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July 28, 2020

RC Maker A800 GeoCarbon HRB rear body mount

RC Maker have introduced their new GeoCarbon rear body mount for the Awesomatix HRB Horizontal Rear Body mounting system. Styled in RC Maker’s signature GeoCarbon finish, the HRB Mount increases aesthetics of the HRB system, whilst also providing some improved practical features. The mount is more adjustable, boasting a total 5mm of vertical adjustment and the mounting system also features very closely spaced holes, rather than slots. This allows owners to position the body in five different positions at 1mm increments. This ensures the mount is always kept level, and doesn’t shift in a crash. It is also shaped to make carrying or picking up the car easy and comfortable in one hand, with the centre top section shaped perfectly for the thumb. In order to be able to use the HRB body mount, owners must either purchase the Awesomatix HRB System, or the AM126 Bracket first also.

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July 28, 2020

Power HD D12 low-profile servo

Coming from Power HD is their new D12 low-profile reverse receiver wire high-performance servo. Utilising a CNC-machined all-aluminium case with a heatsink design middle section, the servo also sports a reverse receiver wire layout, meaning the wire leaves the case on the opposite side of the output gear and thus on the inside of the chassis when run in electric on-road cars. The result is a much cleaner layout while greatly reducing the chance of damaging the wire during a crash. The high-voltage compatible servo is capable of speeds of down to 0.059 seconds and a torque of up to 12.5kg-cm.

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July 28, 2020

2020 Ohio State Championship – Report

The Ohio RC Factory played host to the 2020 Ohio State Championship last weekend. The event attracted nearly 100 entries and in Pro Nitro Buggy it was Joey Bourdon (Tekno) with the TQ and also the overall win in the 30-minute A-main event. Joey would swap positions with Collin Weatherholt (Mugen) throughout the race and would bring home the title by a narrow 1.06 seconds. Ralph Krumme (Agama) came in 3rd overall to round out the podium already two laps behind.

Continue reading the report here

July 28, 2020

Johnson & Jeppesen win at Stickit1Racing Mod Series

Round 5 of the Stickit1Racing.com Modified Series was hosted by PDX Underground in Portland, Oregon yesterday. Held in 2WD Mod and 4WD Mod Buggy classes it was Yokomo privateer, Joseph Johnson with the win in the 2WD Mod Buggy class from Team Associated driver, Ryan Reavis on the runner-up spot. Yokomo USA team manager, Joe Pillars came in 3rd overall. Over in 4WD Mod Buggy it was Daniel Jeppesen with the win from Jim Meyer in 2nd and Sean Pham in 3rd.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

July 28, 2020

LCG Racing titanium flex screws

Coming from LCG Racing are their new titanium flex screws that allow to easily adjust the chassis flex characteristics of a variety of cars. Designed for the use as top deck, motor mount, T-place or shock tower screws, the bolts locate the respective items, however they to not tightening them down, making for a floating design that increases parts movement. The flex screw is of a stepped design which ensures tightening without having to use locktite, as with normal grub screws. Additionally, the bolt offers a more consistent feeling due to the smooth surface and they are designed to fit even the tightest tolerances without binding while minimising play. The screws are made of high-quality titanium, they come in sets of four and are available from now on.

Source: LCG Racing [facebook.com]

July 28, 2020

Dash RC SS602 super speed low profile servo

Dash RC have announced the release of their all-new SS602 super speed low profile A10 V2 brushless servo. The updated version of the well-known SS601 servo offers a speed of down to 0.056 seconds at 7.4V input and a torque of up to 13.8kg-cm. The SSR mode compatible servo weights in at a lightweight 52g and it utilises an industry standard 25T spline. The low profile size and high specifications making it perfect for both on-road and off-road applications alike.

Source: Dash RC [dash-rc.com]

July 27, 2020

Adam Drake wins at Thunder Alley club race

Thunder Alley Raceway of Beaumont, California hosted a 90+ entry club race this past weekend with Mugen’s Adam Drake coming out on top in the Open Nitro Buggy class. TLR’s Anthony Westergaard ended the day in 2nd overall from HB Racing’s David Carracci Jr. in 3rd.

Source: Flash Point R/C [flashpointrc.com]

July 27, 2020

Davide Ongaro wins at Asti By Night race

The Pista D&R Race track in Castelnuovo Calcea, Italy held their Asti By Night race event this past weekend with some of the fastest Italian 1/8th off-road racers in attendance. In the Nitro Buggy class and when the dust had settled it was Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro with the win from Infinity’s Riccardo Berton on the runner-up spot, a lap down after the 30-minute A-main. Young Alessandro Scaramozzino (Team Associated) finished on a popular 3rd place, another lap behind. Leonardo Valente and Alex Zanchettin would round out the top 5 result.

Image: Riccardo Berton