Schumacher hard tire inserts
Schumacher Racing introduce new hard tire inserts for Short Course trucks. The hard compound foams are designed for rims with equal inner and outer diameter and suitable for nearly all Short Course truck tires. They are sold in pairs and available now. Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Simon Willets to use Pro-Line tires
CML Distribution announce that Mugen factory driver Simon Willets switched to Pro-Line tires and accessories. The 2011 and 2010 UK BRCA National Series runner-up, one of the most consistent drivers in the UK and Europe, is hoping the switch will improve his chances of a top finish as well at this years 2012 European Championships in Austria and World Championships in Argentina. This is what Simon has to say about the deal: Regardless of the many new tyre brands that are now on the market, I still see Pro-Line as the leaders and original innovators in tyre and accessories. Their dedication to …
Serpent Cobra-B TE upgrades
Serpent release several option parts for the Cobra-B 1/8 scale off-road buggy. Already included in the TE Team Edition kit are light aluminium front and rear shock towers, hard coated shock-caps and new lower rear wing. Also included in the Team Edition and usable to upgrade earlier Cobra buggies are the transmission input parts with larger bearings and new differential coupler system, larger bearing rear up-rights with larger shafts and larger bearing front steering block, again with larger shafts. Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Novarossi C9TGH hot weather glow plug
Novarossi are pleased to introduce the new C9TGH hot weather glow plug. Recommended for the use in ambient temperatures of 30°C and above the custom-made plug is specially manufactured to meet the particular requirements of the racers and is capable to withstanding the rigours of racing in very high temperatures. Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]
SPRC2012 Rd1 report
Round 1 of the 2012 Speed Passion R/C Championship was held at the Twin Ring Honguu circuit in Toyokawa-city, Japan last weekend. The circuit is owned by one of the top driver in Japan, Masayuki Oyaizu from Team Yokomo/Speed Passion and he got 68 racers to joining the event with 15 entrants in the Mini class, 35 entrants in the Touring Car Open class, 27 entrants in the Touring Car Stock class, and 18 entrants in F1. Come the A finals, Nobuo Tanii was successful in the Mini class, with Tatsuya Hibino winning F1 and Inakakata the Touring Car Stock class. Tamiya Racing Factory/2010 JMRCA 1/10 …
Futura tire cleaner
Futura cleaner has been developed to solve the problem of traction build up on your tires to keep the performance similar the next time you use them. The only way to do this is to remove the traction buildup to keep them consistent from run to run and this cleaner will remove that buildup from the tires. Cleaner is formulated for both rubber and foam tires and especially on foam tires it’s able to open the foam pore, making the tire softer and prepare it for the application of new additive. Source: Futura [tyreadditive.com]
Chad Due double at Motorama
February 21, 2012 Categories: JConcepts, RC News, Red RC, Team Associated Comment
Thousands of spectators flocked to the 2012 Motorama event watching and participating in everything from motocross to karting to sprints and RC. The event featured two different racing tracks. One was designed for competition among traditional 1:10 offroad vehicles including 2WD buggies, 4WD buggies, and stadium trucks on a clay surface. The other, larger track featured racing for 1:8 electric buggies and truggies along with 2WD and 4WD Short Course. With spectators filing through the event throughout the two-day period, many were witnessing competitive remote-control car racing for the first time. On the 1:10 track, Chad Due was on fire with his Team Associated B4.1 WE …
Patrick Hofer takes Swiss title with Rd4 win
February 21, 2012 Categories: RC News, Red RC, Team Associated Comment
Patrick Hofer, Team Associated / Pro Line factory driver has won the 4th round of the 2011-2012 SIC Swiss Indoor Championship in the 1/10 Modified Touring Car category. The 4th round was held on the fantastic RC facility of ModellTech in Sion.Patrick managed to takes the pole position during the qualification rounds. For the finals, Corally ace Philipp Huber and Team Magic Driver Matthias Meier found a very strong setup and tried to pass Patrick on every corner. Philipp won the first final, showing his potential to the other competitors. In the second and third legs, after very hard battles, Patrick managed the…
Serpent True motion clutch
The development of the Centax clutch continues with the release of Serpent’s new true motion clutch. Serpent’s designer Ron Ton was the innovator of this revolutionary clutch system in the mid nineties and soon it became the industry standard in onroad racing as all other brands adopted similar systems. Many variations have been tried, but in the end it still comes close to the original idea. In the latest development the tapered shape has been moved from the flywheel to the pressure plate instead, improving punch and reliability. Serpent continues the use of the hard Centax spring to set preload, as its less …
Matrix Tyres additive
