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September 14, 2016

Gee, Isaacs & Fenimore win at ROAR Paved Nationals

This past weekend RC racers from around the USA and Canada converged at Valkaria RC to race against the best at the 2016 ROAR Asphalt Nationals. Practice began on Wednesday morning as drivers quickly became aware of the ever-changing track conditions and intricacies of the beautiful Valkaria RC layout. As practice continued through Thursday night, it was Mike Gee looking strong in 13.5 as well as Mod TC. Sam led the way as “practice TQ” in 17.5 TC, Johnee Fenimore appeared to have the 21.5 TC class locked down.

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September 14, 2016

JConcepts XB2 pre-cut chassis protective sheet

The latest vehicle to receive JConcepts’ chassis protective sheet treatment is Xray’s XB2 buggy. The chassis wrap comes made from tough material and it sports flashy JC graphics while protecting the chassis bottom from becoming damaged or overly scratched when running on very abrasive surfaces. Coming in sets of two the stickers are pre-cut for a perfect fit and included is also a replacement rear skid decal.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

September 13, 2016

Oliver Mack & Armin Weihert join Team Infinity

Oliver Mack & Armin Weihert join Infinity

Team Infinity have announced the addition of Germany’s Oliver Mack and Armin Weihert to their already star studded factory team. Oliver, who spent close to a decade with Shepherd, claimed his first EFRA European A title with the German team in 2015 is joined in the move by long time pitman Weihart who has worked at Shepherd for more than a decade. The pairing has already had a successful first outing with the car during last weekend’s Novarossi Trophy in Fiorano with the next big races being the German Nationals followed by the fourth and final round of the ENS held in Fiorano in October. Oliver has the following to say about the deal:

I want to thank Shepherd and the Schäfer family for the past 8 years that were crowned by the European Championship title in 2015. I am now looking forward to the new adventure with Infinity. My first outing with the new car was already pretty successful and I am very excited to run it at the German Nationals and the ENS in Italy.

Source: Infinity [creationmodel.net]

September 13, 2016

Joao Figueiredo takes double Portuguese EP Buggy title

The final round of the Portuguese 1/10th Electric Buggy National Championship was held at the hard-packed and slippery Vilela track. Joao Figueiredo took the TQ in the 2WD class while the 4WD pole position went to Nuno Ribeiro. In the 2WD mains both Joao and Nuno fought it out until the last lap of the final A-main with Joao holding the upper hand over Nuno while Nuno Duraes completed the top 3 result. In the 4WD class it was again Joao Figueiredo who came out fastest in the A-mains, starting from the 2 spot on the grid. Nuno Ribeiro came in second, Luis Godihno completed the top 3 result. Overall in the championship Joao took the title in both classes from Nuno Ribeiro. Luis Godinho came in third in the 2WD class while Marco Timoteo completed the 4WD overall top 3.

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September 13, 2016

JConcepts Shorty LiPo storage box

JConcepts have introduced their Shorty LiPo storage box for up to three shorty-type LiPo battery packs. The box has a small footprint which makes it ideal for short trips with minimal amounts of space. The inside of the box is roomy enough for three shorty batteries and cushioned with high-impact foam that takes away stress during storage and transpiration. The foam insert has built-in areas which allow finger tip access top and bottom for that necessary grabby feel. The custom built, black colour storage box has JConcepts.net logos for authenticity and built-in plastic latches for easy open and close operation. Designed for short-term storage and to keep things nice and tidy, the box is not safe for charging or long-term storing Lithium packs.

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September 13, 2016

Redworkshop B6 steel weight kit

Coming from Redworkshop and made for the Team Associated B6 buggy is a steel weight kit. Designed to use the under-servo and under-electronics pockets already available on the standard B6 and B6D chassis, the under-servo plate adds about 23.5g of weight while the under-electronics plate weighs in at 35.9g including hardware. Using the plates adds weight to one of the lowest points of the chassis which can be beneficial in a range of track conditions.

Source: Redsworkshop [facebook.com]

September 13, 2016

Yokomo YD-4MR mid-motor AWD drift car kit

Coming soon from Yokomo is the new YD-4MR mid-motor all-wheel drive drift car kit. Building on the proven YD-4 the MR kit features a mid-motor layout to add another weight bias variant which can be beneficial on a variety of track layouts and with different driving styles. The mid-motor gives different weight transfer characteristics while keeping a low centre of gravity design that improves the high speed snap/transition on high-grip surfaces such as carpet in contrast to the standard layout of the YD-4 which has excellent stability and high traction as standard. Designed for competition drifters the kit incorporates high-quality carbon fibre parts such as the chassis, upper deck and shock towers. The YD-4MR will be available as a full kit or as an optional upgrade package for existing YD-4 owners.

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September 13, 2016

SMJ CX11 aluminium main chassis plate

SMJ have introduced an aluminium main chassis plate for the CX11 electric touring car. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised and with chamfered edges at the sides and the rear end, the chassis is best used on high-grip tracks thanks to its overall greater rigidity compared to the standard carbon fibre chassis. Using the chassis also adds about 30g of weight to the lowest area of the car, further helping with on-track performance.

Source: SMJ [smj-rc.com]