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January 25, 2019

Hicks & Georges win at Ice Breaker Points Series Rd2

SCRC recently held round 2 of the Ice Breaker Points Series and in 1/8th Nitro Buggy it was Chuck Hicks with the win. Behind him, Tag Georges would get a terrible start, falling all the way back to 8th. From there, he would put his head down and click of some fast, consistent laps. After the first round of pit stops, Tag would find himself in a battle for 4th. This was a very tight race with some fast guys. After pulling away from them a bit and the 2nd pit stop, Georges found myself battling for 2nd place with Casey Peck and Wyatt Bieter. Tag would capitalise on them racing each other and he would finish behind Chuck Hicks by 12 seconds as Casey Peck completed the top 3.

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January 25, 2019

Mugen introduce new MBX8 chassis

Coming from Mugen is an updated main chassis for the MBX8 1/8th off-road buggy. The chassis is updated in a way that the E2712 engine mount washers and SJG4x10 screws are now at the same height as the chassis, meaning they do not protrude which makes for more consistent gear mesh, and less chance of collecting dirt, rocks and other debris.

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January 25, 2019

Samix TRX-4 brass rear portal drive housings

Made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is a new brass rear portal drive housing set from Samix. Adding 65g of weight a pair, the CNC-machined brass housings add valuable weight as well as stability, ensuring better climbing performance while adding strength to the portal axle assembly. The housings come black coated for wear and looks and they are compatible with the standard Traxxas parts.

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January 25, 2019

Speedzone Graphene LCG & HV LiPo packs

Speedzone have released three new hardcase graphene LiPo battery packs. First is a 4000mAh 7.4V 100C Slim LCG Shorty battery pack. With dimensions of 95x47x18.5mm and weighing 162g, the 100C pack offers versatility, true capacity at 7.4v, and exceptional performance in modified and stock racing classes. The 5200mAh 7.4V 120C LCG pack measures 139x47x22.5mm and weighs 274g and is another pack which offers strong performance in touring modified and stock racing classes. The 6300mAh 7.4V 130C pack is the ultimate in voltage and low resistance. With a standard 2S size of 139x47x25mm and weighing 310g, this 130C pack delivers the highest average voltage and lowest internal resistance available in the entire Speedzone line of battery packs. All packs utilise 5mm bullet connectors.

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January 25, 2019

Tessmann fastest ahead of 25th Reedy Race of Champions

Ty Tessmann goes into the 25th running of the Reedy Race of Champions having topped the official practice times in both 2WD and 4WD. Chasing his first Reedy Race win, the Xray driver set the fastest times in the 3rd round of practice, the track finally starting to came in after the decision after the second round was made to stop misting in order to help the newly built layout dry out. In 2WD, it was to be David Ronnefalk who was closest to matching Tessmann’s fastest 3-consecutive laps with followed by Jared Tebo and defending Champion Dustin Evans. In 4WD, it was Tebo who was 2nd fastest with Tessmann half a second quicker. Dakotah Phend completed the Top 3 with Ryan Maifield the fastest of the former champions with the 4th quickest time.

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January 25, 2019

Haatanen & Tessman set early Reedy Race practice pace

Joona Haatanen and Ty Tessman set the early pace at the 25th running of the Reedy Race of Champions. In 2WD, it was Haatanen who posted the fastest 3-consecutive laps with his Team Associated fastest from former team-mate Ryan Cavalieri and Tessmann. Tessmann’s Xray was quickest in 4WD from the Tekno of Joe Bornhorst with HB Racing’s David Ronnefalk completing the Top 3. For reigning champion Dustin Evans it was a rather slow start to his title defence as he managed only the 19th fastest time in 2WD and P10 in 4WD. The sixth year the legendary heads up race has been hosted by OCRC in Huntington Beach, it is this year’s track layout and its front jump that is the big talking point. With the section featuring a table top, it is the lip off this that is causing the drivers most trouble challenging the 2WD driving talents of all 30 racers in the Invitational class with the problem exaggerated by the current lower than normal levels of traction.

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January 24, 2019

Bullitt 3300mAh LiIon receiver battery pack

Nemo Racing have introduced the new Bullitt 3300mAh LiIon receiver battery pack. Measuring 67.5×35.5×18.3mm the 7.2V high-power battery offers a high capacity to for long run times even with the hungriest of servos and it comes prewires using silicone wires, an industry-standard balance plug and an universal-type connector.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

January 24, 2019

JConcepts S15 MBX8 body shell

Coming for the Mugen MBX8 1/8th nitro buggy is JConcepts’ new S15 body shell. The S15 packs a lot of performance into a stylish package consistent with vehicle upgrades and performance aero enhancements recently made on the racing circuit. The new body blends performance features on the popular Silencer lid with new features such as mid-body winglets and rear stabiliser kick-up. The roof of the body remains strong with the upper fin in position for stability and tracking ability. The engine area remains clean and a deep rooted position allows the engine head maximum side exposure to air and escape. The front and rear body mount area is cleanly designed and allows for a drop-fit on the Mugen MBX8 and older MBX7 kit variants. The S15 stance cockpit allows ample fuel tank access, a smoother high-speed windshield transition which tackles even the most high-speed conditions. The hard edged chamfering provides the classic JConcepts look while also delivering aero benefits and perfect decal positioning. The body comes clear, with window masks and a decal sheet.

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