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December 5, 2015

Cavalieri takes first qualifier at JConcepts Finals

Ryan Cavalieri has TQ’d the opening round of 2WD Mod Buggy Qualifying at the JConcepts Indoor National Series Finals in Omaha. Racing for the first time on the HobbyTown USA Hobby Plex indoor track, the Associated driver was the only one to run 16-laps to top the times from practice top seed & last year’s winner Jared Tebo. 9/10th back on Tebo, World Champion Spencer Rivkin would complete the Top 3 ahead of Ryan Maifield, the TLR driver clearly unhappy with his opening performance.

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December 5, 2015

Tebo tops seeding at JConcepts Final

Jared Tebo has topped seeding at the JConcepts Indoor National Series Finals in Omaha, Nebraska. In the short 3-minute single seeding round, the Kyosho driver set the fastest three consecutive laps around the Hobby Plex track to top the 2WD Mod Buggy times from Ryan Cavalieri who was the only other driver to do a 59-second time. Running a time of 60.039, half a second off Tebo’s pace, Ryan Maifield completed the Top 3 with World Champion Spencer Rivkin fourth a further 3/10ths off.

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December 5, 2015

Tyre prep order of day in practice at JConcepts Finals

Tyres are the order of proceedings on the opening day of the JConcepts Indoor National Series Finals at HobbyTown USA Hobby Plex in Omaha, Nebraska. The fifth & final stop on the JConcepts INS calendar, the series’ third year to visit the impressive Hobby Plex facility has attracted a high quality driver line up among the 260 plus entries with all using practice to get their tyres down to the right thread depth in preparation for qualifying.

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December 4, 2015

Team Magic E4RS III+ electric touring car kit

Team Magic have introduced the E4RS III+ electric touring car kit. The follow-up model of the E4RS III, that was only introduced around eight month ago, features some subtle revisions with more than 90 percent of the parts remaining the same. Most of the modifications made will increase the car’s precision, corner speed and steering angle. The III+ builds on a symmetrical carbon fibre main chassis plate, the aluminium bulkheads feature 1-piece upper aluminium covers with ultra-thick shock towers and the optimised front steering knuckles sport an additional Ackermann mounting position while offering increased steering throw. Part of the package are also dual-joint front driveshafts, included is an aluminium spool body with steel outdrives, and the standard length shock absorbers are equipped with teflon shock guides and aluminium spring cups. Also included are low-profile battery guides, a laterally adjustable motor mount as well as orange, ultra fine-tune suspension inserts with 0.2mm increments. For current E4RS III owners Team Magic will also release an upgrade kit. The III+ is set for a release in the second week of December.

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December 4, 2015

Team Durango DEX210v3 2WD buggy kit

Team Durango’s popular DEX210 2WD off-road has received a make-over and it is soon available in the latest v3 variant. The buggy is still based on a hard-anodised aluminium chassis, it features spacious composite plastic side pods for the electronics and includes Team Durango’s patent-pending Hybrid gearbox that allows to run the buggy in 3 or 4-gear mid or gear motor configurations straight from the box. The adjustable battery mount can utilise standard length straight packs, saddle or shorty pack batteries, and the v3 kit is even more versatile than its predecessors with the introduction of the Multi-Axle driveshafts that allow to run the driveshaft’s cross pin in an inner or an outer position which has a direct influence on the on-power steering characteristics. Also new with the DEX210v3 are two sets of wheel hex adapters, standard TD 14mm hexes as well as new O-ring equipped 12mm variants that securely keep the drive pin in place while being compatible with most industry-standard 12mm hex rims. Other features include a ball differential, HD composite ballcups, and a newly designed bodyshell.

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December 4, 2015

Avid TLR22 3.0 Aura ceramic bearing sets

Coming from Avid and made for the TLR22 3.0 2WD buggy are three Aura ceramic bearing sets. The ultra high-quality bearings offer minimal drag and maximised precision thanks to high speed nylon ball retainers, Si3N4 ceramic balls, tight tolerances, and a treatment with high-speed oil. Available are a full 16-piece set for the gearbox and hubs as well as separate 8-piece gearbox and hub sets. The latter contains single metal shielded bearings to keep dirt away from the delicate parts while both the gearbox and full set also include open, no-shield bearings for those parts of the buggy that are not exposed to dust, dirt and moisture.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

December 4, 2015

MCD RR5 Ultimate CF Limited Edition kit

MCD have introduced their latest gasoline-powered large scale buggy, the RR5 Ultimate CF Limited Edition. The bolstered-up Ultimate kit includes an arrangement of optional upgrade parts that were tested and used by the MCD Racing team drivers during many races including the European Championships. The alloy upgrades are CNC-machined from 7075 billet material and even though they are metal parts, the heavy machining makes them lighter than the respective composite versions. On top of that all alloy parts are hard-coated in MCD’s signature gun metal anodising to create a hard-wearing surface. The Ultimate kit is limited to 100 pieces only and you can find a list of all parts included after the break.

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December 3, 2015

Reedy Sonic 540-M3 optional Modified & Spec rotors

Reedy have introduced a range of optional rotors for their Sonic 540-M3 line of brushless motors. Available are 12.3mm, 12.5mm and 13.0mm modified as well as 12.0mm, 12.2mm and 12.5mm spec rotors that help to fine-tune the characteristics of the motors in terms of peak RPM and available torque. Each rotor is laser-etched with its specification and part number for easy identification and technical inspection. Included is also an assortment of spacers to adjust the rotor’s position within the case.

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