Answer RC have released these silicone tyre bands, made to be super stretchy and ultra long life with no loss of shape over time. They make the job of tyre gluing a far more straightforward and faster task, no more wishing you had three hands, no more waiting on a part to glue before moving to the next one. Supplied in packs of 4pcs.
Last weekend saw the first of five rounds of the Swedish Cup in 1/10 electric buggy 2WD and 4WD class. The first race was hosted by Tomelilla MK at their indoor track, this time using the same layout as the last year’s EOS Pilot race. For this series, the AKA 1/10 Rebar tires together with the red AKA insert was used as a regulation tire for the first time in Sweden. On Saturday the race started with 2WD and practice and four rounds of qualifying. Local TLR driver Henrik Nilsson opened strong and won the two first qualification rounds and David Ronnefalk the other two. On equal qualifying points Henrik took the TQ on better time and started from pole position in the A-main.
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JConcepts have released the Centro C4.1 Finnisher body for the popular mid-motor Associated B4.1 conversion kit. The C4.1, developed specifically for high traction conditions, has been an immediate hit on conditions including grass, astro-turf and carpet. With the evolution of multi-surface racing, including complex circuits combining more aggressive jump transitions and extremely high-speed corners, JConcepts incorporated many features which provide several benefits in the most critical situations.
The second round of the Spanish 2WD electric buggy Championship took place on the weekend of the 24th and 25th of March in the Andalusian town of Jerez, in southern Spain. It is the first time that the club CDRC Jerez hosts a national championship and they put on a great effort to have everything prepared for the race.
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Hudy introduce the exclusive edition of their transmitter bag. Sporting a compact size and full colour printed graphics the bag is made from high quality materials and comes with a comfortable rubber handle and padded walls. An elastic safety strap secures the transmitter while storage and transportation and large dual zippers male access quick and easy. Two exterior straps at the rear of the bag allow to mount the transmitter bag to most widely-used car carrying bags. A special wide elastic strap lets you attach the transmitter bag to your hand luggage when travelling.
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Team C introduce two new hooded sweatshirts in black and grey colour. The hoodies sport Team C logos on the front, back and one sleeve along with tribal graphics. They will become available in sizes ranging from XS up to XXXL.
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Ryan Maifield pulled off the big double at the Pro-Line Cactus Classic with the Team Associated driver successfully defending his 2WD & 4WD Buggy titles at the 26th edition of America’s longest running offroad meeting. Having made light work of 2WD Short Course title earlier in the day winning the opening two A-Main from pole position, the battle for the overall win in offroad racing’s premiere classes went down to the wire but the Arizona driver rose to the occassion in front of his home crowd to win both A3 Mains ahead of team-mate Ryan Cavalieri to claim back to back titles at the track that is just 10-minutes from his house.
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All three truck titles at the 26th running of the Pro-Line Cactus Classic were sewn up in the second round of A-Mains after the winners of the opening A-Mains doubled up to secure the overall win. Starting from the TQ position Cavalieri claimed the first title of the event successfully defending his Mod Truck crown with ease winning ahead of Associated team-mate Ryan Maifield while Leg 1 runner-up Dustin Evans took third having briefly run in front of Maifield early in the 5-minute encounter.
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