Red RC

February 20, 2016

Maifield does TQ triple at ‘The Dirt’

Maifield does TQ triple at 'The Dirt'

Ryan Maifield pulled off the TQ triple at The Dirt Nitro Challenge as he added the overall buggy TQ to yesterday’s Truggy and eBuggy haul. Having topped the opening round of buggy qualifying at the Fear Farm, the reigning champion again led a TLR 1, 2 from Dakotah Phend to wrap up one round early the overall TQ for the blue ribbon class at the 17th running of the Joey Christensen event. Again it would be HB that provided the closest challenger this time Ty Tessmann finishing third as David Ronnefalk, 3rd in Q1, ran out of fuel on his penultimate lap.

Continue reading this report here or view our full event coverage here.

February 20, 2016

Pro-Line Timberline soft-top & Overland roof rack

Pro-Line Tiberline soft-top & Overland roof rack

Pro-Line have two new accessories for scale rock crawler available in the form of a soft-top for the Axial SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon and the Overland scale roof rack. Starting with the soft-top, it is made from black nylon with clear vinyl windows and it will fit perfectly on the stock Wrangler Cage with the included Velcro mounts. Just like a full-size soft-top, the TimberLine soft-top captures the details with a rear window, two side windows and a full length soft roof to protect the important cargo and a small, sewn in P-L tag adorns the back.

Continue reading here

February 20, 2016

2016 Reedy TC Race of Champions – Announcement

2016 Reedy TC Race of Champions - Announcement

Team Associated have announced the 2016 Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions to take place from the 26th to 29th of May. The annual event will return to the newly resurfaced Tamiya America circuit and entries will open February 24th at noon PST exclusively here. Due to time constraints and to maintain the world-class nature of the event, total entries are capped at 170 for the Open classes of 13.5T, 17.5T and Modified with each driver limited to one entry. To allow everyone an opportunity to be a part of the 2016 instalment, a lottery drawing for the Open classes will be conducted on March 21st, with those chosen securing a place in the event. Information and updates including, entry, rules, spec tires, hotels, and more will be posted soon here.

February 19, 2016

2016 International Carpet Challenge – Free practice

The 2016 International Carpet Challenge kicked off today at the Essex Winter Series venue in the south-east of the UK. Boasting the largest entry in its three-year history, the cream of UK talent are joined by a number of drivers from across Europe. With an evening of practice to get used to the fresh track layout, laptimes tumbled as the drivers got to grips with the unique EWS track. The pace in the Modified class was set by current UK National Champion Elliott Harper. Elliott described his Schumacher as “really good”, he will leave the car as it is for tomorrow’s controlled practice to see how the grip level changes overnight.

Continue reading here

February 19, 2016

Reigning Champion Maifield tops Q1 at DNC

Reigning Dirt Nitro Challenge Champion Ryan Maifield got his quest to retain his buggy title off to a good start this morning in Arizona as he topped the opening qualifier. The 3-time champion lead a TLR 1,2 from team-mate Dakotah Phend, the pair separated by 1.5 seconds. Having enjoyed a successful day at the Fear Farm yesterday when he TQ’d both Truggy and eBuggy, Maifield took the first of the three qualifiers after a late mistake from Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin, while behind the TLRs, HB’s David Ronnefalk was best of the rest with the 3rd fastest time. Following Rivkin’s costly 8-second last lap crash which dropped him to 6th behind Ty Tessmann, Ryan Cavalieri would be top Team Associated in 4th.

Continue reading this report here or view our full event coverage here.

February 19, 2016

Reedy SC1000-DB sensorless brushless ESC

ReedySC100Reedy SC1000-DB sensorless brushless ESC0DB

Team Associated have introduced the Reedy SC1000-DB sensorless brushless speed controller. Splash-proof for maximum durability, its robust design installs in most 1/8th buggies, truggies, and monster trucks and it comes pre-wired for two batteries and features individual low voltage cut-off circuits for protection from over-discharge and improved safety. On the motor side of things the speedo comes factory-wired with 4mm gold-plated connectors.

View the features and specifications here

February 19, 2016

Pro-Line Pro-Spline HD rear axles

New from Pro-Line come the Pro-Spline HD rear axles for the Pro-2 SC and Slash 2WD with ProTrac kit. The Pro-Spline HD technology debuted on the Pro-Line Pro-MT kit and is designed to handle some serious power. Made from hardened black oxide coated steel, the drive shafts have a true 6-sided spline that slides smoothly throughout the suspension travel without having to worry about stripping out like the stock plastic drive shafts. The pins are held in place by zinc coated snap rings and M3 set screws on both ends. The drive shafts also fit the Stampede and Electric Rustler kits.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

February 19, 2016

Axial Score Trophy truck bodyshells

Coming from Axial are two new Score Trophy Truck bodyshells for the Yeti Score Trophy Truck. First up is the TT-380 Score Trophy Truck body that is modelled after current OEM truck styling trends. It sports a sweeping roof line, flowing surfaces defined by crisp edges, pronounced wheel arches and geometric defined undercuts in the lower rockers, giving the body that modern day look. The front grill and light bucket assemblies continue with the modern look with sharp distinct lines and integrated LED mounts within the light buckets. The body can used with or without rear roll cage assembly but running the body without roll cage assembly requires the use of optional rear body mount included in the Yeti Score Trophy Truck along with not cutting out the back of the body. The body comes clear, including decal sheet and moulded cage details.

Continue reading here