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February 15, 2016

Dustin Evans triples at the Rumble in the Rockies

The 21st annual Rumble in the Rockies race was held this past weekend at MHOR RC Raceway in Aurora, Colorado. The prestigious event attracted both local talent and internationally experienced racers such as Dustin Evans, Kody Numedahl and Travis Amezcua to race in the usual mix of Modified and Stock categories. In the premier 2WD Modified Buggy class Dustin Evans would grab the top qualifier spot from Kody Numedahl and Frank Root. 4WD Modified Buggy again had Dustin Evans coming out fastest in the qualifiers, this time in front of Travis Amezcua and Frank Root. With a TQ in Modified Truck Dustin Evans would round out his domination while Zeke Ballinger and Matt Chambers had to settle for second and third on the grid. Finally in Modified Short Course it was Kody Numedahl who set the pace from Brandon Steele and Lars Johnson.

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February 15, 2016

Team Associated RC8T3e Team Kit 1/8th E-Truggy

Following the recent introduction of the RC8T3 1/8th nitro truggy, Team Associated now also released information on the electric-powered RC8T3e Team Kit. The E-truggy was developed based on the RC8T3 nitro truggy and uses a unique proprietary hard-anodised 7075-T6 aluminium chassis specifically designed for brushless power with optimum weight distribution and superior handling. The RC8T3e shares over 90 percent parts compatibility with the RC8T3 truck, offering the perfect solution for multi-class racers. The electric kit was designed to handle and respond to changes like the nitro-powered vehicle with this similar handling characteristic giving the racer a huge advantage, as tuning changes can be applied seamlessly. The kit is set for a release in April.

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February 15, 2016

Xray XB2 aluminium front arm mounts

Xray have introduced optional front arm mounts for the XB2 line of 2WD buggies. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised the bulkheads are available in a 23/29 degree and a 26 degree variant to fine-tune the steering characteristics of the vehicle. The 23/29 degree part must be used with the optional aluminium front arm brace. Using the alloy parts in place of the standard composite bulkheads will lead to a more stable car with increased on-power steering.

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February 15, 2016

2015/16 Mibosport Cup Rd4 – Report

Round four of the 2015/16 Mibosport Cup was held this past weekend in Hrotivice, Czech Republic. The race attracted a total of 238 entries that pretty much equally split into the four electric on-road and two off-road classes. The Touring Car Modified category saw Patrick Gollner taking the TQ and the pole position for the finals and in the first A-main, Jiří Vyšín moved up from the fifth to the second place just behind Patrick. Dominic Vogl finished on the third position. Patrick then also managed to take the win in the second A-main while behind him Dominic Vogl finished in second place ahead of Mario Sowka. The third and final A-main again went to Patrick who completed a perfect sweep. Zdenko Kunák and Dominic Vogl finishing second and third respectively. Behind Patrick, Dominic Vogl and Zdenko Kunák completing the podium result in second and third respectively.

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February 15, 2016

David Ronnefalk teams up with Highest

Korean company Highest have announced the signing of Swedish frontrunner David Ronnefalk to their factory team. The former European Champion joins prominent team mates such as Robert Batlle and Reno Savoya and he will use the company’s servo line from now on. It is understood that his first official outing for his new sponsors will be the forthcoming The Dirt Nitro Challenge.

Source: Highest [highestrc.com]

February 15, 2016

Samix SCX10 footboards & side rail mounts

New from Samix and made for Axial’s SCX10 off-road vehicle are aluminium footboards and side rail mounts. Starting with the footboards, the parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and sport non-slip insert details for a realistic appearance. The boards come in pairs and they are available in black, green, silver and gun metal anodising. Also new are aluminium side rail mounts, designed to replace the standard parts. They improve durability and make for a more sturdy mount of the composite side rails. The parts are available in black, green, silver and gun metal colour and they incorporate mounting positions for the alloy footboards.

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February 14, 2016

Arrowmax 7000mAh 2S LiPo battery pack

Arrowmax have a new high-performance LiPo battery pack available. It utilises high capacity 7000mAh 55C/110C cells for ultra-long runtimes and a high power output. The hardcase is equipped with 4mm through-type tube connectors and split stickers allow the use of reinforced tape to secure the battery in the chassis without having to worry about peeling the sticker off with the tape.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

February 14, 2016

Speedzone Elite Series brushless motors

Speedzone have introduced their new Elite Series brushless motor to compliment the Peerless Series. With a more linear feel, this latest offering allows a user to have every available motor option to suit track conditions and racing environments. A variety of turns are available and each motor is built to the highest quality and tolerance. Motors are bench tested to ensure sensor, stator and the ball bearings are all functioning to a strict quality control. Symmetrical vent openings in conjunction with the case and stator structure reduces motor temperature and maximises efficiency during an operating cycle. It also allows for easy stator measurement without disassembly. The Spec motors are produced with a short stator and HT rotor while the Modified motors come with a standard size stator.

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