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New from WRC Racing for their GTX 1.4 is this aluminium rear CVD drive axle. CNC-machined from premium lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and hard coated, they have been specially designed and produced for high-competition racing. Using a CVD helps enhance the performance of the car compared to kit standard dogbones by ensuring a smoother power delivery especially in cornering.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

JConcepts have added to their line of chassis protective sheets, with the introduction versions for the Associated T6.1 and SC6.1. The sticker is made of durable material and comes pre-cut, fitting the chassis bottom like a glove. Using the protective sheet will reduce wear and tear when running on highly abrasive surface while making for a slick surface to decrease friction between chassis and dirt surfaces. Each set includes two decals and additional rear skids that can be replaced once worn.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

The 4th and penultimate round of the Austrian Nationals was held on the beautiful, high speed,and high traction astro turf track of the ERT Steyregg near Linz. Xray team driver Hupo Honigl managed to TQ and win both classes and with it wrapped up both National Titles with one round still to run. In 4wd it was a very close battle for the remaining podium spots and it came down to the very last corner of A3 where Martin Kreil made a mistake and Lucas Grainer could finish 2nd while Martin had to settle for 3rd.

4wd Buggy Results:
1. Hupo Hönigl – Xray XB4
2. Lucas Grainer
3. Martin Kreil – Xray XB4

In 2wd Peter Pinisch finished in a safe 2nd place while Christian Wukonig could take the hard-fought 3rd place.

2wd Buggy Results
1. Hupo Hönigl – Xray XB2
2. Peter Pinisch
3. Christian Wukonig

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Two new items from Xpert, the R3 and R3HV low profile quick release servos. The R3HV has the middle and top aluminium case with extremely good thermal dissipation, while the R3 has the centre aluminium piece with the lower & upper case from engineering plastic. Both R3 and R3HV utilise the highest strength stainless steel gears for the best durability and both are compatible with the ultra-fast response Sanwa SSR mode. All R3 and R3HV servos come with 50mm, 120mm, and 200mm all-black cables for the simplest and cleanest looking wiring.

Source: Hobby Authority [hobbyauthority-dist.com]

Teamsaxo has launched a series of parts to allow the user to convert their F1 to Le-Mans spec chassis. The first set features most of the parts required to convert the front end of most main brand F1 cars to Le-Mans. The second set is to convert Teamsaxo’s own F1 chassis rear end to Le-Mans style.

Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]

Hotties tires by JConcepts were created to look and perform the part of a performance Drag Racing tire without compromising grip. The rear tire has an inspired look with a wide-body footprint so the driver can feel the straight-line forward stability while the front tire features revolved cuts so the driver can feel the straight-line stability both with very light rolling resistance. The 2.2 x 3.0″ size makes it convenient to fit a host of SCT sized wheel options including the JConcepts (#3387B) StarTec wheel design.

Both the front and rear tire is designed as a compact shape to fit inside those close quarters of a vehicle while maintaining the crisp response of a race tire. Hotties have raised lettering which can be detailed for shows or displays or simply left without for a sleepy yet devastating look. The rear carcass incorporates heavy internal X-ribbing around the inner diameter and feathery ribs along the sidewall to cushion straight-line blast-offs and both tires include the closed-cell, grey in colour Dirt-Tech inserts known for their durability, performance and consistency. Both come in either green or cold compound.

To complete the look JConcepts have introduced their StarTec wheels. The front StarTec wheels feature a 2.2” size which match to just about any existing buggy tire on the market while the rear wheel features a beefy, SCT 2.2” x 3.0” size and fit any SCT tire already produced. The wheels fit a vast amount of vehicles for anyone looking to undertake a Street Eliminator project and accept a 12mm hex drive. Popular vehicles which use the StarTecs include, the Traxxas Slash, Bandit, Rustler as well as the popular line-up of Team Associated short course trucks. The 12mm hex based wheels are packaged in a set, two fronts and two rears are included in each package.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

The 2nd annual Protoform Cup ran this weekend at beautiful Steel City R/C Speedway in Fontana, California. A great field of drivers from Southern and Northern California, Arizona, Texas, and Nevada tackled a special layout designed specifically for electric cars across 6 classes: Mod & Stock Touring, USGT, F1, PRO-10 and a new addition to the American on-road scene, 1:8 Electric. Practice Friday was followed by 3 rounds of qual points Saturday and Triple Finals for all racers on Sunday. A couple unique aspects of this race were handout fixed-timing motors for the three spec classes, provided by Reedy, and a strict limit on how the Solaris spec tires were used, to eliminate all “tire games” and force all drivers to drive hard every round on the track. The weather was unseasonably cool with high’s in the low-mid 80s F (27 C) for the event, which was definitely welcomed by racers.

