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February 5, 2014

Tekno RC NT48 & ET48 TiNi rear shock shafts

Tekno RC announce new TiNi-coated rear shock shafts for the NT48 nitro truggy and ET48 electric truggy. The shafts feature a Titanium-Nitride coating to ensure the smoothest operation in any condition. The surface treatment also provides improved strength and surface properties that allow the shaft to travel with less friction through the shock unit. The result is improved jump landing, bump handling and better consistency throughout a race. The shafts are sold in pairs and are available now.

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]

February 5, 2014

JConcepts C4.2 narrow rear suspension mounts

JConcepts has dropped an additional option for C4.2 owners with the release of the narrow rear pivot suspension kit. The C4.2 comes stock with a slightly wider rear suspension pivot geometry which allows the vehicle to react appropriately in extremely high-grip conditions. However, when the traction is lower, additional swing is needed in the rear-end and justifies the narrow rear pivot suspension. By decreasing the size of the camber link, inner pivot virtual rectangle, the buggy transitions left to right quicker, applying force against the rear tires giving that moment of forgiveness. Drivers feel more confident as traction breaks allowing them to power down slightly quicker transitioning into a forward moment. This setup is especially good in medium to high traction conditions which drivers see on outdoor and indoor tracks throughout the year. The narrow pivot mounts must be used in conjunction with the #2323 C4.2 rear suspension kit to take full advantage of the rear suspension geometry. All parts, such as the front and rear plates and the pivot bushings are also available separately.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

February 5, 2014

Tamiya TRF503 4WD buggy kit

TamiyaTamiya TRF503 4WD buggy kitTRF503

During last week’s International Toyfair in Nuremberg Tamiya introduced their latest competition 4WD buggy in the form of the TRF503. Building on the design elements of the TRF511, the buggy features a new, long wheelbase aluminium chassis and a redesigned motor mount that shifts the motor 10mm forward and closer to the centre line for improved chassis roll and steering characteristics. Also new are a 12 degree front kick-up plate, new aluminium belt pulleys, a “floating” servo mount as well as updated front and rear carbon fibre shock towers, new front and rear bulkheads and updated front and rear driveshafts.

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February 5, 2014

Drake doubles at TLR Winter Series Rd1

Round 1 of the Team Losi Racing Winter Series took place this past weekend at Revelation Raceway. TLR driver Adam Drake TQ’ed both rounds of qualifying in 1/8th expert buggy and truck. Drake checked out in the 25 minute buggy final and won by two laps. In the 20 minute truck final Drake powered away from the competition again to take the win.

Thanks to Adam Drake for sending the report.

February 5, 2014

Sweep MBX7 Birdie bodyshell

Sweep Racing are currently working on a new bodyshell for the Mugen MBX7 1/8th buggy. The shell makes use of Sweep’s distinctive “Birdie” design that incorporates an extreme cabin shape with a steep angled and quite narrow windshield while the cab itself sits in a very forward position. Pronounced and heavily angled sidepods and loads of free space around the engine’s cooling head are other features of the body. Sweep does has not given a release date yet but expect the body to hit the stores soon.

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February 4, 2014

110% RC Racing clinic report

110% RC Racing clinic

The inaugural 110% RC Racing clinic is in the books and it was a huge success. Ty and Gord Tessmann sent us the following report. ‘There were 9 teams (one team couldn’t make it at the last minute) consisting of a driver and a mechanic. The ages of the participants ranged from 9 to 47 yrs old, and as it turned out we had a lot of father and son duos participating. The participants were very receptive to what we had to say and we were impressed by their willingness to learn. Over the four days there were a lot of questions and the occasional debate. We did see noticeable improvement in the participants driving from the first time on the track to the last time, they worked very hard. The youngest driver, Peyton at 9 yrs old, reminded me of Ty when he was that age, very smooth and consistent on the track and very quiet, it was awesome to see a huge improvement in him.

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February 4, 2014

JP Richards wins 2WD at WRL Rd4

This past weekend was the 4th round of the Winter Racing League held at The Loft R/C Raceway located in Columbus, Ohio. This event brought in 160+ entries with some of the top talent in the region. In 2WD TLR’s JP Richards TQ’ed by four seconds over the rest of the field with his 22 2.0 buggy. In the main JP started 1st on the grid and led tone to tone unchallenged. In 4WD JP was able to qualify in second position challenging the leader but was unable to unseat him finishing 2nd in the end.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

February 4, 2014

RDRP RB6/RT6 battery positioner sets

New from RDRP come two new battery positioner sets for the Kyosho RB6 buggy and RT6 stadium truck. First up is the aluminium variant that is only slightly heavier compared to the kit’s plastic parts. They are designed to enhance the look while offering higher rigidity at the same time. Made from 7075-T6 aluminium the C-shaped parts sport laser-etched graphics and are usable for standard length, shorty and saddle pack battery configurations alike.

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