JConcepts has your apparel needs covered with the introduction of the new gray on black flat bill Flexfit hat. Available in S/M and L/XL sizes, the JConcepts hat is aesthetically pleasing, sporting a large, powerful, puffy, embroidered JC front logo. Hats are premium fitted by Flexfit, made in a durable material to survive even the roughest days outdoors.
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The Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series WCICS celebrates its 24th year as one of the world’s largest RC series. The season already kicked off in Saskatoon, SK, and will resume on the weekend of the 2nd of November in Edmonton, AB. More details about the electric on-road series can be found here.
The long-anticipated Reedy Blackbox 410R electronic brushless speed controller is now available to racers worldwide. Extensive track testing by Reedy’s engineers and racing team has resulted in a high performance and high quality ESC suitable for all levels of competition. A focus on throttle and brake feel, precision adjustability, and robust hardware make the Blackbox 410R suitable for a wide range of racing applications. With the optional Blackbox PROgrammer, the full potential of the ESC can be exploited. In addition to working as a programming device to fine-tune the eight pre-installed profiles, the device operates as a data logger, battery monitor, and USB firmware update device.
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Last weekend the 2nd annual Race for the Cure event was held at IERC Raceway. TLR’s Ronda Drake TQ’ed and won the 1/8th Expert E-Buggy class while also finishing 2nd in the Pro4 SC category.
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The 2nd round of the 2014/15 Florida On-Road Gas State Series was run this past weekend at the Fort Myers track in the three classes of 1/8th Open, 1/10th 200mm Sedan and 1/8th Super GT. The 1/8th class had Paolo Morganti taking an easy win some 6 laps ahead of Fabrizio Martello and Tony Rice with the latter being separated by only 0.9 seconds.
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New from Hupo Hönigl’s H-Speed brand come the Helex polycarbonate paints and a cyanoacrylate accelerator spray. Starting with the paint, it is available in 15 different colours, ready to use, fast drying, and fuel resistant. Its special formula makes it ideal for all polycarbonate and lexan bodyshells. Also new is an activator spray for cyanoacrylate glues such as the one used to glue rubber tyres. Using the spray further speeds up the bonding time for even quicker tyre gluing jobs.
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During last weekend’s 10th edition of the annual Novarossi Trophy held in Gubbio, Italy Dario Balestri took the TQ in the 1/10th 200mm class from local driver Alessio Agostinelli and Alessio Forte. Mario Spiniello completed the top 4 after the qualifiers.
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The 10th Novarossi Trophy was held in Gubbio this past weekend. In the 1/8th nitro on-road class Carmine Raiola came out successful in the 30 minute final. Two laps down Marco Vanni completed the main in 2nd position while Alberto Tedeschi completed the race in 3rd place.
Image: Alberto Tedeschi
