usual the event was split into a 2WD and a 4WD race with the 2WD portion being won by Team Associated’s Neil Cragg. The following 4WD event saw Xray’s Bruno Coelho and AE’s Neil Cragg battling it out for the TQ with the better end for reigning 4WD World Champion, Bruno Coelho who would take the overall TQ from Neil in the tie-breaker. In third Serpent’s Jörn Neumann also looked very fast while behind him Martin Wollanka and Karri Salmela completed the top 5.

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July 30, 2016

STRC introduce more SCX10 II aluminium option parts

Coming from STRC and made for Axial’s all-new SCX10 II truck is a range of aluminium option parts that add to the already existing range. Available are a CNC-machined aluminium heavy duty motor mount, front C-hubs, and heavy duty diff covers. The centre motor mount combines the once two piece plastic construction into one solid aluminium piece that will also help with dissipating heat from the motor. The front C-hubs greatly increase durability of the front axle along with the great looking diff covers as well. The alloy option parts also add a bit more desirable overall weight to the vehicle improving its stability over the trails and they are available in anodised black, gun metal, red and silver.

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July 30, 2016

Schelle B6-series 2-piece aluminium rear hubs

Schelle Racing Innovations have announced the soon release of an aluminium rear hub set for Team Associated’s B6-series off-road buggies. Fitting the B6 and B6D, as well as older B5M, T5M and SC5M, the 2-piece hub concept offers replaceable upper increases adjustment and durability and they allow to use the kit axle height inserts for 0, +1, +2, and +3 adjustability. The standard location “inside, +1mm shim” matched the kit standard upper row middle “B” hole. The upper cap design can space away from the main hub with ballstud shims, allowing racers fine “in-between” adjustments for the rear upper link. True to the kit geometry, the Schelle aluminium hubs are 0 degree toe-in when using the Associated inserts. The upper caps carry over from the B5M design, and are shared left and right with the upper cap design reduces leverage on the outer ballstud, as well as increasing shock clearance for the turnbuckle. The hubs come without the needed inserts and they are available for pre-order now.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

July 30, 2016

Pro-Line rolls out new 1/10th scale tyres

Coming from Pro-Line are several new off-road tyres in the form of the Electron Lite 2.2″ rear buggy tyre, the pre-mounted 2.8″ Destroyer truck tyre as well as a range of Interco TLS SX Super Swamper tyres. Starting with the Electron Lite 2.2″, the tyre is similar in tread design to its big brother but has a lower profile carcass shape and smaller, more densely packed pins for improved performance on those pure clay tracks with little to no dust. Furthermore the tyre features connected tyre tread technology that improves traction and wear on even the most abrasive of indoor track conditions. The square centre pins laid out between the connected tread provide consistent forward and side bite. The tyre is available in M4 super soft and MC clay compound.

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