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2018 Southern Indoor Championships – Report

Posted: 24 Jan 2018 11:24 AM PST

The 2018 Southern Indoor Championships were held in Autaugaville, Alabama last weekend with 516 entries making for a very competitive field. 1/8th Pro Nitro Buggy saw HB Racing/’s Cole Ogden taking the TQ and win in a very fast field of drivers. Tekno’s Ryan Lutz would come out in 2nd, HB Racing’s Chandler Elliot put in a great drive to finish 3rd, Team Associated’s Blake Pickett 4th and Team Associated’s Evan Vail 5th.

In Pro E-Buggy Cole Ogden got the win in A2 and A3 to wrap up the overall in this class. HB Racing’s Griffin Hanna finished 2nd behind Cole on his 2nd race for his new chassis sponsor, HB Racing. Tekno’s Ryan Lutz went on to finish 3rd with TLR’s JR Mitch 4th, and Tekno’s Jared Wiggins 5th on the podium.

TLR’s Martin Harrison is definitely a speed demon in the 40+ E-Buggy class as he went on to TQ and win the class in style with an A1 and A2 win. AE’s Mark Moon finished 2nd, AE’s Chris Fristoe 3rd, Jimbo Kvidera 4th, and Agama’s Greg Gatewood 5th.

In the 40+ Nitro Buggy class, it was Jimbo Kvidera’s turn to shine as he was able to set the TQ and also go on to take the win in dominating fashion. Donald Elliot went on to finish 2nd, Gene Hickerson 3rd, Shane Ogden 4th, and Greg Gatewood 5th to round out the top 5.

In E-Truggy it was a clutch win for Tekno’s Patrick Rossiter Jr. As the class TQ, Patrick had a disappointing 4th place finish but was able to battle back in A2 and A3 to take the overall win! Tekno’s John Bernard Jr. fought hard to finish 2nd, Serpent’s Kyle Phillips 3rd, TLR’s Martin Harrison 4th, and Tekno’s Lil Donnie Ward 5th.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

Trinity Monster Fan 30mm cooling fan

Posted: 24 Jan 2018 11:10 AM PST

Trinity have introduced their Monster Fan 30x30mm high-speed cooling fan. It weighs in at 7.7g, is usable with 6V to 8.4V input and offers up to 24,000RPM at 8.4V input for loads of cooling capability for speed controller and fans. The unit comes pre-wired with a red BEC-style connector and including a black extension lead.

Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]

Xray XB4 carbon fibre fan mount

Posted: 24 Jan 2018 05:22 AM PST

Coming from Xray and made for the XB4 series of buggies is a carbon fibre fan mount. Designed for the use with 30mm units, the mount allows for easy access, attachment and removal of an optional cooling fan as it is fixed to the chassis and sideguard using a single screw and an existing chassis hole. Included comes a longer mounting screw to replace the standard guard-fixing fastener.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

1up Racing red CV joint oil

Posted: 24 Jan 2018 05:14 AM PST

Available now from 1up Racing is their new red CV joint oil. Formulated with feedback from their factory drivers, the lubricant is the answer for the racer looking for extreme performance and long-lasting protection for their CV joints or universals. The oil will penetrate the metal surface for very free, long lasting joints with the reduced friction of the driveshaft assembly making the car more consistent while improving corner speed.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

HRC Racing 6S hardcase LiPo battery pack

Posted: 24 Jan 2018 02:39 AM PST

HRC Distribution have introduce the HRC Racing brand 6S hardcase LiPo battery pack for 1/8th scale applications. The pack is of the same 138x48x47mm dimension as most 4S packs, allowing to put more power into 1/8th buggies, trucks and monster trucks without having to upgrade the battery compartment. The battery is made of high-quality 4900mAh 60C/110C cells and it comes pre-wired with an industry-standard balancer port and a T-type power connector.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

Kyosho MP9 17.5 degree front C-hubs

Posted: 24 Jan 2018 12:50 AM PST

Made for Kyosho’s MP9 series of off-road cars is a 17.5 degree front C-hub set. The hubs are machined from high-quality aluminium, they come anodised for wear and to match the remainder of the car’s alloy parts, and using them will make for smoother mid-corner steering, resulting in improved corner speed and consistency in a range of track conditions.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]

