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October 3, 2022

Phend does double at JConcepts Fall Indoor Nationals

Now in its 12th season, the JConcepts Indoor National Series travelled to Hoosier RC HobbyPlex in New Albany, IN, over the weekend for the ‘Fall’ event where Dakotah Phend came away with the buggy double. The Team Losi Racing star would secure the TQ in both 2WD and 4WD buggy en route to taking home the wins against three World Champions. Fastest in all three 2WD qualifiers, Phend would line up on pole ahead Xray’s Ty Tessmann and Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield. Neither were able to find away passed in A1 & 2 allowing Phend to wrap things up early. With him absent from A3, Tessmann could take the win from Cole Tollard to secure 2nd overall with World Champion Spencer Rivkin completing the overall podium thanks to two 3rd place finishes. In 4WD Phend again topped all qualifiers to lead away the A-Main field from Maifield, Broc Champlin, Tessmann and Rivkin. While he would win A1, an early mistake in A2 left Phend with a 5th as Maifield took the win from Tessmann meaning it was A3 to decide the overall win. An exciting final encounter would see Maifield put a pass on Phend to go to the front with the TLR driver quickly coming back at him, unfortunately a problem for Maifield would deny the big showdown. Making it a INS podium double, Tessmann would complete the 4WD Buggy Top 3 behind Phend and Maifield.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 2, 2022

Canas wins Buggyland 9.0

Less than a month after the country hosted the 1:8 Buggy World Championship, some of the best offroad drivers where back in Spain over the weekend for the the annual Buggyland race where Sworkz’ Juan Carlos Canas was this year’s big winner. The 9th edition of the Madrid based event, qualifying in Pro Buggy opened with Kyosho driver Joao Figueiredo setting the pace around the Circuito de Fuencarral from Canas, Berkan Kilic and Marco Baruffolo. Q2 & 3 saw Canas go fastest securing the former champion the overall TQ from Figueiredo, young Spain talent Adrian Pariente, Kilic, Baruffolo and World Champion Davide Ongaro. Having already secure the eBuggy TQ & win from Ongaro and Pariente, Canas would do the double to win from the 1-hour nitro final from the Mugens of 8th place qualifier Burak Kilic and former World Champion Robert Batlle after Anger was an early retirement from 2nd position. In Saturday’s Nitro Truggy Final Tekno’s Baruffolo claimed victory, the Italian holding off Canas (P2) and Figueiredo (P3).

Image: Sworkz [Facebook]

September 29, 2022

Tworks XB8 Graphite Servo Saver Deck

Coming from T-Works and made for Xray’s latest 1:8 Offroad buggy the XB8 22 is this optional graphite servo saver deck. Supplied complete with screws it is a direct replacement for the standard composite deck supplied in the kit.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

September 29, 2022

RC Maker 3D Car Stacker for 1:10 Offroad & Nitro Onroad

Following on from the success of their 3D Pro Carbon Car Stacker for 1:10 & 1:12 Onroad, RC Maker has introduced a larger version of the stand to cater 1:10 Offroad, 1:10 and 1:8 Nitro Onroad and No Prep Drag Cars. Sporting a mostly carbon fibre construction, both upper and lower arms have adjustable height. This stacker allows plenty of room to store your cars with a huge 170mm distance between the upper and lower level. The 3/4mm CNC Machined Carbon Fibre gives a stylish look, along with the super high quality 3d printed stand. The carbon can be removed from the stand by only removing two screws that attach the carbon to the base. The carbon features two 7075 Aluminium standoffs for rigidity which can be easily removed with 2 screws. So 4 screws removed and you can flat pack it for travelling! The base contains several voids for holding screws, shims, body clips and many other parts, handy for keeping things clean.

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]

September 28, 2022

Ultimate Racing 1:8 Offroad Lexan Wing

Spanish brand Ultimate Racing has added this all lexan 1:8 offroad rear wing to its range of accessories. The wing provides more rotation in slow corners while improving stability in fast corners due to its reduced weight. It is made of high quality 1.0mm lexan and while not pre-cut it does come with the lines for easy cutting. Each wing is made up of 2 parts, the main wing and the central part. The central part helps to increase downforce while reinforcing the main wing. Each pack contains two full wings.

Source: Ultimate [modelixracing.com]

September 28, 2022

Team Associated 13mm Truck Shocks & Springs

Team Associated has released the option for RC10T6.2 and RC10SC6.2 owners to upgrade to 13mmm shocks. Take advantage of the 13mm shock technology from the RC10B6.4 buggy that offers a superior ride for bumps and jumps. The larger 13mm-bore piston allows you to run lighter oils to get the low-speed feeling of a soft shock, but with more pack as you take off and land your jumps. This translates to a truck that soaks up the bumps in and out of corners but packs up in the high-speed landings to give you the feeling of landing on a pillow. The 13mm X 36mm shock body is also available in a genuine FOX Kashima Coat version with AE offering a range of 54mm truck front springs and 72mm truck rear springs for the upgrade.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

September 27, 2022

JConcepts P2 body for B6.4

JConcepts has released the P2 for the Team Associated B6 platform and describes their latest body as ‘the meanest, nastiest thing out for 1/10th buggy racing’. The Punisher 2 separates itself from the rest of the bodies on the market with its distinctive styling. The S2 and F2 body designs have created their own path of success on dirt, carpet, and Astroturf with class leading success, now, the P2, will carve its own. The P2 concentrates on performance with riveting details including raised nose / hood, taller cab and rear-end force features. The side-pods are once again JC chamfered to provide that legendary look and the secondary window screams JConcepts styling. The cab drops off quickly and runs deep toward the rear giving plenty of drift to the newly added winglets. The tall, rear fin stabilizer acts as a vane to keep the buggy tracking in the proper direction while also maintaining a rigid roof-line even with light-weight materials. The package arrives complete with, two, Carpet, Turf, and Dirt wings used routinely by Ryan Maifield, Spencer Rivkin, and Dakotah Phend. Included window masks make painting quick and easy and JConcepts decal sheet allows detailing to look sharp and noticeable.

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September 26, 2022

T-Works Left Thread Steel CVD for B74

T-Works has introduced Steel CVD Left Thread Sets for Team Associated’s B74.2/ B74.1/ B74 1:10 4WD Buggy to their extensive offering of aftermarket parts. The CVD is made from high-quality steel which has been heat treated for extra hardness and is offered in front and rear pairs. The left hand threads mean wheel nut will not accidentally come loose while driving.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]