December 1, 2011

Fall-Brawl Trophy Race report

Fall-Brawl Trophy Race report

Critters Raceway & Hobby Shop of Fairfield NJ recently held its first Annual Fall-Brawl Trophy Race. Classes consisted of Sportsman, 2WD and 4WD Mod Short Course, 2WD and 4WD Mod 1/10 Buggy and 2WD truck. This was the second trophy race since the track was opened in May 2011, surviving the horrific flooding in NJ in August 2011. The turnout was great with almost 100 entries with the most popular classes being 4WD Short Course and 2WD Buggy with all Mod mains being 8 minutes in length.

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December 1, 2011

Duratrax 1/8 scale wheel nuts

Duratrax 1/8 scale wheel nuts

Duratrax have introduced new 1/8 scale wheel nuts featuring knurling on the inside flange which helps hold the nut tight to the wheel. They are closed to keep out dust, dirt and mud, have a 12mm inside diameter, and come in anodized black or blue with 1.0 or 1.25mm pitch.

View the black versions here


November 30, 2011

Duratrax Equalizer & Persuader 1/8 buggy tires

Duratrax Equalizer & Persuader 1/8 buggy tires

The Equalizer and Persuader 1/8 buggy tires are the latest examples of Duratrax tire innovation. By offering more tread designs while maintaining high manufacturing standards, Duratrax is making it easier for modelers to own tires with performance equal to that of more expensive brands. Equalizer and Persuader tires continue the Duratrax legacy as the brand that delivers superior results at a value-packed price. A small knob/pin design gives the Equalizer gripping power on looser tracks, while the Persuader’s shallower tread makes it ideal for indoor racing or smooth, hard-packed. Available in soft C2 or super-soft C3 compound, both unmounted and mounted on white or yellow wheels.

View the Persuader tire here


November 30, 2011

JConcepts Super Cup Rd4 report

JConcepts Super Cup Rd4 report

The 4th round of the JConcepts Super Cup 2011 season was host at Daytona, FL during the Thanksgiving weekend. In 2wd Stock buggy, the young Daimon Borkowicz did an amazing 15 laps run in qualifying, one of only 4 people to do a 15 lap run during the entire event, to TQ the stock buggy class. In the main, without any real competition, Daimon was able to pull away & lap the field with Ruffy Rios finishing 2nd & Kory Ferguson finish 3rd.

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November 30, 2011

Kawashima wins Tresrey 2wd Challenge Rd7

Kawashima wins Tresrey 2wd Challenge Rd7

Round 7 of the Tresrey Off-Road Race 2WD Challenge was held last Sunday at the TRS circuit in Matsusaka-city, Japan and it attracted 57 racers. In the first qualifying round, it was TRF driver Satoshi Maezumi who managed to take top time for this round. In round 2 and 3, it was Tresrey factory driver Kenji Tsuruta who managed to take the top time for both rounds and took the overall TQ with his DEX210. Maezumi (TRF201) took 2nd with Noriyuki Kawashima (B4) taking 3rd. There were 18 Durango DEX210s in the race and 4 of them made the A final. In the final Kawashima got the best start and passed the two cars ahead and won the race, with Hideki Nakajima (B4) 2nd and Maezumi (TRF201) 3rd. After the award ceremony, Tresrey held a big lucky draw prize which included a DEX210 kit, Speed Passion ESCs and motors.

Source: Tresrey [tresrey.com]


November 30, 2011

JConcepts Finnisher for TLR22 & DEX210

JConcepts Finnisher for TLR22 & DEX210

JConcepts have introduced 2 new Finnisher shells for the TLR22 and the new Durango DEX210 2wd chassis’. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps while the forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have been simplified and JC styled to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. The chassis to body fit has been tightened up and with the addition of fastening hook and loop tape, eliminates empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes. The rear of the cab has a new step feature and a louver which can be trimmed to allow air to escape at the top of the body through its V-shaped design. Body bodies are a drop fit onto their respective cars. 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 29, 2011

Xtreme Racing MBX-6 battery forward servo tray

Xtreme Racing MBX-6 battery forward servo tray

Xtreme Racing have released this carbon fibre battery forward servo tray for the Mugen MBX-6. This servo tray replaces the stock version and allows the rx pack to be placed forward in the car for better weight distribution. The set includes servo tray, battery tray as well as aluminium posts and fasteners. Made in the USA.

Source: Xtreme Racing [xtremercracing.com]


November 29, 2011

Wilder & Gay win at RCHR Fall Brawl

Mike Gay double at RCHR Fall Brawl

Radio Controlled Hobbies and Raceway, otherwise known as RCHR, in Waterbury, CT held their 3rd annual Northeast Grand Prix 1/10 off road electric event. Team Associated had drivers competing in all classes, including 2wd Mod Buggy, 4wd Mod Buggy, 17.5 2wd Short Course, and 4×4 Mod Short Course. 2wd Mod Buggy saw Mike Gay set the pace throughout qualifying, putting his Reedy/LRP-powered B4.1 on the TQ pole position for the A-Main event. In the end of the main, new AE/Reedy driver Mike Wilder was able to put together the cleanest run to take down the win. Rounding out the podium was another new AE/Reedy/LRP driver and local fast kid, Alex Kosciuszek, from in third.

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