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February 16, 2017

Exotek 22 3.0 alloy steering set & brass RF weight

Coming from Exotek and made for TLR’s 22 3.0 series vehicles are an aluminium steering set and a RF brass LCG hanger. Starting with the steering set, it is designed to replace the standard parts on the 3.0 buggy with a more sturdy and precise affair. The new design adds four 3x6mm ball bearings and two crush sleeves for longer wearing, smoother and more precise operation. Included are aluminium bellcranks, an alloy steering rack and miscellaneous small parts and the set is usable on the 22 3.0, 22SCT 3.0/2.0 and the 22T 3.0/2.0.

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February 16, 2017

Ben John successful at Saturday Night Carpet Series

The recent Saturday Night Carpet Series in Idaho saw Ben John taking the TQ position after the double qualifiers. From the tone he and the second place driver started to separate themselves from the field and they soon started to lap the field so they started to trade positions due to line choices. Both battled nearly all of the 5-minute main and at the end an issue of his competitor allowed Ben John to cruise to the win for the last three laps. Gary Orvit had to settle for second while Patchez rounded out the top 3.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 16, 2017

Christopher Acosta doubles at T&T Speedway club race

The recent T&T Speed Thursday night club race saw a decent turnout of entries and it was held in a two qualifiers and single 7-minute main format. Christopher Acosta (Xray) would TQ both the 4WD Modified and 2WD Modified Buggy classes and he would also come out on top of both A-mains. Garren Lindsey (HB Racing) and Greg StJohn (HB Racing) would round out the 4WD podium while the TLR duo of Tim Eaves and Chuck Hall made up the 2WD top 3.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 16, 2017

Schimmel & Knight win at Debbie’s RC World race

The final points race of the season was held at Debbie’s RC World in Chesapeake, Virginia. In 4WD Buggy Brennan Schimmel would take the TQ despite having issues in one run and he would also lead the A-main from start to finish to take the win from Dalton Hanbury in second and Jacob Hatala third. In 2WD Josh Knight brought home the win from Scott Thomas on the runner-up spot and Brennan Schimmel in third.

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February 15, 2017

JConcepts Swaggers & Pin Downs stadium truck tyres

Coming from JConcepts are the new Swaggers and Pin Downs carpet and astro turf stadium truck tyres. Starting with the Swaggers, the 2.2″ front tyre has a multitude of heights and angular ribs for cornering speed, consistency and straight-line tracking ability. The ultra low-profile carcass keeps a truck very predictable and consistent in high-grip conditions while pointing the vehicle in the correct direction. Side-wall ribs in a circular pattern to the exterior of the tyre support high-grip racing and the tyre, made from medium soft material, includes open cell inserts for the best performance in a variety of conditions.

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February 15, 2017

Team Associated RC8B3 HRC arm mounts

Team Associated have introduced the high roll centre HRC suspension mounts for the RC8B3 series of kits. The parts offer increased ground clearance for greater durability, since the pivots sit 1mm higher off the ground. Additionally, they allow the racer to run a higher roll centre for increased stability on faster, high-grip tracks. Both the A and B mount are also narrower for added side clearance and durability. All of these mounts are made of blue anodised high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, they fit the RC8B3 and RC8B3e and require the updated #81050 arm mount insert set.

View the other HRC arm mounts here

February 15, 2017

Hadley & Munn sweep Cabin Fever 2017

Widely considered to be the official kickoff to the outdoor season in the Pacific NW, the annual Cabin Fever race was once again hosted by the RC Car Club of Lewiston, Idaho. The highly anticipated event drew 296 entries despite adverse weather conditions that closed mountain passes in the region, causing many racers to travel much longer distances than normal. Racers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Canada were all in attendance. Ironically the “outdoor kickoff” is held inside a covered arena at the Lewiston, Idaho Rodeo Grounds. The track is a bit larger than most tracks in the area, and while made to allow the smaller 1/10th scale cars to have great racing, the tracks for the Cabin Fever race tend to feature large obstacles and cater more to the 1/8 vehicles. The cold temperatures and changing track conditions made a lot of racers rethink tire choices throughout the weekend as the building was not heated. In the premier 1/8th Nitro Buggy class Keith Hadley too the TQ and win with Taylor Wonders and Jason Hunt coming in second and third respectively.

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February 15, 2017

Ielasi Tuned Nitro.21 9WCE & Nitro.12 WCE engines

Ielasi Tuned have introduced two new engines, the Nitro.21 9WCE 9-port on-road and the Nitro.12 WCE 2.1cc touring car engine. Both are based on Novarossi power plants, they feature WIB ceramic and steel bearings, hand-tuned ultra light pistons, hand-tuned sleeves and crankshafts and they are assembled by Daniele Ielasi himself to ensure the best possible quality and performance. As usual all engines are built using modified and selected parts, allowing the customers to get their hands on the same engines as the factory team drivers.

View the .12 engine here