July 20, 2010

JR Mitch wins R/C Pro State Series Rd4

JR Mitch wins R/C Pro State Series Rd4

WOW Raceway in Clermont, FL hosted round 4 of the popular R/C Pro Series.  With a competitive crowd and packed pit area, Florida racers were once again ready to go, putting in the late hours and heavy wrenching for a shot at Saturday glory.  With 100 degree weather throughout the day, all equipment was put to the test. Taking early TQ in the pro 1/8th buggy class was Serpent ace driver Billy Easton. The first round of qualifying seemed to be smoothest for Billy and JR Mitch, with Billy holding a small advantage in overall time. Jason Ruona put in his best run in round 2, placing him 3rd on the grid.

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July 20, 2010

Cavalieri & Maifield win at Offroad Shootout

Cavalieri & Maifield win at Offroad Shootout

Traditionally, the Hot Rod Hobbies Offroad Shootout has been a major event on the electric offroad series and this year was no different. The racers were greeted with a great track layout that was fair and had a wide range of obstacles from rollers, to triples, step-downs, step-ups and elevation change.

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July 19, 2010

JConcepts Punisher for B44

JConcepts Punisher for B44

JConcepts are showing a sneak preview of their all new Punisher shell for the Associated B44 buggy. Previously only available for 1/8th scale vehicles, this aggressive looking shell style will soon be available for 1/10th scale. Expect more information when it becomes available.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]


July 19, 2010

LRP ZR.21X Spec 2 buggy engine

LRP ZR.21X Spec 2 buggy engine

LRP have released their ZR.21X Spec 2 buggy engine, which is a completely new nitro engine compared to the previously available version. For a significantly better heat dissipation the engine received a new cooling head with tapered fins, as well as a finned combustion chamber to keep the temperature of the glow plug in check. The new carburetor feature changeable 6.0 & 7.0mm venturi inserts and instead of the usual aluminium the carburetor is made from the more rigid Ergal alloy, the result being much smoother running.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]


July 16, 2010

JConcepts Punisher for Losi 8ight

JConcepts Punisher for Losi 8ight

New from JConcepts for the Losi 8ight, the radical new Punisher body stares you down like a trained fighter. The slight cab-forward treatment is amongst the most aggressive in class giving the Punisher top notch performance. Blended wing / body design gives additional down-force to the side-pods and windshield which increases drivability, corner speed and jump control. The rear base of the cab area represents the latest offering for 1/8th buggy racing featuring a super low profile design for increased engine cooling, air flow and escape.

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July 14, 2010

Xceed S811 Titanium screws

Xceed S811 Titanium screws

New from Xceed for the Serpent S811 Cobra 1/8th scale buggy is this complete set of titanium screws. Made from high grade titanium, the complete set consists of the 135 screws of different sizes and threads and are enough to convert the complete car.

Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]


July 14, 2010

King Headz MBX-6 toe-in plate

King Headz MBX-6 toe-in plate

This new MBX-6 toe-in plate from King Headz is CNC machined from 7075 aircraft grade aluminium and black anodized. Designed to increase rigidity and add strength, it will allow you to make 6 different toe/anti squat adjustments. By changing and flipping the inserts you can adjust 6 different combination’s from 2.5, 2.75 and 3 degree of toe-in with either zero degree of anti squat or one degree of anti squat.

Source: King Headz [kingheads.com]


July 13, 2010

Drake wins buggy at Monster Energy SS Rd1

Drake wins buggy at Monster Energy SS Rd1

Revelation Raceway hosted round 1 of the Monster Energy Summer Series last Saturday with the one day event consisting of three rounds of qualifying and the main events. In the 1/8th buggy class Adam Drake TQ’d with his Novarossi powered Losi 8ight 2.0 buggy, followed by teammate Matt Schreffler also running a Novarossi powered Losi 8ight 2.0, while Colby Poh started third on the grid with his Mugen buggy. In the final Matt used the option line to move past Adam at the start of lap one, but Adam was able to get back into the lead before the end of lap one and never looked back. The Drake won the 20 minute final by more than a lap over Colby Poh and Matt Schreffler finished third. Adam and Matt used Losi’s green compound Kingpin G2’s for qualifying and the final.