Replacing the original Prophet Sport from Dynamite, the Prophet Sport II combines more features with a compact design for one affordable and versatile AC/DC charger. The switching power supply provides a sleeker case and an extremely lightweight design. Featuring Peak Detection as well as 1, 2, 3 & 4 amp selectable charge currents, 3 and 4 amp only available when using DC power.
Source: Dynamite [dynamiterc.com]
Southern California is the hot-bed for R/C excitement, plush indoor race tracks and camaraderie. OCRC Raceway in Huntington Beach has set a new standard in R/C and for many years has held the annual Surf City Classic. Normally reserved for a handful of professionals and locals alike, 2010 provided a new twist with a hefty bonus program that brought out some of the worlds finest racers from the United States. JConcepts racers Ryan Maifield and Steven Hartson continuously ran at the front of the pack all weekend while utilizing the popular JConcepts Bar Codes. TQing the modified Short Course class was too easy for Maifield as the Green compound Bar Codes gripped the track like no other during all 3 qualifiers. In the Short Course A-main, Ryan drove a consistent race on his way to victory, while team mate Tanner Denney running the same combination finished in a respectable 3rd position.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
The video above from Pro-Line Racing shows a neat trick on how to glue your SC tires to the wheels that ensures it wont bulge on the 2.2″ side. It adds a little extra work but the result is a secure tire that gives consistent performance and wont let you down when out on the track.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Robitronic have released two new pit mats to help keep your workspace clean and organised. Available in 35x28cm and 75x50cm, the easy to clean rubber material helps it stay in place on your bench giving you a good base to work on, while the raised borders ensure that screws, tools and other small items don’t roll away.
Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]
Team Tekin are reporting that their team driver Andy Castellini took three TQ’s and three A Main electric wins at the historic Eastern States Challenge in Vineland, NJ last weekend. Andy ran the Tekin RS PRO’S with the Tekin Vegas 208 software in his Short Course and Mod Trucks, while his motor choice was an 8.5 for his SC10 and a 7.5 for the T4. The RC8 1/8 Scale Buggy was powered by the RX8 and it worked flawlessly. Andy was not only the Top Qualifier in Electric 1/8, but was the only 1/8 Buggy to go 16 laps during the 6 minute heats, including all the nitros.
Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]
New from Team Losi for their 1/8th tire balancer is this Short Course wheel balancer adapter set which converts it into a 1/10th SC wheel balancer. Designed to balance all manufactures wheels it can be mounted quickly and comes supplied with everything needed to make the conversion.
Source: Losi [losi.com]
The Venom Gambler 1/10 Short Course Brushless RTR Truck was designed for the popular 2WD short course racing class modeled after the full-scale Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series racing trucks. Designed from the ground up, the Gambler represents the latest in race truck design plus a new feature unique to the Venom Gambler, the MORdrive system. Now you can adjust the center of gravity on the fly in the pits by changing the rear transmission position from mid-motor to rear motor. This system allows you to fine tune the weight balance and tailor the Gambler to the track conditions.
New for the Short Course class, Pro-Line have released the Sniper. It uses the same design philosophy and technology as the Hole Shot, but scaled up to work on looser and dustier track conditions. After initial testing, Pro-Line team drivers Ryan Cavalieri and Travis Amezcua are already sold on the tire saying that the Sniper offers awesome forward traction and side bite on a variety of track conditions. The bigger pins also provide longer wear, giving you lasting traction through long A-mains.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
