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Reedy SC480X brushed crawler speed controller

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 11:25 AM PDT

Associated Electrics have introduced the new Reedy SC480X brushes crawler speed controller. Trail tested and proven, the speedo is a simple to use, economical, and powerful ESC for trail truck and crawler enthusiasts. Excellent forward/reverse/brake feel, a wide range of adjustability, and robust hardware make the SC480X suitable for both trail truck and crawler applications. The pre-programmed default ESC settings work very well in most situations, but if owners want access to additional settings for fine-tuning, they can do so using optional Program Card #27034.

Features:
– Crawler/Trail Truck operation
– Dual auxiliary power leads
– Durable case with aluminum heat sink
– Water-resistant and dust proof
– Precision throttle, reverse, and brake control
– Fully adjustable brake and throttle functions (requires program card #27034)
– LiPo low-voltage protection
– Heavy-duty silicone wires
– Low-resistance T-plug battery connector
– Bullet motor connectors

Specifications:
– Cells: 2-3 LiPo, 5-9 NiMH
– Current (A): 80 cont./320 burst
– Resistance: 0.0014
– Motor Limit, 2S LiPo/5-6 NiMH: 540/550 12T 3-slot; 8T 5-slot
– Motor Limit, 3S LiPo/7-9 NiMH: 540/550 15T 3-slot; 10T 5-slot
– Low-Voltage Cutoff: Yes
– Dimensions (mm): 32 x 37 x 18
– Weight (g): 43
– BEC: 7.4V/5A
– Power Wires: 16-gauge
– Connectors: Battery: T-plug. Motor: Bullet. Aux: FUT-J.

Source: Associated Electrics [associatedelectrics.com]

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StickIt1 Stock Series Rd5 – Report

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 08:57 AM PDT

PDX Underground of Portland, Oregon hosted round 5 of the StickIt1 Stock Series this week in 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T Stock classes. In the 13.5T Wheeler class it was Daniel Jeppesen with the win after coming out on top in three of the four rounds of racing. Casey Hanel came in 2nd overall from Sean Pham in 3rd, the latter winning a single round.

Over in 17.5T 2WD Buggy it was Joseph Johnson with the win from Jim Meyer in 2nd and Daniel Jeppesen in 3rd – the latter two ended tie on points with Jim holding the upper hand after the tie-breaker.

21.5T Buggy had Joel Letcher making a clean sweep in all four rounds of racing for the overall from Niels Kroeze in 2nd and Lenny Lacasse in 3rd.

Finally in the Stock Truck class it was again Daniel Jeppesen with the win, however he ended tie on points with Cole Hegar who came in 2nd after the tie-breaker. Andrew Walczyk would round out the top 3 results.

Source: PDX Underground [pdxrcunderground.com]

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Arrowmax Honeycomb parts box

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 08:25 AM PDT

Arrowmax have introduced their new Honeycomb parts box that allows to carry all sorts of small to medium-size parts. The box measures 230x160x60mm and it features a customisable lower compartment with detachable dividers while the upper 4-compartment insert allows to store and carry additional accessories, spares or hardware. Both the upper sticker and lower bottom part feature Arrowmax’s signature honeycomb design for brand awareness.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

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JConcepts Bounty Hunters 3.93” Scale Truck tyre

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 08:12 AM PDT

Another new scale and trail truck tyre from JConcepts is the Bounty Hunters 3.93” outer diameter tyre. Performing outside the normal constraints, the Bounty Hunters tyre boasts a dual angular and mirrored centre lug combination. The tight group tread with squiggle cuts and carved out sections conform to hard surfaces for driving speed and low rolling resistance. The professional tyre has a spread of lugs that provides forward grip for steady climbs and knit sections for great scale looks. The sidewall of the tyre has built-in puzzle sections, notched, and matched up to the centre section to steady the side-bite and pitch traction. Placed into the side, a JC detail has been added for decoration but also spaced to continue momentum in tricky situations. The sculptured side-lug and incised grooves align to form a flat carcass giving the tyre a scale and high performing spirit. The lower sidewall features radial ribs and vertical hatching to maintain space in a tight squeeze. The flexibility of the green compound combined with the lug arrangement gives the tyre a grippy feel but still maintains that all important scale and performance look. The 3.93” overall height provides plenty of ground clearance for Class 1 competition. An abundance of terrain looks up to the bossed side-wall logos which read with beauty and balance. The tyres include a medium, spiked open cell foam insert capable of standing up to the super soft compound but flexible enough for sharp terrain.

Features:
– Class 1, tight carcass, 1:1 inspired
– Dual angular and mirrored center lug combination
– 100mm | 3.93” overall size without insert
– Grouped tread with squiggle cuts and curvature
– Sculptured side-lug and incised grooves
– Super Soft, Green compound
– Radial sidewall ribs and vertical hatching
– Includes medium, spiked open cell insert

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

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JConcepts Landmines 4.19” Scale Country tyre

