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March 7, 2018

Xray XB2 Dirt rear suspension conversion set

Xray have introduced the Dirt rear suspension conversion set for the XB2’18 Carpet spec buggy. The kit includes hard, wide rear XB4 suspension arms, medium composite rear hubs, a suitable RR suspension mount, +2.25mm wheel hex adapters, 71mm driveshaft dogbones, as well as a ball differential along the needed small parts and mounting hardware to convert the rear end of the Carpet specification car into a dirt shredding machine as it was used by the Xray factory team and Ty Tessmann at the recent Reedy Race of Champions. Using the set will improve rear traction and stability for somewhat lower grip dirt tracks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 7, 2018

Phend & Helmrich win at 2nd annual Desert Classic

The 2nd Annual Cactus Classic hosted by Hobby Action was a spectacular show, selling out 300 entries in just 38 minutes after opening registration. This year’s track build was built by track master Levi Jackson, who constructed a simple, yet racey layout that made for some great main event action. The layout was on the more traditional side that featured elevation in almost every corner and also a very difficult triple in the middle of the track that was the “X factor”. Line it up right and you were rewarded with traction and faster lap times than your competitors. Get it wrong and you would spin out or wreck out. The high-speed layout was a true test of intensity and precision that required an ironic mixture of patience and shear speed. While the Modified Buggy and Mod Truck classes were won Spencer Rivkin, Ty Tessmann and Dustin Evans, it was Jake Thayer with impressive wins in the Stock Buggy classes. TLR’s Dakotah Phend showed great speed in the Mod SCT class TQ’ing three of four rounds and took the win in the 5-minute A-main. With a few small mistakes at the beginning of the race, Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri, fell back and wasn’t able to close the gap, but finished 2nd overall. After five minutes, Team Associated’s Kyle Layton put in a great run and was only 4.5 seconds back from Cavalieri to take the last spot on the podium.

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March 7, 2018

TPro Cougar 1/8th buggy tyre

MW RC Cars have introduced the TPro Cougar tyre for 1/8th off-road buggies. The tread sports medium-size square pins that greatly improve wear characteristics and make the tyre ideal for both high grip and dusty track conditions while smaller outer pins ensure swift steering response. The updated carcass also features outer X-shaped portions for optimised car control. The tyre is meant to excel on a variety of tracks that require grip and acceleration and it is available in pairs now.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

March 6, 2018

JConcepts black 1/8th & 1/10th tyre balancer

JConcepts’ foldable tyre balancer for 1/8th and 1/10th tyres is now also available in a black variant. The collapsible design rests in a lay-down configuration but pivots to a 90 degree stance and locks when in usable condition. The centre point of any balancer are the bearings, the free spinning action rests inside the hub design. The interchangeable thumb nuts for 1/10th and 1/8th wheel versatility are located on the main axle which can be moved from its home base position to its critical balancing position with ease. The upright is built in aluminium material, anodised blue, etched with instructions and chamfered for that extra lustrous look. The base of the item is built to protect, position and maintain a small footprint at all times. The base has four stand-off legs to hold a steady structure while a thumb screw secures the upright in either the up or down position. The all-aluminium and steel design comes set in a storage box for protection and travel convenience.

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March 6, 2018

Alpha Dragon IV nitro off-road engine

German Alpha distributors Ruddog have introduced the Alpha Dragon IV 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. The 3-port power plant features several improvements such as a new crankcase that optimises internal mixture flow between the carburettor and the liner while a rear ceramic bearing reduces friction and wear. Also new are a redesigned, balanced crankshaft as well as an updated cooling head, piston, liner and wrist pin. The engine comes pre-run-in and the first batch also includes a 4-shoe clutch assembly.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

March 6, 2018

Bartek Zambrzycki takes double Polish EP Off-road titles

The final round of the Polish Electric Indoor Championship was held a the Ptak Warsaw Expo this past weekend. The race was held in several electric off-road classes with the condition in the expo hall making things difficult for the drivers as in the mornings the temperatures were pretty low but they kept rising over the day. In the end and when the dust had settled it was Bartek Zambrzycki with the wins in both the 2WD Mod and 4WD Mod classes and he would also walk away with the double Polish national titles.

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March 6, 2018

SchuurSpeed V4 stock brushless motor

SchuurSpeed have introduced their new V4 brushless stock motor. Designed to comply with ROAR rules – homologation is excepted late March – the motors feature an optimised short stack stator, new rotors, revised sensors, and they are 30 grams lighter; all contained in a specially designed can to maximise cooling. The motor will become available in 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T specifications and has already proven its performance by taking multiple stock class wins at last weekend’s Desert Classic race.

Source: SchuurSpeed [schuurspeed.com]

March 6, 2018

Jake Thayer doubles at 2018 Desert Classic

This past weekend, more than 300 drivers arrived at the beautiful Hobby Action facility in Chandler, Arizona to compete in the 2018 Desert Classic. When the dust settled, and the results were tallied, it was Yokomo’s Jake Thayer with the win in 13.5T 4WD Buggy from TQ holder Wayne Wyrick (TLR) and Antonio Counsil in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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