RC Madness of Enfield, Connecticut hosted the US Turf Wars last weekend, attracting over 100 entries for the 1/10th off-road modified and stock classes. In 2WD Modified Buggy it was Keith Smart with the overall TQ, however the single 5-minute A-main event saw Brent Sianez taking the winning honours, leaving behind 4th place qualifier, Tyler Marcy in 2nd. Keith Smart had to settle for 3rd overall.
Hipex have introduced their new EFRA2695 exhaust pipe for .12 nitro on-road engines. The 2-chamber exhaust was developed for the use with Novarossi engines and it is recommended for all track styles. Hipex recommends to use their 12 305 manifold for optimised performance.
Source: Hipex [hipex.it]
PSM from Germany have released a FWD conversion kit for the Tamiya TA07 touring car. The kit will transform the TA07 4WD vehicle into a high performance, full carbon fibre front-wheel drive chassis. It was developed to provide precise and agile handling characteristics and features PSM’s new and unique O-ring style battery mount that allows for quick and easy battery access along with options for battery position adjustments. Also new with this conversion kit is a unique carbon fibre motor mount, featuring a brass PSM emblem. Considering that FWD classes usually race motors with 17.5T and upwards, head dispersion is not an issue and the carbon fibre motor mount brings in low weight and high stiffness. The conversion kit was designed for low profile servos and shorty-style batteries only and it includes 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis and upper deck parts, aluminium steering posts, carbon fibre starting braces, carbon fibre battery braces, a carbon fibre motor mount, a Bando S3M drive belt, as well as mounting hardware.
The second round of the Heart of America Series was held in Lincoln, Nebraska last weekend. In 1/8th GT it was Mugen’s Vishal Singh with the overall TQ and he also walked away with the silverware after the 20-minute A-main event, leaving behind 4th place qualifier, Patrick Werner (Xray) in 2nd, some two laps behind. In 3rd it was Ken McKenny (Serpent) who would round out the top 3 result.
Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]
Coming from Pro-Line are three new pre-mounted tyres for 1/10th scale short course trucks. Available soon are the tried and tested Gladiator SC, Badlands MX SC, and BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 SC tyres all of which come mounted to Pro-Line’s black Raid 6×30 removable hex wheels. The wheel sets include a pair of 12mm Slash 4×4 front/rear (Slash 2WD rear) hexes and a pair of 12mm Slash 2WD front hexes that fit the most popular trucks. Optional 14mm, 17mm and ProTrac offset 12mm hexes are available separately to fit virtually any application.
JConcepts are busy adding more Team Associated B74 optionals to their line-up with the latest being the blue aluminium motor and diff mount set. The set is machined in high-grade aluminium and anodised blue for top-notch looks. The option part aligns and drops under the centre diff/slipper and attaches to the chassis using the stock hardware. The mount attaches to the motor with the stock hardware and stays with the motor during installation and routine in and out procedures. Once the motor is slid into the diff mount, the rigid assembly and lightweight construction of the mount is a perfect complement to the B74. The section can be topped off with JConcepts’ optional centre bulkhead top-plate for a robust assembly.
Coming soon from Traxxas are their new 1969 and 1972 Classic Chevrolet Blazer body shells for the TRX-4 trail truck. Fans of early off-road sheet metal will instantly recognise these Chevrolet Blazer bodies. Traxxas combines the classic style of the Chevrolet Blazer and the off-road capability of the TRX-4 for these highly detailed RC replica bodies. The 1969 Blazer body captures the perfect blend of classic style and modern performance. This resto-mod body is blacked-out with bright chrome accents for maximum impact. Special LS3 decals let everyone know there’s some extra muscle under the hood and available 8-hole mag wheels complete the look.
Coming from RCLyfe is their new carbon fibre steering post wrench for the TLR 22 series 2WD buggies and trucks. The 1mm thick wrench is designed to hold the steering post in place when removing the top bulkhead on the 22, preventing it from spinning and loosening up. The wrench will work on all 22 vehicles with the steering rack such as the 22 3.0 to 5.0, the 22T 3.0 and 4.0 as well as the 22SCT 3.0.
Source: RCLyfe [rclyfe.com]
