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October 26, 2022

Boom Racing KUDU Multifunctional Soldering Jig

Boom Racing have released this KUDU Multifunctional Soldering Jig. Designed from the ground up the jig is a beautifully crafted high-end billet aluminium and steel tool set for your R/C applications. Being an R/C car manufacturer and hobbyists themselves, they solder many things on a consistent basis with one of the frequent pain points while soldering wires is not having a motor stand with the soldering jig. Having the motor roll around while soldering can be a time-consuming and unpleasant experience. Speaking to other hobbyists they found that they too experience the same issues so went about gathering their requirements and expectations to design an all-in-one solution. The jig is ideal for soldering all types of R/C connectors, especially for R/C cars with the built-in steel electric motor stand. It works with many of the common types of R/C connectors and gives you the freedom to move to get the best soldering angles, with a sturdy base and compact design.

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October 25, 2022

Revolution Design Ultra X-Ring for 3mm 1:10 Shock

New from Revolution Design Racing Products are these Ultra X-Rings for 3mm 1:10 Shocks. Regular maintenance is crucial for ensuring the effective functioning of every RC car. Many parts hidden inside the most important assemblies are often neglected, including shock seals. RDRP’s Ultra X-Rings carry over the proven rubber compound of the well-known white O-rings. Thanks to their X-shaped profile, friction is reduced while retaining great sealing characteristics to any debris outside the shock, no matter whether you run on dirt or carpet. The packs of eight Ultra X-Rings are convenient for racers and hobby shops alike as they fit a wide variety of cars and trucks with 3 mm shock shafts, including but not limited to Team Associated, Schumacher and many of the latest TLR and Yokomo kits.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

October 25, 2022

Tamiya ‘Signature Line’ sweatshirts

As we get ready for the winter season, Tamiya USA has some new warm clothing for fans of the iconic Japanese brand. Part of the ‘Signature Line’, the range includes a pull-over hoodie sweatshirt in charcoal grey with the logo in black, a 1/4 Zip-Up soft fleece sweatshirt in charcoal grey also with black logo and a full Zip-Up hooded sweatshirt in black with a grey Tamiya logos.

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October 25, 2022

JConcepts F2 Sledge body

JConcepts has released their F2 truggy bodyshell for the Traxxas Sledge. The F2 was recently released for racing truggies has made a huge difference in performance in racing competition. Now, these exciting new features drop straight on to one of the wildest new releases by Traxxas. The body shell is located between front and rear shock tower which keeps the body simple yet covers all the important parts inside the chassis. No longer needed, is the huge and heavy construction of the inner clipless assembly found inside the stock body type. The JConcepts body secures to the chassis with included hook and loop tape that lines the sides of the chassis and inside the body. The F2 body sits on the front extrusions on the diff case providing a shelf to sit on. In the rear, the body sits between clipless chassis mounted geometry. Since the body is now smaller, streamlined for minimal drag, and mounted with simplicity, it’s easy to remove and install for quick bashing sessions. The JConcepts body adds a racing touch to the famous vehicle using the F2 cab style with dual side window design and recessed louvers on the roof. The body features heavy JConcepts chamfering made famous since 2003, lowered bed area for scoop effect and tall side pods to clear an abundance of different battery combinations on the market.

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October 24, 2022

Rivkin is ‘Master of Dirt’

The 8th annual Trinity Masters of Dirt took place over the weekend with Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin being crowned the overall ‘Master of Dirt’. Held at Beach RC & Hobbies in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the race sees driver race over three classes for the ‘Master’ title. The reigning 2WD Buggy World Champion completed a clean sweep of 2WD Mod Buggy securing both the TQ & win which combined with 2nd in Mod Truck and 3rd in 4WD Buggy crowned him the Modified division ‘Master of Dirt’. In Mod Truck it was Associated’s Dustin Evans who took the win while Dakotah Phend took the 4WD Buggy win ahead of Aydin Horne. In the Stock division it was Team Losi Racing’s Brennan Schimmel won was the ‘Master of Dirt’.

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October 22, 2022

JConcepts Slam-Tech inserts

The new Slam-Tech inserts by JConcepts are a new light-weight alternative for RC monster truck racing. Tyre inserts can be just as important as a performance tyre, and in many instances, proves to assist handling in the most difficult conditions. From a competitive standpoint, jump landings are extremely important, but perhaps most important in the monster truck community where the slightest advantage can produce a huge victory in a single racing pass. In testing, using a hard, closed cell type material in the tyres creates smoother rolling speed, more balance in the tyre and helps minimise rebound in the tyres off jump landings. The Slam-Tech is a new generation of insert with molded exclusive materials with radial details found on off-road racing inserts. Traditional open cell inserts weigh ~38gms each, while the Slam-Tech inserts weigh in at ~24gms each. This lowers the rotating weight of any RC monster truck by a considerable amount thus providing more acceleration, better in-air control, less un-sprung weight, and less overall weight. The inserts are compatible with JConcepts tyres such as the 2.6” Renegades, Knobs, Launch, Racer, and Runner.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 22, 2022

JConcepts Firestorm Racer/Runner Monster Truck tyres

JConcepts have added two new tyres to their Monster Truck range. The ‘Racer’ tyre is a twist and a turn off the popular Firestorm tire providing a new cutting-edge option. In the past, the only way to modify scale monster truck tires was to slice and cut by knife, taking up to as much as 40 hours per tire. The JConcepts Racer tire has those trimmed sections built into the RC tire pattern featuring crisply “chiseled” carcass removal and heavily back-cut lugs. The sidewalls have been chamfered, removing overhung tread to provide a light-weight design capable of driving through high-traction turns with a freeness that helps quicken the rotation. The tyres are crew-cut to maintain performance in all the right areas while maintaining low-profile with a wide-body base. The ‘Runner’ tyre has a completely lowered lug to create the low-profile stance making it desirable on the racing scene. The lugs have a front and rear edge so they can dig in both directions without throwing too much free dirt.

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October 21, 2022

Pro-Line 1978 Chevy K-10 Body

Pro-Line has released their first body shell for the Axial SCX6 Rock Crawler, a 1978 Chevy K-10. The fully licensed shell gives your 1:6 scale crawler a super scale, retro-classic look with this fleetside Chevy®, which is one of the hottest nostalgic full-size trucks. The 1978 K-10 body has been carefully sculpted with realistic details that recreate the lines and squared-off style of this iconic truck. It is molded from extra-thick, 2mm thick crystal-clear polycarbonate for extra durability on your giant rig. To fit this body to your SCX6, the AXI350001 body post set from Axial is required.

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