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June 22, 2010

Sweep Racing USA signs Mike Haynes

Ready to kick off a great outdoor season, Sweep Racing USA have announced that 2009 ROAR National champion Mike Haynes has joined their national level team. Having great success in the past in rubber tire classes he will have a very important roll on the team, helping drivers & customers with setup and rubber tire fundamentals, along with testing and development the latest product before production. Mike has already begun running for Sweep since last month and had this to say.

After having the opportunity to test out these tires i am very excited to be helping promote the brand within the US. The tires run very consistently run to run and in rubber tire racing this is key! Many tires are fast for a couple of runs but the Sweeps seem to be fast for many.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracingusa.com]

June 22, 2010

JConcepts MBX-6 Punisher & 2.2″ Flip Outs

New from JConcepts is the Punisher body for the Mugen MBX-6. The radical new Punisher body features the slight cab-forward treatment which is amongst the most aggressive in class giving the Punisher top notch performance. Blended wing / body design gives additional down-force to the side-pods and windshield which increases drivability, corner speed and jump control. The rear base of the cab area represents the latest offering for 1/8th buggy racing featuring a super low profile design for increased engine cooling, air flow and escape. Also new are these Flip Outs, giving drivers that tire in-between the Goose Bumps and Double Dees they have asked for. A very small pin construction makes up the foundation for the Flip Outs design and gives the grip when the conditions are wet and green in the morning, when traction is sometimes hard to come-by. These tires are now available in green compound for both the 2.2″ 4wd front wheel and the 2.2″ truck wheel.

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June 22, 2010

JConcepts Ford Raptor SVT SCT-R body

JConcepts has reached new ground with the Short Course version of the popular Ford Raptor SVT body for competition Short Course racing, hanging the acronym SCT-R on the new body with the R giving it racing credibility. Officially licensed by JConcepts, the Ford Raptor SVT body is inspired from the ground up as an all-out SCT race body. Beginning with the latest in 1:1 truck detail by incorporating the latest treatment in grill and headlight design, adding street appeal, the front and rear fender flares provide the clearance necessary to run an assortment of tires and wheels while maintaining that exclusive design and look. Extended cab design with recessed side windows, louvers along the front hood highlight a number of the front-end styling cues, while deep recessed trim-out locations along the hood and bed area provide ample space for air relief cut-outs which reduce the parachute / blow-over affect that is so common in Short Course racing.

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June 21, 2010

John Ermen wins Dutch Nationals Rd3

Last weekend the 3rd round of the Dutch nationals was held on the Raco track in Utrecht. Last year it was the 1st time after almost 20 years to race on this track again and Ilia v. Gastel set the first lap record of 13.937 sec. This time it was clear the track was a lot faster and so new lap records could be expected.

Continue reading the report here

June 21, 2010

Mattia Pesenti wins Rd3 in Switzerland

This last weekend saw the 3rd round of Swiss 1/8th scale on road Championships run in Herblingen and we received this report from Mattia Pesenti. We arrived at the track on Friday at 12 and it was wet, but it dried very fast so at 3pm we could practice and I had a very good feeling with my Motonica. Unfortunately Saturday morning the rain came again and so I had to setup my car for the wet. I lost the first qualifier but in the second round I did a very good time placing me in 3rd position and as the rain stopped so the track become faster. However I couldn’t do better in the 3rd round but in the last one I put on different tyres and I was really fast and managed to take the pole position.

Continue reading the report here

June 21, 2010

Jörn Neumann wins 2010 Hessencup

The 4th round for the 2010 Hessencup was held in Bischofsheim from last weekend and attracted 75 drivers. Saturday was controlled practice and 1 round of qualifying with another 2 rounds for Sunday. LRP driver Jörn Neumann took TQ, followed by Alex Hardt in 2nd and Tim Bremicker in 3rd. In the extended 40min main final Jörn took the win with his LRP car, in front of Associated driver Tim Bremicker in 2nd, 1 lap back, with 3rd place going to Gerhard Frank 2 laps back driving a Kyosho.

June 21, 2010

Litemodz Pro & Pro X CVAs

New from Litemodz is their Pro and Pro X CVAs available for the Schumacher Mi4LP, Team Associated TC5, Tamiya 416X, Xray T3, Corally PHI, Yokomo BD5 and T.O.P Photon. The Pro Edition CVA’s feature hard anodized black driveshafts and lightened high tensile steel axles. Developed as an upgrade offering super high strength, the high tensile steel axle has been centre bored to reduce overall weight and so a complete set of driveshafts weighs in at 14 grams a pair. The Pro X Edition CVAs feature hard anodized black driveshafts and axles and are a super light upgrade offering maximum performance through the reduction in weight. A complete set of driveshafts weighs in at only 10 grams a pair.

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June 21, 2010

Xray ceramic ball axial thrust bearings

Xray have released these precision axial thrust bearings in 3x8x3.5mm for ball diffs and 5x10x4mm for their XCA clutch, featuring ceramic balls. The highest-quality materials and design guarantees the smoothest operation and increased life. Ceramic balls in the axial cage are made from extra-hard Si3N4 silicone nitride ceramic, which significantly improves lifespan while reducing friction and vibration. Higher RPM capabilities.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]