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June 5, 2015

Tessmann doubles at S-Workz Challenge

The recent S-Workz Challenge was held at the beautiful Silver Dollar Raceway in Chico, CA. Being one of the most amazing RC facilities in the world, A Main Hobbies and Kevin Jelich did an awesome job in preparing the facility and the track with the event attracting over 200 entries as it was also the ROAR Nationals Warm-Up race. The track surface itself was prepared in a way that gave the track its own unique personality, although the surface was very smooth it was very abrasive and traction varied from medium to high grip. Friday was open practice which allowed the drivers to getting dialed into the track and surface. Saturday was 3 rounds of qualifying and it was HB’s Ty Tessmann who took the TQ honors in both Pro Buggy and Pro Truck.

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June 5, 2015

Reedy SC600-BL sensorless brushless RTR ESC

Reedy’s SC600-BL brushless speed controller is water-resistant for maximum reliability and features a compact footprint that allows for easy installation in most 1/10th scale vehicles. The controller is standard equipment in many of Team Associated’s 1/10th scale RTR vehicles and it also comes in handy for first-time drivers thanks to its ease of setup and forward/brake/reverse operation while offering precise and reliable throttle and brake control at the same time, making the speedo a choice for experts also. The ESC comes pre-wired with a low-resistance T-plug connector for the battery and 3.5mm motor connectors.

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June 4, 2015

JConcepts Bar Flys 60mm buggy tyres

JConcepts have a new bar-type 1/10th buggy rear tyre available, the Bar Flys. Based off of the successful Bar Code V1 the newly designed tyre offers a reduced overall tread height and a blended tread/carcass section. In-between the slotted bars, tiny Pressure Point size pins were added for increased surface area. The micro-height of the tread transitions out to the all important side-wall area where the team has maintained position of the original “Cactus” feature but have also positioned a new V-joint feature to support the lateral load of high-speed circuits. The Bar Flys are built on the 60mm bead and carcass design making them interchangeable with all 60mm/2.4″ wheel combinations. The interior ribbing features the double-hatch pattern that helps maintain a comfy ride while each set of tyres includes the Dirt-Tech closed cell inserts. The tyre is available as 2WD front, 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear variant in various compounds.

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June 4, 2015

Losi 1/14th Mini 8ight RTR AVC buggy

Losi’s 1/14th scale Mini 8ight RTR buggy is now also available with Active Vehicle Control technology. Based on the design of the ROAR National Championship winning 8ight buggy the condensed Mini 8ight offers a 2.5mm hard anodised aluminium chassis, sturdy suspension components, oil-filled aluminium shock absorbers as well as front and rear metal gear differentials. The factory-installed 4500kv brushless motor and LiPo-compatible Dynamite speed controller give plenty of speed while the new AVC system helps to keep the buggy under control even in the most severe situations. The buggy is available in two different designs and the package is rounded out by a genuine Spektrum DX2E radio system, a 6-cell NiMH battery and a suitable wall charger.

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June 3, 2015

Team Associated Factory Team Compact Starter Box

Team Associated Factory Team Compact Starter Box-1

Team Associated have introduced their Factory Team Compact Starter Box for 1/8th and 1/10th scale nitro vehicles. Featuring a single heavy-duty 775-size motor and being useable with two 6-cell NiMH or 2S LiPo packs the starter box is powerful enough to even bring factory-new engines to life. The case features a built-in handle and the top surface is customisable using the supplied Factory Team decal. The package is rounded out by wiring and alligator clips for hooking up the box to an optional external 12V power source.

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June 3, 2015

Team Durango 2WD mid motor buggy prototype

Team Durango have released a first sneaky teaser image of what could be the successor of the popular DEX210 2WD off-road buggy. The front end, with the characteristic chassis connection “button” looks to be taken over from the standard 210 car but the rear end, with the lack of a motor cooling plate, hints towards a new design that could house both a longitudinal motor or a “low rider” gearbox as seen on Yokomo’s YZ-2 buggy and one or the other aftermarket gearbox for the Team Associated B5M. We bring you more updates on this car as we get them.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]

June 3, 2015

New MCD Racing aluminium option parts

Turkish large scale specialists MCD Racing have new aluminium option parts available for their range of 1/5th scale vehicles. First up is an updated front chassis stiffener that now allows the connection with the centre diff holder for improved rigidity. Along with the release also goes a new rear chassis stiffener set to further increase the structural integrity of the chassis. Also new are the aluminium centre differential holder set that improves durability as does the aluminium brake plate with optional servo mount for standard-sized servos. Last but not least comes a set of front alloy steering knuckles whose design resolves bump steering and steering lock issues when used in combination with 0 degree caster blocks. All parts are CNC-machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium, they come anodised in a light gun metal colour, are laser-etched and include suitable mounting hardware.

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June 3, 2015

Jarno Pijpers joins Xray Junior Racing Programm

Xray have announced the signing of young and talented Jarno Pijpers to their Junior racing team. The 14-year Dutch racer has so far shown an exceptional talent in off-road racing and he will be racing the full line of Xray off-road cars in his upcoming campaign including the XB8, XB8E, XB4, and XB2. This is what Jarno has to say:

I am very pleased to be given this unmatched opportunity to join the junior Xray team and to represent the greatest RC car company. To be part of this team has been my dream since I started racing few years ago and it was Xray that was my first car. I am honored and also fully motivated to work as much as possible to improve my racing results. Thank you Xray for your trust in me.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]