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December 12, 2018

JConcepts Ellipse 1/8th gold compound tyre

JConcepts’ Ellipse tyre, named after the centre bar built into the tread, is a compliment to successful tyres such as the Dirt Webs and Bar Codes. The web style tyre was built to compete on smooth high-grip indoor and outdoor surfaces which require a finely detailed connected bar pattern. The centre section of the tyre is a home run utilising a diamond home plate footprint to provide massive forward bite and increased longevity. The web of extensions are unique and have a directional touch giving the racer the ultimate tune-ability. The Dirt Web tyre was originally released during the 2013 racing season and debuted in spectacular fashion with a win at the CRCRC Midwest Championships. Since that time, the Dirt Webs have been an industry leader for indoor performance and often chosen as a control tire for performance, reliability and consistency. The Ellipse has already shown success in the hands of Ryan Maifield taking TQ and 1st place in the 1/8th buggy class at the 2018 ROAR 1/8th E-Nationals. The compound of choice for most indoor events, the exclusive gold compound, has shown to produce consistent results for racers week after week. Included in each package, the Dirt-Tech closed cell inserts known for their durable nature and gray color complete the race tuned package.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

December 12, 2018

2018/19 Mibosport Cup Rd3 – Report

The third round of the 2018/19 Mibosport Cup was held in Hrotovice last weekend. Quiet a lot of racers celebrated their advent weekend on the track while listening to the sound crashing lexan with the final number of registered drivers stopped on the amount of 220. The starting grid was bolstered-up by competitors from abroad, with many top drivers making their entry, motivating others to be on their toes and bringing their best game. Friday’s free practise was the best way to do this and most of the racers took the opportunity seriously. In the premier on-road class of Touring Modified, Zdenko Kunak pulled away from the early beginning and dominated the whole day. A double victory in A1 and A2 meant meant the overall win as Oliver Havranek and Matej Sulc fourth for the runner-up spot. The final A-main would be the decider and Oliver managed to avoid crashes at the beginning and grabbed the 2nd spot overall in front of Matej. Kuba Simurda finished 4th and Radek Flek was 5th.

Continue reading the report here

December 12, 2018

Ethan Lefebvre doubles at ROAR Region 9 champs

Thornhill Racing Circuit held the ROAR Region 9 championship last weekend. Ethan Lefebvre took the TQ in both classes in Q1, however Q2 saw Tyler Hooks taking the TQ in Q2 of Expert Nitro Buggy while Rocco Margiotta came out on top in Nitro Truggy. Q3 of Nitro Buggy saw Tyler and Ethan having a very close battle through the hole qualifier but Ethan was able to just take the win and overall TQ and he was also able to top qualify the Nitro Truck class. In the mains Ethan was able to get clean starts in both and lead both from start to finish to give him a double Region 9 Championship. Tyler Hooks and Rocco Margiotta would come in 2nd and 3rd respectively in Expert Nitro Buggy as Rocco Margiotta and Miguel Villalobos rounded out the Truggy podium result.

View the Nitro Truggy podium here

December 12, 2018

Infinity high speed fuel stick

With quick and precise refuelling key to success in nitro racing, World Champions Infinity have released a high speed fuel stick to assist mechanics with making ultra quick fuel stops for their drivers. The wide cylinder body offers a strong grip during refuelling with the fuel released by the operation of a carbon trigger. The fuel stick features a guard to prevent accidental operation.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

December 12, 2018

Roapex Renegade 1/8 monster truck tyre

HRC Distribution have introduced the new Roapex Renegade tyre for 1/8th monster trucks. Coming pre-mounted the tyre is moulded form a soft high-quality rubber, ensuring exceptional traction on a variety of surfaces. The tyre comes comes in pairs, glued to black colour 17mm hex split 5-spoke rims.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

December 12, 2018

Yeah Racing Top Force graphite upgrade kit

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for Tamiya’s re-release Top Force 1/10th scale 4WD buggy is a graphite upgrade kit. The set includes precision-cut chassis, top deck and shock tower parts that are a direct replacement for the standard black fibreglass items. The conversion kit offers improved strength and rigidity, allowing for better handling especially in high-bite track conditions.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

December 12, 2018

JConcepts INS8 finals – Report

This year’s JConcepts Indoor National Series’ final round was hosted by Beach RC and Hobbies located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. With the race being in December, this summer hotspot was cool as a cucumber, but nonetheless, a great opportunity to visit one of the best indoor tracks on the east coast. With the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall editions of the INS8 already accounted for, this was the last chance racers had to improve their results for a chance at the highly coveted overall class championships. Uniquely known for its square track dimensions, Beach RC has quickly become a racer’s favorite and some are even calling it a ‘bucket list‘ track. One of the beauties about Beach RC is the awesome clay dirt that provides a ton of grip with very little dust. The direct result is a killer driving experience for all drivers from beginner to expert. When the track was green, you broke out the treads and when the track started drying throughout the weekend, you ran ghost pins or slicks. It was pretty easy.

Continue reading the report here

December 12, 2018

Scorpion ball bearing & one-way oils

Available now from Scorpion are special ball bearing and one-way lubricants. The oils were developed by German nitro on-road frontrunner Toni Gruber and Italy’s Pepe Group, ensuring maximum performance and protection. The ball bearing oil will deliver exceptional lubrication, protection and care even for the highly stressed bearings of 1/8th nitro on-road cars but it is also perfect for all other applications including off-road vehicles. The one-way oil is ideal for delicate roller bearings, offering perfect protection and lubrication while preventing outdrive slippage. Both oils come in 16ml bottles.

View the one-way oil here