August 4, 2020

AB Racing Dual 1/8th cooling fans

AB Racing have introduced their dual cooling fans especially designed for the use with 1/8th scale vehicles. Designed, manufactured and assembled in Australia from local and imported products, the clever design utilises CNC-machined 6061 T6 aluminium mounts and a simple, but secure mounting system. The fans benefit from a brushless motor and dual ball bearing design, increasing longevity in harsh conditions and providing optimal cooling performance. The fans used are rated at 19.4 CFM – combined CFM of 38.8 for both fans – with a total of 18 watts of power for both fans combined. The fans can be powered directly with a 2S 7.4V or 3S 11.1V LiPo battery. The mount is designed to fit standard 1/8th scale motors with a 42-40mm motor diameter. The CNC machined aluminium mount helps draw heat from the motor and provide a strong mounting platform for the fans.

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August 4, 2020

Paul Ciccarello wins at Tiltyard World

The Tiltyard Worlds were held in Dayton, Virginia this past weekend. In the 1/8th E-Buggy class it was Xray’s Paul Ciccarello with the win from P3 on the grid. Paul dropped back to 4th early in the main but then made his way back up to 2nd, with Jason Schreffler (HB Racing) and him would go back and forth a few times for the lead and Paul would wind up with the win. Jason Schreffler came in 2nd overall as Travis Jones (Tekno) rounded out the top 3 result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


August 4, 2020

Velocity RC VTx4 22X-4 truggy conversion kit

Velocity RC have announced the soon release of their new VTx4 truggy conversion kit for the TLR 22X-4 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. The features list includes new 4mm carbon fibre shock towers, new front and rear arms and matching CVD-style driveshafts, updated swaybars, tough 2-pin front body mounts, new turnbuckles, and hardware to complete the conversion. Also included is a Leadfinger Racing body shell with a Velocity deal sheet. Items needed to complete the kit include the donor TLR 22X-4 buggy, JConcepts stadium truck wheels, tyres, and electronics.

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August 4, 2020

Boots & Skidmore win at BRCA Truggy & E-Buggy Nats

The North West Nitro club in the UK hosted round 2 of the BRCA Truggy and E-Buggy Mini Series Nationals last weekend. In the Nitro Truggy class it was SWorkz’s Elliott Boots with the overall TQ and he also came out on top after the 30-minute A-main event following a pretty dominant performance. Wes Jolly (Tekno RC) would end the day on the 2 spot, already three laps down as Serpent’s Tony Evdoka came in a fine 3rd, another two laps behind.

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August 4, 2020

O.S. Engines 21XR-B Ver.3 3.5cc nitro engine

O.S. Engines have announced the soon release of their new 21XR-B Ver.3 3.5cc nitro engine. The sports engine incorporates the DNA of the ultra-successful O.S.Speed line, transplanted into a more budget-friendly package for the average racer. A newly designed crankshaft will improve engine response thanks to a different shape and timing while a more lightweight piston further assists with a crisp engine response on throttle input. The OSSpeed-style conrod will offer exceptional durability while a redesigned combustion camber insert optimises power supply especially in the low to medium RPM range while offering stable engine performance at high speeds. Other features include a redesigned cooling head, the engine uses the double adjustment 21 J3-1 carburettor and it comes with 6mm off-road and 7mm GT specific venturi inserts. The engine is available separately and also as buggy combo set including an EFRA2089 exhaust pipe and MB01-75 manifold or as GT combo set including an EFRA2042 exhaust and MB01-70 manifold.

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August 3, 2020

Samix SCX10 III aluminium front shock plates

Samix have introduced their new aluminium front shock plates for the Axial SCX10 III trail truck. The shock mounts are machined from high-quality alloy material and replace the standard composite towers for more rigid items that improve suspension efficiency, durability and looks. Eight upper shock mounting positions allow to access complex setups and the parts are available including a panhard link mount and in green, black or bright gun metal anodising.

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August 3, 2020

Jared Wiggins doubles at Thunder Road Offroad

Thunder Road Hobbies of Moline, Illinois held their Thunder Road Offroad Race this past Sunday. After sweeping the opening round of the Deuce Alternate Race on Saturday, Tekno RC’s Jared Wiggins was in full swing and also took the overall TQs in Nitro and E-Buggy at the Thunder Road race. The 20-minute Nitro Buggy main saw Jared leading the way and he would bring home the win with a 3-lap margin from Ben Watson on the runner-up spot. Wade Aronson would end the day on the 3 spot, some 8.3 seconds behind. Over in E-Buggy would complete the sweep by taking the win in the single 10-minute A-main event, leaving behind Ben Watson in 2nd, a lap down. Gregory Tennies came in 3rd overall, another lap down.

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August 3, 2020

Jared Wiggins sweeps Deuce Alternate Race Rd1

The Clark RC Park of Reeseville, Wisconsin hosted the opening round of the Deuce Alternate Race this past weekend with nearly 70 entries. Tekno RC’s Jared Wiggins was in control of things in both the Nitro Buggy and Truggy classes as he took the overall TQs in both categories. The 20-minute long Nitro Buggy main saw Jared lead from tone to tone, taking the win with a 1-lap margin from Rod Morney (Mugen) in 2nd. Jeremy Whiting (Kyosho) would come in 3rd overall, another lap down. Over in the Truggy A-main it was again Jared Wiggins with the overall win, leaving behind Jeremy Whiting in 2nd and Greg Baumel (Kyosho) in 3rd.

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