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October 22, 2009

JConcepts 1/8th scale Bar Codes

JConcepts have finally released their 1/8th scale Bar Codes. The Bar Code design features an alternating bar design combined with the addition of the Y side bars providing uncompromising support for blue and black groove conditions. Available in yellow, blue and gold compound and with and without inserts the Bar Codes are a specialty tire that when matched to the appropriate track can provide amazing results. Designed for maximum performance when new or used as the design allows even wear all the way down to the tire body. Bar Codes in new condition excel on hard surfaces that have taken rubber with either dry or wet grooved conditions. Worn Bar Codes excel on indoor or outdoor clay tracks where a minimal dust groove has formed.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 21, 2009

AKA Super Soft Compound tires

AKA have announced for the iHobby show the addition of a ‘Super Soft’ compound to their line up of tires. The ‘Super Soft’ or V compound as is noted in the part number is for cooler conditions when the track is transitioning from wet to a drier hard packed line that is not quite grooved in. Great for winter and early spring racing conditions the Super Soft still retains the relative long lasting wear characteristics that AKA is known for while providing that extra measure of traction for the trickiest of surface conditions. This new compound is available in all tread patterns for both buggy and truggy.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

October 21, 2009

East Coast Bodies Blast Off Truck wheels

East Coast Bodies have released new wheels and tires as part of their Blast Off series. These new wheels are suitable for 1/10th scale off road trucks and sport a dual spoked design with ‘Bling’ style finish. The wheels are available separately or as pre glued with rubbed tires for the front and spiked tires for the rear.

Click here to see the pre mounts

October 20, 2009

GRP Endurance buggy tire

MRP, makers of the GRP tire range have sent us details on their full range of buggy tires. Most you have seen before, but new from the Italian company is the Endurance (first from left, click to make bigger). This is a very rounded tire with very big and low pins, ideal on flat, clean and very blue groove surfaces. It has a plain structure which makes it very smooth and fast on high grip tracks, where with traditional tires, the car tends to roll over easily, making driving very difficult. Its very long life pins makes it an unbeatable tire for all finals, also on high wear tracks. Also suitable for use on asphalt such as on road tracks or car parks. As with all the tires they are available in a variety of compounds, with a variety of inserts.

These tires along with the complete range of GRP products are available now at their new online shop.

October 17, 2009

Tim Bremicker wins German National Truggy title

The 2 round German Truggy National Championship took place on both the Dachsbach and Landshut tracks. Round 1 in Dachsbach was won by Mugen driver Tim Bremicker, ahead of his team mate Daniel Reckward with LRP driver Moritz Gaul taking 3rd spot. In the deciding race in Landshut it was Stefan Scheunpflug that took the win easily ahead of Patrick Feschtschenko in 2nd, with race 1 winner Bremicker in 3rd. This position combined with his win was enough to give Tim the National title, with Scheunpflug taking the runner up spot by 1 point ahead of Daniel Reckward who place 3rd in the standings.

Source: RMV [rmv-deutschland.de]

October 17, 2009

Mugen Seiki LD Buggy wheels

Mugen Seiki have released a new type of wheel for their MBX-6 buggy. Suitable for other makes of buggy with the same axle, the new LD wheel has a 3mm larger diameter and 1mm larger width than the standard wheels. These dish style wheels are available in both yellow and white.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

October 15, 2009

Team Orion CRF .21 Mike Truhe Edition engine

Following on from the news earlier in the week in which Mike Truhe was spotted running a new black headed motor in recent testing, Losi have announced the release of the Truhe Edition 21 ceramic buggy engine. Designed by renowned engine expert Adrien Bertin with feedback from Losi driver Mike Truhe, the Team Orion CRF .21 Mike Truhe Edition motor delivers the ultimate combination of speed, torque and fuel economy. This high-performance competition-level engine for 1/8-scale buggies and truggies features a patented CRF crankshaft, a 5-port ABC piston and cylinder, a custom-machined and lightened cylinder head, an aluminum twin-needle, a slide-valve carburetor with replaceable venturi inserts and an aerospace-quality ceramic rear bearing.

Click here for the specifications

October 15, 2009

Ryan Maifield wins 2wd Mod at AZ State Champs

Every year drivers converge at SRS Raceway to crown the Arizona State Champion and always draws heavy interest from the top Arizona drivers and surrounding states. For the 2nd year in a row the JConcepts with their Bar Codes took home the win in the 2wd modified class with ace driver Ryan Maifield behind the wheel. The dry, black groove conditions provided the ultimate test of durability and performance and he was able to win from Associated team mate Brent Thielke in 2nd and Losi racer Mike Friery in 3rd.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]