Serpent have two new wheel hex adapters with different offset available for the SRX2 SC truck. Coming as +0.75mm and -0.75mm variant, the aluminium hex adapters help to play with the track width and also the overall width of the truck. The clamping-type adapters come machined from aluminium and they are grey anodised to match Serpent’s colour scheme.
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Based on the brushed S10 Blast SC 2 and MT 2 kits LRP now also have brushless-powered variants to offer. Both the Blast SC 2 short course and the Blast MT 2 monster truck come with the Vector K7 4300kv brushless motor and a splash waterproof Spin Pro brushless speed controller for improved performance on the track or your favourite gravel pit. The factory-assembled kits base on the improved version 2 chassis that sport a sealed drivetrain, stronger slipper clutch and other performance and reliability enhancing improvements. Included in each set is also a 2,4GHz radio system for glitch-free operation.
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Serpent introduce first option parts for their new SRX2 SC short course truck in the form of front and rear shock towers and a battery hold down plate. All parts are cut from high-quality carbon fibre, they offer improved looks and increased rigidity with the shock towers making for a more efficient suspension action. The parts are direct replacements for the stock composite parts but the rear shock tower also needs an optional nylon mount to fit on the rear motor SRX2 SC truck.
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Dragon RC have new wheel sets for 1/10th short course trucks available. They offer industry-standard 2.2″/3.0″ dimensions, 12mm wheel hex adapters and a universal offset suitable for Serpent, Losi and Team Associated trucks. The wheels come in sets of 4 pieces and in black, white and yellow colour.
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JConcepts introduce their popular Dirt Webs tyre tread for 1/10th short course trucks with the SCT Dirt Webs tyre. Based on the design ideas of Brian Kinwald and Jason Ruona the tyre combines the Pressure Points tread with uniformly positioned web-bars for added stability. This makes for increased forward traction while inside positioned horizontal and vertical bars help with side bite. The outer edges feature a single rib on each side which proves extra side-bite during heavy cornering and side-loading characteristics. The Dirt Web thread sits on the proven Bar Code tyre carcass giving the original wide-body tyre a low profile and appearance allowing clipped tread to extend all the way to the outer edges. Available in multiple compounds, the Dirt Webs can easily be matched to any track conditions ranging from indoor clay, indoor dirt to outdoor hard-packed or treated clay or dirt.
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The 5th round of this year’s JBRL Electric Series was run at the Controlled Chaos Raceway in Palmdale, CA. While Rudy Rico scored a double win in the 1/8th E-Buggy and Pro4 SC class, Jimmy Barnett was successful in the 4WD Modified Buggy category. David Jenson came in 2nd while Shawn Blackwell Sr. completed the podium in 3rd. The 2WD Modified Buggy class the win went to Jake Mayo who left Jimmy Barnett and Chad Nelson behind. Jake then also scored the win in 2WD Modified Truck in front of Matt Gilbert and Wayne Wyrick while the victory in Pro2 Short Course went to Eddie Armijo. Chad Nelson and Carlos Arredondo completed the podium.
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The 5th round of the 2014 JBRL Electric Series took place at Controlled Chaos Raceway in Palmdale on June 14th. As usual, attendance was good and the level of competition was very high. In the 1/8th E-Buggy class Tekno’s Rudy Rico started from 2nd into the final and managed to grab the win in front of Ryan Dunford (TLR) and Scott Wolf (Mugen). In the Pro4 Short Course class Rudy put his Tekno truck on top of the time sheets after qualifying and he would also bring home the win in the final in front of the TLR duo of Ryan Dunford (TLR) and David Jenson (TLR).
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Addiction RC in Ogden, UT, hosted of the 4th round of the Short Course Showdown on a fairly new layout with the track being watered all weekend, making for consistent laptimes. Qualifying was based on qual points with your best 2 out of 4 rounds being used to seat you in the mains. All the A mains were seated with 8 cars and 2 bumps from the B main. After 4 full rounds of qualifying, Dustin Evans sat on TQ in 2WD Mod Short Course and 4WD Mod Buggy while Frank Root grabbed the TQ in 4WD Mod Short Course and Dave Duncan TQ’d in 2WD Stock Short Course.
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