December 28, 2018

JConcepts 1967 Chevy Chevelle body shell

JConcepts have introduced their new 1967 Chevy Chevelle for custom SCT vehicles. As the street eliminator class heats up on the circuit, JConcepts has faithfully recreated the icon in full detail. Like all vehicles of this generation, the imagination was amazing in the design department, swooping lines, hard edges and statement making trim packages. The corners of the front-end are pointed and wedge down to point the driver in the correct direction. The hood-scoop is planted along the centre-line of the vehicle bringing that drag-strip inspiration. The roof and coverage of the Chevelle is large and in charge, plenty of head-room for the scale drivers and accessories fans can deliver. One of the staples of the 1967 is the long rear deck lid and large wraparound taillamps with standard backup light mock-ups. Each body also includes the rear wing option to finalise the street eliminator look. The lower rear wing support is mounted carefully to the trunk using double sided tape or shoe goo. The upper wing section sets down and provides the look and finishing touch to the 1967 classic. The body measures a 13”/330mm wheelbase and the inside dimensions of the body are 10.75”/273mm wide front and 11”/279mm rear. The body is built for a 2WD SCT wheelbase length and narrowed to more resemble the original full-scale counterpart and it comes including a detailed decal sheet.

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December 21, 2018

Pro-Line Impulse 2.2”/3.0” SC truck wheels

Coming from Pro-Line are the Impulse 2.2”/3.0” short course truck wheels in black colour. They feature a split 6-spoke design that recreates the latest in high performance full-size forged racing wheels while paying homage to Pro-Line’s first ever Short Course wheel design. Moulded-in bead-loc and lug nut hardware detail only adds to the realism. The Impulse wheel is Pro-Line’s stiffest Short Course wheel to date, which provides improved handling consistency and durability to the truck. The wheels are available in three variants for the front of the Traxxas Slash 2WD, the rear of the Slash 2WD and Slash 4×4 as well as the SCTE 4×4, SC10 4×4, SCT410 and all ProTrac kits.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]


December 21, 2018

Ryan Lutz departs Tekno RC

Tekno RC have announced the departure of veteran racer, Ryan Lutz from their team. In late 2014, Ryan joined the company and with his help, Tekno have grown from a niche brand into a leading manufacturer in the RC industry. His presence brought the brand into the spotlight, and his many wins have helped Tekno RC rise toward the top of the leaderboard. Some of the highlights seen during their time together include a 2nd place finish in Nitro Buggy and 3rd in Nitro Truggy at the 2017 ROAR Fuel Nats, another 2nd place in Nitro Truggy at the 2018 ROAR Fuel Nats along with well over 100 wins at large events around the world. He isn’t just known for his driving ability and professionalism on the track and in the pits. It’s been a very successful relationship for all involved, however, for 2019 Lutz and Tekno are going separate ways.

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December 21, 2018

Pro-Line 1979 Ford F-150 Race Truck body

Coming from Pro-Line is the 1979 Ford F-150 Race Truck body for 1/10th scale short course trucks. The 1979 Ford F-150 is a classic vintage truck that has recently become a popular platform for building full-size pre-runners. The body features wide fender flares to represent the aggressive fiberglass bulges found on custom race trucks along with carefully sculpted rectangular head lights and a bold front grill. The body is a direct fit for Traxxas Slash 2WD and 4×4 as well as Team Associated SC10 trucks but it can also be adapted to a wide range of other SC trucks.

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December 19, 2018

Tennessee Indoor State Offroad Champs – Report

Apex Raceway of Murfreesboro, Tennessee held the Tennessee Indoor State Offroad Champs last weekend, attracting some of the region’s fastest electric off-road racers. In the premier 2WD Mod Buggy class it was John Barron II with the win from Tony Fox and Luis Oros.

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December 18, 2018

HRC Racing 4700mAh LiPo battery pack

HRC Distribution have introduced the new HRC Racing 4700mAh LiPo battery pack. The hardcase battery is built using high-quality 40C cells, making it ideal for ready-to-run kits or cars, buggies and trucks with stock or mild modified motors. The pack comes pre-wired with an industry-standard balancer port and a T-type power connector.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]


December 13, 2018

Losi Tenacity 4WD brushed short course RTR

Coming from Losi are their new Tenacity 4WD brushed short course RTR trucks with Fox Racing Shocks or Method Wheels graphics. Taking several design cues from Team Losi Racing, this SCT is built on the original TEN platform. It utilises a full metric hardware package and was design to be tough and tunable thanks to its race-engineered composite chassis. The bottom loading battery makes it easy for quick battery changes and the entire waterproof power system uses Dynamite 60A ESC and a 12T brushed motor for speeds of 40km/h right out of the box. Drivers stay in control with a Spektrum STX2 radio with a Spektrum receiver and scale to size Maxxis Razr MT tyres. Finally, the truck features an updated body, coming with either Method Wheels or Fox Racing Shocks graphics.

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December 13, 2018

Tessmann & Rivkin crowned INS8 champions

After traveling to five tracks located across the country, the 8th season of the JConcepts Indoor National Series has come to an end. This year, the competition was at an all-time high with many pro drivers making appearances throughout the series adding fuel to the flame. The energy and intensity at JConcepts INS events are always off the charts as the host tracks go out of their way to provide an awesome racing facility and top-notch race track. The INS is a true nationwide series testing the skills of many over the course of the year taking the best 3 of 5 results to score for the highly contested, series overall champions.

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