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December 12, 2018

JConcepts INS8 finals – Report

This year’s JConcepts Indoor National Series’ final round was hosted by Beach RC and Hobbies located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. With the race being in December, this summer hotspot was cool as a cucumber, but nonetheless, a great opportunity to visit one of the best indoor tracks on the east coast. With the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall editions of the INS8 already accounted for, this was the last chance racers had to improve their results for a chance at the highly coveted overall class championships. Uniquely known for its square track dimensions, Beach RC has quickly become a racer’s favorite and some are even calling it a ‘bucket list‘ track. One of the beauties about Beach RC is the awesome clay dirt that provides a ton of grip with very little dust. The direct result is a killer driving experience for all drivers from beginner to expert. When the track was green, you broke out the treads and when the track started drying throughout the weekend, you ran ghost pins or slicks. It was pretty easy.

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December 11, 2018

HRC Racing 4000mAh round hardcase LiPo pack

HRC Distribution have introduced the new HRC Racing 4000mAh round hardcase LiPo battery pack. Designed to fit any kit that requires NiCD or NiMH racing-pack-style batteries, such as many Tamiya and older Kyosho cars, buggies and trucks, the pack is also ideal to power nitro starter boxes. Housed in a hardcase for protection the oval diameter battery is built from quality 40C cells, making it ideal for stock and mild modified motors. The pack comes pre-wired with an industry-standard balancer port and either and T-type or Tamiya-style plug.

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December 10, 2018

Ruddog 7.6V Graphene Plus LiHV battery packs

Ruddog Distribution from Germany have introduced their new Graphene Plus LiHV battery range. The high-performance packs are built using high-power 100C Graphene Plus technology cells for more power over the whole run and less fading towards the end, resulting in constant lap times. The batteries are available as 6000mAh or 8000mAh standard-size as well as 5500mAh shorty battery pack, and they make use of new semi-transparent hardcases with split stickers, ensuring the batteries look good for longer. Other features include 5mm bullet-type connectors for best possible power supply and they come in handy, reusable plastic boxes for convenient transportation and storage.

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December 10, 2018

Exotek AE 6 series alloy rear hubs & wing mounts

Exotek have released two new aluminium option parts for the Team Associated 6 series of kits in the form of 2-tone rear hubs and a buggy wing mount set. Starting with the rear hubs, the stealthy 2-colour anodised alloy rear uprights fit the B64, T6.1 and SC6.1. The customised polished black base with blue chamfered accents goes great with stock plastic parts or after market blue parts and through careful cutting and shaping the hubs are actually 2g lighter than the alloy Team Associated counterparts. The set includes 2mm roll centre alloy spacers to match the stock geometry of the AE alloy hubs and Exotek’s updated design works as either the left or right hub, giving racers more camber link hole options.

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December 8, 2018

Pro-Line PRO-Fusion SC 4WD short course truck

Coming from Pro-Line is their new PRO-Fusion SC 4×4 1/10th scale monster truck. The vehicle is based on the Pro-MT 4×4 platform and was designed from the ground up, delivering durability and performance while being very versatile. The truck comes as a Ready-To-Build Kit, so racers and bashers can build it to their specifications by following the included instruction manual. Owners can choose the body, tyres and wheels based on what their plan to do with the truck: Hardcore Bash with 2.8” Monster Truck tyres on 17mm 2.8” Wheels and a Monster Fusion body, or Race with short course tyres on 17mm SC wheels and a Flo-Tek Fusion body, The body and tyre options are almost limitless including True Scale and lowered Pro-Touring Street style making this an incredibly versatile platform. The Pro-Fusion SC 4×4 does not include a body, tyres, wheels, electronics, or all the tools required to build or maintain the truck but it handle today’s extreme brushless power systems, including insane 1/8th motor systems and 4S LiPo for extreme performance and fun.

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December 4, 2018

RPM UDR front bumper & skid plate set

Made for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer truck is a new front bumper and skid plate set from RPM. The assembly is a 3-piece design that makes working on the truck a lot easier compared to the standard kit item. If owners need access to the A-arms for maintenance or replacement, far fewer screws need to be removed to get to them since there is no need to remove the entire skid plate. The lower portions of the skid plate can even be accessed without removing the body. RPM also incorporated an all-new upper compression zone on the bumper portion of the skid plate that allows a moderate amount of flex during frontal impacts. This compression zone absorbs significantly more impact energy than stock, reducing the possibility of internal damage from head-on crashes. The RPM version also has a larger front radius to help ease transitions up and over tall obstacles, unlike stock that has a steep front angle with minimal roll to the front edge. In addition the skid plate also has three skid ribs that will help absorb abrasion damage, adding to the longevity of the part. The RPM Unlimited Desert Racer Skid Plate replaces stock Traxxas #8537 and is guaranteed to work with stock Traxxas components only.

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December 4, 2018

Team Associated SC28 RTR FOX Factory Truck

Team Associated have introduced their new SC28 RTR FOX Factory Truck. Headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, Fox Factory Holding Corp. “FOX” designs and manufactures performance-defining ride dynamics products for bicycles, on-road and off-road vehicles and trucks, side-by-side vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, and motorcycles. Team Associated have announced a new licensed version of the FOX SC28 short course body, featuring an orange paint scheme with the iconic FOX logo. The included 2.4GHz transmitter allows complete control, enabling drivers to navigate around, through, and over obstacles with ease. After the vehicle’s integrated battery becomes discharged, the convenient built-in transmitter charger makes it easy to get back to full power and ready to run in less than an hour. A built-in rechargeable battery and four AA batteries are included, so it is ready to go right out of the box.

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December 3, 2018

Traxxas 330 & 400 series servos

Traxxas have introduced their new 330 and 400 series servo for 1/10th scale applications. They combine maximum steering authority with a long list of high performance features. Both servos utilise steel gears, dual ball bearings, and an aluminium centre section for added heat dissipation. They are fully waterproof with a perfect factory fit in nearly all 1/10 scale Traxxas RC vehicles and they are fully compatible with the Traxxas Stability Management (TSM) and provide noticeably faster steering response than stock servos. Available are the 330 Blue (0.19s/330 ounce-inch) servo for kits such as the TRX-4 trail truck and the 400 Red (0.15s/400 ounce-inch) for vehicles such as the Unlimited Desert Racer, E-Revo VXL and more.

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