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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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December 24, 2019

Stafford & Fletcher TQ & win at Rd3 of EssexCarpetClash

Last weekend saw round 3 of the ever popular winter series at Essex Carpet Clash in the South East of the UK. With another fully booked entry list, there was a high standard of drivers in attention racing for the last time before Christmas, and this made for some close racing throughout the day. The track was fast and flowing with many enjoying what had been laid out for the day ahead. Round by round qualifying saw drivers battle it out to take the best score they could to line up for their final.

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December 24, 2019

Lit R/C Products 8ight-X +10mm alloy wing mount

Lit R/C Products have announced the release of their new +10 adjustable wing mounts for the TLR 8ight-X series of buggies. Developed to raise the rear wing by 10mm compared to the standard position, the shim will improve overall downforce while also allowing to shift the wing forth and back to further fine-tune the buggy’s aerodynamics. The wing raiser comes machined from lightweight aluminium and features a black surface coating for wear and looks.

Source: Lit R/C Products [litrcproducts.com]

December 24, 2019

XactRC Traction Juice Bottles

Coming from XactRC are their new traction compound bottles that can be filled with your choice of traction juice. The ergonomics of the 4oz bottle is just the right size for small or large hands and the translucent material allows for easy checking of how much sauce is remaining, its cleanliness or type of solution. The bottle is available with two replaceable tips. First is the replaceable brush tip that is specifically designed for off-road use. With the brush tip, drovers no longer have to use both a sauce bottle to apply then use a separate brush to apply. This is ideal for those who are tired of having their hands dirty from different tyre sauces and chemicals. Second is the replaceable sponge tip that is ideal for on-road racers, or anyone using slicks or very low pin tyres. The triangle shape of the sponge allows for applying the sauce in a controlled manner and in a straight line on the tyre and not the sidewalls. The tips are also available separately.

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December 23, 2019

Cameron Breaux wins at Toys For Tots Race

The Flowood R/C Indoor Park of Flowood, Mississippi held their 2019 Toys For Tots Race this past weekend, attracting 70 entries. In Open Nitro Truggy it was Cameron Breaux with the overall TQ and also took the win in the 15-minute A-main event. Josh McGee came in 2nd overall, some two laps down as Charlie Mac completed the top 3 result, another lap down.

Source: Panther [panther-rc.com]

December 23, 2019

SWorkz Taiwan wins 6 hour endurance race

The Red Ant race track in Taiwan held an 1/8th Buggy 6-hour endurance race this past weekend with a total of ten teams attending. At the end of a gruelling 360 minutes it was Team SWorkz Taiwan with the overall win, scoring 509 laps in total and leaving behind the 2nd place team by eight laps.

Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com]

December 23, 2019

Mitch Booth wins at Brookthorpe Winter Series

The Brookthorpe club in the UK held round 2 of their Winter Series this past weekend. Tekno RC’s Mitch Booth took the overall TQ in the Nitro Buggy class and he also came out on top in the 15-minute A-main event, leaving behind JQRacing’s Scott Walker in 2nd, some 28 seconds back. Tekno RC’s Chris Lovell came in 3rd a lap down to round out the podium.

Image: Mitch Booth