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December 5, 2018

RC Kongen Winterseries Rd3 – Report

The third round of the RC Kongen Winterseries was held at the RC Kongen indoor track in Sonderso, Denmark recently. The popular event is constantly growing with the third round having attracted 50 entries for the four classes of 2WD Mod Buggy, 4WD Mod Buggy, 13.5T Stock Buggy and Mod Racing Truck. The race was held at RC Kongen’s EOS carpet track and the layout offered a good mix of open and tight corners along with a wall of death and some nice jumps. With drives from all over the country, as well as a handful of pilots from Germany, 4WD Mod Buggy is the biggest class. Marcus Kaerup is one of the best 4WD drivers in Denmark, despite his young age and his main competitor would be Pelle Culmsee. He is one of Europe’s best 1/8th scale nitro racers and is currently under contract with Hot Bodies Racing. Those two had a race of their own in qualifying. Marcus won two rounds and would start from pole, after setting a new fastest lap of 15.1s, and he also was the first ever to score 20 laps in 5 minutes. Quite a few Germans also made their entry, most of them competing in the 4WD class. They were very fast, and the best of them was Melina Ratzlaff, a 17-year-old girl. She almost made the A-main with her well-prepared Xray.

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December 5, 2018

MIP Bandit X-Duty CVD driveshaft kit

MIP have announced the release of their new X-Duty CVD driveshaft kit for the Traxxas Bandit. The steel construction is of a splined design, offers 12mm keyed hex standard wheel adapters and it is rebuildable to replace any worn or damaged parts. Due to being much stronger than the standard parts the X-Duty kit is ideal for the new no-prep drag racing class and form maximum efficiency it is best used with ball-raced Traxxas rear hubs.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

December 5, 2018

Samix SCX10 II brass rear bumper mount

Coming from Samix and made for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck is a brass rear bumper mount. The item is machined from high-quality brass material and it comes with a black surface coating to prevent corrosion while the machined edge details add visual impact as does the gold-coloured Samix logo. The mount adds 101g of weight to the rear end of the chassis while increasing strength, rigidity and durability.

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December 5, 2018

JConcepts 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty MT body

JConcepts have introduced their new 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty MT body for solid axle monster trucks. JConcepts started with a popular wheelbase in the MT community and designed it around the popular race trucks on the circuit. The monster trucks have gigantic tires and the 2005 Ford F-250 takes this into consideration with large openings positioned like the monsters from this generation. The design of the flares and wheel wells allow versatility in a segment that has a wide range of set-ups chassis designs and most importantly, wheelbase. Decal design is a constant focus and with all JConcepts bodies, a quality sheet is included with grille, headlight and taillight layout. The body is 7” wide and offers a 12.5” wheelbase, fitting a variety of platforms inclining solid axle race trucks.

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December 4, 2018

T-Works RC8B3.1 brass front upright adjustment nuts

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 is a brass front upright adjustment nut set with POM spacers. Replacing the original kit parts with these brass items will increase unsprung weight, which can help traction and drivability in certain track conditions. The set includes four black-coated brass nuts and four POM inserts and it is available now.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

December 4, 2018

T-Works RC8B3.1 aluminium brake cam set

T-Works have introduced an aluminium brake cam set for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 kit. CNC-machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming hard-anodised for wear the brake cam set will reduce overall weight and it comes including mounting hardware, making the parts a direct fit.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

December 4, 2018

Tamiya Super Astute 2018 re-release buggy kit

Coming soon from Tamiya is the Super Astute 2018 re-release 1/10th scale 2WD buggy kit. The original kit was released back in 1991 and the basic construction and design of the model remains true to the original, with various minor upgrades that ensure the kit is usable with today’s high-power batteries and motors. The gearbox is modernised and features a slipper clutch as well as durable internals while the battery compartment was slightly enlarged, allowing to take modern day rounded profile LiPo battery packs. Other features include grey-colour CVA shocks, high-traction tyres and a 2-piece body shell and under cowl. The kit will hit stores in January.

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December 4, 2018

RPM UDR front bumper & skid plate set

Made for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer truck is a new front bumper and skid plate set from RPM. The assembly is a 3-piece design that makes working on the truck a lot easier compared to the standard kit item. If owners need access to the A-arms for maintenance or replacement, far fewer screws need to be removed to get to them since there is no need to remove the entire skid plate. The lower portions of the skid plate can even be accessed without removing the body. RPM also incorporated an all-new upper compression zone on the bumper portion of the skid plate that allows a moderate amount of flex during frontal impacts. This compression zone absorbs significantly more impact energy than stock, reducing the possibility of internal damage from head-on crashes. The RPM version also has a larger front radius to help ease transitions up and over tall obstacles, unlike stock that has a steep front angle with minimal roll to the front edge. In addition the skid plate also has three skid ribs that will help absorb abrasion damage, adding to the longevity of the part. The RPM Unlimited Desert Racer Skid Plate replaces stock Traxxas #8537 and is guaranteed to work with stock Traxxas components only.

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