September 24, 2019

Joe Bornhorst doubles at East Coast Race Against Cancer

LCRC Raceway of Oakland Mills, Pennsylvania held the 2019 East Coast Race Against Cancer last weekend, attracting over 400 entries. The Expert Nitro Buggy class was TQ’d by HB Racing’s Jason Schreffler, however in the 25-minute A-main event it was 2nd place qualifier, Tekno RC’s Joe Bornhorst with the win a lap in front of Tekno RC’s Jared Wiggins while Team Associated’s Jamie Greyek came in 3rd to round out the podium another eleven seconds behind. TQ Jason Schreffler had to settle for 4th overall.

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September 24, 2019

Adam Drake wins at Revelation Raceway Club race

Revelation Raceway held their September Club race last weekend, attracting nearly 60 entries. In Open Nitro Buggy it was Mugen’s Adam Drake with the overall TQ and he also came out on top after the 20-minute A-main event, leaving behind Xray’s Tommy Montague in 2nd, a lap down. Only 5.6 seconds behind, it was Mugen’s Ronda Drake with a 3rd place finish to round out the podium result.

Source: Flash Point [flashpointrc.com]


September 24, 2019

Kyosho Psycho Kruiser VE 2.0 RTR monster truck

Coming soon from Kyosho is their new Psycho Kruiser VE 2.0 1/8th electric brushless monster truck. Utilising design features known from the World Championship winning Inferno platform, the truck utilises a 3-diff shaft-driven drivetrain with hardened gears, front and rear universal driveshafts as well as full ball bearings. The reinforced suspension components and big bore threaded aluminium shock absorbers are keeping the tyres in the ground when the going gets tough while the Kyosho Speed House Torx8 2000vK brushless motor allows for speeds of up to 80km/h when using a 6S LiPo battery pack. The ready-to-run package is rounded out by a 2.4GHz Syncro KT-231P+ transmitter and a water-proof steering servo.

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September 24, 2019

Kyosho seal cartridge & turnbuckle wrench

Kyosho have announced the soon release of their new shock seal cartridge and turnbuckle wrench specially made for their Ultima RB7 and Lazer ZX7 buggies. The tool, that is machined from aluminium and that comes with an anodised surface finish for wear and looks, will help with shock building, maintenance and setup as it helps to fasten or loosen the lower seal cartridge cap more easily and conveniently. In addition the compact tool features 3.5mm and 5.5mm turnbuckle wrenches for toe and camber setting changes on the fly.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]


September 23, 2019

JConcepts Finnisher T6.1/YZ-2T truck body shell

Coming from JConcepts is the Finnisher truck body shell for both the Team Associated T6.1 and the Yokomo YZ-2T stadium trucks. The slight cab forward, raked windshield and aggressive stance highlight a performance-oriented core. A revised front hood scoop allows plenty of clearance for unique geometry while smoothing out the front down force area. Front chin spoiler, headlight and grill protect the front-end from unwanted up-drafts during flight while the supplied decals stand-out like an 18-wheeler. Like the ROAR National Champion Hi-Flow SCT body, the Finnisher body has built-in air escape passages which allow the customer to fine-tune the body for maximum outdoor performance. The latest stadium trucks can utilize shocks placed on the front or rear of the rear suspension, the JConcepts body accommodates both configurations for the utmost versatility. The new body includes a high-performance gurney spoiler which increases rear grip and balances the handling characteristics of the aggressively styled body. The body fits both the T6.1 and YZ-2T kits.

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September 23, 2019

Traxxas Maxx 1/10th 4WD monster truck

Traxxas have introduced their all-new Maxx 1/10th scale 4WD monster truck. The smaller sibling of the popular X-Maxx 1/8th truck features an ultra-tough composite chassis design with integrated shock mounts and a rugged battery retention system. The energy absorbing chassis and bumper mounts combine with interlocking bulkheads to form a bedrock foundation for the heavy-duty suspension and driveline. Huge threaded aluminium GT-Maxx shock absorbers with large diameter shafts manage the suspension damping while new 2.8” wheels with a 17mm hex mounting pattern and flanged locknuts are putting the power of the high-output 540XL brushless motor to the ground. Also new is an advanced 32-bit microprocessor brushless speed controller. The truck, that is capable of speeds of over 90km/h, is decked out with a new design body shell.

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September 23, 2019

Ryan Lee wins at rained-out 2019 Super One Race

The 2019 Super One 1/8th Off-road Festival was held at the Icheon R/C Raceway in Icheon, South Korea this past weekend. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy Pro class it was Ryan Lee with the overall TQ, a lap in front of Dani Choi. The race however was held in challenging weather conditions and due to a lot of rain coming down during the second round of qualifying, the race had to be stopped and the Q1 results were taken to determine the winner. This meant Ryan would take the overall from Dani in 2nd while Seunghwan Ra came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Image: Dani Choi


September 23, 2019

Will Skidmore wins at SRS finale

The final round of the UK-based Southern Regional Series was held this past weekend. Will Skidmore would top qualify the Nitro Buggy class from Jonathan Skidmore in 2nd while Jon Hazlewood completed the top 3 results after two rounds of qualifying, making it an Agama 1-2-3. Unfortunately bad weather meant the organisers were forced to call the event a day later with the qualifying results being taken to determine the overall results. Overall in the championship it was Kevin Brunsden with the title from Jon Hazlewood in 2nd.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]


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