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November 6, 2012

Due & Numedahl win Spektrum Offroad Champs

Each year Scotty Ernst Productions along with the famous Spektrum radio system brand bond together for an incredible event. 326 entries made up one of the best events to date as Scotty moved through the races as only the he can. The modified classes were once again hotly contested and Team Associated / JConcepts drivers Chad Due and Kody Numedahl were at the top of the field each round during qualifying. With the grippy JConcepts blue compound Bar Codes providing the traction, some of the best drivers in the business battled for 4 rounds of qualifying.

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November 6, 2012

Oliver Scholz wins 2wd at Indoor Dirt Race

Last weekend the Edling Model Club close to Munich hosted its 3rd annual Indoor Dirt Race, which attracted over 160 Drivers from Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany. The 2WD Mod class had the most entries with 79 drivers. Absima TeamC Team driver and current 2WD German Champion Oliver Scholz used the brand new TeamC 2WD mid motor Prototype which he received one day before the race. It was used at the EOS race the previous week-end by the Team. Oliver could immediately adapt to the Buggy and was Super fast from the first practice session and leading by 2 sec on three consecutive fast laps on Friday. In Qualifying he then dominated the field by winning 3 out of 4 and setting TQ pace. Oliver finished his perfect race weekend by winning all three finals ahead of Kyosho’s Chrissi Krapp and Durango driver Benni Gröschel. With blistering lap times and overall race Time Oliver could have also won the 4WD event with his 2WD.

Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]

November 5, 2012

8-Racing MBX6eco & DEX408 carbon chassis’

8-Racing have released two new 1/8th scale carbon chassis’ for the Mugen MBX6eco and Durango DEX408. They are designed to lighten these 1/8 electric cars and give them better handling, especially on low and medium grip tracks and have more flex than the stock alloy chassis. The MBX6eco chassis weighs only 150 grams and the DEX408 chassis weighs 170 grams which in comparison to the standard chassis on the Durango, is 150 grams lighter.

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November 5, 2012

Ignacio Candel Laveda joins Reds Racing

Reds Racing have announced Ignacio Candel Laveda from Spain as their new official Team Driver. Ignacio will be running the R5T Team Edition engine for the 2012/2013 season in off-road and last weekend the Spanish driver won the Levante Championship in Spain. Reds Racing expects to achieve great results and look forward to working with Ignacio on the continued development of its products.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

November 2, 2012

Exotek Durango gear cover & hex adapters

Exotek have released this heavy duty CNC machined gear cover for the DEX210, DEST210 and DESC210. The cover allows larger pinion area for stock class racing, allowing up to 37 tooth 48 pitch pinions. Aids in cooling the motor by adding more surface area to the motor mount while a slotted bottom screw mounting allows for easier removal from mid motor configuration. Exotek have also produced a pair of precision 15mm alloy hex adapters for the DESC210 or DESC410. A special design uses a set screw to lock the pesky axle pins in place for worry free wheel changes.

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November 1, 2012

JConcepts Kyosho RB6 Finnisher body

JConcepts have released a Finnisher body for the new Kyosho RB6. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps. Forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have been simplified and JC chamfered to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. The chassis to body fit has been tightened up which eliminates empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes. The rear of the cab has a new step feature which allows the placement of a secondary side window and also a louver which can be trimmed to allow air to escape at the top of the body. In addition to the newly designed body, JConcepts has included 2 of the latest 6.5″ wide Hi-Clearance rear wings.

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November 1, 2012

Duratrax 17mm wheel nut driver

The Duratrax 17mm wheel nut driver is a valuable tool for every 1/8 racer’s toolbox. The hardened 17mm socket fits most 1/8 scale wheel nuts and its large ergonomic soft grip handle is easier to use than T-handle style wrenches. Available in early November.

Source: Duratrax [duratrax.com]

October 30, 2012

Diggity Designs RB6 options parts

Diggity Designs release a load of option parts for Kyosho’s new RB6 2WD buggy. Available are a 4mm carbon fibre front shock tower, 2.5mm battery strap and 2.5mm carbon fibre battery strap holder and receiver mount. Also available are carbon fibre battery brace kits for rear and mid motor configuration and also kits containing the battery strap and one battery brace or a full set including strap, ESC/RX mount and two battery braces.

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