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March 13, 2014

JBRL Electric Series Rd1 – Report

Last weekend the 2014 JBRL Electric Series kicked off at IERC with a record entry of 415. For a single day race event this has to be some sort of world record and shows how well the Electric Off-Road Racing side of the hobby is doing. Jimmy and the JBRL crew did an amazing job of keeping a tight schedule all day and got the races done much sooner than expected considering the massive amount of entries. As for the results in the Modified classes, 4WD Modified Buggy had Brian McDuffie walking away with the win in front of Brian Sullivan and Riley Haagsma.

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March 13, 2014

WTF Windy 3416 cooling fan

Wild Turbo Fan introduce the Windy 3416 cooling fan, a purpose made unit that offers the best possible balance between power, weight and toughness. The dual ball-raced fan measures 34x16mm, it used the same mounting pattern as a standard 30mm unit and sports a special trumpet intake for smoother yet accelerated airflow resulting in improved component cooling. Good for the use with up to 8.4V input the fan consumes around 0.47A while offering around 23,000RPM. The fan weights in at 12.5g and is available very soon.

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March 13, 2014

Noton wins 13.5 boosted TC at New Zealand nats

Noton win 13.5 boosted TC at New Zealand nats

The 13.5T Boosted Touring Car class at the New Zealand on-road nationals had Awesomatix driver Simon Noton walking away with the TQ and win. Awesomatix teammate Jamie Holmes came in second after qualifying in 4th place but subtle setup tweaks and good driving awarded him with the runner-up spot at the end.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]

March 13, 2014

Jonas Kaerup confirmed at Reedy & Associated for ’14

Jonas Kaerup confirmed at Reedy & Associated for '14

Long standing Team Associated driver Jonas Kaerup confirms his 2014 deal with both Team Associated and Reedy Power. “The Great Dane” will be an integral part of the Scandinavian line-up for 2014 and is a definitive member of the team. With many years experience in both on and off road classes, Jonas’ wealth of experience including a European Championship and numerous nationals titles will be essential in the development of the younger drivers. Jonas will help bring the team together and nurture the younger talent. This is what Jonas has to say about the deal:

I’ve had many amazing experiences and years racing with Team Associated and I’d like to continue to grind out some good results in my twilight years but my priority will be to develop the team and help wherever possible with the progress of the younger drivers. Having a son of my own who races has made it increasingly more visible to me that guidance and support in the right manor is so important. I had this help when I was younger and it would be nice to pass this knowledge on to somebody who can eventually enjoy the experiences I’ve had in my RC career.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

March 13, 2014

Elangears R X2 black edition charger

Elangears introduce their Elan R X2 black edition AC/DC multi-chemistry charger. The dual output device offers the same specifications and features as the standard X2 but comes in an all-black aluminium case. It is powered by 100 to 240VAC or 11 to 16VDC, offers up to 10A charge and 7A discharge current and is usable with up to 6S LiPo and 14 cell NiMH battery packs. The charger whose measures 178x151x90mm weights in at 1250g and is available very soon.

Source: Elangears [elangears.com]

March 13, 2014

Yeah Racing M05 & M06 performance conversion kit

Yeah Racing now have a racing performance conversion kit for the Tamiya M05 and M06 available. Included are many aluminium suspension parts such as lower A-arms, steering knuckles, C-hubs, wheel hubs and many more. Also part of the kit are 50mm oil-filled shock absorbers, stainless steel turnbuckles, hinge pins and a set of rubber tyres. The conversion replaces many of the standard plastic parts of the M05 and M06 for increased performance and durability.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

March 13, 2014

VP-Pro Crosspass 1/10 buggy tyre

Available from May are the VP-Pro Crosspass 1/10th buggy rear tyres. Making use of the horseshoe tread introduced with the Friction tyre, the Crosspass features additional connecting crosses to reduce pin flexing for more stable and predictable handling on hard packed track surfaces. This creates a continuous line pattern across the entire surface of the tyre for unsurpassed stability, grip, and tread life. For extra traction and quicker break-in, the Crosspass also has tapered pins and alternating horizontal and vertical friction bars to allow some pin flexing. This provides even more side bite and forward bite on dusty hard packed blue-groove surfaces. The tyre will be available in VP-Pro’s medium, soft, and X-super soft compounds with or without closed cell inserts.

Source: VP-Pro [vpprousa.com]

March 13, 2014

Exotek XB4 9.5mm & 12mm hex wheel adapters

New from Exotek Racing come three hex wheel adapter sets for the XB4 line of Xray buggies. First up is the 9.5mm front hex set that allows the use of B44.2 style front wheels in case you wish to use an old stock of Team Associated or Losi front rims. The machined hubs come with 2mm steel pins and set screws to lock the hex in place. Designed with the same intention is the 5.5mm wide 12mm hex hub set for the front of the XB4, that helps to mount 12mm hex wheels such as the ones from Kyosho. Last but not least are 9mm wide 12mm hex hubs for Team Associated, Losi or similar wheels. All sets are available in orange or black colour.

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