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October 24, 2017

Indonesian EP On-road Championship finale – Report

The final round of the Indonesian Electric On-road National Championship was held at East Speedway, Jakarta. The race attracted a total of 45 participants who battled for the national title. In the Touring Modified class it was Muhammad Izzah who secured the pole position after TQing Q2 and Q3 while Q1 belonged to Arya Seta. Bowie Ginting started from 2nd on the grid with Arya, Chandra Yosef and Christian Mamesah completed the top 5. The main final then was won by a calm Izzah who withstood high pressure to secure the overall win from Bowie and Christian.

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October 24, 2017

Xray X1 2018 1/10th Formula car kit

Xray have introduced the 2018 variant of their EFRA European Championship and ETS winning X1 formula car kit. The vehicle is based on the 2017 variant and features some subtle updates compared to the previous car. First up and most visible is an all-new chassis design with the ’18 main plate being 24mm narrower compared to the ’17 car in order to eliminate chassis scrub in high speed corners and when running on high-bite surfaces.

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October 24, 2017

XRS Slovenia Warm-up race – Report

The Genius Ring in Medeuzza played host for the XRS Slovenia Warm-up race this past weekend. Drivers from five different countries gathered and took the opportunity to get some laps under their belt in preparation for the upcoming season finale. In the Touring Modified class it was Andrea Ghilotti with the TQ and he also won the A-main to leave behind Sascha Klug on the runner-up spot and 3rd placed Florian Luyer, who rounded out the top 3 podium result.

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October 24, 2017

Samix TRX-4 brass spring retainers

Coming from Samix and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck are brass spring retainers. They are machined from high-quality material, come with a black surface coating for wear and looks and their closed design ensures they will not fall off even when the going gets tough. The spring cups weigh in at 25g and thus they add weight to one of the lowest parts of the chassis for improved climb performance. The set includes four direct-fit spring retainers.

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October 24, 2017

RPM Baja Rey front bumper & skid plate

Coming from RPM and made for the Losi Baja Rey truck are a front bumper and skid plate set. With the original Losi front skid plate being too stiff, preventing the bumper from absorbing impacts, RPM have designed an all-new assembly by moving the entire skid plate from between the chassis plate and differential to below the aluminium chassis plate. This move solved a couple of problems, it offers additional chassis protection while also creating a flex zone on the skid plate that would allow more movement of the bumper in impact situations, ultimately saving from costly repairs. The bumper was redesigned as well, strengthening the mount between the skid plate and bumper, yet also creating another flex zone that allows the bumper to compress under extreme impacts, yet return back to its original shape once the impact energy has dissipated, ultimately protecting the more fragile areas of the truck such as the front differential and chassis plate since the bumper now absorbs the impact instead of transferring that energy into the chassis. The bumper and skid plate are moulded from RPM’s renown nylon composite and the set will hit stores soon.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

October 24, 2017

T-Works B64 carbon fibre gearbox shim sets

T-Works have introduced four carbon fibre gearbox shim sets for the Team Associated B64 buggy. CNC-machined from high-quality material and coming including mounting hardware the sets are available in 1.5mm, 2.0m, 2.5mm and 3.0mm specification to raise the rear and front gearboxes for optimised driveshaft angles and grip. Included are also suitable chassis brace shims made from carbon fibre.

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October 24, 2017

Team Associated Offroad Championships – Report

The Team Associated Offroad Championships was hosted by Trackside Hobbies and Raceway this past weekend and it had become one of the most anticipated races on the Eastcoast. Formerly known as the Spektrum and/or Horizon Hobby Race, the event has evolved into the Team Associated Offroad Championships and now attracts AE’s top pros. This year, the AE race consisted of 330 entries and a star-studded field of drivers to battle on the legendary Trackside Raceway. Taking the checkered flag in the 2WD Modified class was Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri, who was able to set TQ and go on to win A1 by 0.17 seconds over AE teammate Dustin Evans. A2 came much easier as Cav took the win by four seconds over 2nd place finisher Jared Tebo (Kyosho). With a clutch win in A3, Spencer Rivkin (Team Associated) would catapult himself up to 3rd and get on the podium as Dustin finished 2nd.

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October 24, 2017

Exotek XT6 T5M/B6 truck conversion kit

Coming from Exotek is the XT6 1/10th 2WD stadium truck conversion kit for the Team Associated T5M and B6 kits. The kit is an essential laydown type chassis conversion and it features a specially designed 7075 alloy +6mm chassis that will help update the ageing T5M to the laydown type platform that is needed for today’s high grip tracks. The design allows the use of the newest B6 components such as the gearbox, battery layout, rear bulkheads, front bulkheads and steering, which then uses the T5M suspension components and body. The conversion includes heavy duty USA made 5mm carbon fibre front and rear shock towers that matches the stock T5M geometry and also included are front and rear T5M body mount adapters along with a detailed instruction sheet. Required for the conversion are a donor T5M and B6 kit or new parts including bulkheads, steering, gearbox and suspension.

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