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June 14, 2019

Isergin & McMillan win Victorian State Titles

The regional town of Mildura hosted the 2019 Victorian State Titles recently, with over 100 entries keen to race on the famous red clay outdoors off-road track. The surface developed a fantastic blue groove during practice with a naturally bumpy character to challenge chassis setup and driving skill. In 2WD Mod Buggy, 14 years old Jordan Isergin took the TQ and win in the finals – his first Modified class state title. Completing the podium were Jack McMillan (18) and Lachlan Munday (13), all running Team Associated machinery.

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June 14, 2019

JConcepts RM2 Bronze ball bearing oil

JConcepts have introduced their new Bronze medium thickness lubricant for bearings and other applications. After considerable testing, the RM2 Bronze oil is the stand-out lubricant in the pits of 2-time IFMAR World Champion, Ryan Maifield. When it comes to a simple touch up to oil bearings, CVA’s or any surface that needs a little friction reduction, apply a liberal amount of the oil to coat the area for a fresh life. A simple bottle and packaging make for easy access and quick transport to and from the races.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

June 14, 2019

H-Speed introduce new shock & differential fluids

Coming from Hupo Hönigl’s own H-Speed brand are new high-quality shock and differential fluids. Supplied in leak-free 75ml bottles the competition-grade oils are available as 200cSt to 800cSt shock and 1,000cSt to 50,000cSt differential fluids, allowing to fine-tune the suspension and drivetrain of most cars, buggies and trucks out there.

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June 14, 2019

T-Works SDX-4 Evo carbon fibre shock towers

T-Works have released new front and rear carbon fibre shock towers for the Serpent SDX-4 Evo 1/10th scale 4WD buggy kit. Both are of an updated design with fewer upper shock mounting positions for the front tower while the rear shock stay offers an increased amount of upper shock mounting positions. Also the upper camber link positions have been updated to widen the buggy’s setup window. The shock towers are made of high-quality carbon fibre and they are available separately.

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June 14, 2019

Ultimate Racing M3X V2.0 nitro off-road engine

Modelix Racing have announced the release of the new Ultimate Racing M3X V2.0 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. Like its predecessor M3X, the V2.0 is based on the square stroke O.S. Speed B21 Ty Tessmann II edition engine. The engine has been specifically designed for maximum power, performance and tuneability while offering super smooth linear power over the whole RPM range. The carburettor, crankcase and crankshaft have been developed to improve fuel consumption while the cooling head has been redesigned by Modelix. It is not as low as the B2102 lower profile but it is lighter so it keeps the centre of gravity as low as the B2102 while improving its performance in very high temperatures. Unlike the previous M3X, the V2.0 comes with the 21 J3 carburettor. Its high-speed needle holder has been redesigned for a better fuel flow cooling, lowering the temp of the carb, offering improved idle stability, fuel mileage and overall engine performance. In addition, the uniball joint of the carb slide has also been modified with two stoppers instead of one. With this new modified design, racers can easier adjust the angle of the uniball joint without having to disassemble the engine. Also the original design of the O.S. backplate has been modified. It has been milled to improve the gas flow going to the piston and the backplate now is made of 7075-T6 Swiss aluminium to improve durability of both the conrod and backplate. Thanks to its design, you can remove the backplate without damaging the conrod even when it is on its lower position (PMI). The lateral grooves allow to easily remove the backplate without having to use any tool that can damage it.

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June 13, 2019

Reedy SC400X brushed crawler ESC

Reedy’s all-new SC400X brushes speed controller, standard equipment in the Element Enduro RTR, is now available on its own. The speedo is 2S to 3S LiPo compatible and equipped with advanced features intended specifically for crawlers and trail trucks. Fully proportional forward and reverse gives precision control on rocky terrain while an option of 0%, 50%, or 100% drag brake setting helps maintain control on steep ascents and descents. Convenient dual auxiliary power leads can be used to power LED lighting or other scale accessories. The durable water-resistant case protects the ESC from the elements and an integrated heatsink keeps temperatures in check when using high-power motors during extended sessions. Flexible silicone wires, a low-resistance battery T-plug connector, and bullet motor connectors round off the list of features.

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June 13, 2019

Blair & Drake win at JBRL Nitro Series Rd3

Round 3 of the Jimmy Babcock Racing League Nitro Series was held at Empire R/C Raceway in Brentwood, California last weekend. In the Expert Nitro Buggy class it was Mugen’s Adam Drake with the overall TQ after the qualifiers, in the 20-minute A-main final however Drake would only finish in 4th, as Austin Blair took the overall from Kyosho’s CJ Jelin in 2nd and Tekno’s Steve Harris in 3rd.

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June 13, 2019

Czech Electric Off-road Nationals Rd2 – Report

The second round of the Czech 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals was held at the Horni Jeleni track recently. The weekend kicked off a bit delayed due to heavy rain on Saturday morning, however the track was race-ready soon so things could get underway as planned. In 2WD Buggy, it was Team Associated driver Ales Bidovsky who topped the first two qualifying rounds to secure the overall TQ. Max Götzl (Xray) took the third round with the fastest time of the day, but started 2nd on the A-main grid, while Michal Binder (Xray) was sitting in 3rd. Ales then also took the win in A1 as Max made some small mistakes, but Götzl came back with the win in A2, as Ales made a lot of mistakes, so it was all to decide in A3. Max was able to take the lead on the second lap and was able to hold it until the last one, but he made a mistake which cost him the win. So the podium stayed as it was after the qualifiers, as Michal took the 3rd place overall.

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