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June 23, 2020

Daniel Blalock wins at Revelation Raceway June club race

The Revelation Raceway of Montclair, California hosted their June club race last weekend, attracting 65 entries in total. In the 1/8th E-Buggy class it was Daniel Blalock with the overall TQ and he also came out in swing in the single 10-minute A-main event, leaving behind 6th place qualifier, Eric Sypherd in 2nd, some 26 seconds behind. 5th place qualifier, Tony Bhusakaew came in 3rd overall to round out the top 3.

Image: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 23, 2020

Cole Ogden TQs & wins at SOS Rd2

Round 2 of the Southern Off Road Series was held S&B RC Speedway in Piedmont, South Carolina last weekend. The event attracted nearly 300 entries and in Pro Nitro Buggy it was HB Racing’s Cole Ogden with the overall TQ after winning both qualifying rounds and he also walked away with the win in the main final, leaving behind the Team Associated duo of Evan Vail in 2nd and Brandon Melton in 3rd.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

June 23, 2020

Vision Racing high performance greases & lubes

Vision Racing have introduced their new range of high performance greases and lubes. First up is the Gear Grease, a synthetic lubricant that reduces drivetrain friction and noises. Also new is the MX Bearing Grease, a synthetic lube that provides long lasting performance for smooth operation of highly stressed ball bearings. Last but not least comes the synthetic O-ring Grease that provides protection for both shock and differential O-rings. It will ensure smooth shock and diff action. All lubes come in handy containers for easy storage and application.

View the other new greases here

June 23, 2020

H2 Racing Development TRF420MM 2.0mm chassis

Coming from H2 Racing Development and made for their TRF420MM mid motor conversion kit is a 2.0mm carbon fibre chassis. The chassis is thinner than H2RD‘s 2.5mm kit main plate with the 2.0mm plate increasing torsional flex for improved traction in low grip racing conditions. The chassis is made of Japanese Torayca T300 pure carbon fibre material for best possible quality and durability.

Source: H2 Racing Development [h2-rd.com]

June 23, 2020

Pro-Line 2.2” open cell medium rear tyre inserts

Coming soon from Pro-Line is their new medium hardness open cell foam tyre insert for 2.2” rear off-road tyres. The foam is ideal for carpet racers who are pushing the limits of their carpet tyres and need more support than the stock foams provide. For modified buggy racers running Pro-Line’s soft Z4 carpet compound tyres, the new foam will provide increased sidewall support and consistently for faster lap times. The tyre inserts come in pairs.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

June 23, 2020

Pro-Line Stinger drag racing wheelie bar

Made for drag racing converted Traxxas Slash 2WD trucks is the new Stinger wheelie bar from Pro-Line. The Stinger is a lightweight, single wheel pre-built wheelie bar that will keep the car tracking straight and the driver taking the victory. Made from very stiff yet durable nylon, the kit is designed to mimic full-size steel wheelie bars for the ultimate in scale look and performance. The height of the wheelie bar is adjustable, so drivers can dial in how much lift they want out of the front end and the wheel rides on a smooth ball bearing for minimal resistance. An extra wheel is included for spares.

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June 23, 2020

Alex Vaughn RC 36mm hybrid droop blocks

Alex Vaughn RC Products have announced their new 36mm carbon fibre and aluminium hybrid droop blocks. The blocks are perfect for setting the droop the most accurately way possible from the wheel hex thread to setup board. The blocks are constructed from high-quality materials and they are available from now on.

Source: Alex Vaughn RC [goldstarhobbies.com]

June 23, 2020

RudeBits vented & grooved 1/8th off-road brake discs

Coming from RudeBits are their new vented and grooved brake discs for Serpent and Team Associated 1/8th off-road kits. Specially designed and shaped the hardened steel brake discs will make for reliable stopping performance even during long mains and in high ambient temperatures while scrubbing about 25 percent of weight at the same time. In addition to the Serpent and Team-Associated-compatible discs, RudeBits will offer fitments for other brand in the near future.

Source: RudeBits [rudebits.net]