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May 6, 2015

Lucas Sanford wins at Pro-Line Champs Series Rd2

Heritage RC Park in Chula Vista, CA hosted round 2 of the Pro-Line Championship Series. Like round 1, round 2 had over 70 entries and the race format saw 7 minute qualifiers with the track being watered every other heat. The competition for this round would include J.D. Mora of LRP, TLR’s Don Vinkemulder, Mugen drivers Robert Wickham, Jaime Boquiren and Felipe Martinez, Darin Rogers of Tekno RC and some very fast local racers. In the 1/8th E-Buggy class Lucas Sanford would be on top of the game after taking the TQ for the 10-minute A-final. He got a great start into the main and pulled out to an early lead over the field. At the end of a flawless run Lucas came out successful in front of J.D. Mora and Darin Rogers.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

May 6, 2015

Maverick iON RX & DT 1/18 scale RTR vehicles

The 1/18th scale range of iON vehicles from Maverick has been expanded with two brand new models in the form of the iON RX rallycross car and iON DT desert truck. The two new vehicles join the already available iON XB buggy, iON XT truck, iON MT monster truck and iON SC short course truck, which have also been updated with new paint designs, wheels, electronics and more. The new iON RX and iON DT kits share the same spare parts list as the existing models and also come with new top-spec features such as a Maverick Element 1200mAh Ni-MH battery, MTX-248 2.GHz radio and a 2-in-1 waterproof MSRS-248 receiver/speed controller. Also new for all the Maverick iON vehicles is a complete set of gold-coloured shock caps for the oil-filled shock absorbers.

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May 6, 2015

JConcepts Ford Atlas scale bodyshell

Made for the Vaterra Ascender as well as Axial 1.9″ trucks is the new JConcepts Ford Atlas trail bodyshell. The look of the Atlas is unmistakable contemporary Built Ford Tough, with bulging wheel arches, a drop-down beltline at the front doors, and some of the biggest snarling grille nostrils ever seen on an F-150. The Atlas body is specifically built for the Vaterra and Axial 12-12.3″ wheelbase chassis, providing even more versatility to the platforms. Fitting bumper to bumper, the body has all the possible detail of its full-scale counterpart starting behind that oversized grille. Split headlight design with corner reveal turn signal points the Atlas in the right direction while edgy hood detail bulks around the wide-body fenders to provide plenty of clearance for an assortment of large 1.9″ tires. The extra cab look is defined by the recessed windows and the roof has a unique center channel and extruded touches emulating the roof-carrying system shown on the prototype Atlas vehicle.

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May 6, 2015

Hudy Racing Arena ready for EOS finale

The Hudy Racing Arena invites all electric off-road drivers to be part of one of the best electric off-road events this year, the final round of the 2014/15 Euro Offroad Series. The team of the Hudy Racing Arena has prepared an all-new track utilising extra strong carpet and a new, challenging layout for the event that will attract racers from the US, Japan and Europe. The World’s largest, most modern and sophisticated RC car arena also attracts with a comfortable pit area, fantastic food including pizza and BBQ as well as delicious beverages. Sign-up for the event, that will take place in less than two weeks time, is available here.

May 6, 2015

2015 Belgian SCT Cup Rd1 – Report

The 2015 season of the Belgian SCT Cup kicked off at the BRTC race track with a record entry despite a somewhat bad weather forecast for the weekend. The organising club as usual made for a fun and relaxed atmosphere and so everyone made the best out of the worse weather conditions that caused for an early end of the day after the third round of qualifiers when the track conditions became too dangerous for the marshals. In the Pro2 class Julian André (Team Associated) swept the first two qualification rounds in front of Nicolas Evens (TLR) who gained two 2nd places. Those two were the only ones running 43 second laps with Julian being more consistent over the 6 minutes. Behind them Philippe Hautecoeur (Team Associated) ended up in 3rd ahead of Nicolas Gandibleu (Team Associated).

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May 6, 2015

LRP S10 Twister 2 Monster Truck Limited Edition kit

New from LRP comes the S10 Twister 2 Monster Truck Limited Edition ready-to-run kit. The 2WD electric off-road vehicle comes factory-assembled and it features an adjustable competition-inspired suspension with large-volume oil-filled shock absorbers, a sturdy drivetrain with metal gear differential, robust steel driveshafts and an adjustable slipper clutch. Included are also a powerful 540-size brushed motor, digital LRP AI Runner V2 speed controller, high-performance water-proof steering servo and a 2.4GHz radio system. The Limited Edition truck is rounded out by a newly designed truck body and a set of huge truck wheels and tyres. Also included are a suitable power pack and a wall charger.

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May 6, 2015

Trinity Certified Oiler

Trinity introduce the Certified Oiler, a handy applicator for ball bearing oil. The all-aluminium construction with a smooth actuator allows for greater control and optimised placement of the lubricant while the protective screw-on cover prevents leakage. The oiler comes pre-filled with Trinity’s Royal Oil and is available from mid-May.

Source: Trinity [trinityrc.net]

May 5, 2015

Joshuah James wins at Mr B. Day Race

The Mr B. Day season opener race was held at Barnstomers RC in Chester, NY last weekend. In the Electric Truggy class Joshuah James TQ’d both rounds of qualifying to start first on the grid for the A-main. He led the final from wire to wire taking the win and setting the fastest lap of the race. Bob Mazz came in 2nd while Robert Berenzy rounded out the podium in 3rd. In the Nitro Buggy class Stephen Plackis ended the 30 minute main in front of runner-up Jerome Treignier and Joshuah James who completed the podium in 3rd.

Thanks to Archie James for the report.