Wednesday Round Up!

This past week has been full of news, new products, and race results pouring in from around the world! Click "[ read more ]" after each story to read the full article. 

 

 
Greg Williams joins the CML Distribution / Team Associated 1:10 team
Hot young talent can be hard to find these days, especially in the UK, but Team Associated and CML Racing are delighted to announce the newest member of the formidable racing team. [ read more ]
 
Byron Fuels announces the purchase of Wildcat Fuels
Byron Fuels has announced today that they have purchased the Kentucky based fuel company, Wildcat Fuels. Wildcat offers a complete lineup of R/C fuel for racers and bashers alike. In addition to the fuel, Wildcat also offers their own line of LiPo batteries, and even a transmitter (for airplanes). [ read more ]

  

 

 
Vampire Racing releases new even turn Type AB+ V2 brushless motors
Building on the winning heritage of the conventional half turn motor, the new .0 series offers a fully rebuildable EFRA-legal design with separate stator unit, duo-balanced and Titanium-Nitride coated black shaft rotor, replaceable rubber-sealed precision sensor unit and oversized high-quality ball bearings. [ read more ]

Team Losi Racing releases new aluminum shock caps for the 5IVE-T
Team Losi Racing has just released their new hard anodized aluminum shock caps for the Losi 5IVE-T 1:5 gasoline short course truck. These new shock caps not only add a race inspired look to your truck, but also greatly increase the durability of your suspension when taking your truck to the limit. [ read more ]

Racers Edge releases new PRIME 30amp power supply
Racers Edge has released the newest addition to the PRIME product family, the PRIME 30amp Switching DC Power Supply. This new model delivers an amazing amount of energy for its compact size, and the stylish red anodized aluminum case with built in cooling fans ensures temperatures are minimized. [ read more ]

STRC releases new Axial SCX10 and Wraith suspension and steering links
STRC says that one of the first upgrades for your Axial SCX10 should be to replace the flexible plastic suspension and steering links with solid aluminum links. STRC's CNC machined aluminum suspension links for the SCX10 are cut from solid 6mm high quality aluminum links and greatly increase the durability of the your SCX10 while adding awesome looks to your rig. [ read more ]
 
AVID R/C releases new Associated RC8 aluminum shock towers
RC8.2 Hard Anodized Aluminum Shock Towers have arrived for the die-hard AE drivers from AVID R/C. These towers provide you with the all the trick modifications that the pros are using, and that guy that beat you last weekend. [ read more ]

Spektrum releases the new SR2000 DSMR Micro Race Receiver
Spektrum R/C has just released their all-new SR2000 DSMR Micro Race Receiver. The new receiver is designed to be one of the most lightweight and small receivers on the market. It's built around the DSMR technology, which is said to provide a lighting-fast 5.5 ms frame rate. The new receiver is waterproof, and features a built in antenna holder in the case. [ read more ]

Serpent releases new electric conversion kit for the Cobra 1:8 Truggy
Serpent has just announced their all-new electric conversion kit for the Cobra 1:8 Truggy. The conversion includes everything necessary to convert the nitro truggy to electric, aside from electronics. The kit also includes an all-new body designed specifically for E-Truggy racing which sits lower, narrower, and overall smaller than the nitro truggy body. [ read more ]

Gravity R/C releases rechargeable spray canister
Ever wish you could have an aerosol spray of your favorite cleaners, soaps, or chemicals? Well now you can! Gravity R/C offers an alternative to commonly used motor spray or brake cleaner. This quality rechargeable canister gives a similar feel and result to motor spray during use, it can also be used with less toxic and more environmentally friendly chemicals. [ read more ]

First look at the new Tuning Haus product line
Yesterday, Bill Jeric announced his new brand Tuning Haus. The new company is focused around carpet onroad racing, and more specifically the Formula 1 class. Today, the first of many new products have been revealed on the Tuning Haus site. [ read more ]

 

 

 
Cameron Kellogg takes two at the Triple Threat Series
Panther team driver, Cameron Kellogg, recently finished up a pair of first place finishes in the 6 round Triple Threat Series this past weekend. [ read more ]

LRT Raceway wraps up the 2013 Iowa Summer Series
The 2013 Iowa Summer Series concluded with the Final round at LRT Raceway in Evansdale, IA on October 12, 2013. The series consisted of 3 rounds with the best 2 of 3 counting in addition to the 1 1/2 X Points earned at the Finals. Virtually every class had tight battles coming into the finals and as the main events carried on, it wasn’t uncommon for point positions to be changing lap by lap. [ read more ]

Dustin Evans wins at the JConcepts Indoor Nationals Rd.4
This past weekend R/C Excitement Hobby and Racing Complex in Fitchburg, MA was host to the 4th stop on the 2013 JConcepts Indoor Nationals tour. With 484 entries and 52 heats it was a weekend packed full of awesome race action. Team Losi Racing’s Dustin Evans had a very strong weekend and walked away with some impressive hardware. [ read more ]

Tanner Stees wins E-Buggy at the 2013 Gas Championships
JQ Products team driver, Tanner Stees, recently attended the Gas Championships hosted by Thunder Alley in Beaumont, California. This would be Tanner's first time out with the new E-Car, however, he was not disappointed as he was able to drive his way to TQ in qualifying. With a 1-2 finish in A1 and A2, Stees was able to take the overall E-Buggy class win with THE E-Car. [ read more ]

JR Mitch and Daimon Borkowicz win at the ROAR Region 4 Offroad Championships
JR Mitch and Daimon Borkowicz dominate at 2013 ROAR Region 4 Off-Road Championships with JConcepts! [ read more ]

Rodrigo Alves wins at the AARCN Onroad Championship Rd.7
Alves drives his way to victory on the asphalt in the 4wd short course truck class! [ read more ]

Turner, Tebo, and Jensen lead Team Orion to Reedy Truck Race victories
Cody Turner wins mod truck, Jared Tebo wins Pro-2, and David Jensen wins Pro-4 for Team Orion! [ read more ]
 
"The Drake" triples up at the 2013 Southern Nationals
Adam Drake wins pro buggy, pro truggy, and pro e-buggy in West Monroe, Louisiana! [ read more ]

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