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September 22, 2012

Maifield takes Q2 in 1:8 Buggy

Having lost out on a potential TQ run in the opening round of qualifying for 1:8 Buggy due to a problem with traffic on his final lap, Associated’s Ryan Maifield set the record straight in Q2 topping the time sheets with a new fastest 5-minute run at the sixth annual JConcepts Clash. Ending the day as provisional Top Qualifier at the Mississippi event, it was a successful day for last year’s champion as he also holds the honour in 2WD Buggy and 2WD Short Course setting himself on course for a successful hat trick defense of his titles. Top Qualifier in Q1, Dustin Evans finished 2nd in the second 1:8 Buggy qualifier 8-seconds adrift of Maifield after the TLR driver suffered with a clutch problem in the evening run.

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September 22, 2012

Maifield TQ’s second 2WD Buggy qualifier

Defending JConcepts Clash Champion Ryan Maifield has TQ’d the second round of qualifying for 2WD Buggy becoming the first and so far only driver to record 14-laps around the Flowood Indoor RC Park in Mississippi. The Associated driver made best use of the high traction track conditions to set the pace ahead of the morning’s Q1 top qualifier Dustin Evans, the TLR driver missing the 14-laps by just under 3/10th of a second.

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September 21, 2012

Evans tops opening 2WD Buggy qualifier

Dustin Evans got his first JConcepts Clash appearance off to the perfect start as he TQ’d the opening round of 2WD Buggy qualifying this morning at the Flowood Indoor RC Park in Mississippi. The Team Losi Racing driver took his Orion powered TLR22 around the large indoor clay track in a time of 13/5:13.153 to top defending champion Ryan Maifield by over three second with TLR team-mate JR Mitch claiming third for the round.

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September 21, 2012

Serpent 811 Cobra Buggy 2.0 buggy

Serpent introduce the S811 Cobra 2.0, the evolution of the successful cobra platform. The buggy incorporates many subtile changes to make for more steering and a more responsive rear end. This was achieved by a wider rear end with a new geometry, more rear traction and a wider sweet spot. The updated rear shocks with longer piston rod and longer shock bodies moved to the rear of the wishbones and are protected by new lexan dirt shields. Also included in the kit is the Avenger cab forward body, four white colour disc wheels as well as larger bearings in the steering blocks, rear uprights and transmission as seen in the previous TE version.

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September 21, 2012

Novarossi 21Plus S4 pullstart engine

Racing Experience have released this exclusive Novarossi 21Plus S4 pullstart engine perfect for customers who wish to upgrade the stock motor in their 1/8th scale RTR buggy. This competition based engine is based on the Plus 4 motor and used a 13mm/square stroke set for super drivability and which also makes it easy to tune. Available only in territories where Racing Experience operates.

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September 21, 2012

Maifield sets early pace at JConcepts Clash

Defending JConcepts Clash Champion Ryan Maifield set the pace on the opening day of the sixth running of the annual event with the Team Associated driver fastest in all three of the classes he is contesting and hoping to retain his 2011 titles. Putting most of his efforts today into his 1:8 Nitro Buggy, it was this class in which the Arizona driver looked to have the greatest advantage over his rivals at the Flowood RC Indoor Park in Mississippi.

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September 20, 2012

Maifield & Evans preparing to ‘Clash’ in Mississippi

The main honours at the sixth running of the annual JConcepts Clash is set to be a ‘clash’ between Associated’s Ryan Maifield and Team Losi Racing’s Dustin Evans with the duo running head to head in 1:8 Nitro Buggy, 2WD Electric Buggy and 2WD Short Course at the unique and famous US off road event which caters for both 1:8 nitro and 1:10 electric classes. With all five previous Clash events having been held in Florida and outdoors, for 2012 the event has undergone two key changes. The first of these was moving it away from the East Coast where JConcepts is based over to the state of Mississippi with the second and more significant change being to run indoors at the Flowood Indoor RC Park where they have created an impressive large track for the unique event.

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September 20, 2012

Schumacher CAT SX3 wide track conversion kit

Schumacher introduce the wide track rear conversion set for the use with the CAT SX3 and SX2. The kit contains new drive shafts, screws, shims and washers to increase the rear track width to the maximum legal 249.5mm in the UK in order to increase stability in corners and over bumps.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]