DE Racing have released their Trinidad wheels for the Team Durango DESC410R 4wd Truck. These wheels are built with all the same great features as the rest of the Trinidad line, with one addition, they have been offset 2.5mm from stock. This change not only improves the appearance of the wheel, but the added 5mm track width and modified steering scrub radius make the car more predictable and easy to drive.
Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]
Having already reported on the 4wd and SC classes at the recent April Fools Classic at Intermountain RC Raceway in Magma UT last weekend, TQ Racing sent us a quick update on the 2wd class. Their team driver Lloyd Dassonville surprised the field, which included many factory drivers, by winning the 2wd Modified event with his SX10 2w just ahead Losi drivers Corey Peterson and Matt Chambers.
Source: TQ Racing [tqracing.net]
The Middle Swedish Indoor Cup consisted of 8 races run thru out Sweden during the 2010/2011 season. Open to 1/10 touring 17.5T and Mod, 1/10 2WD buggy and 1/12 13.5T, it saw some really closes races and some of Sweden’s fastest drivers in attendance. In the 1/10 touring 17.5T stock class Marcus Soberg took the overall win with his Nosram/DesirePower powered Xray T3 ’11. Marcus won an impressive 7 out of 8 races. In 1/10th touring Mod Magnus Vassmar got the perfect score with 8 out of 8 wins also with a Nosram/DesirePower powered Xray T3’11. Kenneth Malkusson won the 1/10th 2WD buggy class with his Schumacher Cougar SV’11, while Maxx Rosen won the 1/12th 13.5T class.
Thanks to Magnus Vassmar for the update.
Trying to commemorate his son Cody’s World Championship victory in Pattaya, Paul King wanted to do something special with his Inferno MP9 buggy. Following a conversation with Red RC (yes, that’s us) at the Dirt Nitro Challenge, he decided to anodise the aluminium parts red, which along with the yellow AKA rims and blue springs, match the racing colours of the World Champion perfectly. It also happens to be the main colour of Japanese sponsor Kyosho and his Orion engine so it all worked out. Paul sent the parts down to Danco Anodizing in Arcadia California, who along with Cody’s friend Colin Herzig at Production Lapping Inc. in Monrovia, made the arrangements and the result is what you see here. Expect to see it hit the track at this weekend’s Silverstate in Las Vegas, which you can follow here on Red RC.
View more images of the car here
TLR’s Matt Chambers attended the 23rd annual April Fools Classic. After qualifying was through, Matt would start in the TQ position in both 4wd modified and Open Short Course. Matt would also start 2nd in the 2wd modified class. In the 4wd modified class, Matt used his TQ position to his advantage taking the first two A-main wins using his TLR XXX-4 GP. In the Open Short Course class, Matt used his Losi XXX-SCT to take the win after a hard fought battle with TLR driver and IR/CR local Joel Eaton who would finish second overall. In the 2wd modified class, Matt experienced some bad luck in two of the main events and ended up taking a respectable 3rd overall with his TLR 22 buggy. Local TLR driver Corey Peterson had a good weekend and finished 2nd overall.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
Round 6 of the FSORS series made the way to Mills Pond in Ft. Lauderdale, FL for another stop on the popular Florida series. JP Tirronen put his stamp on the 1/8th buggy pro class in qualifying by earning the TQ in rounds 2 and 3, taking the number 1 position leading into the mains. JP was having a magical weekend and from the tone JP put it on the rest of the drivers. Racing out to a large lead, JP kept consistent pressure on the field and maintained his hot hand on the track. JP’s dad was in the pits making the proper pit strategy moves, performing great pit stops while JP increased the lead. Finishing with over a 2 lap lead, JP cruised in for his first win on the 2011 series. JP’s Serpent was decked out with JConcepts all weekend long. Using an assortment of Bar Codes and Sevens to Top Qualify then switching to the trusty Crossbows mounted on Mono wheels for the main, JConcepts tires were hooked-up all weekend long on the amazing Mills Pond track surface. Topping off the winning ride was a Punisher body and Illuzion HD rear wing.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Yokomo have released this optional kingpin for their 1/12th scale R12 and GT500 chassis’. The screw is now 1mm longer than the standard version which allows the user to adjust the car’s ride height more easily. Another difference is that you can now use a 1.5mm hex driver to install the kingpin more securely.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Zeppin Racing have released a complete line of hardened aluminium pinions. All pinions are 100% precision machined from aircraft grade aluminium and lightened, producing lower noise & rotation mass and enhancing efficiency. Their 2x thickness hard coating reinforces the surface hardness which provides extra strength and durability. All pinions fit on 540 size motors with 3.175mm shafts and are available in 64 Pitch (18T-52T) and 48 Pitch (15T-40T).
Source: Zeppin [zeppinracing.com]
