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March 18, 2022

Painter & Moon takes EssexCarpetClash Rd6 wins

The final round took place last Sunday, for the well attended EssexCarpetClash series. To round off the series a quick and enjoyable track was laid for all drivers to race on. After a single round of practice, the 4 rounds of qualifying took place and it was clear in both 2WD and 4WD that the pole sitter meant business by topping the score sheets in all qualifying. 4wd saw John Painter line up in pole position ahead of Steve Kelly and Paul Evans. In 2wd, Kyle Moon would be car 1, ahead of a very fast and chasing Ellis Stafford. Christopher Delves would manage 3rd on the grid, while team mates Luke Mills and Will Johnson would line up 4th and 5th.

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March 17, 2022

Smith & Callan win at Schumacher Masters Rd7

This past weekend was the seventh and final round of the Worksop Masters series. The race format was round by round qualifying, with the best 2 results from 4 rounds of qualifying counting towards the final position. The Worksop team once again provided a fantastic track layout for this event. In 2wd qualifying, it was Tommy Hall who took TQ and would therefore line up on pole. Ben Smith would be 2nd and Edward Callan would line up in 3rd.

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March 17, 2022

T-Works YZ2 DTM3.1 steel chassis skid protectors

T-Works have release more of their stainless steel chassis skid protector sets, this time for the Yokomo YZ2 DTM3.1 buggy. The skid plates will provide additional chassis protection in the rear of the car, something that comes in handy especially when running on highly abrasive surfaces or on track with large jumps. The protector plates are made of high-quality stainless steel material for durability and corrosion resistance and come in a set of two.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

March 16, 2022

JConcepts 9 shot SCT 12mm hex wheels

JConcepts ups the ante in in the wheel department and provides a new style for 1/10th SCT off-road and dirt oval racers. The 9 shot is 1:1 inspired to provide the ultimate performance to off-road racing vehicles around the world. The 9 spoke design, 2.2” x 3.0” mounting diameter, 12mm hex base design fits a huge assortment of vehicles competing in the market such as the Team Associated SC6 genre. The 9 shot features a deep 3D depth spoke with mock 5 lug bolt pattern to bring SCT trucks, SCT Late Model, A-Mod and B-Mod vehicles to another level of scale inspiration on the racing scene. The JConcepts replacement wheels are available 2 pieces per package and available in white, black, and yellow colour styles. The 9 shot wheels are the maximum size allowed under ROAR rules and make a statement with their large, open spoke appearance, slight concave dish shaped design and superior inner rib design. The wheels incorporate an outer glue catch that resists excess glue from running down the wheel face during the gluing process. JConcepts wheels are manufactured using advanced techniques to ensure trueness and durability.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

March 16, 2022

Ninja JX21-B06 LE Black engine

Mugen have introduced this limited edition black version of their popular Ninja JX21-B06 engine. Available in very limited quantities it is also available as a set that includes the Flash Point FP2500a muffler set. The output characteristics of the muffler offers better response across the entire range, with power in the medium-high speed range increased. As a further option you can also purchase the engine already run-in.

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March 15, 2022

DE Racing Prodigy 1/10 buggy tire

DE Racing have announced the release of this 1/10 buggy tire that utilises a breakthrough tread design for dusty to loose dirt. Aptly named Prodigy, this innovative thread focuses on grip stabilisation and dirt evacuation that other simple small pin tires can’t match. Whether shredding the jumps with an off-road buggy or ripping through the corners on a dirt oval the Prodigy has what it takes to get you to the front. Available in D30/Super Soft and D40/Soft compounds, they come supplied with red closed cell inserts.

View a close up of the thread pattern here

March 15, 2022

Penguin Royal 1/10th offroad wing

From Penguin Custom Bodyshells is the ‘Royal’ wing for 1/10th offroad. The Royal is designed around the standard LD2 and L1 EVO wing with the middle section narrowed to suit the newer narrow wing mount design. It looks awesome and has made the car more stable. It has 5 different gurney cut lines for fine tuning and is supplied clear in 1mm lexan.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

March 15, 2022

T-Works truggy front body mount adaptors

T-Works have produced these new carbon front body mount adaptors for a number of truggies. The plate allows for the mounting of the front part of the new bruggy bodies in front of the shock tower. Made from carbon so it is lightweight yet strong, there is sets available for the Mugen MBX8T, Team Associated RC8 T3.2, TLR 8ight-XT and HB Racing D8T.

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