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March 6, 2023

JConcepts Stampede MT Hunter body

The team at JConcepts have been busy with the release of their latest body, the Hunter for Traxxas Stempede 1:10 Monster Truck. One of the most popular vehicles of all-time in RC, the Stempede gets a retro vibe body shell as the Hunter body throws down a huge retro vibe straight out of the early 1990’s with this classic lid. A consistent body panel profile runs front to back on the Hunter body with tightly shaped wheel well flares. The extra cab look has become synonymous with JConcepts bodies on the trucks and buggies and carried over here to a pick-up truck shell. The Hunter has a louvered rear bed area and an additional rear cab spoiler molded right into the body itself. A detailed front-end includes the grille, headlights, lower grille area and fog lights. With the help of included decal sheet, the look fit and finish of the front-end can be completed to look the part of a great looking truck. In the rear, taillights are molded into the body while the decals cover the area after finalised paint to make a great looking scale appearance.

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March 6, 2023

Klinik RC S12-2 Slipper Eliminator Kit

Klinik RC has released this slipper eliminator kit for Sworkz S12-2 1:10 WD Buggy. CNC Machined from 7075 T-6 alloy to be super lightweight yet rigid, this eliminator will lighten your drivetrain while applying every bit of power to the ground in your 21.5-13.5 Stock Buggy. Designed to be used with the rear slipper pad in place, this keeps the spur running true.

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March 6, 2023

JConcepts MT wheel adaptor sets

JConcepts has released three new Monster Truck wheel adaptor sets. For an easy and more durable fit, they have added a 17mm hex adaptor which locates directly on #3414 wheels to fit the stock axle combination on the LMT, King Sling, Bog Hog, and Maxx. The injection molded pieces fit directly to the wheel and interlocks to provide plenty of resistance to torque. The adaptors attach using the stock hardware in 10 places on each to provide the ultimate security. Another 17mm hex adapter is for JConcepts’ Transporter tyres and wheels with a special assortment of components has been assembled to give maximum versatility. The adaptors allow you to add Transporters to standard 6mm axle LMT and 17mm hex axle converted LMT’s are included in the package. A special 6 spoke drop in spacer allows wheel nuts to clamp against fresh and even surface with large 17mm nuts. The 12-piece set, with hardware is an easy way to give some love to builds such as the LMT, King Sling, and Bog Hog to outfit these exciting vehicles with transport wheels and tires. Finally to further increase the versatility of the original Tribute wheels, JConcepts now offers a 25mm offset adaptor for 17mm hex based vehicles with the package including 4 injection molded 17mm adaptors that will bolt straight to the wheels.

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March 5, 2023

Volker crowned inaugural MIBO International Champion

Ronald Volker has been crowned the inaugural MIBO International Race Champion, the Mugen driver turning around his form for the Mains to dominate the final day in the Czech Republic. Having had a difficult Saturday, the former World Champion opened Sunday’s action with the fastest time of the weekend in the final qualifier to become Top Qualifier. Having denied Xray’s Antoine Brunet pole position, Volker would pull clear of the French driver in A1 as he took his first step towards the overall crown. A2 would be a repeat, with no one able to chase down Volker. With the title in the bag, Volker wasn’t done completing the perfect day to put his car at the top of the results sheets for a fourth time. Behind, Brunet would be rewarded for a great effort in Hrotovice with second overall ahead of Xray team-mate Oliver Havranek. Showing good pace Eric Daniel would finish 4th in front of Christopher Krapp, the Yokomo driver having a character building few days.

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March 5, 2023

Coelho completes Offroad double at MIBO

Bruno Coelho has completed the Offroad double at the new MIBO International Race, the Xray driver repeating his earlier 2WD victory, only this time things went to A3 to decide the 4WD Champion. Winning the opening A-Main from the TQ ahead of Bartek Zalewski, the World Champion would have a moment in A2 that allowed the talented teenager to go to the front. Despite Coelho best efforts, he couldn’t find a way back to the front. With a number of errors would give Zalewski time to catch his breath after coming under attack from the Portuguese driver. In A3 Coelho would early in the race hit a track marker and get collected by the pursuing Zalewski and as the two cars tangled Jessica Palsson went through to take a lead. Coming under immense pressure from Coelho, just like Zalewski had a round earlier, she didn’t crack taking an impressive win but like in 2WD it was again a third place finish overall for the Swede. With Coelho and Zalewski tied with a win and a second each, it would be the former’s A1 winning time that secured him the overall win.

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March 5, 2023

Coelho takes 2WD at MIBO International

Bruno Coelho has taken the 2WD Buggy title at the inaugural MIBO International Race, the Xray star making his return to racing on carpet after more than 3-years and took the overall win ahead of up & coming talent Bartek Zalewski and Jessica Palsson. Starting from second on the grid behind Top Qualifier Zalewski, Coelho would wrap things up early by taking the opening two A-Mains. After a rough A1 and diff issues in A2, with a fresh diff in his Xray Zalewski would win A3 to secure the runners-up spot while a very consistent performance netted Schumacher driver Palsson a trio of second place that saw her complete the podium line-up.

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March 5, 2023

Volker takes TQ from Brunet at MIBO International

Ronald Volker is the Top Qualifier for the inaugural MIBO International Race. The Mugen driver claimed pole position in the Czech Republic when he posted the fastest TQ run of the weekend in the fifth & final qualifier this morning (Sunday). His second TQ run equalling the tally of Xray’s Antoine Brunet, it was the only 25-lap run of the weekend that gave the German the tie break over his French rival here in Hrotovice. Summing up the deciding run, Volker said, ‘there was some pressure going on as I needed to TQ that one. In the beginning Eric (Dankel) was all over, he had great pace. I managed to keep it a clean run and as I hoped the track was slightly quicker than yesterday’. Looking to the triple finals, the former World Champion said, ‘this is a very very tough track because of the boards so it is important to have as easy a car as I can. As always on carpet it is not too easy to pass so once I have a car I can hold my line I should be good. Obviously I am hoping to not find myself in the position of having to defend’.

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March 5, 2023

Zalewski 2WD Top Qualifier at MIBO International

Bartek Zalewski is the 2WD Top Qualifier at the MIBO International in the Czech Republic, the young up & coming Polish talent taking the TQ from 4WD Top Qualifier Bruno Coelho. Coming down to the fifth & final round of qualifying, with two TQ runs on Saturday giving Zalewski the overnight lead, Coelho would top Q5 from Zalewski but that P2 would improve the 16-year-olds points tally and secure him the overall TQ by 2-points. Coelho’s second TQ run in 2WD, he will start second with Q3 winner Zsolt Bajusz lining up third and Jessica Palsson fourth. Reacting to his TQ Zalewski said, ‘I’m happy. My goal for the finals is to be consistent and be as fast as I can and see what that brings’.

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