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January 15, 2015

Avid B5/T5 vented motor plate & pink 17mm wheelnuts

Avid have a new vented motor plate for the Team Associated B5 and T5 as well as pink 17mm Triad wheelnuts available. Starting with the motor plate, the part is made for the use with the B5 and B5M buggies as well as the new T5M truck and it helps to scrub weight while allowing hot air and dirt to get out of the gear cover. The 48 degree angled vents are placed to remove material above the motor, yet still maintain a rigid motor plate to keep gear mesh consistent. The part is fully CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminium and it comes black anodized with chamfered edges for that luxury look.

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January 15, 2015

Jack Embling teams up with Reds Racing

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Reds Racing welcome Jack Embling to the team for the 2015/16 season. At 17 years young, Jack has already established himself as one of the fastest racers in Europe, and classified 10th at the Italian Job Race this past weekend. Jack has to say the following about the deal:

I have been really impressed with the initial running of the Reds engines. They have a really smooth feeling through out the power range while still giving a perfect speed on the top end to make any difficult jumps or long straights. The engines have also proven to be 100 percent reliable so far and I’m really looking forward to a successful 2015 season powered by Reds Racing.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

January 14, 2015

Axial Yeti XL 1/8th monster buggy kit

Now in kit form, the Yeti XL monster buggy kit is a skillfully engineered truck with a solid rear axle and independent front suspension. Its distinct aesthetic and technical elements were inspired by full-size desert trucks. Its strategically engineered design supplies bashing stamina while delivering a high level of technical rock racing abilities without compromise in either category. This kit version will accept standard 1/8th scale brushless 4-pole systems and most industry standard stick packs. Officially licensed, precision Icon Vehicle Dynamics aluminium shocks are standard equipment and deliver smooth suspension movement for consistent handling. Axial also included a medium, 3.4mm rear sway bar, 3mm aluminium lower link plates, aluminium 17mm hex hubs and nuts, adjustable steel turnbuckles, and officially licensed 3.8 Falken WildPeak M/T tires in S30 compound.

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January 14, 2015

Reedy SC800-BL sensorless brushless controller

Reedy’s all-new SC800-BL Brushless ESC is splash-proof for maximum durability and features a compact footprint that allows for easy installation in most 1/10th scale vehicles. The SC800-BL is standard equipment in Team Associated’s ProSC 4×4 and is the perfect replacement for RTR speed controllers thanks to its ease of setup and simple forward/brake/reverse operation. When paired with Reedy brushless motors, a potent combination of power and efficiency is created, resulting in quick acceleration, high top speeds, generous run times, and more fun.

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January 14, 2015

Tebo takes Truck classes at CRCRC Winter Champs

The 28th Annual CRCRC Winter Mid-West Championships were held this past weekend at The Ohio R/C Factory in Jeffersonville, OH. This year would see a big increase in entries that would reach an impressive total of 471. In Modified Truck Kyosho factory driver Jared Tebo and Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri would both TQ two rounds of qualifying. After each drivers laps and times were added together, it was Tebo who would claim the overall TQ for the class. Tebo would dominate both A-Main one and A-Main two to take the Modified Truck Championship.

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January 14, 2015

Ryan Cavalieri doubles at CRCRC Winter Champs

The 28th running of the CRCRC Electric Winter Midwest Championships were held at The Ohio RC Factory in Jeffersonville, OH, about 30 minutes south of Columbus. Organised by the CRCRC club, the event is one of the longest running and most popular events in the nation. With close to 500 entries, racers from all over the area attended to see how they stacked up against some of the best in the world. In the 2WD Modified class, Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri capitalised on his second-place starting position to pace Top Qualifier Jared Tebo throughout the main events. Sharing similar speed and lap times with Tebo, it came down to a clean 7 minutes throughout the triple A-mains. With wins in A2 and A3, Cavalieri showed the racing strategy he’s become famous for, taking the overall win. In the 4WD Modified class, the results were the same, with Cavalieri taking the wins in A1 and A2.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

January 14, 2015

Ryan Maifield wins at Dirt Nitro Challenge warm-up

Ryan Maifield took a TQ and win in the 1/8th Pro Buggy class at the Dirt Nitro Challenge Warm-up. Maifield TQ’ed by a large margin during the 7 minute qualifier and went on to win the A-main with a consistent and quick drive. Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin finished in the 2nd position showing that the young AZ driver can wheel a 1/8th as well.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 14, 2015

MIP 1/5th scale 54mm 8-shoe racing clutch

MIP introduce their new 54mm 8-shoe racing clutch for 1/5th scale applications. As the stock clutch is non-rebuildable, heavy, prone to loose its edge in the first 15 minutes and fades quickly after, and most of all it takes a long time for the engine to spool up and the clutch to engage properly MIP have come up with a dedicated design to overcome these downfalls. With months of direct input from MIP’s engineering and race team the 54mm racing clutch hits harder faster, its shoe longevity is vastly improved, and when shoes and springs do wear out there’s no need to ditch the entire assembly as it is completely rebuildable. The lightweight design scrubs 50 percent of rotating mass, the 7075 aluminium construct offers 4, 6 or 8-shoe adjustability and it is a direct replacement on most large scale vehicles.

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