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December 30, 2019

HNMC Winter Series Rd5 – Report

Round 5 of the popular Herts Nitro Model Club Winter Series attracted 75 racers with dry weather making for good racing conditions all day. In the Nitro Buggy class it was Jamie Clancy with the overall TQ while E-Buggy was top qualified by Richard Miller. The main Nitro Buggy A-final was another epic battle between Joni Skidmore and Jamie Clancy under the flood lights with the lead changing constantly on the last few laps. Ultimately it was Jamie Clancy with the win from Joni Skidmore 2nd and Lewis Jones in 3rd. The E-Buggy A-main had Richard Miller taking the overall win from Tony Verboom in 2nd and Holger Lykke in 3rd.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

December 30, 2019

Palsson & Albertz win at RC Meeting race

The Swedish Furulund RC Club held their RC Meeting race this past weekend. In 2WD Modified Buggy it was Jessica Palsson with the overall TQ after winning two of the three qualifying rounds. The triple A-mains then saw Jessica with a clean sweep, taking wins in all three A-mains secured her the overall win from Mikael Palsson in 2nd while Stefan Palsson completed the overall top 3 result from Pontus Magnusson and Jonas Johansson. Over in 4WD Mod Buggy it was Ludwig Albertz with the overall win from Roger and Linus Olsson in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Image: Jessica Palsson

December 30, 2019

Hampus Berg dominates Mellandags race

The Swedish Tomelilla Motor club held their annual Mellandags this past weekend in 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes. HB Racing’s Hampus Berg was the man to beat as he took the overall TQs in both categories and he also brought home double wins, leaving behind fellow HB Racing pilot, Oscar Berg in 2nd and Team Associated’s Joel Rosengren in 3rd in the 2WD class. In 4WD it was Joel Rosengren and Martin Nilsson who would round out the top 3 result behind winner Hampus.

View the 4WD top 3 podium here

December 30, 2019

Traxxas Maxx LED light kit

Coming from Traxxas is a new LED light kit for the Maxx 4WD monster truck. Built to handle brutal real-world punishment, this light kit is waterproof and built Traxxas Tough for maximum fun. The included high voltage amplifier packs the muscle to efficiently power the high-power light bar, while minimising losses from excessive current and heat. The tightly regulated output provides stable lighting performance, without flickering or dimming as the battery voltage changes. The smart brake lights work when brakes are applied in both forward and reverse directions. This eliminates the common and annoying problem with generic aftermarket systems that turn on the brake lights while reversing. Wiring is simple: Plug the main connector from the power amplifier into the power port on the Traxxas VXL-4s electronic speed control, and then plug the individual lighting modules into the power amplifier. Drivers can switch between three manual lighting modes on the power amplifier, such as high beam and low beam, or use the Traxxas Link app and #6511 Wireless Module to control individual lights remotely and create custom lighting configurations. The set includes the front and rear LED bars, replacement bumpers with LED cutouts, an 8-channel amplifier and mounting hardware.

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December 28, 2019

STRC Enduro brass steering knuckles & C-hubs

ST Racing Concepts have announced the release of their CNC machined brass steering knuckles and C-hubs for the Element RC Enduro trail trucks. The brass option parts can help add weight to beneficial areas of the rig to improve stability and climbing performance while increasing durability. The steering knuckles and brass C-hubs are faithfully produced to the suspension geometry of the original design and adds a combine total of over 75 grams to the front drive axle of the Enduro trucks. The steering knuckles and C-hubs are available as separate sets from now on.

View the C-hub set here

December 27, 2019

Klinik RC Xd 3.5mm titanium turnbuckles

Klinik RC have intruded their newest Xd titanium turnbuckles, designed for Xtreme Duty applications. As speeds and grip continue to increase, the need for a stronger turnbuckle becomes necessary. Machined from solid billet grade 5 6Al4v titanium, the 3.5mm diameter turnbuckles are the goto in high-stress applications. They fit the Schumacher Cat L1/L1 Evo and Cougar Laydown and included with the Xd turnbuckle set comes a 1/8” drill bit to slightly enlarge the opening of the standard Schumacher ball cups.

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December 25, 2019

JConcepts introduce new B74 & B6.1 optionals

JConcepts have announced the release of new option parts for the Team Associated B74 and B6.1 off-road kits. First up is a set of carbon fibre steering arms for the B74. They are precision machined from 2.5mm carbon fibre material to better outfit and shed some weight from the Team Associated B74 vehicle. The design team has pin-pointed the exact geometry locations of the steering arms and created them in the durable and lightweight material. The arms are symmetric so they can be used on either side of the vehicle and can be neatly installed with the standard kit hardware.

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December 25, 2019

JConcepts YZ-2 series titanium turnbuckles

JConcepts have introduced their Fin titanium turnbuckle sets for the Yokomo YZ-2 DTM 3.0 and CAL3 2WD buggies. The base of the design is centred around a .143” titanium hex size which gradually tapers down into a 3mm thread base design which accepts the standard Yokomo ball-cup configuration. The focus of the styling surrounds the lengthened adjustment hex area and the “finned” cuts that rotate about the centre. The turnbuckles are lightweight, and the original “Fin” design brings out the glamour and quality that makes titanium one of the most sought-after exotic materials in the world. The JConcepts turnbuckles are produced with left- and right-hand threads with the left being conveniently marked for easy orientation. The sets, that are available for the DTM 3.0 and CAL3, also have another feature, a black colouring which gives the stealthiest look in the pits and on the track.

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