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September 8, 2009

Moberly wins EP Class at Labor Day Shootout

The 2nd annual Labor Day Shootout took place at Riverfront RC Raceway and for the first time held a race for the electric 1/8 buggy class. TQ after 3 rounds was Tekin driver Jason “Mo” Moberly. After 3 different racers each taking a win in the 3 mains it came down to Jason Moberly and Kevin Jelich, both having a 1st and 2nd, the tie breaker being overall times allowing Jason to take the win over Kevin by a mere .7 seconds.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

September 5, 2009

Pro-Line Closed cell Foam inserts & new tire options

Continuing on with the recent releases by Pro-Line, the US company have introduced some new items for 1/8th scale off road vehicles. First up are these closed cell foam inserts that feature channels to capture the tire so the carcass flex is kept to a minimum. This removes air gaps in between the tire and ensures it is perfectly balanced. This can also be re used which is just in time for Pro-Line’s next release which are ‘a la carte’ tires that means you can now buy your favourite thread and compound in a set of 4, without foam. Finally you can now also get your favourite VTR 4.0″ threads pre mounted on zero offset yellow and white Velocity VTR rims.

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September 4, 2009

Pro-Line Slash Bumper, Skid plates & Undertray

More new items from Pro-Line Racing who have released some new products for the popular Traxxas Slash. First up is this range of protectors for the car which include a front bumper as well as front and rear skid plates. Made from extremely durable nylon material they are a direct replacement and offer added thickness throughout for longer bashing life. Also new for the Slash is a lexan undertray which fits directly onto your Slash and protects against dirt and debris from entering into the chassis and electronics.

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September 4, 2009

KM Racing HB D8 Rear uprights

KM Racing continue to release new products, this time for the World Champion Hot Bodies D8 buggy. They have produced a new hard anodized aluminium rear hub for the car, that increases the stability and strength in this area, compared to the standard version. Available in both 0 and 1 degree toe-in versions.

Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]

September 4, 2009

Cavalieri & Hartson clean up at Surf City Classic

Hosted by Orange County R/C Raceway in beautiful Huntington Beach, California the 2nd Annual Proline Surf City Classic boasts a $4000 cash payout for the four major classes. A victory in the 1/8th Pro Buggy, 4wd Pro Buggy, 2wd Pro Buggy or 2wd Pro Truck sends winner home with $500 in cash, second takes $300 and third nets $200. Not too bad, so much so that it brought out a few top racers from across the country including Ryan Cavalieri, Jared Tebo, Jeremy Kortz, Steven Hartson and Frank Root just to name a few.

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September 3, 2009

KM Racing MBX-6 option parts

More new items from KM Racing, this time for the European Championship winning Mugen MBX-6. First up is this aluminium centre diff housing which has been hard treated and helps increase rigidity as well as allowing the smooth and efficient movement of the differenial. Next up is a new 1.8mm thick lightweight brake disc, that claims to enhance the braking force. Finally there are 2 new hard anodized aluminium rear hubs that are super stable, and come in 0 and 1 degree versions.

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September 3, 2009

Numendahl wins Colorado State Champs

Held at Denver-Colorado’s Rat Raceway, the Colorado 1/8th Scale State Championships brought out the top Colorado pro drivers including Losi’s Dustin Evans, Matt Chambers and Associated/Reedy’s Adrian Redding. However, the show was stolen by Redding’s teammate and up and coming racer Kody Numendahl. Unable to qualify on Saturday due to commitments at school, Numedahl started last in the bottom final and bumped all the way in to the ‘A’ main event. Starting from 9th on the grid Numendahl quickly found his way to the front by the 5th lap. Utilizing his Reedy 121 VR powered Team Associated RC8B, Numendahl gapped the field and drove off in to the distance to claim the State Championship.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

September 3, 2009

Zac Ryan wins 2009 African Cup GP

The annual African Cup was held recently in SA with the host track being completed only a week before the event, ensuring that the local competitors didnt have any home track advantage. As usual practice was Thursday and Friday afternoon only with qualifiers on the Saturday and finals on the Sunday. This year Zac Ryan and Craig Laughton from Australia joined a total of 75 local drivers to test their racing talents against others in gas Buggy, Truggy and Monster truck classes.

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