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January 13, 2013

2013 Dirt Nitro Challenge – Announcement

The organisers the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge in Arizona were in touch to tell us about their annual event which will be run from the 20th to the 24th of the February. Back again at the Fear Farm RC Raceway in Phoenix, AZ, the event attracts the best offroad drivers in the World and this year will be no exception. This event is open to both gas & electric 1.8th buggy as well as truggy, short course and 1/5th buggy/truck, with the latter running on a separate track. The event starts on Wednesday the 20th of February for practice and runs through to Sunday the 24th for the buggy mains and you can follow all the action here on Red RC. For more information on the event and details on how to enter you can view the event flyer here.

January 13, 2013

MIP 22T & 22SCT CVD drivers

MIP have extended their line of famous aftermarket CVDs for the TLR 22T and 22SCT vehicles. Made from high quality steel for excellent wear resistance and toughness, they are a direct replacement for the stock drives, and require no modifications to fit them.

View the 22SCT CVDs here

January 12, 2013

Exotek RB6 front bulkhead

Exotek have produced this heavy duty 7075 alloy construction front bulkhead for the RB6 in a choice of factory Kyosho red or black colours. The part eliminates the 2 plastic steering post spacers and includes 2 M3 set screws to hold in the steering posts for a snug fit. The part has been machined to reduce its weight to only 12 grams while insuring its heavy duty construction.

Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]

January 12, 2013

Novak ultra low-res stator & 12.5mm rotor

Some new items from Novak, the first of wich is the ultra low-resistance stator, available in three winds, 10.5T, 13.5T and 17.5T. These new stators are developed to provide maximum copper wire fill and give spec racers an edge over a standard motor. Each stator is hand-wound by Novak’s winding wizards in Irvine, California using the largest diameter, high-quality Novak Red Wire we can fit into the stator. This lowers the stator’s resistance, giving serious racers the lowest numbers possible, and the fastest speeds on the track. Novak also have a new 12.5mm high-torque neodymium tuning rotor. The 12.5mm rotor uses the same high-strength Neodymium material as the original Novak rotor with a larger diameter. It will increase the torque and improve the natural push brake and drag braking strength of the Ballistic, Club, and Velociti/SS Pro brushless motors.

View the new rotor here

January 12, 2013

Tebo signs for 2 more years at Team Orion

Jared Tebo has re-signed with Team Orion for another 2 years through to the end of 2014. This will be Tebo’s 5th and 6th consecutive year with Team Orion. Over the past 4 years with Team Orion, Tebo has recorded 7 ROAR National Championships along with many other major wins. Team Orion team manager Joe Pillars has this to say, “Four years ago we were looking to expand our Race Team with another big name driver. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect with the news that Jared was available. Tebo has helped build Team Orion’s electric and nitro race program and we cant wait for the next 2 years”

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

January 11, 2013

Maifield & Hartson win KO Propo offroad champs

The third annual KO Propo Off-Road Championship was held at beautiful West Coast R/C Raceway in La Mirada, California. Over 200 entries from across the country descended upon the Southern California facility to vie for the titles. This event also served as a great warm-up to the Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions to be held at the same facility later in January.

Continue reading the report here

January 11, 2013

JConcepts SC10 front body mount

JConcepts adds another top quality carbon fiber accessory to the already hefty list for the SC10 line of vehicles with the SC10 front body mount. Support of the body mass is very critical in SCT performance and shoring up the front body mount flexibility was a major focus with this new front body mount. Heavy-duty but light-weight, 3mm carbon fiber is the base of the design which follows along the geometry and stock mounting holes on the SC10 front shock tower. Recessed portions allow for the adjustable mount towers to drop straight into place and fasten with the stock socket-head hardware. Some aesthetically pleasing pockets have been machined into the face of the mount, lowering the overall weight of the part and for brand recognition.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 11, 2013

Reedy 5700mAh 65C SP LiPo pack

Reedy’s new 5700mAh 65C SP LiPo is intended for use in vehicles that require saddle packs or vehicles where the use of saddle packs creates a handling advantage. Serious racers will appreciate the generous run time and the raw power available on tap. Thanks to its relatively light weight, racers are able to utilize additional ballast to alter their vehicle’s weight distribution to improve handling. A durable hard case helps prevent damage while 4mm socket connectors reduce resistance and allow for short and clean wiring.

Source: Reedy [teamassociated.com]