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November 8, 2016

Tekin RX4 brushless rock racing & rock crawler ESC

Coming from Tekin is the new RX4 rock racing and rock crawling brushless electronic speed controller. The waterproof speedo offers features such as a high-voltage BEC, widely adjustable brake settings, data logging and it can also drive brushed motors. The HotWire PC interface allows for advanced programming and updating and gold-plated solder posts make for easy wire replacing. The controller measures 40.6×50.8×35.5mm, it weighs in at 75.5g and it is usable with 2S to 4S LiPo batteries.

View the specifications and more images here

November 8, 2016

JConcepts Swaggers 4WD front tyre

JConcepts have added the Swaggers 4WD front tyre to their range of dedicated carpet and astro turf tyres. The tyre has a multitude of heights and angular ribs for corner speed, consistency and straight-line tracking ability. They are designed for the width of a 4WD front wheels but will also fit a standard 2WD front wheel for increased grip when needed. The ultra low-profile carcass keeps a 4WD buggy very predictable and consistent in high-grip conditions while pointing the vehicle in the correct direction. Side-wall ribs in a circular pattern add to the exterior of the tyre to support high-grip racing. The pink compound marked with two pink dots on the tyre represents a new compound for JConcepts, a medium soft material with good wear characteristics.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

November 7, 2016

Flash Point shock & differential fluids

Flash Point R/C Products is introducing a new line of performance shock and differential fluids. Both are made from 100 percent pure silicone oil and will stay consistent during long main events. The 75ml bottle uses a flip top cap to insure no leaks during travel and the fluids are available as 300 to 900 shock and 2.000 to 40.000 diff fluid.

Source: Flash Point [flashpointrc.com]

November 7, 2016

Essex Winter Series R2 – Report

The second round of the Essex Winter Series took place this weekend. The popular championship once again attracted an almost-capacity entry, with well over 100 drivers competing across the two classes of Modified and Super Stock Touring. In the Modified class, the entry was bolstered by the attendance of Xray stars Alexander Hagberg and Olly Jefferies. But it was round one runner-up Andy Moore who set the initial pace, topping the first qualifier from Elliott Harper, and the Xray team-mates of Olly and Alexander. However, this produced possibly one of the tightest qualifying results ever, with second to seventh places covered by one second.

Continue reading the report here

November 7, 2016

Day & Seim win at Northwest Indoor Series Rd1

The opening round of the Northwest Indoor Series hosted by Tacoma R/C Raceway in Tacoma, Washington was held this past weekend. In the highly contested 4WD Modified Buggy class it was Tanner Day who walked away with the TQ and win from Harley Yoshii in second and Jackson Andres in third. Elsewhere in the 40+ 2WD Modified Buggy category it was Roger Seim who TQ’d and won from Mike Dana and Mike Shirk.

View the 40+ podium here

November 7, 2016

Schumacher Indoor Masters Rd3 – Report

This past weekend saw the third round of seven of the 2016/17 Schumacher Masters Series, hosted by Worksop Radio Car Club at the North Notts Community Arena, Worksop. The quick, open track sported some particularly long sweeping corners, tight jump sections and carpet only used on one jump. This event also saw new steel marshal protectors located at the quicker areas of the track. Overall in the 2WD class TQ holder Craig Collinson came out fastest in the A-mains from Greg Williams and Mitchell Fiddling.

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November 7, 2016

Lahti Touring Car Challenge 2016 – Report

The Lahti Touring Car Challenge 2016, season opener for the FinTrack National Touring Car Championship, was held as part of the Kätevä & Tekevä hobby & crafts expo at the Lahti Fair Centre. The expo gathered about 10.000 visitors with many of them watching the finals from the grandstands. In previous years the Lahti Touring Car Challenge race has been held in an invite Reedy style format but for this year it was promoted to be the first round of FinTrack Tour. The race was held in several classes and in Touring Modified it was Awesomatix’s Viljami Kutvonen who TQ’d all qualifiers and he would also come out fastest in all finals to take the day’s win from the Awesomatix duo of Miko Teponoja and Kalle Lehto.

Continue reading the report here

November 7, 2016

Griffin Hanna doubles at Master Of Dirt race

The 2nd annual Master Of Dirt race was held at BeachRC in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with close to 250 entries. Griffin Hanna took TQs in all three classes of 2WD Modified, 4WD Modified and Modified Stadium Truck. In the finals Griffin continued to dominate, taking wins in 2WD Buggy and Mod Truck to round out a near perfect weekend.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]