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November 8, 2017

RC Maker offroad digital camber & toe gauges

The latest in the line of RC Maker’s digital camber and toe gauges are two variants for 1/10th and 1/8th EP and GP off-road cars. They comprise of two different versions, one for 1/10th EP 2WD and 4WD buggies, and one for 1/8th EP and GP buggies and trucks. This allows to digitally measure the camber, camber gain and toe on all off-road vehicles. Consisting of an aluminium and carbon fibre construction, they are built to very tight tolerances accurate to within 0.01 degrees over a 4-degree range. This ensures precise and replicable camber and toe. The gauge itself features a backlit screen with big numbers for easy viewing in day and night, as well as “auto off” and “zero” functions to be able to zero to the setup board surface no matter what angle it is on. The gauge also features very easily replaceable AAA batteries and comes with a velvet storage pouch to keep it looking and functioning like new.

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November 7, 2017

Leadfinger Racing pre-cut Tactic 1/10th buggy rear wing

Leadfinger Racing have introduced their newly redesigned Tactic 1/10th off-road rear wing and stabiliser. The wing has a widened centre section to easily fit many popular platforms, and is specifically designed for a variety of today’s track surfaces; from indoor turf to outdoor clay. The vented design allows the wing to be left uncut for increased rear traction when needed; or can be cut out, allowing passing air to escape for higher traction conditions such as blue groove clay and turf tracks. When reaming multiple holes was the only option, the new performance enhancement of the Tactic wing allows for more precise tuning without the sacrifice of durability. Two pre-cut wings come per package.

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November 7, 2017

Kyosho Mad/FO-XX series 5-link conversion kit

Kyosho have introduced a 5-link conversion kit for the Mad and FO-XX series of off-road trucks. The set contains all needed parts to convert the truck to 5-link specification while also including a 4WD rear steering system and front and rear stabilisers. The set is usable on the Mad Force Kruiser 2.0, FO-XX and the Mad Crusher, however the latter already comes equipped with a 5-link setup. In addition the 4WD conversion and stabiliser sets are also available separately to outfit the EP and GP Mad Force Kruiser 2.0, FO-XX and Mad Crusher trucks.

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November 7, 2017

Super Cup Championship Series Rd3 – Report

The JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series made its way to Ocala, Florida last weekend to Newred Hobbies for round 3 of the 4 round fall series. This unique track is one of Florida’s longest running indoor facilities and will celebrate 15 years of operation next year in 2018. With a history and heritage, Newred has also looked towards the future by evolving with new style wood/carpet jumps making track rebuilds much faster and easier without the need to shape jumps and move large piles of dirt.

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November 7, 2017

Saxton & Drake win at JBRL Nitro Series Rd8

Round 8 of the Jimmy Babcock Racing League Nitro Series was held at R/C Tracks of Las Vegas with over 170 entries. In the premier Expert Nitro Buggy class it was Mugen’s Adam Drake with the TQ and he would also come out fastest in the Open Nitro Truggy class. However in the 15-minute Expert Buggy main it was Team Associated’s Richard Saxton with the win, coming from the 3 spot in the grid. Adam would end the race on the 2nd place some four seconds behind Richard and only 0.7 seconds in front of Aaron Gomez (Mugen). In the Open Truggy A-main Adam was able to take a dominant win, one lap in front of Team Associated’s A.J. Schumacher and Tekno RC’s Carlos Arredondo in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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November 7, 2017

Max Flurer teams up with Yokomo

Yokomo have announced another big signing to their US race team with Max Flurer. Max is very well known in the industry as a great guy who works extremely hard and can lay it down with the best of them. Max began testing the YZ-2 DTM 2WD buggy last month where he instantly found success. Max went onto take a podium finish at his first race with the car in the 2WD Modified Buggy class at round 4 of the JConcepts Indoor National Series at RC Excitement in Massachusetts. Then a few weeks later Max took the impressive 2WD Modified Buggy win at the 2017 Masters of Dirt Race hosted by Beach RC & Hobbies in South Carolina.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

November 6, 2017

RDRP B64 aluminium steering rack Type B

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their new aluminium steering rack Type B for the Team Associated B64 1/10th 4WD buggy. It is a direct replacement for the brittle standard composite part, machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes blue or black anodised. The increased overall rigidity will also help with steering emphasis, enhancing the steering feeling especially in high-bite track conditions. Compared to the standard AE or RDRP part, the optional Type B rack will make for improved steering feeling over the whole steering range without adding extra steering. RDRP’s team drivers comment: “The main feeling was that the steering has more feel. [And] half steering feels more like half steering”. The rack can be used with the standard or RDRP’s optional #0401 aluminium steering bellcrank set.

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November 6, 2017

Raceform EB410 shock towers & electronic tray

Coming from Raceform and made for the Tekno EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy are new polycarbonate front and rear shock towers as well as an electronic tray. Starting with the shock stays, the parts are machined from 6mm thick high-quality polycarbonate and they are a direct replacement for the standard aluminium shock towers. The race proven material will flex enough to protect the gearboxes and shock standoff while being sturdy enough to keep its geometry during normal use. The shock towers are available in a set of three, containing the front tower, a standard and a -2mm rear tower.

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