Keven Hébert wins Midwest Grand Slam Rd2
December 20, 2011 Categories: RC News, RC-Area, Team Associated Comment
Keven Hébert provided the following report: “Rapid Competition Raceway in Grand Rapids, Michigan was the site of the second leg of the 2011/2012 Midwest Grand Slam Series. A slightly different race format than the previous round meant that the entire program would run on Saturday and Sunday. Practice early Saturday morning was followed by three rounds of qualifying. A final round of qualifying and the main events were scheduled for Sunday. Some of the best names from the Midwest were in attendance in both TC and 1/12. The largest class was Stock 17.5 TC and after a few practice rounds I already felt comfortable with …
New Panther Parts Tray
Crafted from high quality flexible silicone rubber, the Panther Parts Tray won’t slide off your pit table like the plastic or metal trays. The Panther Parts Tray is ideal for working on your car, nitro engine, clutch, transmission, differentials all while keeping your pit table clean and organized. 3 convenient compartments help organize and prevent the loss of small parts. Panther Parts Trays are resistant to nitro fuel, motor spray, shock oil, and other standard r/c lubricants. The Parts Tray convenient Size: 5”x 7” fits easily into your tool box or pit bag. Also great for r/c planes, boats, trains …
P1 Brand: New Jim Dieter Signature Tee
Introducing the debut Industry Series release from P1 Brand; the Jim Dieter Signature tee. Taking inspiration from the wild world of custom car culture, the Jim Dieter Signature tee features a humorous caricature of the well-known mechanic and motorman, screenprinted on the front. The P1 Brand Industry Series logo is printed on the backside of the shirt, and a woven, P1 Brand label finishes the overall design. J.Filipow of P1 Brand states, “I’ve had a blast concepting, illustrating and producing this debut Industry Series release with Jim Dieter, and it’s great to have his approval on this unique product. …
ATS 2012 – Ronald Völker also big in Japan
Different location, same result. Ronald Völker also wins the debut event of the Asian Touring Series. His LRP powered Yokomo car proved to be unbeatable. LRP team driver Ronald Völker gave an impressing proof of his top shape now also in Japan. At the Yatabe Arena, he outperformed the elite of Japanese TC racing and many of his competitors known from the European TouringCar Series. Ronald showed an outstanding performance already in qualifying. The LRP high-competition package consisting of LRP SXX TC spec version 2, LRP Vector X12 5.0T Octa-Wind and LRP LiPo Competition Car Line Hardcase 6200 in his Yokomo car powered Ronald to…
New Xray X10 & X12 Rear Axle Shaft
Strong rear axle assembly for XRAY XII, X12 or XRAY X10 features tough shaft that is specially machined for perfect balance and smoothness with zero run-out for vibration-free operation. Made from HUDY Spring Steel™. Strong rear axle assembly for XRAY XII, X12 or XRAY X10 Tough shaft is specially machined for perfect balance and smoothness with zero run-out for vibration-free operation Made from HUDY Spring Steel™ www.teamxray.com
X-Factory UK – DE Racing’s UK Distributors
X-Factory UK reports “We are extremely proud to announce that after many months of sample testing and negotiations we have now been appointed as the Exclusive UK Distributors for all DE Racing products. DE Racing are a US company based in California state and have very quickly established a great reputation for themselves for their high quality, well packaged, affordable and innovative products. Most famous for their huge range of Skid Guards, Bumper Skids and Mud Guards, although DE have so much more to offer now with the introduction of tire holders, short course truck wheels, 1/10th off road buggy wheels, all amongst their…
New Contact Tyres – Supastox / GT12/ Mardave
Contact tyres are happy to announce a new range of pre-glued 1/12th scale tyres suitable for the Supastox/GT12 /Mardave class of racing. Hugely popular in the UK this is the first time pre-glued tyres have been widely available, and at a great price too! No more truing just bolt on and go racing! The Contact tyres development team have perfectly selected the best range of tyres for all conditions. The rear tyres come on 18 spoke standard rear wheels, fronts are available on 18 spoke standard wheels and also ball bearing axle wheels. Rears are at a ready to race …
Contact Tyres – Supastox / GT12/ Mardave
Contact tyres are happy to announce a new range of pre-glued 1/12th scale tyres suitable for the Supastox/GT12 /Mardave class of racing. Hugely popular in the UK this is the first time pre-glued tyres have been widely available, and at a great price too! No more truing just bolt on and go racing! The Contact tyres development team have perfectly selected the best range of tyres for all conditions. The rear tyres come on 18 spoke standard rear wheels, fronts are available on 18 spoke standard wheels and also ball bearing axle wheels. Rears are at a ready to race diameter …
Team Associated Windbreaker Jacket
December 8, 2011 Categories: RC News, RC-Area, Team Associated Comment
Stay warm and dry and look great too, in Team Associated’s all-new windbreaker. 100% nylon shell Flannel body lining, nylon sleeve lining Snap front closure Slash pockets Raglan sleeves with elastic cuffs Interior pocket with hook and loop closure Drawstring hem Available NOW – only through RC10.com Find Out More….
