When I started racing, I’d turn up at a meeting and, if I’d got there early enough, maybe have time for a quick practice run before we got started with the qualifying rounds. As I then started attending bigger events, we got to the point where you’d also go to the track the day before the meeting for a day of open practice, often queuing or jostling for position on the drivers stand in order to get as many runs as you could through the day.
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German nVision distributors Hype introduce the Factory Pro 2S 8000mAh LiPo battery pack. Coming in a protective hardcase the standard-size pack features dual 4mm connector tubes for lower resistance and it is build from the latest high performance 90C cells making it ideal for demanding applications such as electric touring cars, 4WD SC trucks and 1/8th off-road buggies.
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KO Propo America introduce a carbon fibre servo horn set for the use in many 1/10th and 1/8th applications. It makes use of a gun metal anodised clamp mechanism that takes one of the supplied 16.5mm, 18.5mm or 20mm long and 2.5mm thick carbon levers. The carbon horns offer increased rigidity over standard plastic arms while being lighter of weight than all-aluminium parts.
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Kyosho introduce the Scorpion XXL EP and GP kit. Both the electric and the gas powered variant are based on the ReadySet vehicles and feature a 3mm aluminium chassis, a ball-raced heavy duty drive train with adjustable slipper clutch, and a widely adjustable suspension with large volume shock absorbers. Included in the kits are also some bonus parts such as high grip tyres, universal driveshafts, steel main gear, aluminium servo steering servohorn and as well as limited edition parts in fluorescent blue colour such as rims, air intakes, front A-arms, chassis side pods and small parts. Not included in the kit, that will hit stores at the end of November, are the radio, electric and electronic components or the nitro engine.
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Last weekend saw the first round of the PileCup and DRCMU championship series at the indoor track in Broendby, just outside of Copenhagen. 50 drivers attended the race and had a fantastic weekend, with a lot of close racing, good food, big trophies and good fun. In the SuperStock class there was a comeback for Danni Eyde-Nielsen, who had been on “maternity leave” for some years, but he is now back together with his mentor Soeren Boy Holst in the T.O.P. racing team. The class was packed with good drivers, and it was obvious to see after practice that the fight for the 8 A-final places would be really tough.
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Arrowmax have released a range of hard-anodised 7075-T6 aluminium pinion gears specially designed for stock racing classes. They are both tough and lightweight thanks to the specially treated alloy material and are available in a range of 53 teeth to 63 teeth.
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The 8th and final Round of the JBRL Electric Series finished off at Jimmy’s home track – Hot Rod Hobbies. In 2WD Modified Buggy Team Associated’s Cody Numedahl came in first, followed by Kyosho’s Cody King and Kevin Motter (Team Associated). Cody also wrapped up the overall 2013 JBRL series championship.
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New from Team Associated come these World T-shirts and hoodies. They sport the red, white and blue Team Associated logo set with the 100 percent cotton shirts being available in blue and black colour and the hoodies coming in black colour only.
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