Preferring to put its design innovations into its chassis kits, Team Associated hasn’t strayed to far from its traditional apparel look with the release of its W23 Pullover Hoodie. The black base coloured 80/20 cotton/poly hooded pullover features an AE World Champion R/C Cars art work print on the front and is offered in 8 sizes from small through to 5XL.
Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]
MSE Performance Parts has added two new tungsten weights to its range that help provide a super low centre of gravity in your car and are ideal for adding weight in a limited space. Offering a flat 10-gram weight and a 15-gram rectangular shaped weight, the 10-gram option measures 34,8 x 14,8 x 1mm while the heavier option is 5 x 6 x 26mm in size with the two shapes giving you different options for where to mount the weigh.
1:28 specialist manufacturer RC Atomic is kicking of 2024 with the release of its new MRX pan car series which makes use of “Link-less Rear Pod” design meaning the traditional side links are removed from the car. The design sees a centre pivot and bearing-supported rear guide rail system introduced with the new system allowing driver to brake harder and accelerate earlier. This offers greater stability and consistency when braking/accelerating and steering input overlap as the rear pod movement is independent from chassis roll. This results in car being more consistent and more predictable to drive. Moreover, you do not have to worry about breaking side links during a race. One more benefit of Link-less system is you do not have to worry about the battery wire interfering with the side link and makes the car behave strangely.
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Awesomatix has released new revised parts for its A800 1:10 Electric Touring Car. A new 38T Pulley features a more precise and narrow profile. Suitable for use on the A800 / A800X / A800MMX / A800R / A800FX Gear Diff it replaces the previous P138 and P138-1 options with Aweomatix pointing out that it does not fit the AT03B-X Spool. They also have two new screw sets. ST69-00-R is an optional Linear Spring Screw for AT119 Progressive Spring Screw Holder with 0% progression with the ST69-25-R for AT119 Progressive Spring Screw Holder with 25% progression. The “R” versions feature a 0.8mm extended shaft and thread.
Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]
Having won the inaugural ‘Clash of Champions’ 12-months ago, it was a case of deja vu for TLR’s Dakotah Phend over the weekend as he again took the top honours in the modified Buggy classes winning both 2WD and 4WD at the Hoosier RC Hobbyplex event in Indiana. In qualifying it was Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin with the new B7 who secured the TQ ahead of Phend after taking two of the three rounds with Davey Batta completing the Top 3 ahead of Cole Tollard. Sporting a FlySky radio, as was World Champion team-mate Tater Sontag at the race, in 4WD Phend topped all three qualifiers to secure the TQ ahead of Schumacher’s Broc Champlin with Rivkin 3rd on the grid. While Phend would wrap up the 4WD win after taking the opening two encounters, in 2WD things went to A3. After a win in A1 ahead of Champlin as Rivkin dropped to third in the second half of the race, Phend would be only P8 in A2 after a bad first lap as Tollard took the win from Champlin with Rivkin again third. The former World Champion would lead A3 until he broke just inside the final minute handing Phend the win and overall victory over Tollard with Rivkin completing the podium. Bringing a close to the second running of the Clash of Champions was the big money Champions race. A single 8-minute 2WD Mod Buggy encounter involving drivers having to take one, faster, joker lap during the race it was Champlin who came out on top to take home the $2,000 first place prize.
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Updating its range of skid plates, T-Works has introduced an option for use on Sworkz’ S35.4 EVO Nitro and Electric 1:8 Buggy chassis. Made from stainless steel, the rear plate, which comes supplied as a pack of two plates, is designed to provide protection for the buggy’s chassis against scratches which are part of the wear & tear that comes with racing offroad.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Following his move to Kyosho for the 2024 season, Ielasi Tuned engines has announced it is to power up & coming US 1:8 offroad talent Phi-Long Nguyen’s nitro programme. The 12-year-old will use both Ielasi Tuned engines as well as the Dirt R EVO and Dusty R USA engines from the Italian brand for whom they say the deal will see them ‘take on new challenges and push the boundaries of racing excellence’. Commenting on the announcement Nguyen said, “Super excited to be part of the team. The tuned powerplant will definitely gives us all we need”.
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
Alexander Hagberg completed the Mod double at the annual Hudy Indoor Champs at ProLevel RC in Chesterfield, Missouri, claiming both the Touring Car and 1:12 wins. Up on 2023 numbers with this year’s event attracting almost 180 entries, the Xray driver kicked off his 2024 season by securing the TQ in both classes. With 2023 Touring Car winner Keven Hebert absent this time round, Hagberg would go onto take the win ahead of second place qualifier & team-mate Jan Ratheisky with Kemp Anderson’s Awesomatix completing the podium. In 1:12, it was World Championship Top Qualifier Anderson who was the defending champion of the race but having been beaten to the win by the American last year Hagberg, fresh from his Worlds podium finish, was not about to let that happen again. In the 8-minute A-Main he would take the win by almost a lap from the second placed qualifier. Behind Anderson, Ratheisky completed the podium, the German having a busy weekend as he competed in four classes winning both Stock and Super Stock Touring Car finals.
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