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| RDRP Ultra brass shorty battery weight 30g Posted: 11 Jan 2018 07:19 AM PST Revolution Design Racing Products’ new 30g Ultra brass shorty battery weight is machined from high-quality brass material and it comes in a black and golden finish for cool looks. The plate can be used in pretty much every vehicle that accepts shorty-style LiPo batteries and it comes in handy to fine-tune the weight distribution or to add weight when using lightweight low centre of gravity shorty packs. The plate also lowers the car’s overall centre of gravity for improved cornering performance on both low and high grip surfaces. Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com] |
| 2018 JConcepts Indoor National Series – Announcement Posted: 11 Jan 2018 07:09 AM PST JConcepts have announced the 2018 edition of their popular Indoor National Series. Now in its eighth year and with over 7,500 entries and counting, the JConcepts Indoor National Series has become the race for racers to showcase their driving skills on a national level while testing themselves against some of the industry’s best drivers. At the core, the INS remains unchanged, but is devoted to raising the standard for 2018 in terms of series participation, factory driver representation, and professionalism. The distinct 5-race series takes on the seasonal format of Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Nationals races that will be held at fixed locations while the final race will serve as the ‘End of year bash’ and series championship presentation. For 2018, the Stadium and SCT classes have been simplified. To help bring new life to the events, the truck classes will be formatted around the 13.5 motor. Now, with Stadium and SCT classes available in a new power package, racers have fresh classes to race alongside the already popular 13.5 4WD class. In addition, the success of the Independent classes on the Super Cup Championship Series has driven JC to add this offering on the National Series. The Independent class, limited to 40 entries per event, is quite simply a 17.5 buggy class for drivers without sponsorships. Full details and all dates can be found here. |
| Xray XB2 & XT2 carbon chassis side guard braces Posted: 11 Jan 2018 06:54 AM PST Made for their XB2 and XT2 series of off-road vehicles are Xray’s new carbon fibre chassis side guard braces. The parts install to the front side guards and allow to fine-tune chassis stiffness by using different amounts of screws to fasten them to the lower composite chassis guards in order to create soft, medium or stiff settings. The braces are machined from high-quality fibre material and include new moulded upper plate connectors. Source: Xray [teamxray.com] |
| Reds Racing X-One off-road exhaust system Posted: 11 Jan 2018 04:21 AM PST Coming soon from Reds Racing is their new X-One off-road exhaust system. It features an innovative design with the exhaust pipe coming welded to the manifold in order to improve performance and fuel consumption. Furthermore with the new X-One layout there is no need of using or replacing springs or gaskets which equals better reliability and tuning stability. The exhaust system is set for a release in March and more information and images should become available in time for the release. Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com] |
| Xray Racing Series Poland Rd4 – Report Posted: 11 Jan 2018 04:15 AM PST Round four of the Xray Racing Series Poland was held in Lodz with close to a 100 drivers signed in for the event. The track laid out with EOS-style was super fast with a few jumps adding even more challenges. Young Xray driver Bartek Zalewski absolutely dominated the 4WD class that he ultimately TQ’d and won from teammate Jakub Luczak 2nd and Bartlomiej Kramza (Schumacher) 3rd. 4WD Modified final results: The 2WD class was a more exciting affair with the decision for the overall positions being wide open until the very last minute of the final A-main. Ultimately it was Wojciech Rzepecki (Team Associated) who prevailed as Bartosz Zalewski (Xray) suffered traffic which cost him a better position. Bartlomiej Kramza would again round out the top 3 result. 2WD Modified final results: Over in the Stock Buggy class it was Iwo Czarnecki who led an Xray 1-2-3 from Jakub Koper and Lukasz Piecyk. Stock Buggy final results: The Truck Pro category was won by Bartosz Zalewski (Xray) from Pawel Trella (Xray) and Aleksander Cichocki (Xray).
