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November 11, 2016

Belgian SCT Cup Rd7 – Report

The last race of the 2016 Belgian SCT season was organized at the famous offroad indoor track “Blackcounty Arena”, which hosted an EOS race some years ago. The clay track they had last year is now covered with astroturf providing higher grip but keeping the natural elevations and underneath bumps. The layout has been revised as well and is really fun to drive. The Pro4 title was already decided before this race, but the Pro2 was still open with Nicolas Evens (TLR 22SCT) and Géry Ledocq (Kyosho SC6) tied on points in the series ranking.

Continue reading the report here

November 11, 2016

Hard Racing updated Magellan Bag

Hard Racing have introduced the updated version of the popular Magellan transport bag, now available with a durable internal plastic box instead of the cardboard version used previously. This bag has been designed for transporting 1/8th offroad buggies, but also works well with many other types of car. The case itself is light, durable and weatherproofed to keep your items stored safely in harsh track environments or wet conditions, while the base has been reinforced to add strength, improving the bag’s ability to carry heavy items.

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November 11, 2016

JJ Wang joins Sweep Racing

Korea based Sweep Racing have made the announcement that they have signed up Chinese American driver JJ Wang to use their on-road products and cooperate to develop tires, testing and promote the brand as well. The current US National Champion in nitro onroad, where he drives for Mugen, in electric he runs Xray and with his recent move to California we can expect to see him run more races in the US as part of this development work. JJ had this to say:

I want to thank Steve Kong and Sweep Racing for this opportunity. Now that I am based in the US where Sweep is a well-known brand, I hope to contribute to Sweep’s on road racing product development.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]

November 11, 2016

Reedy Zappers Hi-Voltage Modified Shorty LiPo

Reedy’s new high voltage Shorty Zappers are here. Perfect for use in modified classes, a 7.6 nominal voltage means that with a suitable charger, the battery can be safely charged to 8.7V (4.35V/cell) and its no secret that more voltage equals more power, so there is no easier way to achieve a performance advantage than a higher charge voltage. A 70C rating reduces initial punch for modified class racers while still producing a flatter discharge curve to close the power gap between the beginning and end of a race. Available in 5400mAh and 5800mAh versions, a high quality, durable hard case helps prevent damage while heavy-duty 5mm socket connectors keeps power-robbing resistance to a minimum. A charge lead and 5mm ESC connectors are included.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

November 10, 2016

Traxxas 2017 Ford Raptor replica

New from Traxxas comes the 2017 Ford Raptor replica. The sleek Raptor body is fully detailed with an injection molded nylon composite grill and front bumper to truly capture the depth and detail of Ford’s original design. Integrated hood vents and side mirrors complete the look. The heavy-duty body is extra tough for all your off-roading adventures and is wrapped around the proven performance and unmatched durability of the Traxxas Slash. Power comes from the powerful Titan 12-Turn motor and XL-5 electronic speed control for instant response off-road. Full-ball bearings enhance precision control while the electronics are all fully waterproof so your fun never gets sidelined by a little water along the way.

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November 10, 2016

JConcepts RC8B3 & RC8B3e carbon options

More new carbon fibre optionals from JConcepts for Associated vehicles, this time for the popular RC8B3 & RC8B3e. New front and rear shock towers are made from lightweight, yet durable, 5mm thick carbon fibre and features all the stock mounting geometry in a more compact package. Reinforcement ribs have been added where needed for additional strength. For the front of the car there are new 3mm thick carbon steering arms. The design team has pin-pointed the exact geometry locations of the steering arms and created them in the durable and light-weight material. The items are symmetric in design layout but countersunk on the top and can be neatly installed with the standard kit hardware. Finally, the team at JConcepts has added a rigid carbon fibre steering rack, which is countersunk for the standard kit screws and includes 5 separate holes for ackermann adjustment. The rack weighs in at ~3.25 grams and comes packaged in a re-sealable bag for authenticity.

View the other carbon option parts here

November 10, 2016

T-Work’s MP9 graphite wing washers

More new items from T-Work’s with the release of these simple bling items, graphite wing washers for the Kyosho MP9 TKI3 and TKI4. Sold in a complete set of two which includes the screws, this is a simple smart looking bolt-on item.

Source: T-Work’s [rc-tworks.com]

November 10, 2016

Vigor RC BD8 carbon tweak rod

New from Vigor RC is this carbon tweak rod for the Yokomo BD8. Featuring a special cutout for BD8’s offset spur gear, the rod helps to easily and conveniently remove any chassis tweak even when using large diameter spur gears on the low profile chassis of the BD8.

Source: Vigor RC [vigorrc.com]