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Main Photo: Wednesday Round Up!
8/21/2013
By Mike Garrison
LiveRC.com
 
Don't have time to check the R/C world for news every day? Check in on Wednesdays to see highlights of the biggest product releases, news stories, and race results from the past 7 days! 
This past week has been full of new products, news, and race results pouring in from around the world! Click "[ read more ]" after each story to read the full article. 
 
NEWS:
 
Team Durango teams up with Dirt Champ Design timing
Team Durango has announced today they are teaming up with Dirt Champ Design timing experts. Dirt Champ Design is a Swedish race timing company, in which will now be working with Team Durango to provide lap timing gear worldwide. [ read more ]
 

Atsushi Hara parts ways with long-time sponsor HPI Racing/Hot Bodies
Shocking news has struck the industry today as arguably one of the greatest R/C racers of all-time, Atsushi Hara, has parted ways with his long time HPI Racing / Hot Bodies team. [ read more ]
 

Pro-Line Racing announces the "Name That Tire" contest winners
After 270 entries, it all comes down to 4 finalists, and 1 grand prize winner! [ read more ]
 
 
NEW PRODUCTS:
 
MIP releases new TLR SCTE Pro4mance chassis braces
MIP has just released their new Pro4mance Chassis Braces for the TLR SCTE series vehicles. These new chassis braces are made from 7075 aluminum and are designed to stabilize the chassis and provide a more rigid feel. The ends are aluminum, as opposed to the stock plastic ones, which is designed for added durability. [ read more ]
 

Video: ARRMA releases 2013 range of BLX Brushless vehicles
ARRMA is very proud to introduce the first look at the 2013 range of BLX Brushless power vehicles. Six new vehicles that are Designed To Be Faster, Designed To Be Tougher! Engineered for extreme bashing action! [ read more ]
 

MIP releases new Standard SAE and Metric hex driver sets
MIP has just released their latest hex driver tool sets. Now available is the Standard SAE set and Metric set (sold separately) which feature the most popular sized wrenches, and designed with the help of John Thorp. These new wrenches are designed to stay cool, provide good grip, and last a lifetime. [ read more ]

MIP releases new blue thread gel and grease cup
Starting soon, in each MIP CVD kit you receive a handy little cup of thread lock and grease to use while building. When that little cup runs out, you don't have to buy an entire new CVD set JUST for the handy, easy to transport, and easy to use thread lock and grease cup, as MIP has released this handy little helper all by itself! [ read more ]
 
 
Reedy releases new WolfPack 4500mAh 25C 14.8V LiPo
Reedy's WolfPack LiPo 4500mAh 25C 14.8V LiPo battery meets the performance demands of both the casual enthusiast and the club racer. A generous discharge capability increases overall power and top speed, while a high capacity extends run times far beyond what is capable with NiMH batteries or lower quality LiPo batteries! [ read more ]
 

Trinity releases the new "Kill Shot" 13.5 brushless motors
Trinity has announced today the new Kill Shot 13.5 brushless motors! The new motor is the latest generation of motors in the Trinity/EPIC lineup, and is designed to be ROAR Legal while still providing unmatched power. [ read more ]
 
 
Tekno R/C releases the new EB48.2 1:8 electric buggy
Tekno R/C's presence in the 1/8th E-buggy class has been steadily growing since the release of the EB48 in August of 2012. Now they are introducing an updated EB48.2 buggy that is not only more competitive, but also represents the best value in the marketplace [ read more ]

Duratrax releases new option springs and carbon fiber hop-ups
835B and 835E drivers who are always looking for an extra edge need look no further than these affordable new Duratrax upgrades! [ read more ]
 

Mugen Seiki announces the MBX7 Eco M-Spec 1:8 buggy
Mugen Seiki Europe has announced today the all-new MBX7 Eco M-Spec. This is the latest in the electric 1:8 buggy lineup for the Mugen Seiki family, combining electric setup of the MBX6 Eco, and the world championship winning MBX7 platform. The new buggy is set to be released September, 2013. [ read more ]
 
 
Serpent releases new S811-E Series lightweight radio tray conversion
Serpent has released a new radio tray conversion set which fits the Cobra S811E, S811GTE, and the S811T-E. The conversion set is designed to be lighter weight using high quality carbon fiber parts, while also providing a stronger, more reliable aluminum servo mount. [ read more ]

Integy releases the new i8T 4wd brushless RTR 1:8 truggy
Integy has been a part of the R/C industry for nearly 20 years now, and has continued their enormous lineup of parts, tools, and accessories today by introducing the i8T 4wd brushless RTR truggy! [ read more ]


HRP Distribution gives the Savox 1270 Series servos a proper introduction
No questions asked, Savox servos have become a popular choice of racers worldwide in the several years. One year ago Savox released their 1270 Series lineup, and while they aren't exactly new to the market anymore, HRP Distribution would like to give the 1270 servos a proper introduction! [ read more ]
 
 
RACE RESULTS:
 
