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June 28, 2017

Ty Tessmann takes 2017 ROAR Nitro Truck title

The 2017 ROAR Fuel Offroad Nationals were held at Stateline RC Raceway last weekend. Rainy weather made things unpleasant at times but the track owners went above and beyond to make sure everyone had everything they needed and more, and got the track ready to run again after the rain came. In the Nitro Truck A-main runner-up after the qualifiers, Ty Tessmann (Xray) tried to keep up with leader Ryan Maifield (Mugen) right from the beginning and he waited for an opportunity to pass. Both battled back and forth during the beginning of the race but eventually Maifield made a bigger mistake which allowed Tessmann to get out in front and form a gap between them. Ty didn’t push too hard but just tried to maintain the gap and finish the race in 1st place which he was able to do, giving him his 4th national Truggy title. Behind Tessmann, Ryan Maifield and Tekno RC’s Ryan Lutz would round out the podium result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com] | Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

June 28, 2017

Yokomo roll out new YZ2 option parts

Coming from Yokomo and made for the YZ2 2WD buggy are new option parts in the form of a 1.0mm gearbox spacer set as well as a rear shock tower and 3-gear motor plate for raised gearbox setups. Starting with the gearbox spacer set, the set includes a gearbox spacer, a rear suspension mount spacer as well as front brace spacers all of which will raise the gearbox and all attached parts by 1.0mm. Raising the transmission will result in increased chassis roll which can be beneficial especially when running lightweight LCG battery packs or when less angled rear driveshafts are needed.

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June 28, 2017

Exotek 22 4.0 Ti front axles & YZ2 alloy top shaft

Coming from Exotek are the new Flite front axles for the TLR 22 4.0 and an aluminium top shaft for the Yokomo YZ2. Starting with the front axles, the Flite titanium front axle shafts include a 12mm front hex and at 3.5g per set they greatly reduce unsprung weight over the stock axles. Machined from high-quality titanium they are almost as strong as steel but much less prone to bent as the aluminium axles. The rounded and angled hex profile makes wheel installation extra quick and easy and the axles are a direct fit on the TLR 22 4.0.

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June 28, 2017

Hudy brushless 40mm & 30mm fan units

Coming from Hudy are their new brushless 40mm and 30mm fan units. Ball raced and thus highly reliable the fans offer easy to reach solder tabs that allow for quick and convenient wire replacements and more tidy wire routing. The fans are usable as motor and speed controller coolers and they include all-black 170mm wires.

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June 28, 2017

Tekin ROC412 HD Element Proof 550-class motor

Tekin have introduced their new ROC412 HD Element Proof 550-class electric brushless motor. Designed for crawler and trail rigs the 4-pole/12-slot motor makes use of a machined 6061-T6 billet aluminium heatsink can and it comes with an 18.5mm rotor and Neodymium sintered magnets for strong braking power and torque. The motor is highly resistant to water, mud and snow, allowing the use even in unreal track conditions and its sensored design ensures smooth and reliable power output. The features list is rounded out by ABEC5 bearings and a high-strength 5mm pinion shaft.

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June 28, 2017

Broc Champlin doubles at JBRL Electric Series Rd4

Round 4 of the Jimmy Babcock Racing League Electric Series was held at OC/RC Raceway in Huntington Beach, California. The event again attracted some of California’s fastest electric drivers to compete in several Modified and Stock classes with young Broc Champlin (Team Associated) making the double in the 2WD Open and 4WD Open categories. The Team Associated duo of Ron Devoll and Tommy Hinz came in 2nd and 3rd respectively while in the 4WD Open class Broc was side lined by Jake Mayo (Team Associated) and Tommy Hinz (Team Associated) in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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June 27, 2017

Ultimate M-4R Tuned Ceramic Team Edition engine

Modelix Racing have introduced the new Ultimate M-4R Tuned Ceramic Team Edition nitro off-road engine. Based off of the proven M-4R Tuned the engine comes built in-house at Modelix Racing, it is thoroughly checked and also completely broken-in using a state of the art process that checks temperature, RPM, torque and break-in time. Constant lubrication ensures minimised stress on all parts, resulting in increased engine life. After the run-in process the engine is being disassembled and checked again to ensure the highest possible quality and performance.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

June 27, 2017

JConcepts B6 & B64 lightweight hex adapter sets

JConcepts have introduced their new lightweight hex adapter sets for the Team Associated B6 and B64 buggy kits as well as the T5M truck. The hex adaptors are precision machined, blue or black anodised and feature a slim design eliminating unnecessary rotating weight. Some of the mass is reduced from the hex with included pockets incorporating a new touch. The clamping design and lightweight styling provide utmost durability and all-important functionality. The adapters are available in a range of offsets including 5.0mm which is the stock setting in the rear of the B64 while the 7.0mm variant is the standard setting of the B6. Also available is a 8.5mm set for the T5M with the 6.0mm adapter providing a slightly narrower adjustment to the B6 – ideal for inner pivot adjustments and setups.

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