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December 31, 2018

JConcepts Finnisher Kraton BLX body shell

Made for Arrma’s Kraton BLX truck is an exclusive Finnisher design body from JConcepts. The new lid for the Kraton BLX polishes off an already beastly truck. The Finnisher is a proven winner on the race track, but its appeal on and off the racing line makes it perfect for the ultimate speed-run and basher vehicle. The body incorporates pre-dimpled locations for one of the quickest bashers on the circuit. The slight cab forward, raked windshield and aggressive stance highlight a performance oriented core. A wide front hood scoop allows plenty of clearance for the unique Kraton shock geometry. The body incorporates a large centre fin which begins on the roof line and finishes just past the half-way point on the bed. Extended front chin spoiler, headlight and grill protect the front-end from unwanted up-drafts during flight while the supplied decals stand-out like an 18 wheeler. The Finnisher has a built-in air escape passage on the roof which allows the customer to fine-tune the body for maximum outdoor performance. The new body includes champion rear name plates which provide additional high-speed stability and improved positioning of the rear bed rails to strengthen the assembly. Overall handling has been improved by balancing the bias between the cab location and rear wing placement which control the majority of the aero affects of the aggressively styled body. The body is an exclusive design for Horizon Hobby and available only through Horizon Hobby Distributors and jconcepts.net.

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December 31, 2018

JConcepts Silencer lightweight bodies shells

Coming from JConcepts is a line of lightweight Silencer 1/8th buggy body shells. The range includes variants for the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7, HB Racing D817V2 and D812 as well as the Team Associated RC8B3.1. All are made of high-quality polycarbonate material and their lower weight compared to the regular weight bodies makes for less chassis roll in high-grip track conditions. All come including window masks and decal sheets.

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December 31, 2018

Jared Tebo inks deal with Tekno RC

Following a lot of rumours on social media Tekno have finally announced the signing of Jared Tebo to their factory team. Not only is Jared regarded as one of the best drivers in the world, but as a former world champion he brings a wealth of experience to the team. Jared will be racing as well as assisting in the setup and development of Tekno’s entire lineup of 1/8th and 1/10th vehicles. The former long-time Kyosho driver had the following to say:

I am beyond excited to be joining the Tekno family for 2019 and 2020! I’ve noticed the growth in customers and the great track presence that they’ve had, and that’s something I wanted to be a part of. Daniel and Matt attend a lot of races, and you can see the passion they have for RC cars and the industry. Tekno has taken a different approach with their brand, and they strive to create innovative products with great performance. I can’t wait to race the cars and share my input of 18 years professional racing experience. I think the combined results together are going to be great, and the experience will be exciting. I will be racing the full 1/8 NP, 1/8 EP, and 1/10 EP line of vehicles! I want to say THANK YOU to Daniel, Matt, and all the Tekno staff for this opportunity. I feel very welcomed already, and I’m excited to work with and meet all my new teammates! Bring on 2019, see you all soon …

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]

December 31, 2018

Martin & Hazlewood win TORCH Festive Fun Meeting

Titchfield Off Road Club Hants held their 2018 Festive Fun Meeting this past weekend. Yokomo’s Lee Martin would top qualify the 2WD Buggy class as Yokomo driver Jon Hazlewood wrapped up the 4WD Buggy qualifying. With a clean sweep in all three A-mains Lee then also took the day’s overall win in 2WD from Stephen Brown (Schumacher) in 2nd and Yokomo driver Yasir Mughal in 3rd.

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December 31, 2018

Jared Tebo signs with Maclan Racing

Maclan Racing have announced the signing of multiple ROAR and IFMAR title winner, Jared Tebo. The former long-time Team Orion driver undergoes pretty drastic sponsorship moves for the new season with the Maclan Racing deal being the first to becoming announced. Jared brings with him years of sustained success racing at the highest levels of RC, winning multiple ROAR and IFMAR titles in 1/10 scale competition. Maclan Racing has been developing products and establishing a strong regional presence over the past few years, and with the signing of Jared Tebo, is looking forward to showcasing their products at a national level. With several high profile races on the schedule this year including the Reedy Race of Champions, ROAR National Championship and IFMAR 1/10 World Championships, Maclan Racing is looking forward to powering Jared’s success in 2019 and beyond. Jared will be using the Maclan Racing MMAX Pro ESC, MRR V2M motor, LiHV Graphene battery, MR8.2 motor, and the forthcoming MMAX8 ESC in his 1/10 and 1/8 vehicles. Here what Jared has to say:

I’m extremely excited and happy to announce that I will be joining the Maclan Team for 2019 and 2020. I would like to thank Willie Chung for this great opportunity and Brandon Dyche for the great support already. Electronics are very important; the feel has to be correct, as that’s what connects your throttle finger to the track. I was really surprised by the performance during testing, the knowledge of the electronics and the determination Maclan has to produce top level products. I know that will translate into extra confidence in my driving and great results together. I will be using Maclan Motors, ESC’s and Batteries in both my 1/10 vehicles and 1/8 EP vehicles. I can’t wait to get 2019 going, my first major race with Maclan electronics will be the 2019 Reedy Off-Road Race of Champions. See you guys at the track!

Source: Maclan Racing [maclan-racing.com]

December 31, 2018

Yeah Racing white 4.8mm ball cups

Coming from Yeah Racing are new white-coloured 4.8mm ball cups. They are of a tight yet free fitment and made of a long-lasting material. The ball cups are usable with all 4.8mm ball studs and they are available in 8-piece packs of 10mm, 13mm or 15mm of length.

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December 30, 2018

Muchmore Impact Silicon Graphene LiPo packs

Coming from Muchmore are two new Impact Silicon Graphene series LiPo battery packs. First up is the 7.6V 5500mAh LCG HV4 FD4 standard size battery pack for competition touring car racing. Only 19.5mm tall the pack weighs in at 235g and it is built from highest quality 130C LiVH cells for maximum performance in modified and stock racing classes. Also new is the 7.4V 4400mAh LCG Max Punch FD4 shorty pack. It measures 95.8×46.8×22.5mm, it is build from 130C standard voltage cells and weighs in at 192g, making it ideal for 1/10th buggy or formula classes.

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December 30, 2018

Viktor Wilck announces Serpent departure

Top Swedish racer Viktor Wilck has announced his departure from long-time sponsor Serpent. Back-to-back podium finisher at the IFMAR ISTC Worlds in South Africa and China, Viktor can look back on a pretty fruitful electric and nitro campaign with the iconic brand and he has yet to announce his new chassis sponsor. In the meantime Viktor had this to say about his departure:

As of 31st dec will be my last day with Serpent company and racing Serpent cars. I would like to thank everybody at Serpent for this last 4years. And especially Mr Lau and Felix Law for all there dedication and support. I have learned a lot during this time and been great to work together with everybody at Serpent. We achieved some great result with a brand new platform and highlights being podium at Reedy Race Invitational and back to back 3rd place at the IFMAR World Championship. I wish everybody the best of luck at Serpent and now looking forward to new challenges.