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July 5, 2018

JConcepts 817 series front scoop

JConcepts has introduced a front aero item for the popular and successful HB Racing 817 1/8th off-road buggy platform. The front scoop replaces the front nose-cone on the vehicle with a front wing design that has shown to produce enhanced steering characteristics and increased feel and sensitivity in the larger sweeping sections while helped jumping attitude in tricky jump sections of the track. The front scoop is usable with the D817 and E817 series buggies includes two pieces per package so a driver has enough to outfit their nitro and e-buggy with the same package.

View what’s in the package here

July 5, 2018

Jörn Neumann teams up with Hiro Seiko

Hiro Seiko have announced the addition of Germany’s Jörn Neumann to their team. The multi-time national and international champion will be using Hiro Seiko’s lightweight screws to lower the weight of his Schumacher and SWorkz cars and he has the following to say:

I am very happy to join the Hiro Seiko team, I already started to use their titanium screws in my cars. If you want to lighten your cars and have a great look, Hiro Seiko screw kits is what you need.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

July 5, 2018

Samix TRX-4 rear shock plates

Following the release of Samix’s front shock plates the Asian company also has respective rear plates available for Traxxas’s TRX-4 trail truck. The items are machined from high-quality aluminium and sport six different shock mounting locations, ensuring that even complex suspension setups are accessible. The shock plates are available with a silver, gun metal or black anodised finish and they are a direct fit.

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July 5, 2018

Highest CR900 monster truck & rock crawler servo

Highest have introduced their all-new CR900 standard-size servo for monster truck and rock crawler applications. The high-voltage compatible servo pulls up to 23kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.12s. It features a soft start function for smooth steering response, full metal gears for durability and a middle heatsink section for low operation temperatures. The power is developed by a coreless motor and dual ball bearings ensure efficiency and precision.

Source: Highest [highestrc.com]

July 5, 2018

Mike Bellotti wins at Independence Day club race

Mills Pond RC Speedway of Fort Lauderdale, Florida held their Independence Day club race yesterday. In the 1/8th scale E-Buggy class it was Daniel Chavez who set the pace in qualifying to take the overall TQ for the class. At the start of the A-main Daniel got the holeshot while P2 after the qualifiers, Mike Bellotti got cleaned out pretty good, although luck was on his side and still allowed him to get through un-marshaled. Mike was in P2 behind Daniel and Mike buckled down and turned clean laps waiting in the strike zone to make a move. Dan had a bobble allowing Mike to get around him and basically go unchallenged to the end of the main. Daniel would come in 2nd a lap down after the 10-minute main as Alex Maclellan rounded out the top 3 results.

Source: JQRacing [jqracing.com]

July 4, 2018

Jimmy Deprez wins at Border Wars Rd1

Last weekend was the first leg of the Border Wars series, an U.S. Southwest 5-race series which hosts races in Colorado, West Texas, and New Mexico. The race was held in several nitro and electric classes and in Open Nitro Buggy it was Sean Guthrie with the TQ from Braxton Morgan on P2. The 30-minute main final then saw Jimmy Deprez, who got a bit beat up at the beginning of the race, taking the win. After qualifying on the 8th spot, Jimmy kept his head down and had some really good middle stints, making up time to bring home the victory with a 1-lap margin from Roman Gastelum 2nd and Scott Brewer 3rd.

Source: JQRacing [jqracing.com]

July 4, 2018

Jessica Palsson wins at Middle Swedish Cup Rd3

The third round of the middle Swedish Cup was held at the Skövde track last weekend. Kyosho’s Jessica Palsson made a clean sweep in the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class by bringing home the TQ, win and best junior title. Serpent’s Pontus Larsson came in 2nd some eight seconds back as Per Carlsson (Serpent) completed the top 3 results.

Image: Jessica Palsson

July 4, 2018

Answer-RC V2 lightweight locking wheel nuts

Answer-RC have introduced their new V2 lightweight locking wheel nuts for 1/8th off-road and GT kits. The revised wheel nuts are lighter, offer a lower profile and now match Answer-RC’s Spokes wing washers in terms of design. The fasteners are CNC machined and drilled for low weight yet still serrated on the rear for a solid lockdown of the wheel. Coming in set of four in red or black colour they are suitable for pretty much every 1/8th nitro buggy, truggy and GT car.

View the black colour wheel nuts here