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October 22, 2010

Tresrey DEX410 shock conversion & towers

Tresrey have released yet more option parts for the Durango DEX410/R buggy. First up are these high precision machined shock cases with special smooth coating (MOS coating). Offering less friction than the standard material, this conversion set includes 3mm shafts also for less friction against the O-rings. With the included machined shock pistons, you can upgrade your standard shocks to the next level. Also new are these front and rear 4mm thick light weight carbon shock tower with more shock mounting positions for fine tuning your setup. The rear tower also sport a lower upper arm mounting position compared to the standard version for more setting variations. Finally is this high traction weight (30g) that can be mounted under the rear gear box that will give more traction directly to the car. Available mid to late November.

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October 22, 2010

Twintip TWheels 700 carry bag

The TWheels 700 from Twintip is especially designed for 1/8 scale buggies and Short Course trucks. Its exclusive unique conception offers a perfect solution to organize, protect and carry your equipment. Specific compartments have been designed for the car, tires, starter, radio transmitter, tools & accessories into a technical reinforced bag with a smart look. Twintip bags are made with the highest grade materials for the production process and are fully padded with high density foam to provide the best protection for your equipment.

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October 22, 2010

Spanish Electric buggy Nationals Rd4

The fourth and final round Spanish National Series (SNS 2010) for electric buggies was hosted this past weekend by the Club Rueda Loca in León, in the north-east of Spain. The race saw a good attendance with almost 100 drivers signing up in the two categories, 4wd and 2wd. On Saturday the 4wd event was held under sunny skies and saw four drivers battle it out for the victory. Local B44 driver Miguel Santos took the win, in front of David Bustos in second with a Durango and Zacarias Villalba in third with another B44. The 2wd event was held on Sunday under perfect weather conditions. Yet again another local driver, Jona Reguera won, taking benefit in good knowledge of the difficult track. In second place, Associated driver Zacarias Villalba and in third Kike Fuciños with Kyosho.

View videos from the event here

October 22, 2010

ROAR finalises dates for 2011 Nationals

ROAR

Having previously awarded the different venues the various National Championships, ROAR have today announced the final dates for those races, which you can see below.

March 24-27 – On Road Carpet Nats @ Timezone Raceway
June 2-5 – Off Road 8th Scale Fuel Nats @ Thunder Alley RC Raceway
July 28-31 – On Road Paved Electric Nats @ Jackson RC
August 11-14 – Off Road 10th Scale Electric Nats @ Norcal Hobbies
September 8-11 – Off Road 8th Scale Electric Nats @ HobbyPlex Raceway
September 22-25 – On Road Fuel Nats @ Control Freakz

All dates have been added to our calendar section which you can visit here.

Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]

October 21, 2010

Sweep Racing V2 Battle star

Taking all the feedback from their drivers about their Battle Star tires, Sweep Racing have come out with a solution for extremely rough surfaces. In some extreme conditions the tire lost some spikes or they bent over the treads causing reduced acceleration after 20 or more minutes of racing. To solve potential problems, they have revised the design, connecting the two spikes together and are pleased to introduce the V2 Battle Star. The tires offer enhanced durability, acceleration and stopping power and less squat giving a smaller skid angle for faster cornering. Expect it to make its debut at the 2010 IFMAR Worlds in Thailand in 2 and a half weeks.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

October 21, 2010

Shaun Dunlap takes 2 at Electric Championship Tour Rd1

The first stop for the 2010 Electric Championship Tour was held at Four Season’s Raceway in Olympia, Washington on October 16th, 2010. The ECT is a 6 race series that visits a different track each month. The best 4 out of 6 races are used to determine the Champion for each class. The 2wd Modified Buggy Class is the premier class for the ECT. This class always averages the most entries throughout the series in the modified division. After qualifying and the lower main bump-ups were complete, Kyosho would have 6 cars out of 10 in the A-Main. Triple A-Mains would then be run to decide the overall winner for round 1.

Continue reading the report here

October 21, 2010

Video – JConcepts new Inverse wheel

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JConcepts drivers, Jason Ruona, Paul Wynn and JR Mitch have been busy performing pre-worlds testing at Coral Springs and Tampa, FL with a prototype version of the new JConcepts Inverse 1/8th scale buggy wheel. This new wheel which is unique in construction is 2-piece with the conventional design being inverted. This allows for a very smooth interior design which resists dirt and debris build-up during hard racing conditions while also providing stability. Additionally, the interior remains in focus as it can be adjusted to change the amount of natural flexibility of the wheel. The outside of the wheel is ribbed and braced for support while being protected and capped by a dish which gives the racer the option of color or dish swaps with ease. Look for more details as they emerge on the new Inverse wheel during the 2010 IFMAR World Championships here on Red RC.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 20, 2010

Maifield takes truggy victory at Sidewinder Nitro Explosion

Racing in Southern California always provides a solid test of equipment and driver, with intense competition from some of the nation’s best, the Sidewinder Nitro Explosion is always a racers end of year measuring stick. This year the crew from Thunder Alley ran a dry surface condition which produced slightly more tire wear but allowed the best of the best to stretch their legs a little extra with the IFMAR Worlds approaching. Ryan Maifield driving his Associated RC8T-CE truck kit was a Punishing force all weekend. Mounting up a set of the trusty yellow compound Cross Hairs for the 45-minute A-main proved to once again be the ticket. As usual, Maifield was spot on with his driving as he took the lead near the middle of the race and proceeded to drive away from the field taking another win with JConcepts. Ryan’s RC8T-CE topped off with Punisher body and Illuzion HD wing are back on top in Southern California. The marquee event of the weekend in the 1/8th buggy class, Ryan drove the RC8b once again to the top taking a well deserved TQ. Going to his go-to tires, the yellow compound Crossbows were perfect for the Thunder Alley dry track conditions. At or around the 10 minute mark with Maifield leading, a mechanical problem sidelined him, forcing him out of contention. Although a bad break, the ace driver from sunny Arizona will race another day.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]