In the premiere Modified Touring class, JJ Wang showed why he had never lost a race at Steel City, sweeping all three rounds of qualifying with his Xray/LRP/Protoform combo. Fresh off his strong showing at the IFMAR Worlds, Lex Tyler put his Xray/Hobbywing/Protoform ride 2nd on the grid, followed by 1UP Racing’s Randy Caster (Associated/Reedy/Protoform). The mains proved to be a challenge for JJ, first losing traction in the first corner of A1, then losing a sensor wire trying to charge back up to the lead. Caster capitalized on the first corner mayhem to drive away to the A1 win. In A2, Wang had a comfortable lead before a servo horn failure put him out of contention. Once again, Caster seized the moment and put in a flawless run to take his first Protoform Cup victory, with Tyler and Rick Hohwart (Associated/Reedy/Protoform) rounding out the podium.

1. Randy Caster – Associated / Reedy / Protoform Type-S
2. Lex Tyler – Xray / Hobbywing / Protoform Type-S
3. Rick Hohwart – Associated / Reedy / Protoform Type-S

Stock Touring featured handout Reedy 13.5T fixed timing motors to equalize the field, creating close, fair racing. Johnee Fenimore and Lex Tyler swapped the TQ spot back and forth through qualifying, but in the end Tyler would line up from the pole. Lex would carry that momentum into the mains to win A1 and A2, while Fenimore captured A3 to finish 2nd overall ahead of Cesar Perez.

1. Lex Tyler – Xray / Reedy 13.5 Handout / Protoform Type-S
2. Johnee Fenimore – Xray / Reedy 13.5 Handout / Protoform Type-S
3. Cesar Perez – Associated / Reedy 13.5 Handout / Protoform Type-S

The USGT class also featured handout Reedy motors, this time a 17.5T variant. The field featured a diverse group of scale looking bodies such as the new Ford GT from Protoform, Corvettes, Camaros, Paganis and Cadillacs. Protoform team manager/designer Eric Epp would pace the field with his Ford GT through qualifying to take the TQ. In the mains, Ken Gerberding would keep him honest with an A1 win. In A2, Epp would get tangled with a lapped car while leading before charging back up to the lead on the final lap. It came down to A3, where Epp would take the win over a hard-charging Gerberding and Cesar Perez.

1. Eric Epp – Associated / Reedy 17.5 Handout / Protoform Ford GT
2. Ken Gerberding – Associated / Reedy 17.5 Handout / Protoform Ford GT
3. Cesar Perez – Associated / Reedy 17.5 Handout / Exotek P-Zero

1:8 Electric was a fresh new class for the Protoform Cup, seen as possibly the future of 1:8 racing. These cars looked awesome going around the SCS circuit with outstanding corner speed and instant acceleration. Brandon Cho was the class of the field all weekend, driving his ARC to the TQ and win over Walter Diaz and Tyree Phillips.

1. Brandon Cho – ARC / Hobbywing / Protoform R19
2. Walter Diaz – Serpent / Hobbywing / Protoform R18
3. Tyree Phillips – Capricorn / Hobbywing / Protoform R19

The resurgence of PRO-10 continued at the PF Cup, with a strong field of cars ranging from 20-year old Associated 10L’s to brand new Roche P10W Evo’s. Paul Smith was untouchable in qualifying with his Trinity Evo 10, but was unable to finish the first 2 finals. In the end it was Rick Yoder who took the top spot on the podium ahead of Roger Leonard and Steve Bollew.

1. Rick Yoder – Roche
2. Roger Leonard – Kaizen / Protoform P905B
3. Steve Bollew – Protoform Swift

The F1 class saw qualifying domination from Lee Passehl, but when main day came around it was wide open. All three main events were won by different drivers with some super close racing. Raj Monteiro came out on top, ahead of Carlos Duarte and Passehl.

1. Raj Monteiro – Tamiya / Reedy Handout / Bittydesign
2. Carlos Duarte – Tamiya / Reedy Handout / Protoform F1-Fifteen
3. Lee Passehl – Tamiya / Reedy Handout / Protoform F1-Thirteen

All in all, a great weekend of racing under the California sunshine at a World Class Facility! Thanks to all the brands who helped out and made the event a success: Protoform, Team Associated, Reedy, 1up Racing, Solaris, Goodwine Glass and Steel City RC Speedway.

Source: Protoform [racepf.com]