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 08:05 AM PDT

JConcepts have introduced their all-new Landmines Scale Country Class 1 performance scale tyre. The Landmines, developed over a 2-year period of testing, tuning and analysis have reached the summit and now available to the crawling enthusiast. The design starts with a robust carcass carefully shaped and sized for a multitude of conditions and capable of completing those difficult courses while being down-to-earth enough to carry a scale appearance. The team spent considerable time with the split-block centre design which has been sliced, stepped, and recessed for flexibility and contortion over sharp, loose, and polished surfaces. The Landmines have alternating solid and cavity pads which is ideal for transitioning from smooth dirt or pavement into dirt, mud, and rocky terrain. Moving towards the edges of the carcass, the scaling tyre has horizontal grippy pads with edge and channels to provide additional forward climbing bite. Down within the tread, a lightning pattern, knob plots and connector bars pull the design together to work together at shallow and deep sinking positions. Once power is applied to the vehicle, the tread spacing opens which allows for deep digging, making it a great working tyre in dirt and muddy conditions. As the tread rolls down the sidewall, a whole new course of tread and side-lugging is applied. A grippy radial ring provides a consistent rubber contact patch in pinched conditions while in the vertical plane, new traction bars alternate between angular and island mapping for squeeze grip. The flexibility of the green compound combined with the lug arrangement gives the tyre a grippy feel but still maintains that all important scale and performance look. The 4.19” overall height provides plenty of ground clearance for an abundance of terrain and bossed side-wall logos read with beauty and balance. The tyres include a medium, spiked open cell foam insert capable of standing up to the super soft compound but flexible enough for sharp terrain.

Features:
– Class 1, robust carcass, split-block design, 1:1 inspired
– 106mm | 4.19” overall size without insert
– Sliced, stepped, and recessed lugs for contortion control
– Super Soft, Green compound
– Lightning pattern, knob plots and connector bars for extra edges
– Radial sidewall lugs and extra island mapping for squeeze grip
– Includes medium, spiked open cell insert

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

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RDRP B6.2 +3mm LCG 7075 aluminium chassis

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 07:48 AM PDT

Available now from Revolution Design Racing Products is the +3mm aluminium chassis for the ultra-popular Team Associated B6.2 2WD buggy. It offers an optimised length for an easier to drive car especially in high-bite track conditions such as EOS carpet and astro turf, allowing to pull faster single laps while offering greater consistency at the same time. The chassis has the same wheelbase specification as the AE91850 B6.2 +3mm chassis and it is machined of aircraft-grade 7075 aluminium for strength and optimised flex characteristics while the black anodised surface ensures high durability and factory looks. Machined silver edge details and laser-etched logos ensure surface protection on the track and visual impact in the pits. What makes the chassis also stand out is a new low-profile motor position that is accessible through a cut out in the chassis and the included 7075-T6 motor plate. Both the chassis and motor plate work exclusively with the laydown gearbox and in addition to the low profile motor position, the main plate also uses a lowered battery position for an even lower overall centre of gravity and cool looks with machined slots left and right of the battery pack compartment. The chassis is compatible with most “under servo” and “under electronics” weight sets.

Features:
– +3mm wheelbase setting
– Low-profile motor position
– Included low-profile motor plate
– Low-profile battery position
– High-grade black-anodised 7075-T6 aluminium
– Machined silver edge details
– Laser-engraved logos for factory looks
– The B6.2 +3mm aluminium chassis is a direct fit for the B6.2 and B6.2D variants

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

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Fenix G56 CRC front end plates

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 06:38 AM PDT

Fenix have introduced new carbon fibre front end plates that allow to run CRC-style front suspensions with the G56 pan car kits. The lower suspension and upper connection plate are machined from high-quality carbon fibre with the lower plate also allowing to use other “old school” 8-32 UNC screw front ends with the G56 car. All parts are available from now on.

Source: Fenix [fenix-racing.com]

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Axon TC-01 X9 series ball bearing kit

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 06:17 AM PDT

Axon have announced the release of their new X9 series ball bearing kit for the Tamiya TC-01 electric 4WD on-road chassis. The set includes high-quality ultra-low-friction ball races to ensure very low natural drivetrain drag for improved acceleration, longer run times and overall better performance. The bearings come pre-oiled with Axon’s lightweight bearing oil and they are available from now on.

Source: Axon [team-axon.com]

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Arrowmax Honeycomb 1/10th on-road droop gauge

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 03:52 AM PDT

Arrowmax have introduced their new hexagonal droop gauge for 1/10th on-road applications. The compact appearance is inspired by Arrowmax’s very own honeycomb signature design. The tool consists of the actual droop gauge that offers a 3.6mm to 7.0mm droop range in 0.2mm steps and the gauge is machined from aluminium and comes anodised in black and golden colours.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

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MC Best Series Rd7 & Rd8 – Report

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 02:28 AM PDT

Round 7 and 8 of the Swiss MC Best Series was held in Sitterdorf last weekend in perfect weather conditions. The event saw the running of 1/10th and 1/8th IC Track classes with round 7, being held on Saturday, being won by Ales Hajdekr who lead the 1/8th scale class from Ruedi Scherer and Beat Heiniger. Nick Zünd came in 4th overall.

The 1/10th Nitro Touring class had Traugott Schär walking away with the win on Saturday as Martin Wenger and Marco Schwab came in 2nd and 3rd overall. Bruno Leu completed the top 4 result.

Sunday’s round 8 again had Ales Hajdekr leading the way in 1/8th IC Track as Cosimo Sandro Horber, Stefan Graber, and Beat Heiniger completed the top 4. Finally in the 1/10th Nitro Touring class it was again Traugott Schär with the win from Marco Schwab in 2nd and Bruno Leu in 3rd. Stephan Fischer rounded out the top 4.

Source: Xray Switzerland [facebook.com]

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