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February 6, 2014

Brian Henn take Rd1 of the RC Pro Series

Round 1 of the RC Pro Series kicked off at Ultimate RC in Alvin, Texas. Mother Nature would make an appearance with an Ice storm blowing in cancelling Friday practice. Saturday practice was “wet” causing cars to pick up weight, however come qualifying time the track would dry up enough to race on. Due to the practice the program was cut short to 2 qualifiers which allowed Tekin powered Brian “Smiley” Henn to TQ 4wd SC and take 2nd in Pro 1/8 E Buggy. Back on schedule had mains running on Sunday. The track was nice and dry but a little rough due to the weather. First up was 1/8 Pro E-buggy where Henn would take A1 battling it out with Jake Dillinger. A2 was much of the same the two battling for the lead however Dillinger would take A2. Due to the reduced schedule only two A’s were ran with the tie breaker coming down to average times, giving Henn the win. In Pro 4 SC it was the “Smiley Henn” show with Brian taking both A1 and A2 in dominating fashion.

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February 6, 2014

Joakim Nicolaisen teams up with Associated & Reedy

Team Associated announce that Joakim Nicolaisen has chosen Team Associated and Reedy products to further his racing career in 2014. Joakim is a very talented and diverse driver competing in a whole range of 1/10th scale classes. Known mainly for his off road exploits but not adverse to competing competitively in the on road classes also. A very likeable and conscientious young driver who is continuously moving forward. Joakim is continually improving his skill set and is now one of the more senior members of the race team at a ripe old age of 17. Joakim has a quiet drive and determination when it comes to racing and we love that he a calming influence on the rest of the team. Team Associated welcome Joakim with open arms and look forward to seeing what he can bring to the team in the coming years.

Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]

February 6, 2014

LRP 2000mAh LiFe receiver battery pack

Available soon from LRP is this 2000mAh 6.6V LiFe receiver battery pack. It is of “hump pack” dimensions and fits all battery boxes designed for 2/3A hump pack battery packs. Due to the use of Lithium-Ferrite cells the pack has a voltage of 6.6V which makes it usable with standard voltage equipment without an additional voltage regulator. The battery come pre-wired with a black universal plug.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

February 6, 2014

2014 Snowbird Nationals – Report

The 2014 edition of the Snowbird Nationals were held in Orlando, FL at the Park Inn Resort. The “Birds” is the largest RC race in the world with well over 600 total entries and many countries represented this year. The Snowbirds is a unique race due to the 24 hours a day racing schedule, 12 hours of road and 12 hours of oval makes for a very unique experience that can only be witnessed here. In the Blue ribbon Modified TC class it was Paul Lemieux who would get things figured out for the second day of qualifying to set TQ, then again TQ the final round of qualifying. Paul would then take a convincing tone to tone victory in the final, Marc Fischer would finish second with Kevin Hebert in third.

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February 6, 2014

EMR Factory traction compound bottle

Seen last week at The Snowbird Nationals, EMR Factory have released their new traction compound applicator bottle. For use with on-road or off-road tires, the 4oz. size will hold an entire bottle of traction compound. The sponge applicator tip allows to control the amount applied to the tires and eliminates spilling, messy spray bottles, and tooth brushes. The bottles are available as single or 3-piece packs.

Source: EMR Factory [emrfactory.com]

February 6, 2014

G-Force G6P AC multi-chemistry charger

Available soon from G-Force is the G6P AC multi-chemistry 80W charger. Offering up to 10A charge current the device is housed in a double deck aluminium case with the lower compartment containing an 18A power supply that not only feeds the charger but it also offers three 12V and one 5V/2.1A USB output to power your mobile device, tyre truer, tyre heater, pit lamp and more. As for the charger, the device is good for the use with up to 6S LiXX and 15 cell NiXX battery packs, it offers a 5A discharge function, integrated balancer and Mini USB dock. The G6P will become available soon.

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February 6, 2014

Updated Matrix 1/8 buggy tyres

Matrix introduce their updated line of 1/8 buggy tyres. Long-term tested they provide more traction, improved side bite and increased corner speed. The new range will come pre-glued using closed cell inserts and will be available in a soft and super soft compound.

Source: Matrix Tires [matrixtires.it]

February 6, 2014

RDRP RC10 Classic fibreglass option parts set

Revolution Design Racing Products introduce this fibreglass option parts set for the Team Associated RC10 Classic kit. The set contains a new front and rear shock tower, both of which are of an updated design and offer additional shock mounting positions compared to the stock items. Also included is a large battery mount for a more secure battery fitment and also a transmission brace that replaces the unsightly nylon plate of the original kit. All parts fit without modification on the RC10 Classic and all vintage 6-gear RC10 kits. The shock towers and battery brace also suit all RC10 with Stealth transmission.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]