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February 23, 2013

Tebo is Top Qualifier at Dirt Nitro Challenge

Jared Tebo is the Top Qualifier for the Dirt Nitro Challenge, the Kyosho driver putting the honour beyond the reach of his rivals with one round to go after he backed up his Q1 run by again topping the time sheets at the famous Arizona event. Have just seen off his team-mate Elliot Boots by less than a second in Q1, birthday boy Tebo posted a much more convincing Q2 taking the round by over 6 seconds from Team Associated’s Ryan Maifield and A-Main Hobbies’ Dylan Rodriguez putting in yet another impressive performance this weekend to complete the Top 3.

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February 23, 2013

Tebo TQs first Buggy qualifier at DNC

2011 Dirt Nitro Challenge Champion Jared Tebo got his 26th birthday off to the perfect start as he headed a Kyosho 1-2 from Elliott Boots in the opening round of qualifying for the 14th running of the world famous Arizona event. Running earlier than Boots in the round Tebo had to watch an impressive run from US debutant Boots, the World Championship Top Qualifier just 8/100ths shy of the TQ at the end of the 7-minute run with the pair the only drivers to record 12 laps. Just missing out on joining them on 12-laps, Team Xray’s Renaud Savoya completed the Top 3.

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February 22, 2013

RB One buggy option parts

Following new clutch bells and different size main gears RB introduce more option parts for the RB One RTR and One R buggy. First up are front and rear anti-roll bar wires in different diameters. The front variants come in 2.0mm, 2.2mm and 2.7mm diameter while the rear ones will come in 2.3mm, 2.7mm and 2.9mm. They are the perfect addition to the kit’s 2.5mm anti-roll bar, help to fine-tune the buggy’s setup and are available separately or as set. Next up is an optional Ackermann plate for the steering assembly. Available as an increased length variant the new link makes for better steering response. Last but not least come optional tapered shock pistons. They are available as 6 hole 1.3mm, 8 hole 1.2mm and 10 hole 1.3mm variant to adjust the damping characteristics to your liking. The machined pistons sport a tapered design to control up and down travel speed.

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February 22, 2013

Drake Truggy Top Qualifier at Dirt Nitro Challenge

Adam Drake is the Top Qualifier for Truggy at the Dirt Nitro Challenge, the Team Losi Racing driver wrapping up the honour early by backing up his opening qualifying run at the Fear Farm with another TQ run in Q2, this time ahead of Team Durango’s Ryan Lutz and his TLR team-mate Mike Truhe.

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February 22, 2013

Drake takes first Truggy Qualifier at DNC

Adam Drake set the pace in the opening round of qualifying at the World famous Dirt Nitro Challenge, the Team Losi Racing driver taking the first of 3 scheduled qualifiers by 3.7 seconds from defending Champion Ty Tessmann and Team Durango’s Ryan Lutz, the Top 3 being the only drivers to complete 12 laps of Joey ‘The Dirt’ Christensen’s track creation for this the 14th running of the famous track builder’s signature event. Having suffered hail & snow during yesterday’s practice day which meant drivers got just a single practice run on the track, today’s weather in Phoenix, Arizona, was much more favorable with a 2 hour delay to the start of proceedings enough to dry the track off enough to get the event underway. Eventually starting at 10am such is the size of the entry including an increased number of European’s, today’s action at the Fear Farm is not set to be completed until the early hours of Friday morning.

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February 21, 2013

RB One clutch bells & main gears

RB introduce new optional clutch bells and lightened main gears for the RB One and One R buggy. Starting with the clutch bells, they come in 15, 16 and 17T and are designed to provide better dust protection, better cooling and increased bearing life. Also new are lightened main gears in 44T and 48T specifications. They are made from ultra-strong steel and perfectly fit the RB buggy.

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February 21, 2013

Vampire Racing 5400mAh 70C Saddle Pack LiPo

Shortly after their ‘2013’ line of new stick LiPo battery packs Vampire Racing also introduce a new saddle pack. Made from 70C 5400mAh cells the pack is ideal for all applications that demand a high performance split pack configuration such as 4WD buggies and SC trucks.

Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]

February 21, 2013

Pro-Line Rat Rod & Desert Milita body

Not really of a racing subject but cool to look at are two new Pro-Line body shells for the Traxxas 1:16 Revo truck. First up is the Rat Rod body, a low-profile soft top roadster with large front grille. The crude looking shell comes with custom pinstripe-style stickers and grill/headlight decals. The second new body is the Desert Militia, again for the 1:16 Revo. Combining several military vehicle designs the body sports huge fenders to clear the oversized race tires and massive suspension travel. The back of the vehicle has been enclosed with quick release panels to hide the spare tires, fuel cell and oil coolers. A final touch is the full width roof mounted light bar.

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