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December 8, 2017

Reedy Sonic 866 & 877 1/8th brushless motors

Coming from Reedy are two new Sonic-series 1/8th scale competition electric brushless motors in the form of the 866 and 877. The Sonic 866, available in two kV versions, is designed for 1/8th eBuggies while its slightly longer brother, the Sonic 877, is intended for 1/8th eTruggy duty. However, motors are interchangeable between chassis types to create a wide range of performance options suitable for a wide variety of track conditions. All versions feature a precision machined case with an integrated heat sink to lower operating temperatures. This results in less fade over the course of a race, longer run times, and increased motor life. Sensored operation results in a smooth and controllable power band, while a powerful 4-pole rotor is supported by precision ball bearings for maximum power output and reliability.

View a list with the features and the 877 motor here

December 7, 2017

Raceform Lazer Jig carpet/astro tyre conversion kit

Raceform have introduced a carpet and astro tyre conversion kit for their Lazer Jig 1/10th scale buggy tyre gluing tool. The set includes all needed parts to convert the jig from the original soft dirt tyre specification to utilise the somewhat harder artificial surface tyres. The set includes a new pressure plate and mounting hardware, it works with all standard carpet/astro 1/10th buggy front and rear tyres, and it is available separately or including the original Lazer Jig.

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December 7, 2017

Daniel, Boggs & Jones wins at Toys for Tots race

Warehouse Hobby in Helena, Alabama held their Toys for Tots race last weekend and in the 2WD Buggy class it was Jeremy Daniel with the win from Evan Boggs 2nd and Blake Boggs 3rd. The 4WD Buggy main had Blake Boggs coming out on top from TQ holder, Evan Jones. Evan fall back during the race but was able to still take the runner-up spot from Jeremy Daniel 3rd. Over in 1/8th E-Buggy it was Evan Jones with the TQ and he also got out to and early lead and despite a few mistakes he was able to grab the win from Allen Lowe 2nd and Joe Pharis 3rd.

View the 4WD and E-Buggy podiums here

December 7, 2017

Team Magic J-Star 6S RTR monster truck

Team Magic have introduced another electric ready-to-run monster truck based off of the popular E6 platform with the new J-Star 6S truck. The vehicle comes factory assembled and including a waterproof Hobbywing 150A speed controller, a 2250kV 6S LiPo-compatible brushless motor as well as a waterproof Savöx metal gear steering servo and a truck bodyshell equipped with a LED light bar. The chassis is equipped with new generation front and rear differentials, a metal centre diff and hardened steel universal driveshafts.

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December 7, 2017

Xray Racing Series UK Off-Road Rd3 – Report

Round 3 of the Xray Racing Series UK Off-road was held at Midlands Raceway last weekend. It was another busy day with ten heats of drivers booked into the round and the club team changed the track again and pulled out the tricky jump rhythm section and replaced it with a new table-top, 180 degree corner and step-down section that was a little easier for the drivers but equally fun, along with a huge kicker jump after the main straight to add the 3D element in the challenging layout. The fastest 2WD Mod guys took to the track and were immediately flying with Dom Nunn setting a TQ time in round 1 that wouldn’t be beaten all day.

Continue reading the report here

December 7, 2017

Avid EB410 battery thumbwheel

Avid is the next company to introduce option parts for the Tekno EB410 buggy, a kit that has received a lot of attention lately. Coming is an aluminium battery thumbwheel as a direct replacement for the stock thumbwheel. An O-ring is included for easy installation and secure mounting, and the black anodised finish with silver edge details and laser-engraved markings let the item stand out.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

December 7, 2017

Tekno EB410 13.5 Performance Bundle package

Coming from MIP and made for the Tekno EB410 4WD buggy is the Pucks 13.5 Performance Bundle package. Designed for the growing 13.5T stock class, the set is an aluminium based drivetrain system that features an all-new redesigned 2-piece aluminium bi-metal bone and alloy steel yoke, two front 78mm bones and two rear 69mm bones as well as the name-giving 1.5 Pucks. The latter increase the longevity of the drive system by reducing the wear and tear between the pins of the bone and slots of the cups. In addition the set decreases the drivetrain’s overall rotating mass by 25 percent. The decrease in weight directly results in quicker acceleration, deceleration, and lower motor temps.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

December 7, 2017

WRCR Winter Series Rd3 – Report

Round 3 of the WRCR Winter Series was held at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Saline, Michigan. The 2017/18 season at the Washtenaw RC Raceway is drawing entries beyond the levels of the past five years. With 139 entries in nine classes, most classes had multiple heats of racing action with Stock Buggy fielding 28 cars. This round the traffic ran counter-clockwise making the back straight super fast. The Stock Buggy class continued to grow in round 3 reaching 28 entries. This round 2010 ROAR National Champion joined the party securing TQ for the event after three qualifiers. As the top group jockeyed for starting position behind Kenny, the fight to stay in the A-main continued until the last laps of the last heat. Patrick Ferris and Nat Potter made their last ditch effort to improve their qualifying times vying to bump Tom Erickson and Gary Reiser and getting into the big show. The laps clicked off with both drivers in range. Nat could not hold the pace and finished behind Gary. Patrick was able to finish strong slipping between Tom and Gary. Gary then had to edge up his times to respond. The final group ran fast and smooth which allowed Gary to set the pace he needed in the opening half. All it took was a few laps missing his marks to degrade his pace. In the end he produced his best finish of the day but was not good enough to remain in the A-main.

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