December 7, 2020

JConcepts Pre-mounted Swagger & Twin Pins tires

Two new items from JConcepts, the Twin Pins 2wd rear pre-mounted tire and the Swagger pre-mounted 2wd front tire, both in pink compound. The Twin Pins feature a dual spike which is connected together to form a mini-mountain like silhouette. The Twins are rotated throughout the design to form a solid, pin rich environment so surface area is maximised. The tire carcass itself has been refined, slammed to low-profile, pre-mounted on #3348W or #3348Y wheels refined for high-speed standards and slimmed out to reduce weight in all possible areas. The centre section of the tire is connected at the base by an ultra-low, winding ‘river walk’ which strengthens pins near the base. The ‘river walk’ can also extend the longevity of the tire once the pins are gone, the ‘walk’ retains some height for emergency long distance main events. The outside of a tire can make or break side-bite, too much pin and the tire can be somewhat tippy, while not enough yields a squirrely vehicle. The very outside of the Twin Pins have legs which extend out to micro pins giving the racer all-important support turning high-speed corners.

View the Swaggers tires here


December 7, 2020

Reedy RC4020A HV Digital Competition crawler servo

Reedy’s new RC4020A HV Digital Competition crawler servo has been trail-tested and engineered for use in competition-level trail trucks, crawlers, and monster trucks. A powerful motor creates incredible torque without sacrificing speed, while an advanced microprocessor provides precision steering control. An all-metal gear set is designed for strength and durability while a CNC-machined full-aluminium case reduces operating temperatures for fade-free operation. Because the RC4020A features HV 8.4V compatibility, external BEC units can be utilised to create an incredible 50 kg-cm (695 in-oz) of torque.

Source: Reedy [associatedelectrics.com]


December 7, 2020

JConcepts 1970 Chevy K10 USA-1 edition

JConcepts is pleased to announce a new partnership with USA-1 4×4 and owner Everett Jasmer on the creation of a new decal package for the 1970 Chevy K10 USA-1 edition body. One of the most iconic names in the Monster Truck industry remains USA-1. The original built by Jasmer in the early 1980’s is a classic and features several notable items added to the legacy Chevy build that provides its stance, looks and branding package. With all the experience and expertise, the JConcepts decal set needed to be solid and after receiving all the photo assets of the vehicle, the JConcepts design team went to work recreating an icon. The body arrives clear in package with Chevrolet and JConcepts decal sheet along with window mask for ease of painting. Separately, the set also includes USA-1 4×4 decal sheet for the 1970 shell custom made and licensed through Everett Jasmer.

View more images of the USA-1 edition here


December 7, 2020

Brandon Foote & Roger Seim win at Rockstar Series Rd1

Round 1 of the 12th Annual Rockstar Winter Off-Road Series was held on Friday, December 4th at PDX RC Underground in Portland, Oregon. With an extremely talented line-up of drivers from all over the Northwest, the stage was set for a great night of racing. This years Rockstar Series would run 4 rounds of ‘Reedy Race’ heads-up style format, then take each drivers 3 best finishes to decide the overall champion. In the highly contested 2wd Modified Buggy class, it would come down to a 4-way tie for the overall Win. 1up Racing’s Brandon Foote would take the overall Win by having the fastest overall laps/times. Team Associated/1up Racing’s Harley Yoshii would finish 2nd overall. And 1up Racing’s Team Manager Joe Pillars in 3rd overall. 1up Racing’s Roger Seim then went onto win the 40+ 2wd Modified Buggy class, with PDX RC Underground track owner Kevin Focht finishing 2nd and Daniel Jeppesen in 3rd

View the 40+ podium here


December 7, 2020

LC Racing 1/14th block pin truggy tires

LC Racing have announced the release of these new pre-glued block pin truggy tires for theirs, and other’s, 1/14th scale vehicles. Featuring a more durable compound than their previous release, they are compatible with standard 12mm hex adaptors found on the EMB-T. Sold pre-glued in pairs on white dish wheels.

Source: LC Racing [lcracing.net]


December 7, 2020

Vincent Jackson joins WRC Factory team

WRC have announced the signing of Vincent Jackson to their Factory team for 2021. This former Regional and National Champion will be working on product development as well as competing in 1/10 Nitro and Electric Sedan as well as 1/8 scale classes. ‘Vincent brings passion and experience to our 2021 team as we grow in the North American market.’

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]


December 7, 2020

Yeah Racing TC-01 ball raced aluminium steering rack

For the Tamiya TC-01 from Yeah Racing comes this ball raced aluminium steering rack. More durable thanks to its construction from 7075 T6 aluminium and more precise due the materials used and the reduction of flex in this area, resulting in the car having a more direct steering feel.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


December 4, 2020

Joe Pillars joins 1up Racing as sales & team manager

1up Racing have announced that Joe Pillars has been promoted to their international sales manager. Joe has been an asset to their company over the past 2-years with top-notch communication skills that will now be used to relay useful information to our customers, dealers and distributors directly from the team. The former US Yokomo team manager will also take on the role as their international race team manager, a position he has perfected with over 2 decades of World Championship winning experience. Joe will be using Team Associated vehicles to compete at the highest level. ‘For us at 1up Racing we wanted to choose what we felt were the best cars on the market, Team Associated was the clear choice and we couldn’t be more excited to begin this collaboration with them.’

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]