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JConcepts 2010 Ford Raptor MT body shell

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 08:09 AM PDT

Made for 12” to 13” wheelbase rigid axle monster trucks is JConcepts’ new 2010 Ford Raptor body shell. As the full-scale trucks hit the mid-2000’s, they were looking for a body to spice up their act, look more racy and add another dimension to the appearance. A lot of the teams raced to market the first “trophy truck” body or desert themed monster truck and a new generation started. On the RC side of things, the option just did not exist which left a lot of scale monster truckers scratching their heads while trying to come up with that look for the scale counterparts. This is where JConcepts’ latest MT body steps in with large wheel well openings, sculptured cab, recessed windows, hood scoop and race tucked rear fenders. The body will work well on a number of solid axle trucks on the market but is also adjustable in wheelbase fitting trucks from 12” to 13” long. The race proven extra cab look allows ample room to mount the body on an Axial SMT10 and still packs a mean punch mounted on custom “shafty” and clod buster based rigs. The flat bed area can be left clear during the painting process or detailed exactly how the user wants to replicate their favourite monster. Each package includes window masks, a 2010 generation Ford Raptor specific decal sheet and the clear polycarbonate body.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

Raceform RC wheel arc cutter

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:20 AM PDT

Raceform RC have introduced their all-new wheel arc cutter for 1/10th scale on-road body shells. The tool is adjustable from 60mm to 70mm diameter and it works with any standard hobby knife blade. The ball-raced design ensures fully round wheel arcs and the secured position design will make sure the tool stays in place even when a second or third cut is necessary, eliminating unsightly second cut lines. Due to the tool’s design the blade is not exposed during cutting, ensuring save and convenient usage with bodies of up to 1mm thickness.

Source: Raceform RC [raceformrc.com]

Cristobal Herrera wins at Chilean IC Track Nats Rd8

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 06:55 AM PDT

Round 8 of the Chilean National IC Track Championship was hosted by the Aeromodelos de Chile club in Santiago de Chile. In the 1/8th class Francisco Lara (Serpent/Picco) from Spain, after been out of the racing scene for eleven months, took the overall TQ, scoring a new track record of 22.151s in the process. From the tone Francisco took the lead while a huge battle for the 2nd place was going on between Alvaro Jara (Shepherd/Sonic), Matias Otaegui (Xray/Sonic) and Cristobal Herrera. Later however Francisco ran into trouble as his car was loosing performance, allowing Alvaro, Cristobal and Matias to get by. Soon after Cristobal began to attack Jara on every short straight and in every curve, trying to show his car in Jara’s “mirror”. When the final five minutes began, Jara’s car suffered a flame out but thanks to some quick pit work he was able to bring home a 3rd place behind runner-up, Matias Otaegui and eventual winner, Cristobal Herrera.

Final results:
1. Cristobal Herrera – 76L 30:01.791
2. Matias Otaegui – 74L 30:08.395
3. Alvaro Jara – 73L 30:01.540
4. Francisco Lara – 69L 27:38.299
5. Matias Astoreca – 63L 30:10.8719
6. Cristobal Ugarte – 41L 18:22.942
7. Patrick Walton – 32L 17:59.234
8. Reinaldo Gil – 23L 9:46.186
9. Felipe Lyon – 15L 6:43.754
10.Augusto Buchholtz – DNS 0L 0:00.000
11.Manuel Vega – DNS 0L 0:00.000

Thanks to Tomas Ramirez for the report.

Zero Tribe T4’18/17 stock conversion & chassis parts

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 05:06 AM PDT

Zero Tribe from Japan have introduced their new Stock conversion kit as well as a hard chassis and narrow upper deck for the Xray T4 2018 and 2017 kits. Starting with the Stock racing conversion, the set includes new large diameter middle layshaft pulleys as well as new standard and low-friction belts to ensure full compatibility with the standard spool and diff gears. Also part of the package is a 2.0mm carbon fibre upper deck. Using the conversion will make for reduced drivetrain drag thanks to the larger centre pulleys which can lead to 0.1s lower lap times, better rolling feeling in corners and also improved drivetrain efficiency.

Also new is the hard 2.4mm carbon fibre main chassis that was developed to offer flex characteristics in-between a soft carbon fibre and hard aluminium chassis. The main plate offers the same mounting points as the standard chassis and it is a direct fit. Last but not last comes a 2.0mm narrow-type upper deck that was designed for better performance of the car’s front tyres when running in high-grip track conditions, with high-grip or control tyres. The upper deck is usable with the above Stock racing conversion but also with the standard chassis parts.