Matrix Tyres have released their own line of additive, developed as a result of their knowledge of the rubber and a thorough search of raw materials. Tested using the best drivers in the world, both in 1/8 and 1/10, it will ensure maximum grip, ease of driving and maximum cornering speed. Absolutely not harmful, it does not contain any solvent hazardous to human health (see safety sheet here (PDF)). Source: Matrix Tires [matrixtires.it]
Steve O’Donnell joins TLR organisation
Horizon Hobby is proud to welcome Steve and Brad O’Donnell to the organization. Steve will assume the role as Technical Advisor for Race Chassis Development and will work alongside his son Brad, Team Losi Racing Engineer Dan Hissam, and drivers such as Adam Drake and Mike Truhe. Steve will be instrumental in developing new products for the Team Losi Racing vehicles. Steve’s vast experience, including 5 IFMAR World Championship titles, CNC machining knowledge, and over 25 years of RC and engineering experience, will help continue the dominating presence of Team Losi Racing in the 1/8th off-road nitro category. Steve’s first race with the team is …
Drake & Moller wins Rd1 of TLR Winter Series
Round 1 of the TLR Winter Series was this past weekend at Revelation Raceway and the event had 10 heats. TLR, Novarossi, Pro-Line driver Adam Drake TQ’d both rounds of qualifying in the 1/8th Pro Buggy class. JQ was the only other driver to turn 8 laps in qualifying, but was 7 seconds behind Drake. In the 30 minute buggy final Adam checked out on the field and won by more than one lap over JQ and Drew Moller. Drew Moller would win the 20 minute truck final, Drew and Adam had a good battle until Drake ran out of fuel. Moller cruised to the victory …
Reedy 2012 t-shirt
Seen first when Associated announced that Mike McMahon had joined their company , Reedy has released this 100% cotton “Reedy Powered” T-shirt for 2012. The bold logo on black shirt will make a great backdrop to your vehicle as you hold it up while standing on the winning podium. Available in all the usual sizes. Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]
Lee Martin joins Byron Fuels
European Champion Lee Martin has added Byron Fuels to his 1/8th package as he looks to step up his racing with his new factory Mugen drive for the 2012 season. With so many fuels on the market it can become a minefield as to what to select. But with Byron Fuels outstanding reliability, performance and engine protection the choice became a simple one for Lee, allowing him more time to spend on chassis tuning rather than engine set-up. Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]
Alien Racing BD5 2.5mm top deck
Alien Racing have created a new upper deck for the Yokomo BD5 made from 2.5mm thick carbon fibre. Especially created for carpet racing the thicker material makes the car more precise and more stable, while at the same time making it easier to corner consistently. The upper deck is made of a similar carbon and is visually identical to that of the Yokomo original. Source: Alien Racing [alienracing.fr]
Gens Ace 5800mAh & 5000mAh LiPo packs
Gens Ace have added two new competition LiPo batteries to their line up with the release of 5800mAh and 5000mAh 7.4V 2S stick packs. Both featuring a standard hard case, bullet connectors and JST XH balance connector, the 5800 version has a 45C discharge rate while the 5000 has a 65C discharge rate. Source: Gens Ace [gensace.com]
JQ Products silicone shock & diff oils
JQ Products own line of silicone shock and diff oils, THEOil, have been out for a while already, but they have only now officially released them. The Shock Oils come in large 115ml bottles, and range from 250cps to 750cps, while the Diff Oils come in 85ml bottles, and range from 1000cps to 12500cps. Source: JQ [jq-products.com]
Team Titan Blitz RS6 200mm body
Team Titan have released their new Blitz RS6 1/10th 200mm body shell. The new EFRA approved body (#2049) is designed to be very stable in braking and acceleration and gives good steering. Available in 0.8mm and light 0.7mm versions, it comes supplied with adjustable rear wing and mounting hardware, decals and window mask. Source: Team Titan [team-titan.com.tw]
Pro-Line ProTrac suspension kit for Slash 4×4
Pro-Line’s new ProTrac Suspension kit for the Slash 4×4 is an easy to install kit that greatly increases forward acceleration, corner speed, consistency and drivability. Pro-Line revolutionized the 2WD Slash with the original ProTrac Suspension kit and now the same advantages are available for your Slash 4×4. The kit includes longer Front and Rear suspension arms for improved handling, ProTrac wheels that bring the truck back to Stock ROAR Legal width and new longer turnbuckles. The ProTrac arms not only look tricker than the stock arms, but they are beefier and have more suspension adjustment holes so you can dial in…
Pro-Line Tazer SC 2.2″/3.0″ tires
Pro-Line has stunned the competition and shocked the racing community with the latest in high-performance race tire technology, the Tazer, now for Short Course Trucks. With the inputs of World Class drivers Ty Tessmann and Ryan Cavalieri, Pro-Line has created a race tire that provides unmatched forward bite in loose and dusty track conditions without the undesired edginess. The Tazer features large overlapping center treads designed to last and perfectly sized lugs that will propel you to the top of the podium. Available in soft M3 & M4 compounds, loose or pre mounted to ProTrac Offset wheels or Slash rear Offset wheels…