Takakki Shimo wins the New Taipei City 1:8 Nitro Onroad Invitational
Another victory for PROTOform Team Driver Takaaki Shimo, who took TQ and win at the New Taipei City 1:8 Nitro Onroad Invitational Race! This inaugural government sponsored event saw more than 60 drivers competing with Takaaki Shimo and fellow PF team driver JJ Wang as the top invited foreign drivers. [ read more ]
 

Triple victory for Team Associated at JBRL Electric Series Rd.6
The 6th round of the Jimmy Babcock Racing League Electric Series made its first stop at the new Rainman's Hobby and Raceway in Bakersfield, California. With every new facility comes the challenge of learning the surface and dialing in the vehicles. So Team Associated racers Kody Numedahl, Kevin Motter, Nick Wautlet, Jimmy Barnett and others all made the trip north of the L.A. valley to compete at the brand new facility. [ read more ]
 

Alex Thurston is crowned the 2013 Junior European 1:10 Onroad Champion
Just a few weeks ago we saw Alex Thurston take the 2013 1:8 Onroad Junior Title, and today Serpent celebrates as their up-and-coming young driver has been crowned the 2013 Junior European 1:10 Champion using the Serpent 747 as well! [ read more ]
  
Chris Simmons wins the NC SCT Pro4 Series Championship
In Pro4 Chris Simmons would go on to take the Championship winning 4 out of the 6 rounds with his Panther Tire equipped Team Durango DESC410R powered by Tekin, rolling on DE Racing wheels. [ read more ]
 

Petri Strom crowned the double Finnish 1:10 Offroad Champion yet again
The 2013 summer season proved to be a winning season for Team Associated drivers in the Finnish 1:10 Offroad Championships. After last year, Petri Ström, double Champion in 2012, retired. During the winter time he decided to try to get another double in 2013, and he did it! [ read more ]
 
 
JConcepts dominates at the 2013 Canadian Offroad Champs
Scott Brown, John Walentia and Matt Olson dominate the Canadian Off-road Championships with JConcepts! [ read more ]
 

Peter Tozser takes AE to victory at the 4th Annual Nitro Stampede
Tozser drove his Team Associated vehicles to a solid victory in both Pro4 and 1:8 E-Buggy! [ read more ]
 

Brett Kingsbury wins 1:8 E-Buggy at the JConcepts SuperCup
The JConcepts SuperCup is well known in Florida to attract the best racers in the state and even in the B-mains you see racers with full sponsors. In qualifying Brett Kingsbury was able TQ 1:8 E-buggy with his Tekin Rx8 Gen 2 esc and T8i 1950 motor, 4th in mod 4wd buggy, and 6th in mod 2wd buggy. For the mains Kingsbury was confident in all his vehicles. After everything was over Kingsbury won 1:8 E-buggy placed 4th in mod 4wd and after a tough 2wd race came home in 10th. [ read more ]
 

Landen Lewis wins at the Phil Hurd Raceway 2013 Summer Scorcher
Last weekend, Team Lewis Racing made the four hour trip north to Savannah, GA for the 2013 Summer Scorcher race. Pro-Line Team Driver, Landen Lewis and his father Brian Lewis went into the event hoping to sweep both the Short Course and Stadium truck class. In SCT, Landen Lewis was able to take top honors by winning each qualifier and the A-Main easily! [ read more ]
 

Midwest Nitro Series Round 4 report from Cheese City Extreme R/C
Cheese City Extreme R/C in Monroe, Wisconsin held the round 4 event; Ryan Mellenberger the owner of Cheese City and his crew of hard workers put together an awesome layout. Filled with big air, crazy speeds, and tight turns! Finding the dialed set-up would prove to be challenging even for the top guys! [ read more ]
 

Munday, Selvaggi and Peeler on top for JConcepts downunder
Concepts proved they have the products to beat with wins in 5 of the 8 classes offered! [ read more ]
 

Gonzalo Cortes defends his Team Powers Cup Championship crown
As the defending Team Powers Cup Champion, the pressure was on Gonzalo to repeat, and he was able to put down fast lap times early on, which gave him a comfortable lead that he never relinquished. [ read more ]
 

Mara and Bayer take the XRAY XB2 and XB4 to Czech National Championship wins
Martin Bayer would lead the XRAY team to victory in 4wd Buggy, while teammate Jiri Mara would dominate 2wd Buggy with the prototype XB2. [ read more ]
 

Scottie Brown and FTW win at the 2013 King of the Hill
FTW team driver, Scottie Brewer recently attended the 2013 King of the Hill eveng in White Rock, NM. Brewer would take his FTW equipped 1:8 nitro Buggy and Truggy to TQ, and start 2nd in Pro4 and E-Buggy. When it came down time for the mains, a little bad luck would knock Brewer off the top of the box in Truggy and E-Buggy, but he would go on to finish 2nd in Pro4 and win 1:8 Nitro Buggy! [ read more ]
 

 
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