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October 8, 2010

Area 52 Pacific Northwest Short Course Shootout

It was high noon at Area 52 RC Ranch Raceway in Carnation, Washington. Their first annual Pacific Northwest Short Course shootout was held on October 2nd with a total of 50 entries and sponsored by Hobbytown USA in Redmond, Radio Controlled Hobbies in Woodinville, The Driver Stand.com, Proline, JConcepts and of course Boca Bearings. The 2WD Mod class had both Sean Maybell and Justin Gilkson taking the top qualifier spot for their groups. So it came down to the 11 car main where some flawless driving brought Sean Maybell the win with his insanity motors, Associated SC10. Jon Devine with his Trinity powered SC10 pulled in second and Justin finished third.

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October 8, 2010

JConcepts Bar Code SCT tires

The Bar Code design is the freshest new SCT tire design from JConcepts racing development and regardless of class and scale the Bar Codes equals top notch performance. Like the name suggests the alternating bar design combined with the addition of the Y side bars provide uncompromising support for blue and black groove conditions as well as wet track indoor conditions. Available in Super Soft Green Compound the Bar Codes are a specialty tire that when matched to the appropriate track can provide amazing results. They are a part of the JConcepts special breed of tire, designed for maximum performance when new or used as the design allows even wear all the way down to the tire body. Bar Codes in new condition excel on hard surfaces that have taken rubber with either dry or wet grooved conditions. Worn Bar Codes excel on indoor or outdoor clay tracks where a minimal dust groove has formed.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 7, 2010

Losi 1/10 ReadyLift XXX-SCT RTR

New from Losi, the XXX-SCT is a ROAR legal, 1/10-scale SCT based off of a race proven platform that will provide racers and bashers alike realistic looking Sean Geiser ReadyLift licensed body as well as performance driven components in a RTR or BND configuration. The 1/10 ReadyLift XXX SCT RTR comes ready to run and ready for action. It has a 2WD, ROAR-legal short course chassis, aluminum oil-filled shocks and a LiPo compatible ESC. This 1/10 truck also features a Losi radio system with 2.4GHz DSM technology, a Sean Geiser ReadyLift licensed body with sponsor decals and generous ground clearance.

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October 6, 2010

Pilotage Thrasher 1/18 SC truck

Pilotage, the manufacturer that operates the chain of ‘Pilotage – World of Fun’ specialty hobby stores in Russia, Ukraine, Latvia & Israel and the Hong Kong based web store have announced the upcoming release of a new and innovative 1/18th short course model truck. Only releasing this teaser image, the model, called the Thrasher, will be equipped with a brushless power system which supports LiPo batteries. The chassis features two ball differentials, fully adjustable suspension and metal oil filled shocks. Pilotage plans to release this exciting new model towards the end of the fourth quarter of 2010. More information will be available closer to the release date.

Source: Pilotage [pilotage-rc.ru]

October 6, 2010

Video – How to Tune Pro-Line SC Foam

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Pro-Line have made this quick video explaining how to tune your SC foam inserts. A simple and free way to soften up your inserts, it can be done by getting a scissors and trimming strips from the top running surface or the centre ridge.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

October 5, 2010

Hongnor SCRT10 chassis & wheel adaptors

New for the Hongnor SCRT10 is this lightweight chassis. CNC machined from high grade 7075-T6 aluminium, this chassis features a lot of milling and as a result is 30% lighter than the original SC-01 chassis. Hongnor have also released new wheel adapters, which are a perfect choice to convert your SCRT10 to accept today’s popular 1:8 buggy size wheels and tires.

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October 5, 2010

RC4WD Hardcore Slash G10 upgrade kit

New from RC4wd is this Hardcore Slash upgrade kit, which is a beast when it comes to scalism and performance. Radically engineered from the ground up with the purest racing breed in mind, this kit is the first production Short Course upgrade that comes with a CNC machined short course straight axle and G10 graphite chassis. Rear racing inspired suspension setup allows optimal and precision cornering at high speed. Hardcore axle comes with full differential and a custom made spool for the transmission provides better stability and control in lose dirt and offroad track conditions.

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October 2, 2010

Pro-Line PowerStroke SC Universal hardware kit

Pro-Line PowerStroke SC Shocks are not just for Slash any more with the release of this PowerStroke SC Universal hardware kit. Now you can mount these race proven dampers to literaly any Short Course or desert truck using this kit. This kit provides a direct fit of PowerStroke shocks to Ultima SC, SC10 and Blitz. The included Delrin pivot balls also provide superior PowerStroke shock mounting to Slash and Slash 4×4, allowing quicker shock removal and eliminating the dreaded screw back-out.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]