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Main Photo: Wednesday Round Up!
6/12/2013
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:
  
ROAR announces the Region 5 Paved Onroad Regionals hosted by TSRCAR
Summertime is approaching, and that means the ROAR Region 5 Onroad Regionals are just around the corner! TSRCAR will host the 2013 Paved Onroad Regionals on July 6th. Practice will be July 5th from Noon to 8pm. The track has scheduled a rain date of July 7th if needed. ROAR Membership is required for this event. You may sign up online for ROAR Membership at www.roarracing.com. [ read more ]
 

JJ Wang is confirmed for the Asian Onroad Championship in Australia
The AOC is now taking a trip down under for Round 2 in Melbourne, Australia. It has been confirmed today that Hot Bodies team driver and onroad sensation, JJ Wang of China, will also be making the trip to do battle with the best of the best in Australia [ read more ]
 

Josh Wheeler joins VP Powermaster Fuels
VP PowerMaster is very excited to announce yet another world class driver joining the team, Josh Wheeler! [ read more ]
 
  
TLR celebrates seven years in a row for "Nitro Buggy of the Year"
Team Losi Racing is proud to announce a win of a different kind today. At the recent 2103 RCX Show, TLR's 8ight 3.0 won the Nitro Buggy of the Year award which marks the seventh year in a row for the 8ight series buggies to win this award! [ read more ] 
 

 
 
NEW PRODUCTS:
 
XRAY releases new 10 pack of XB4 aerodisk wheels
XRAY has released their new XB4 aerodisk wheels designed for high-competition racing. The wheels are made up of flexible, yet durable, material to help withstand impacts. They feature a 14mm internal hex for a perfect fit on the XB4. The best part about them is the fact they are sold in packs of 10 (5 pairs), for the price of 8! [ read more ]


P1 Brand releases "Favicon" and "Monogram" 5 panel hats
When it comes to style, P1 Brand knows what's up. They have just launched their latest in the P1 apparel line, this time fresh swag for your head! [ read more ]
 

X Factory releases photos of the new X-6 Cubed body
X Factory has released some slimming new pics of the X-6 Cubed buggy body today. The new body is slim, trim, sleek, and downright mean looking! [ read more ]
 

Team Associated releases "Factory Team" centered ESC mount for B4, T4
The Factory Team Centered ESC mount allows racers to mount their ESC in the center of the car against the rear bulkhead. In addition, the Centered ESC Mount makes room underneath for the receiver when using shorter packs. [ read more ]
 

Trinity releases new "Sting Extreme" shorty LiPo pack
Trinity has released their new Sting Extreme 2S 4800mAh 90C shorty LiPo pack. As with the entire line of Sting batteries, Trinity states that all packs are made with matched cells tested before and after assembly. [ read more ]

Serpent releases new semi-painted 1:8 buggy bodies
Serpent has released their lineup of semi-painted bodies for the Serpent Cobra-B nitro 1:8 buggy, and Cobra-Be electric 1:8 buggy. The bodies are semi-painted allowing you to choose your main color. Simply spray it in and you instantly have a professional looking paint job with only one can of paint! [ read more ]
 

Mugen Seiki releases new MBX-7 aluminum wing buttons
The new aluminum buttons replace the stock plastic wing buttons, and provide enhanced durability and appearance to the wing setup on your buggy. Available in two different styles. [ read more ]

RDRP releases new titanium option parts for the Durango 210 and 410 series vehicles
A fresh new titanium shock mount for the 210/410 series, and a titanium front axle for the DEX210! [ read more ]
PSM releases new Associated B4.2 brass front shock tower weights
PSM Option Parts has just released their new brass front shock tower weights for the Team Associated B4.2 buggy. These new weights work in conjunction with the new PSM carbon fiber front shock tower, and provide a very trick way to add weight to the front of your buggy. [ read more ]
 

AVID releases new Team Durango "Triad Upgrade Pack"
AVID custom designed a custom topshaft, drive plate, and gear cover to mate with existing Durango parts so that racers can experience the incredible throttle feel, low rotating weight, and long life of the Triad Slipper. [ read more ]
 

RB releases new clutch springs for the RBOne buggy lineup
Three new springs (soft, medium, hard) allow for additional tuning to the RBOne for that perfect throttle responsive you desire! The new springs fit the RBOne RTR pullstart, non-pullstart, and RBOne R versions. [ read more ]

Mugen Seiki releases new light weight clutch for the MRX5
Mugen Seiki has just released a new light weight clutch for the MRX5. The new light weight aluminum clutch bell (H7208) designed for improved throttle response, combined with the new black clutch shoe (H2709), has been in testing for some time now with team drivers. After positive feedback, the combination has now been released to the public! [ read more ]
 

JQ Products officially releases THEeCar 1:8 electric buggy
JQ Products has announced today the official release of THEeCar 1:8 electric buggy. THEeCar is no surprise, as it has been publicly winning races worldwide quite frequently over the past months. THEeCar is based off of the nitro format, with changes to the chassis and drivetrain components. [ read more ]
 

AVID releases "No-Break Guarantee" heavy duty axle kit for the Kyosho RB5/RB6/ZX-5
AVID has just announced their new heavy-duty axle kit for the Kyosho RB5 and RB6 buggies. The new axles are designed to eliminate the dreaded and costly rear axle snap during those big air crashes. AVID guarantees the new axles not to break, and IF they do...they will replace them for you! [ read more ] 
 
 
  
 
RACE RESULTS:
  
Bill Oxidean claims three national titles at the 2013 NAMBA Fast Electric Nationals
The 2013 NAMBA Fast Electric Nationals was held this past weekend at Lake Minden in Nicolaus, California. National Champion Venom/Atomik team driver Bill Oxidean rounded up 4 podium finishes, and 3 national titles! [ read more ]
 

Deniz Aksut wins Round 1 of the 2013 Buggyvolt Series
Team Serpent Turkey driver, Deniz Aksut, would take his Cobra buggy to victory over TLR's Alain Sarayfyan (who won 6 of the 7 races last season). Cengiz Gokbulut rounded out the podium with a third place finish only milliseconds over Taner Kaya. [ read more ]
 

Ty Tessmann Dominates Worlds Warm-Up! [with videos and photos]
Ty Tessmann put on a perfect showing in the mains at the worlds warm-up, winning both A1 and A2 in the 2WD and 4WD classes. [ read more ]
 

2013 Philippine Off-Road Truggy Nationals report
You may have read about the buggy championship that was held a few weeks ago, now check out the report from the truggy leg of the Philippine National Championships! [ read more ]
 

The "Rocket" wins in China at the first ever PROTOform Cup
The first ever PROTOform Cup in China took place at the Shanghai Junti International Speedway in Shanghai, China on weekend of May 25-26. [ read more ]
 
 
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