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February 8, 2012

JConcepts TLR 22-T Finnisher body

JConcepts have introduced the Finnisher body design specifically for 1/10th truck racing. The TLR 22-T Finnisher body is a drop fit for the popular vehicle and bears a stunning look with its massive front headlight and grill coverage. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps. Forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side body panels have a strong and chiseled look, including a recessed area in the center that extends forward, ending near the front wheel well. The front hood has been simplified removing unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. The chassis side-guard to body fit has been tightened up by way of a bendable flap. Where applicable, the flap touches off against the side-guard which helps eliminate large empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes.

View more images of the body here

February 8, 2012

Mobers wins Snowbirds 1/12th 13.5 GTP class

A brief report from the 1/12th 13.5 GTP class at last weekend’s Snowbird Nationals in Orlando, Florida. It was On Point Racing’s German team driver Markus Mobers that took the top spot in qualifying, doing so in the final round to start on pole ahead of Larry Fairtrace and World Champion Naoto Matsukura in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the final Markus drove his Team Orion powered OP12C to the win by just 1.3 seconds ahead of Andrew Knapp in 2nd, with Mike Blackstock completing the podium in 3rd.

Source: On Point Racing [onpointracing.com]

February 8, 2012

Stick Torke 4000mAh 30C LiPo packs

Team Torke got in touch to inform us that after EFRA and BRCA homologated their Full Torke 6500 70C LiPo, the company has released a new LiPo pack called Stick Torke. With 4000mah & 30C the LiPo packs are available with Tamiya plug or Deans connector.

Source: Team Torke [team-torke.com]

February 8, 2012

VRC Pro Column February

In February VRC Pro will release the 2008 Bangkok World Championship track, one with the 205m long 1:10 ISTC lay-out, and one with the 155m 1:12 sportscar lay-out. Both tracks are highly anticipated by the electric racers as this track has become legendary because of the immensely close battle between Marc Rheinard and Atsushi Hara. This track is no longer in operation but in VRC Pro the track lives on and for sure we will see some close racing in both 1:10 and 1:12 racing.

Continue reading the column here

February 8, 2012

Alex Hagberg wins Mod TC at 2012 Snowbirds

The 2012 Snowbirds were held at the World Gate resort in Orlando Florida. The format of this race is special due to the racing of both On-road and oval. The racing goes on for almost 24hrs a day with a track change between on road and oval every day. This year the attendance and competition was large do in part to the international attendance, several EU countries were represented along with Japan and obviously North America. In Mod TC it was Alex Hagberg showing good early pace, Alex had just come from the ETS race where he showed good speed so he was rightfully on everyone’s radar. Not to anyones surprise also showing speed at the beginning was Naoto Matsukura and Kevin Hebert.

Continue reading the report here.

Image: Jill Dorp

February 8, 2012

JJ Wang wins China Fortune Nitro Champs

This past weekend in Shenzhen, Southern China, the newly built KRC track hosted the annual China Fortune (Fa Cai) Nitro Championships for 1:10 sedan. The race saw drivers from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan and is considered one of the major nitro races in China as well as the first race of the nitro season in China. 14 years-old Mugen driver JJ Wang driving his Novarossi powered MTX5 won the 45-minute “A” Main final by 2 laps over second place Xray driver Li Jia Wei from Guangzhou, and in third place was Taiwan’s Xray driver Howard Zhuo.

View the final results here

February 8, 2012

Kyosho head gear

Kyosho have introduced their new line of head gear. Available in two sizes, S/m and L/XL and in black and read, there is a new 3d Cap with the Kyosho logo embroidered on the front. There is also a one size fits all beanie hat, also with the Kyosho logo on the front, and it is available also in black and red.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

February 8, 2012

KM H-K1 optional front & rear diff joints

New for the H-K1, KM Racing have released these optional front and rear diff joints. Made from high quality red steel, they have been given a special hardening treatment for the ultimate in durability. Featuring a lightweight design, with the drive cups machined out, these joints are a direct fit onto the H-K1 and H-K1 Evo.

Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]