Source: Zero Tribe [zerotribejapan.com]

Clancy & Bloomfield win at BRCA Truggy & E8 finale

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 04:10 AM PDT

The fourth and final round of the BRCA Truggy and E8 Buggy Nationals was held at JC Raceway last weekend. Jamie Clancy (Team Associated) would bring home the win in the half-hour long Nitro Truggy A-main, some narrow three seconds in front of AE teammate, Lewis Jones. Agama’s John Hazlewood would round out the 40-laps club in 3rd, another 26 seconds down.

Over in the 15-minutes E-Buggy main it was Agama’s Darren Bloomfield who would lap the field after a flawless drive with Jonathan Skidmore (Agama) and Mitchell Booth (Tekno) coming in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

Team Bomber 30mm body repair tape

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 03:37 AM PDT

Japanese brand Team Bomber has introduced a 400mm roll of 30mm wide heavy duty body repair tape. The tape is best used to prevent damages in delicate areas such as wheel wells but also comes in handy when repairing already damaged body shells. The transparent film is of moderate thickness, thin enough to not disturb the look but thick enough to protect the body from becoming damaged further.

Source: Team Bomber [teambomber.jp]

Arredondo & Miller win at JBRL Electric Series Rd5

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 02:43 AM PDT

Round 5 of the 2018 JBRL Electric Off-road Series was held at Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, California last weekend. In the premier class of 2WD Open Buggy it was Tekno RC’s Carlos Arredondo with the win from Team Associated driver, Nick Miller. Shawn Blackwell Sr. would round out the podium for TLR.

4WD Open Buggy had Nick Miller (Team Associated) taking the winning honours from Xray’s Scot Petitclerc in 2nd and Mason Templeman in 3rd.

13.5T Wheeler had Bryce Butterfield walking away with the win as Justin Myerson and Cory Smith rounded out the top 3 results. Bryce Butterfield would also take the win in the 17.5T 2WD Expert class with Sammy Moran and Kevin Kasten coming in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Full results can be found here.

Source: JBRL [jimmybabcock.com]

Bezerk RC carbon fibre motor spacer

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 01:42 AM PDT

Bezerk RC have announced the release of their new carbon fibre motor spacer. The part is machined from high-quality 3.0mm carbon fibre but any other thickness is available upon request. Two holes are countersunk, 2.0mm and above thicknesses, to allow owners to attach it to the motor, making mounting of the while assembly much easier. These spacers are useful on pan cars to balance your rear pod, or on the MG Evo to allow better motor clearance.

Source: Bezerk [bezerk.com.au]

SkyRC eFuel 380 watt power supply

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 01:30 AM PDT

SkyRC have introduced their new eFuel 380 watt power supply that offers 24V output and up to 16A of current. The device measures a compact 165x139x59.5mm and weighs in at 1.6kg while offering a wide range of safety features such as output short circuit, over current, over temperature, overload and over voltage protection. It its 24V and 16A output the power supply is able to feed even power hungry chargers and thanks to its built-in XT60 output connector it is a direct fit for the recently introduced B6 Nano charger.

Specifications:
– Case Size: 165x139x59.5mm
– Weight: 1.62kg
– Voltage: 100-240V
– Input AC frequency: 50-60Hz
– Output current: 16A
– Output voltage: 24V DC±0.5V
– Output voltage Ripple: <300mV
– Power efficiency: 88%
– Power factor: >0.98
– Current overload protection: 17A ±1A
– Over temperature protection: <80°C
– Cooling method: Cooling fan
– Operating temperature: 0-40°C
– Operating humidity: 0-90%

Source: SkyRC [skyrc.com]

Trinity EB410 aluminium option parts

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 01:05 AM PDT

Coming from Trinity is a range of new aluminium option parts for Tekno RC’s popular EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy and the new ET410 4WD truck. First up is a bulkhead camber saver plate that was designed to strengthen the front bulkhead area. The part comes including mounting hardware. Next up is an aluminium steering rack and bellcrank set that replaces the standard composite parts with sturdier parts in order to eliminate any possible steering failures and to achieve a more precise steering feeling. The set includes two steering bellcranks and the Ackermann plate. Also new and made to replace the kit’s composite parts is the aluminium centre diff bulkhead. It strengthens the centre of the chassis for increased rigidity and better drivetrain alignment. Swinging over to the suspension department, Trinity offers a set of zero degree rear hubs as a replacement for the stock items and also new is a 4-piece set of clamping-design wheel hexes. Last but not least is an aluminium wing mount kit that will greatly improve overall rigidity. All of the above parts are machined from high-quality aluminium, they come black anodised for wear and with machined silver edge details for looks. All are a drop fit on both the EB410 buggy and the new ET410 truck.

Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]