Exotek introduce new RC10F6 option parts

Posted: 24 Jan 2018 12:29 AM PST

Coming from Exotek and made for the Team Associated RC10F6 formula car are the new rear traction plate set and the adjustable front camber arm kit. Starting with the rear end, the rear traction plate set is a battery hold down conversion that adds rear end flex to the F6 chassis for improved traction in all conditions. The redesigned shock plate includes a battery hold down bar so that tape is not needed to hold down the battery, for easier more secure battery hold also with the benefit of added chassis flex. Also included are three extra soft top shock springs as an added tuning touch to increase rear grip on lower grip track or rubber tyre conditions. The conversion is usable with standard shorty LiPo packs and requires two new holes in the body shell for the repositioned body posts.

Also new is the multi adjustable upper arm set for the Associated Formula car. These heavy duty CNC machined arm sets allow to make quick and precise camber and caster adjustments on the fly, without disassembling the front end or even taking off the body shell. The arm set is precision machined for the smoothest arm movement and more durable than stock to better absorb hard impacts and remain tweak free. Included in the set are 7075 alloy caster adjusters, smooth action machined delrin camber adjusters, alloy swivel balls for upper nylon arms, alloy 4.8mm pivot balls, hardened steel 3mm turnbuckles and hardware as well as heavy duty nylon ball cups. The arm set can also be used on the Xray X1 but without the roll bar.

Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]

2018 Quebec Indoor Nationals – Announcement

Posted: 24 Jan 2018 12:04 AM PST

The 4th annual Québec Indoor Nationals will be held at the Dégelis Arena in Quebec, Canada from the 19th to 22nd of April. The track will be designed by JTQ and 70 trucks of clay will make for another awesome experience with indoor pitting available for everyone. Classes run are 1/8th Nitro Buggy and Truck, 1/8th E-Buggy and E-Truck as well as 1/8th Nitro Buggy 35+ along 1/10th 2WD, 4WD and SCT 4×4 racing. Sign-up for the race is available here.

Riccardo Berton O.S. Speed powered for 2018

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 11:53 PM PST

O.S. Engines have announced the addition of Italy’s Riccardo Berton to their factory team for the 2018 season. The former EFRA “B” European and National Champion will be using O.S. Speed engines in his Kyosho 1/8th nitro buggy rides while attending all major national and international races.

Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]

JConcepts EB410 F2 body & front scoop

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 02:03 PM PST

JConcepts have introduced their new F2 body shell and front scoop for the Tekno EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy. Starting with the body, the lid’s design is based off of the original Finisher body but the F2 provides an even more aggressive look with an increased windshield angle that provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps and simplified side pods to remove unwanted changes in height. The narrow rear-end of the Tekno played a role in the look and feel, however, the JConcepts designers wanted more. The team incorporated a high-end floor feature which aggressively provides a look and feel not seen before on an RC car and reminiscent of an open wheel Formula car. The F2 is also dramatically lower in height and special consideration was made for the steering, servo horn and front geometry to allow the body to have that drop-on fit. The EB410 kit includes a side-mount fan option which has also been taken into consideration with the F2 body design. The body includes a louver design built into the right hand side pod which runs alongside the fan and scribe lines where the user can add holes for direct air circulation. In addition to the newly designed body, JConcepts has included two of the latest S-Type Aero rear wings used by Ryan Maifield to win the 2017 IFMAR World Championships. The rear wing is also available separately in a 2-piece set as is a front scoop/nose cone that also is a direct fit on the EB410.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

2018 Reedy Offroad ROC Winner – Dustin Evans

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 01:51 PM PST

2wd Buggy

Team Associated B6 – Reedy Sonic 7.5T – Reedy Black Box 510R – Reedy Zappers 5800mAh – Sanwa Transmitter – Reedy Servo – Proline Elite body

4wd Buggy

Team Associated B64 – Reedy Sonic 5.5T – Reedy Black Box 510R – Reedy Zappers 5800mAh – Sanwa Transmitter – Reedy Servo – Proline Elite body