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December 26, 2014

Arrowmax 1/8th lightweight closed wheel nuts

New from Arrowmax come lightweight closed design wheel nuts for 1/8th applications. Usable on buggy, truggy and GT kits the wheel nuts machined from high-quality aluminium protect the hex adapter thread due to their enclosed design as they keep away dust, dirt and moisture. Coming in packs of two they are available in black or grey hard-coated anodising and sport a serrated rear section that grips into the wheel for added security.

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December 24, 2014

2014-15 WA EP Interclub Series Rd2 – Report

2014-15 WA EP Interclub Series RD2 – Report

With the Australian Summer now in full swing, round 2 of the WA EP Interclub Series kicked off at Carine Radio Controlled Car Club INC. The small and challenging track came up wonderfully for the strong showing of 65 entries who arrived on Sunday morning to do battle. The multi-surface track, well known for its challenges and unique layout was sure to make the racing interesting, and it did not disappoint. The sun was out, the track looked good, the cars primed and ready – the stage was set for a great day of racing.

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December 23, 2014

EX Lab BD7 2015 aluminium main chassis

Excellence Laboratory or EX Lab in short is a new company specialised in designing and manufacturing premium option parts for competition touring cars. Available for pre-order now is EX Lab’s first product, a special aluminium main chassis for the Yokomo BD7 2015. Milled side sections lower the battery pack and electronics by 1mm for an overall lower centre of gravity which can reduce body roll on high-traction surfaces while making the car easier to drive at the same time. The amount of cutouts in the chassis also shifts the weight distribution towards the front for improved rear stability. Additionally the chassis helps with heat dissipation from the motor while being super rigid at the same time without sacrificing forward traction and corner speed. EX Lab will have more option parts available soon for touring cars such as Xray T4 2015 and the Awesomatix A700 Evo2. Currently EX Lab is working on their website which should be up soon.

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December 23, 2014

Xray XB4 gear centre differential set

Coming from Xray and made for the XB4 1/10th 4WD buggy is a gear centre differential set. Included are a composite gear case and cover, an exchangeable 81T spur gear as well as moulded diff internals. The specially designed spur gear is also available separately in a range of sizes to suit different gearing needs. Using a centre differential over a traditional slipper unit can be beneficial on both high-bite carpet and clay tracks alike.

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December 23, 2014

Ruona & Mitch win at Toys for Tots race

301 Raceway and Hobby hosted its inaugural Toys for Tots event last Saturday. The show of support was amazing with 105 entries as many racers throughout Florida showed up baring gifts in one hand and their racing gear in the other. The day was filled with great racing, raffle prizes, and a 50/50 fun race. Many of the top drivers came out to show their support and put on a great show. The 2WD Modified class would see a dominating performance by JConcepts very own Jason Ruona. Jason’s mid motor B5M was on point all day as he would take the TQ honours and the wire to wire win, teammate Paul Wynn would go on to secure the P2 position with his B5M, and JConcepts’ teammate JR Mitch would round out the podium with his TLR22 2.0.

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December 23, 2014

JConcepts universal storage bag

With the rapid industry changes there are always new radios, chargers, electrical and miscellaneous items that need comfy and neat storage and this is where the new JConcepts universal storage bag steps in. Designed with travel, cushion, ease of use and protection in mind the lightweight design consists of a rugged outer bag which has a convenient and easy access zipper closure and inside it has a Velcro closure pouch for additional easy access items. Inside, pull and pluck foam pieces are arranged throughout the entire inner liner allowing racers to chose the size and shape of the item needing protection or organisation while a lower stage foam insert cushions the bottom. The bag is travel friendly and sized to fit inside most luggage or racing carrier bags. JConcepts’ Striker logo and graphic imagery is printed on the outside to match with the remainder of JConcepts’ transportation bags.

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December 23, 2014

Zen-Racing GT12 inline bellcrank conversion

Zen-Racing’s inline bellcrank conversion is a simple kit to convert the Zen RSGT12 to inline LiPo configuration with bellcrank steering arrangement. The bellcrank offers much more control over the Ackermann change and can improve the ability to run more lock and gain further corner speed on tight hairpins. Having the LiPo in-line will improve the change of direction but not increase the overall steering feel, this is complemented by using the bellcrank steering option.

Source: Zen-Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]

December 23, 2014

Mizan wins Malaysian 1/10th National Championship

Shepherd driver Mizan recently took the Malaysian National Championship title in the 1/10th Nitro Touring class with a 3rd place at the final round in Titiwangsa. Already before the event he wrapped up the overall title with three wins and three TQs in five races. Without any pressure Mizan qualified 2nd for the 45 minute main final. Half way into the race he pitted for tyres but he flamed out and lost valuable time. At the end he recovered to take the final podium spot. With his 2014 title Mizan has won the MNC three times in a row now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]