February 23, 2013

Tebo TQs first Buggy qualifier at DNC

Tebo TQs first Buggy qualifier at DNC

2011 Dirt Nitro Challenge Champion Jared Tebo got his 26th birthday off to the perfect start as he headed a Kyosho 1-2 from Elliott Boots in the opening round of qualifying for the 14th running of the world famous Arizona event. Running earlier than Boots in the round Tebo had to watch an impressive run from US debutant Boots, the World Championship Top Qualifier just 8/100ths shy of the TQ at the end of the 7-minute run with the pair the only drivers to record 12 laps. Just missing out on joining them on 12-laps, Team Xray’s Renaud Savoya completed the Top 3.

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February 22, 2013

RB One buggy option parts

RB One buggy option parts

Following new clutch bells and different size main gears RB introduce more option parts for the RB One RTR and One R buggy. First up are front and rear anti-roll bar wires in different diameters. The front variants come in 2.0mm, 2.2mm and 2.7mm diameter while the rear ones will come in 2.3mm, 2.7mm and 2.9mm. They are the perfect addition to the kit’s 2.5mm anti-roll bar, help to fine-tune the buggy’s setup and are available separately or as set. Next up is an optional Ackermann plate for the steering assembly. Available as an increased length variant the new link makes for better steering response. Last but not least come optional tapered shock pistons. They are available as 6 hole 1.3mm, 8 hole 1.2mm and 10 hole 1.3mm variant to adjust the damping characteristics to your liking. The machined pistons sport a tapered design to control up and down travel speed.

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February 22, 2013

Duncan, Due & Olsen win at Motorama 2013

Frigid Pennsylvania temperatures weren’t enough to stop the competition from heating up at the 2013 Motorama located in Harrisburg, PA. Temperatures rose quickly inside the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex with two R/C tracks and a record setting 740+ race entries, racers were amped up and ready to lay down some laps. JConcepts Driver Dave Duncan edged out ahead of the competition by only 0.8 of a second taking the TQ spot in Stock Short Course Buggy. Duncan took advantage of the ever important pole position by checking out and not looking back taking the A Main Stock Short Course Buggy win.

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February 22, 2013

Associated SC10RS Hart & Huntington LiPo Combo

Team Associated’s SC10RS RTR Hart & Huntington truck kit is now also available as LiPo combo package. The truck itself features a water-resistant high-power XP SC700 Brushless Speed Control, water-resistant enclosed receiver box, blue anodized aluminum V2 coil-over shocks, sealed gear differential, KMC replica hex-drive wheels, high traction JConcepts racing rear tires and a XP3-SS 2.4GHz 3-channel radio system. Included in the LiPo combo pack is also a Reedy WolfPack 3000mAh LiPo battery, and the Reedy 526-S AC/DC 2s-6s Cell LiPo/LiFe balance charger with balancer board and charging harness.

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February 22, 2013

Drake Truggy Top Qualifier at Dirt Nitro Challenge

Drake Truggy Top Qualifier at Dirt Nitro Challenge

Adam Drake is the Top Qualifier for Truggy at the Dirt Nitro Challenge, the Team Losi Racing driver wrapping up the honour early by backing up his opening qualifying run at the Fear Farm with another TQ run in Q2, this time ahead of Team Durango’s Ryan Lutz and his TLR team-mate Mike Truhe.

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February 22, 2013

Drake takes first Truggy Qualifier at DNC

Drake takes first Truggy Qualifier at DNC

Adam Drake set the pace in the opening round of qualifying at the World famous Dirt Nitro Challenge, the Team Losi Racing driver taking the first of 3 scheduled qualifiers by 3.7 seconds from defending Champion Ty Tessmann and Team Durango’s Ryan Lutz, the Top 3 being the only drivers to complete 12 laps of Joey ‘The Dirt’ Christensen’s track creation for this the 14th running of the famous track builder’s signature event. Having suffered hail & snow during yesterday’s practice day which meant drivers got just a single practice run on the track, today’s weather in Phoenix, Arizona, was much more favorable with a 2 hour delay to the start of proceedings enough to dry the track off enough to get the event underway. Eventually starting at 10am such is the size of the entry including an increased number of European’s, today’s action at the Fear Farm is not set to be completed until the early hours of Friday morning.

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February 21, 2013

RB One clutch bells & main gears

RB One clutch bells & main gears

RB introduce new optional clutch bells and lightened main gears for the RB One and One R buggy. Starting with the clutch bells, they come in 15, 16 and 17T and are designed to provide better dust protection, better cooling and increased bearing life. Also new are lightened main gears in 44T and 48T specifications. They are made from ultra-strong steel and perfectly fit the RB buggy.

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