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December 2, 2014

RC Concept 1/8th off-road engines

RC Concept from France is a new company from Sebastien Chaffardon, best known as the mechanic of Yannick Aigoin, who with more than 30 years of racing experience will enter the market with a range of 1/8th off-road engines. Offering a long-stroke design the 3-port MC3 and 5-port MC5 engine are available with standard or ceramic rear bearings, all offer silicone-filled crankshafts and the ceramic engines also feature crankshaft balancing for even higher performance. The engines come with specially designed crankcases to prevent deformation caused by strong exhaust springs and the cooling heads sport a unique design with vertically places upper fins to improve the airflow and thus engine cooling especially in hot ambient temperatures.

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December 2, 2014

Axial Yeti 1/10th rock racer kit

Following the RTR version, Axial’s Yeti 1/10th scale 4WD rock racer is now also available in kit form. Featuring a solid rear axle and independent front suspension, its distinct aesthetic and technical elements were inspired by full-size desert trucks. The kit version will accept standard 1/10th scale brushed and brushless 4-pole systems and most major stick pack batteries. Precision machined aluminium shocks are standard equipment and deliver smooth suspension movement for consistent handling while 2.2″ Falken Wildpeak tyres make for good traction in a range of track conditions. Included are also clear body panels, an interior tray and three driver helmets.

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December 2, 2014

Yokomo YRF 001W rear friction tube damper spec kit

The Yokomo YRF Formula 001W competition formula chassis kit has been updated with the new rear friction tube damper system which is based on the same system that has been tried and battle-tested on the R12C3.1 1/12th scale kit. By outfitting the 001W with this type of suspension system the overall weight is reduced and the side-to-side balance has improved, allowing better control and sharper turn manoeuvres. The kit comes with two types of front suspension arms to support both foam and rubber tyres with the wide specification suspension arms are used with foam tyres to achieve higher corner speeds, while the narrow specification suspension arms are used with rubber tyres to make for a more scale appearance.

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December 2, 2014

Dirk Wischnewski renews with Shepherd

Team Shepherd announces the contract renewal with front running nitro touring car racer Dirk Wischnewski through 2015. Playing an important role for the development of the Velox V10 Pro in 2014, Dirk will continue to share his experience with the German manufacturer and he will attend races such as the German national championship, the EFRA Euros in Turkey as well as all ENS races. Dirk had the following to say:

I would like to thank Patrick and all the Shepherd staff to give me the chance to continue our cooperation in the future. Result wise it was a solid first year with Team Shepherd. I finished second in the overall ENS Championship and had a good chance to win the European championship in Spain. Further we had two Velox V10 in the main final at the World championship what showed that we developed the car in the right direction. All in all I’m very happy with the way we work together and I’m looking forward to having a successful future.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

December 2, 2014

Zeppin Digital Tweaker Scale Elite

Zeppin introduce their new Digital Tweaker Scale Elite weight measurement system. The patent pending height-adjustable design of the scales ensures an equal height of every platform which makes wheel load measurement as accurate as possible. They system includes four individually powered scales with hardened glass platforms for best possible rigidity against scratches, and rubber feet prevent the scales from moving on the pit table. The main unit sports an easy-to-read black and white LCD screen that helps with visibility even in bright sunshine. The heavy duty yet precise design of the scales allows to measure the individual wheel load of lightweight 1/12th scale to heavy 1/8th trucks alike. Included in the tweak system are four tweaker scales, the main unit and a height measurement tool.

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December 2, 2014

Ryan Lutz trophy charity auction

Following last year’s great success Ryan Lutz is running another Trophy Charity Auction to raise money for a good cause. Ryan currently has 14 auctions up and running from some of his best results from the 2014 racing season with all of the trophies being signed by the “Lutzinator” himself. All you have to do is search “Ryan Lutz Autograph” in the eBay search and all 14 listings will come up. The auctions are supporting Toys 4 Tots, Make-A-Wish, and the Salvation Army, they can also be found on Ryan Lutz personal website by clicking here and are set up to accept international bidders this time.

Source: Ryan Lutz [lutzinator.com]

December 2, 2014

Ari Bakla wins at Proline Challenge Australia finale

The final round of the Proline Challenge Australia was held at LRRCC in super hot weather conditions in the morning and thunderstorms in the afternoon that made it hard to keep up with the changing conditions. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class Ari Bakla came out successful in front of Dallas Gardiner while Shane Kelly rounded out the podium in 3rd. The Nitro Truggy class had Wade Lazich walking away with the win from Brendhan Wade and Shane Kelly in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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December 2, 2014

Gee, Sydor & Flores TQ & win at Indoor Champs

This past weekend was the 35th running of the US Indoor Champs, held this year at the Holiday Inn in Cleveland, Ohio. The event saw over 200 entries, and 31 heats overall. 17.5T was the biggest touring class with 40 entries, with the USVTA, USGT, 13.5T, and Modified classes also offered for TCs. This years track was very tricky combining a tight layout with high traction, soft spec tires and a bumpy subfloor, making perfect setups at a premium.

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