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October 14, 2015

JConcepts B5M honeycomb aluminium chassis

Seen for the first time at last week’s IFMAR 1/10th Off-road World Championships JConcepts have now officially introduced the honeycomb lightweight aluminium chassis for the Team Associated B5M. Machined from hard anodised black aluminium and sporting milled hex shaped pockets the chassis also features aluminium islands in the electrics compartment which are left to allow an electrical footing area for mounting and wiring needs. The hex pockets in the centre of the chassis have been cleared for sensor wire or miscellaneous wire routing. All edges of the honeycomb pockets have been highlighted with chamfered edging all around, bringing out an luxurious look. The honeycomb chassis weighs in at 112 grams, some 23 grams less than a stock counterpart all while still remaining structurally sound, making it deal for stock and modified racers alike.

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October 14, 2015

Pro-Line hard 1/10th buggy rear foams

Available soon from Pro-Line are hard rear foams for 2.2″ 1/10th buggy tyres. Used by Ty Tessmann to TQ and win at the 2015 Pro-Line Cactus Classic the hard foams are of a solid closed cell design with no internal grooves for maximum hardness and durability. They offer maximum support for the tyres, are ideally used on high-bite surfaces and come in pairs.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

October 14, 2015

Radtec T4 aluminium differential outdrives

Coming from Radtec and made for the Xray T4 line of touring cars are aluminium differential outdrives. Machined from high-quality 7075 material and finished with a hard-coated surface the cups reduce the drivetrain’s rotating mass for improved acceleration and braking while offering low wear characteristics at the same time.

Source: Radtec [radtec-rc.com]

October 14, 2015

2015 JConcepts Fall Indoor Nationals – Report

The 2015 JConcepts Indoor National Series made its way to the popular RC Excitement in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Just outside of Boston, with the fall weather beginning to slowly creep in to cooler temperatures in the mornings, and the leaves beginning to change into the bright fall colors that are well known for the region. Inside the facility however, the racing was hot on the fast flowing layout. This year’s circuit had a good flow and feel, with elevation and enough jumps to keep even the experienced drivers on their toes. Todd Anderson and his staff had the track, pit area and shop ready for the weekend full of visitors.

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October 14, 2015

John Doucakis wins at Greek TC Nationals Rd3

Round three of the Greek National On-road Championship was held at the Zorri RC track near Athens with many of the country’s top drivers in attendance. Sunday started out in nice weather and with the usual warm-up runs ahead of the qualifiers. With four qualifying rounds of which the two fastest counted and a tyre limit of two sets for the day, tyre strategy was important. In the opening qualifier John Doucakis (Awesomatix) dominated the proceedings in the Touring Modified class by scoring a 17 laps 5:13 run, two seconds clear of reigning champion, Nick Georgiadis (Xray) and touring car veteran, Dimitris Mitropoulos (Yokomo).

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October 14, 2015

New Pro-Line truck bodies & tyres

Pro-Line have several new products for a range of 1/10th scale trucks available in the form of bodyshells and tyres. First up is the pre-painted Flo-Tek Fusion body for 1/10th short course trucks. The recently introduced body is a performance-oriented blend of the Flo-Tek and the Evo and it comes pre-cut and pre-painted to get you on the track even faster. Fitting many of today’s popular trucks the body just needs body post holes and off you go.

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October 14, 2015

Motiv HV Super Fan with fan guard

Available now from Motiv is the HV Super Fan with fan guard. The high-speed super fan features dual ball bearings and is rated to handle 8.4 volts with ease but is still strong enough to have good air flow running off lower voltage. Included is a 3D-printed fan guard to save that precious pinky from the threat of annihilation.

Source: Motiv RC [motivrc.com]

October 14, 2015

5th Annual JConcepts Fall Brawl – Announcement

AMain Performance Hobbies’ Outback Raceway presents the 5th Annual JConcepts “Fall Brawl” on November 7th to 8th. Run on an all-new layout and using an accurate event timetable the organisers are keeping the “Buggy Brawl” format, which provided for some great triple A-main racing following bump-up B-mains. The event will see Open 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes along Pro Stock, Stock and 40+ categories. More information can be found on the event’s Facebook page here and sign-up is available here.