Pro-Line’s Big Give
Pro-Line reports – “The passing of Thanksgiving has given all of us at Pro-Line a chance to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. We also want to give thanks to our customers and friends for their loyal support. This time of year also reminds us how important it is to give back. There are so many people suffering all around us and Pro-Line would like to provide you with an opportunity to help. So we will be donating 50% of your prolineracing.com website orders for the month of December to charity. Pro-Line has four opportunities for…
New HIRO SEIKO light-weight Wheel Nuts
New from HIRO SEIKO today are these high precision wheel nuts which are flanged and serrated for locking security and feature a light-weight design. Further information can be found here .
Hébert Wins the 32nd U.S. Indoor Champs
December 6, 2011 Categories: RC News, RC-Area, Team Associated Comment
“The 32nd running of the US Indoor Championships was held November 24-27 in Cleveland, Ohio. As the longest-running and most prestigious event in on-road racing, this is THE race to attend for on-road racers. Every year the race features a challenging layout and this year was no different. Set up in the hotel ballroom, the smooth high-traction layout was conducive to great racing. The schedule called for three rounds of practice on Thursday, followed by three rounds of qualifying on Friday, and three more on Saturday. All main events were scheduled for Sunday. On Thursday, the first …
Sonic V.21T to be released in a few days
“In a few days Sonic Nitro Engines will release the all new Sonic V.21T 3,5ccm on-road engine which is produced by Picco Micromotori according to the latest experiences gathered by some of the world’s best drivers. All components have been made from the finest materials to ensure high durability and reliability. Equipped with a 7+2 ports sleeve with “teardrop work” and a CNC machined flat piston the engine provides great power over the entire RPM range while having a very efficient fuel consumption. The 14mm turbo crankshaft is equipped with two high density weights to improve the overall balancing and filled…
New Velox V8 Ceramic-excentric Set
Shepherd Racing are happy to announce the introduction of the ceramic-excentric set for the Velox V8. This set includes 16 ceramic ball bearings for a smoother and free drivetrain as well as an increased longevity. With the excentrics it’s possible to change the position of the wheelaxle giving more setup options to the user. Special 12x16x0,1mm shims are included to fine tune the play of the wheelaxle.
RC Racing Series 6 starts Saturday
“We kick off our 6th Series with a true stalwart of the show, the Neo event – More specifically -Neo 11- and more importantly it’s a one hour special dedicated to the greatest indoor Nitro Buggy event in the World. We’ve got multi camera action from both semis and the Final, as well as loads of news, views, interviews and features! Episode 1 premiers on Saturday but has multiple showings over the next 3 weeks! Coming up later in Series 6 we have action from all the EFRA European Championships and once again we’ve been over to Las Vegas to cover the IIC – The…
New decal disks for Contact 1/8th Tyres
Contact Tyres are happy to announce that from today all 1/8th tyres manufactured by Contact Tyres will include super strong decal disks for front and rear. After successful testing with their top drivers, including World and European Champion Robert Pietsch, they have manufactured these disks to give the opportunity to all of their customers to try the aerodynamic benefits. The decals are super easy to fit and make the car more stable and easy to drive during long finals. www.racing-cars.com
RC Race Chat talks to Jimmy Babcock (JBRL)
The 12 th edition of RC Race Chat is now online and can be found below. Featuring an interesting interview with Jimmy Babcock, JBRL…
Olly Dominates at BRCA 1:12 National
“The 12R5.1 is the car to beat at this seasons 1:12 nationals. For the second meeting in succession the combination of the Associated 12R5.1 and Olly Jefferies proved untouchable as Olly dominated both modified and stock qualifying. At Hereford on Saturday Olly was on pole for the stock A final and was looking good for a win but in the final Olly clipped a track marker which spun him around and dropped him to third. Olly fought back to second by the end of the race and was rewarded with runners up spot behind Mark Stiles. Sunday and modified and from…
European Pan Series Race in Ardent Raceway
Information regarding the European Pan Series race in Ardent Raceway, UK have been announced, due to take place on the 17th and 18th December 2011. Find Out More…
New TC6.1 Factory Team Kit
November 23, 2011 Categories: RC News, RC-Area, Team Associated Comment
The RC10TC6.1 Factory Team kit is the next evolutionary step in touring car design from Team Associated. Building on the successfully proven TC6, the designers behind the doors of Area 51 added even more features, making the TC6.1 easier to tune and drive. The TC6.1 narrow chassis has been designed around current brushless motor systems and LiPo batteries, optimizing weight distribution for superior handling. To further enhance handling performance, the TC6.1 has received updated suspension arms for increased stiffness and strength. These new suspension arms feature finer shock adjustments to help get the TC6.1 totally dialed in. New caster blocks and rear hubs found…