Finally in the Truck Open class it was Maciej Kosnagowski with the win from Norbert Stołecki and Bartosz Janowski. Source: Xray [teamxray.com] |
| Techra T4 & Wildfire rear roller universal joint set Posted: 11 Jan 2018 02:55 AM PST Coming from Techra and made for the use with the Xray T4 and VBC Racing Wildfire range of touring cars is a rear roller universal joint set. Designed to provide long-lasting performance with a minimum of maintenance the driveshafts are made of spring steel with chromoly rollers and carbon steel roller diff cups for durability. The design also offers other advantages over the standard drive pin construction such as improved handling through bumpy sections. Source: Techra [facebook.com/techrarc] |
| Sweep Racing V5 1/8th buggy rim Posted: 11 Jan 2018 12:53 AM PST Sweep Racing have announced the release of their new V5 1/8th buggy rim. It is of a -0.6mm offset design compared to the previous V4 rim and also features 1mm lower inner ribs for an overall softer wheel that provides improved traction on bumpy surfaces while also making the inserts slightly softer. The V5 wheel is made of high-quality nylon material and it is available in white or yellow colour. Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com] |
| T-Works XQ1 aluminium & titanium screw set Posted: 11 Jan 2018 12:40 AM PST Coming from T-Works and made for the Xpress Execute XQ1 touring car is a mixed aluminium and titanium screw set. It includes a total of 104 fasteners with the red anodised aluminium ones being of the special UFO head design for improved visual impact. Using the set over the standard steel hardware will greatly reduce the overall weight while also lowering the centre of gravity. Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com] |
| MCD IBS internal bypass shock system Posted: 11 Jan 2018 12:14 AM PST MCD Racing from Turkey have introduced their all-new IBS internal bypass shock absorbers for their range of off-road and on-road large scale kits. An industry first in the large scale scene, the dampers feature a fully working piggyback reservoir that that acts as a volume compensator for the overflowing oil as the shock absorber compresses. Valves allow for precise compression and rebound control with the compression and rebound circuit featuring auto-adaptive dual-way check valves that allow the oil to by-pass independently. The all-alloy shocks come anodised for looks and wear, they are adjustable externally and come as 64mm or 47mm stroke off-road and 26mm stroke on-road variants. Source: MCD Racing [mcdracing.com] |
| Posted: 10 Jan 2018 11:17 PM PST After month of rumour on social media and certain news sites over the health of Hobbico, the company announced on the 10th of January that they are filing for restructuring under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and that they are pursuing a process to sell or restructure the company. Hobbico will continue to operate the business throughout the bankruptcy process. Numerous companies across a range of industries (automotive, airlines, etc.) use this type of filing as a tool to get costs under control, create stability and build platforms for growth. Hobbico intends to use the bankruptcy filing and a possible sale of the business to reduce their debt, restructure their liabilities, attract new investors and position the company for future growth. Hobbico carefully evaluated this vs. a number of other actions and concluded this was the best path forward. Hobbico, Inc. Files Petition for Chapter 11 Relief and Pursues Sale of Company CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – January 10, 2018 – Hobbico, Inc. (“Hobbico” or “the Company”) announced today that it has filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code while it seeks an orderly finalization and implementation of its comprehensive restructuring plan. The petition was filed today with the United States Bankruptcy Court – Wilmington of Delaware In conjunction, Hobbico also announced its plan to sell the company. Since 1971, Hobbico has grown in to one of the largest United States distributors of radio-control and general hobby products. Built up over time and with the best intentions to further grow its business, Hobbico’s debt has added too much leverage for the Company, and it has been unable to successfully restructure to help meet its financial obligations. With the added impact over the last few years of an increasingly competitive industry, market headwinds and a series of one-off events with key suppliers, Hobbico’s current financial position is unsustainable. “Despite Hobbico’s core strengths, our business has faced a number of challenges in the last few years, and we have taken steps to ensure all available options to restore the stability of the Company have been exhausted,” said Louis Brownstone, President of Hobbico, Inc. “However, while these efforts were taken to rebuild revenue and profitability, they did not sufficiently address our challenges and we decided to pursue a Chapter 11 reorganization and attempt to attract new capital investment.” By filing for Chapter 11, Hobbico is seeking protection from its creditors in order to allow for an orderly finalization and implementation of its restructuring plan. This approach allows the Company to continue to operate the business throughout the bankruptcy process. Hobbico intends to use the bankruptcy filing and possible sale of the business to reduce debt, restructure liabilities, attract new capital investment and position the company for future growth. The filing and potential sale also aim to preserve Hobbico’s industry-leading business, including allowing the Company to invest in new products and continue supporting all of its customers and extended business network. “Taking the necessary step to file for bankruptcy is difficult, but it will help preserve the value of our business and it’s the right thing to do for our company and our employees,” added Brownstone. “Under the process afforded to us under Chapter 11, we hope to reach an agreement with our creditors that will allow us to implement a restructuring plan that fully addresses our financial challenges while simultaneously identifying a prospective buyer that shares our vision of providing the best possible outcome for our employees and the future of Hobbico.” About Hobbico, Inc. Source: Hobbico [hobbico.com] |
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