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February 24, 2019

Apolaro & Martinez win at Florida Winternats

The annual Florida Winternats were held in Fort Myers, Florida this past weekend. The event attracted some of the country’s fastest nitro on-road drivers as well as guests from abroad and in the premier 1/8 Open class is was a battle in qualifying with Paolo Morganti and DJ Apolaro. Turning similar lap times all weekend it was Paolo that got the TQ, as he made better drives with less mistakes. In the final however it was DJ Apolaro with less mistakes over the 45 minute main event. DJ Apolaro (Capricorn) would come out on top 11 seconds in front of Paolo Morganti (Capricorn) in 2nd and Lon Burling (Serpent) in 3rd some nine laps back.

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February 24, 2019

VP PowerMaster signs Cole Ogden

Following the signing of Tekno’s Joe Bornhorst VP PowerMaster R/C Hobby Fuels have also announced the addition of champion caliber driver Cole Ogden to the VP Racing Fuels PowerMaster national race team. Ogden is from McDonough, Georgia and finished 2nd in 1/8 Pro Buggy at the 2019 Southern Indoor Championships in his PowerMaster team debut. Using PowerMaster Pro Race 30, he will compete and represent the brand as a product spokesperson at RCGP events in the Philippines, Spain, Italy, and the United States and will help VP establish the east coast market in America. “I am extremely excited to have Joe Bornhorst and Cole Ogden on our National team,” said Tommy Porfirio, VP Racing Fuels PowerMaster Director. “Both drivers have a wealth of knowledge and will bring more experience to our nitro off-road team.” Cole added:

I would like to thank Tommy at VP for the opportunity to represent such an amazing well-known brand. Knowing they have all the tools needed to make the best fuels possible excites me the most. I’m very happy with the performance of the fuel so far, and I’m looking forward to bringing VP with me around the world.

Source: VP PowerMaster [vpracingfuels.com]

February 23, 2019

Pro-Line 2.8”LP stadium truck tyres

Coming for trucks such as the Traxxas Rustler 2WD or 4×4 are three new specialised 2.8” tyres from Pro-Line. Starting with the Trencher LP 2.8” all-terrain tyre, the tread is ideal when running in loose or hard-packed dirt, sand, snow, street or gravel conditions. The Trencher LP 2.8” is a direct replacement tyre and will fit on any 2.8” wheels including all of Pro-Line’s 2.8” wheel options. The Trencher tread was designed to have ultimate traction combined with long-lasting durability. Each tyre lug is shaped to dig into whatever surface modellers are running on and is ultra-thick so that it is extremely durable. Next up is the Sand Paw LP 2.8” tyre. There is nothing like the rush of ripping through the sand dunes or shredding the fresh powdery snow with a high-powered truck. Usual tyres will just slip around in the sand and snow, but the Sand Paw LP tyre will grip, rip and roost. The 2.8” tyre will fit most 2.8” wheels. Last but not least comes the Street Fighter LP 2.8” tyre that has the perfect balance of G force enhancement and style that will keep the truck turning heads. The Street Fighter LP 2.8” is a direct replacement tyre and will fit on any 2.8” wheels including all of Pro-Line’s 2.8” wheel options.

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February 23, 2019

Yokomo BD9 2.0mm hard carbon fibre main chassis plate

Coming soon from Yokomo is a new 2.0mm carbon fibre main chassis place cut from a harder graphite material. Thinner than the standard kit carbon fibre chassis yet harder thanks to a special graphite material, the chassis is an in-between solution for tracks that require a harder chassis than the standard kit carbon plate, yet need a softer solution than an aluminium plate. In addition the reduced thickness allows to run lower roll centre settings which can help in lower grip conditions. The chassis is precision machined to the highest standards, ensuring straight and tweak-free alignment of all parts, ensuring equal left-to-right flex and steering characteristics.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

February 23, 2019

Pro-Line Chevy K-10 & Metric rock crawler bodies

Pro-Line have introduced two new body shells for 1/10th scale trail trucks and rock crawlers. First up is the 1978 Chevy K-10 Cab and Bed body that allows to make a crawler look even more scale with the short box step side Chevy cab and bed which is one of the hottest and rarest nostalgic full-size trucks. The 1978 K-10 body has been carefully sculpted with realistic details that recreate the lines and squared off style of this iconic truck. The separate cab and step side bed gives Pro-Line the ability to mould even more realism into the body and is designed to fit standard 12.3” wheelbase crawlers. The body comes clear, including window masks and a detailed decal sheet.

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February 23, 2019

Pro-Line Slide Lock MC 1/8th buggy tyre

Coming from Pro-Line is the Slide Lock 1/8th buggy tyre in MC clay compound. The Slide Lock is a unique tyre design from Pro-Line that is made specifically for smooth, low grip tracks. It features a pattern of small, tightly packed hexagon and triangle shaped pins so drivers can lay down as much rubber as possible. The tread on the tyre is laid out wider across the carcass for a flatter profile overall compared to other Pro-Line 1/8 race tyres. Each hexagon pin has a deep sipe down the middle of the tread for added flex and grip on even the slickest of surfaces. The built-in tread flex means drivers can run harder compounds for longer wear and still have good traction when they need it. The large and stiff side pins reach far down the sidewall to reduce edginess as much as possible. The tyre comes including blue closed cell inserts and in the proven MC clay compound.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

February 23, 2019

VP PowerMaster signs Joe Bornhorst

VP PowerMaster R/C Hobby Fuels have announced the addition of champion caliber driver Joe Bornhorst to the VP Racing Fuels PowerMaster national race team. Bornhorst, from Dover, Ohio, will be fueling with PowerMaster’s Tessman 30% blend and he will compete and develop the mid-west markets for PowerMaster all while being available for product support. Joe says:

I’m very excited to be racing for VP Racing Fuels. It’s such an honor to represent such an iconic company and the quality of their products speaks for itself. Thank you to VP for the opportunity and I’ll see everyone at the races!

Source: VP PowerMaster [vpracingfuels.com]

February 23, 2019

Pro-Line Super J & Octane drag racing body shells

Pro-Line have introduced their new Super J and Octane drag racing body shells for converted Slash-type short course trucks. Starting with the Super J, PL’s first-ever body dedicated to the ever-growing SC drag racing class, the full-blown Pro-Mod body will transform the Traxxas Slash 2WD into a scale quartermile beast. This retro custom hot-rod style body features a ton of scale details to give any SC drag car a super unique, race-inspired look. The Super J is a convenient 1-piece body design with no assembly necessary. Pro-Line recommend using a 2.2” buggy wheel/tyre combo on the front combined with a 2.2”/3.0” SC wheel/tyre in the rear for the ultimate scale hot-rod stance. However, to create a more scale look, the body is designed with a narrower track width than a traditional SC body and will require some modifications to the 2WD Slash in order to fit correctly. A list of modifications needed to fit the Super J can be found here.

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