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MSE MRX6R lower aluminium shock mount

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 05:30 AM PDT

Mugen Seiki Europe have announced the release of an aluminium lower shock mount for the MRX6R on-road kit. Made of high-quality 7075 aluminium and coming black anodised for wear and looks, the part was developed to replace the standard carbon fibre item. In the event of a crash, the alloy will just deform instead of break, as the carbon fibre parts can on hard impacts, allowing the driver to still finish the race. The shock mount is made in Germany and it is available separately, fitting the left and right hand side of the car.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugen.eu]

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Kyosho RB7SS drivetrain optionals

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 04:44 AM PDT

Coming from Kyosho and made for the recently introduced RB7SS stock spec buggy are several drivetrain optionals. First up is a 65.5mm steel driveshaft set that replaces the standard alloy items when planning to run modified motors. The parts offer increased durability and they come including wheel axles and couplers.

Also new is a short steel ball differential outdrive set that is best used in low to medium traction conditions. It can be used with the RB7SS’ stock rear short arm/wide hub configuration.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

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Infinity large & small tool bags

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 04:05 AM PDT

Infinity has added two new tool bags to their accessories line-up for racers. Produced in the team’s black and red colours with the Infinity logo on the top, these cloth tool bags are stylish and versatile and are ideal for carrying hand tools and other various RC goods. The large bag has an inside dimension of 24x18x6cm while the small option measures 18x10x6cm.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

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Sammy Moran doubles at JBRL Electric Off-road Series Rd5

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 03:57 AM PDT

Coyote Hobbies Raceway of Victorville, California played host to round 5 of the JBRL Electric Off-road Series last Saturday. The 2WD Open Buggy class saw TLR’s Sammy Moran walking away with the silverware from Tenko RC’s Carlos Arredondo, campaigning a Team Associated buggy, while TLR’s Jeff Guest completed the top 3 results.

Over in 4WD Open Buggy it was Carlos Arredondo (Tekno RC) with the overall win from Tekno RC driver, Carlos Cortez in 2nd while TLR’s Jeff Guest scored another 3rd place podium finish.

4WD Expert 13.5 Buggy had Austin Pannone taking the day’s win from Sammy Moran on the runner-up spot and Davey Batta in 3rd.

In 2WD Expert 17.5 Buggy it was Sammy Moran with another win as Austin Pannone and Davey Batta rounded out the top 3 result in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Full results can be found here.

Source: JBRL [jimmybabcock.com]

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Bezerk RC XB2 battery hook system

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 01:54 AM PDT

Bezerk RC are busy adding more carbon fibre optionals to their line-up with the latest being a battery hook system for the popular Xray XB2 buggy. Made from glossy 2.5mm carbon fiber, the hooks offer secure fore and aft adjustment of the LiPo shorty battery pack. Unlike slotted systems that can slide forward in a crash, these stay secure with a range of different positions including flipping them over to get the full range of adjustment. An O-ring holds the pack secure enough to keep it in place but also flexible enough to allow for the chassis to flex underneath. The O-ring hooks are centrally located to the battery hooks, so the O-ring is always centrally located to the battery pack.

Source: Bezerk RC [bezerk.com.au]

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Pro-Line UDR Hyrax all-terrain tyre

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 01:49 AM PDT

Coming from Pro-Line and made for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer truck is the Hyrax all-terrain tyre. Designed from the ground up for exceptional grip and stability on the toughest terrain, the Hyrax tyre is ready to tackle anything the UDR can dish out. The Hyrax features an aggressive open tread pattern with each tread block containing multiple sipes for improved traction. The highly detailed connected tread on the sidewall of the Hyrax extends out for added scale realism and sidewall rigidity to prevent traction rolls. The tyre is made from a special Desert Racing compound for performance and durability and it comes including foam inserts.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

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HNMC Summer Series Rd5 – Report

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 01:42 AM PDT

Round 5 of the Herts Nitro Model Club Summer Series was held last weekend. The congested calendar meant that this round clashed with the BRCA national but still almost 60 drivers attended the event. Qualifying would be the best three from four rounds with the Buggy TQ being Jay Williams, TQ in E-Buggy was Holger Lykke and the Truggy TQ went to George Miller. In the 20-minute Nitro Buggy A-main it was Wayne Buckhorn with the overall win some 20 seconds in front of John Niall. Jeremy Irving came in 3rd, only some two seconds behind John. E-Buggy saw Duncan Balgrove walking away with the win from Holger Lykke and Tony Verboom while in Truggy it was George Miller from John Afshin.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

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Pro-Line Slash 2WD Pro-Arms suspension arm sets

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 12:24 AM PDT

Made for the popular Traxxas Slash 2WD short course trucks are Pro-Line’s new Pro-Arms front and rear suspension arm sets. Available separately for the front and rear of the truck, the sets include cutting edge race-style black arms with smooth bottoms that are capped off with stone-gray stiffening plates resulting in extremely durable arms. The arm plates are held on by multiple flat head screws and the stone-gray color can be dyed or painted to match the truck’s style. The Pro-Arms are direct replacements for the stock Slash 2WD arms and are designed from the ground up to be nearly indestructible. They are also cored out from the top to save weight and the arm plates keep out dirt, mud, and debris. The US-made arm sets are available from now on.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

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RC Maker T4 & BD9 ceramic/ABEC7 bearing sets

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 12:10 AM PDT

RC Maker have introduced their new ceramic and ABEC7 steel ball bearing sets for the Xray T4 and Yokomo BD9 touring cars. Using ceramic ball races for the drivetrain and ABEC7 steel bearings for the hubs gives the best balance of longevity and performance. The ABEC7 bearings have extremely tight tolerances and prevent developing slop and notchiness, ensuring a smooth and efficient drivetrain for a very long time. The T4 and BD9 sets are available from now on.

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]

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Pro-Line Wedge Squared & Prism 2WD pre-mounts

Posted: 23 Jul 2019 11:56 PM PDT

Coming soon from Pro-Line are their pre-mounted Wedge Squared 2.2” and Prism 2.2” 2WD buggy front tyres. The specialised astro turf and carpet tyres come mounted on white Velocity narrow wheels, ideal for Team Associated B6.1/B6 and Kyosho RB7/RB6 series buggies and they are available in Z4 soft carpet and Z3 medium carpet compounds, allowing for easy adaption to various grip and temperature levels.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

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Video – 1/8th A-main

Posted: 21 Jul 2019 06:14 AM PDT