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2018 JConcepts race events – Announcement

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:50 AM PST

JConcepts is well-known for their popular race events such as the Indoor National Series or the Super Cup Championship Series. Now the Florida-based company has released a quick list of all the 2018 JConcepts events, making it easier to plan race dates accordingly. All information, such as dates and locations, of the upcoming events, such as the Carpet Nationals, Turf Nationals, and Stock Nationals can be found here.

Project RC extra hard on-road clutch spring

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:08 AM PST

Coming from Project RC is an extra hard on-road clutch spring. The item is made of high carbon steel wire and underwent several hardening processes which results in exceptional durability over a long time and thus a reliable clutch setting run after run which is further helped by the machining of the inner portion which improves the seat of the spring. The extra hard spring is usable for both .12 and .21 engines and it is available now.

Source: FVSS [fvssshop.it]

Shepherd Velox V10 rear swaybar conversion kit

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 07:38 AM PST

Coming from Shepherd and made for the Velox V10 series of 200mm nitro touring cars is the V3 rear swaybar conversion kit. The set contains all necessary parts to run the updated anti-roll bar that is now mounted in a more outside position on the rear lower arm. Without the use of a pivot-ball the anti-roll bar now has almost no play resulting in a more direct operation and smoother cornering.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

Kevin Zwahlen TQs & wins at SITCC series Rd3

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 05:09 AM PST

The third round of the Swiss SITCC series was held in Geneva recently and it was HB Racing’s Kevin Zwahlen who walked away with the day’s win. Kevin would start from the pole position into the triple mains with Cham Dassanayake and Briac Berthoud on P2 and P3. After the finals however it was Arnauf Buffat who obtained the runner-up spot after some setup changes allowed him to challenge the other front runners. The overall top 3 result was rounded out by Briac Berthoud in 3rd.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

Xpress Execute XQ1 adjustable battery stops

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 04:53 AM PST

Coming from Xpress and made for the Execute XQ1 touring car are new adjustable LiPo battery stoppers. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and come black and red anodised for wear and looks. The front stop will be attached to the chassis in a fixed position while the rear one is of a sliding design that allows to adapt to LiPo packs of different length. This results in more securely fixed batteries and more reliable battery mounting.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]

Baldo brothers Ninja-powered for 2018

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 03:11 AM PST

Mugen Seiki Europe have announced the signing of Bryan and Oscar Baldo to the Ninja racing engine team for the 2018 season. The Spanish frontrunners will power their Kyosho rides with Ninja’s high-performance nitro engines this season, with their campaign will see appearances at events such as the Spanish Nationals, the EFRA Euros, the Montpellier or Neo Race.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugen.eu]

Nitrocross Cup – Announcement

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 02:45 AM PST

RMV Deutschland have announced the revival of the famous Nitrocross Cup for 2018. The opening round of the 2-race series will be held on the weekend of the 27th of May at the fast MC Welden club track in the south of Germany with round 2 taking place at the RCCC Coesfeld club near the German-Dutch border at a later date that has yet to be confirmed. The races are open exclusively to Mugen and Serpent drivers who will battle it out in 1/8th Nitro Buggy and Truggy classes. More information (in German language) can be found here.

Yeah Racing CC01 blue rear axle skid plate

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 02:33 AM PST

Yeah Racing have introduced their new rear axle skid plate for the Tamiya CC01 chassis. The set includes a machined aluminium axle protector plate as well as all needed mounting hardware to outfit the rear axle of Tamiya’s off-road chassis. While adding visual impact the skid plate also saves the rear transmission housing from wear and tear that can occur when tackling gruelling off-road trails.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

HRC Racing large crawler luggage tray

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 02:08 AM PST

HRC Distribution have introduced their new HRC Racing large crawler luggage trays for 1/10th scale trail trucks. Available in black or silver, the roof racks are of a scale design and feature four bright LED lights and a spare wheel location for an even more realistic appearance. Each kit includes the necessary hardware and it fits many of today’s trail truck body shells.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

Xpress touring car aluminium setup tools

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 01:37 AM PST

Coming from Xpress and usable for most 1/10th touring cars is a new range of aluminium setup tools. The series includes an ultra-fine droop gauge in a 4mm to 6.6mm range, a1mm increments -3mm to 9mm droop gauge as well as an ultra-fine ride height gauge. Also available is a pair of 10mm setup blocks for droop adjustment. All items are machined from aluminium and they come in Xpress’ signature black and red anodising.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]