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Samix have announced the soon release of their new stainless steel knuckle bushing set for the Element RC Enduro trail trucks. CNC-machined to a very high precision the bushings fit both the original kit and also Samix’s own steering knuckles and C-hubs and they include four M3x10mm round head screws.

Source: Samix [rcsamix.com]

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Trion have introduced their new quick release battery mount for the Yokomo YZ-2 series of buggies. The set includes machined 4mm carbon fibre battery locators that feature hooks to utilise O-rings to strap the battery into the chassis. Doing so allows for quicker battery changes without the need to use additional tools while also allowing the battery to float a bit within the mount which makes for more natural torsional flex of the chassis. Last but not least allow the O-rings to use batteries of different height without having to adjust and braces or other stationary battery locators. The battery mount must be used with the Yokomo Z2-002SPT side plates.

Source: Team Trion [team-trion.jp]

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Coming from Hudy is their new ultra thin double-sided tape that is perfect to mount receivers, speed controllers or balance weights. The tape comes in 140x50mm strips and due to being ultra thin it allows to place electronics much lower compared to standard thickness tape, which not only looks a lot neater, it also helps to lower the overall centre of gravity. The tape features extra-strong glue, it is yet super easy to remove and it comes in packs of five pre-cut stripes.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

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New from JConcepts are the RM2 aluminium reinforced and double-sided heat resistant tape. Starting with the aluminium tape, it allows to protect the inside of any RC body after paint and it provides several benefits including, but not limited to, added paint protection from fuel, scratches and rub marks and with the built-in fibrous material helps with rigidity of the body. The 50mm wide tape comes in 2m rolls.

Also new and coming from the RM2 range of accessories is a high-quality heat-resistant double-sided tape. The double sided tape, or speed control and receiver tape, is used to secure and protect equipment. The 20mm wide version from RM2 arrives in 2m rolls which makes it ideal for frequent users and a tidy way to store the item when not in use.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

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Following the release of their IFMAR-legal 2WD front wheels Xray have announced matching Aerodisk 1/10th buggy rear wheels. The 12mm hex wheels feature a redesigned centre section that places the wheel nut deeper into the rim while the inner reinforcement ribbing and medium hardness material ensure optimised handling with balanced overall performance and exceptional durability for both 2WD and 4WD classes. The rims are of IFMAR-legal size and they are available as pairs or as 10-piece value packs.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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The 2020 edition of the long-running Snowbird Nationals was held in Kissimmee, Florida this past weekend, drawing over 300 entries. In the premier Touring Modified class it was Xray’s Alexander Hagberg who was the man to beat, as he lead the way both in qualifying and the single A-main event. After the 5-minute encounter Alex took the win 1.8 seconds in front of Japanese Serpent racer Yugo Nagashima as Awesomatix’s Sam Isaacs came in 3rd, already a lap down. Drew Ellis and Keven Hebert completed the top 5 result.

In the Touring Super Stock 17.5T class it was Awesomatix’s Kemp Anderson with the overall TQ, however after the super close 5-minute A-main its was Xray’s Robbie Dodge with the win a narrow 0.6 seconds in front of Kemp as Awesomatix’s Matt Lyons came in 3rd, roughly 0.7 seconds behind Kemp.

Over in the 1/12th scale Modified class Alexander Hagberg (Xray) took another commanding TQ and win, leaving behind CRC’s Andrew Knapp in 2nd, some 2.5 seconds behind while Roche’s Ollie Payne came in 3rd, already a lap down.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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The final round of the 11th Annual Rockstar Winter Off-road Series was held at PDX Underground in Portland, Oregon last weekend. When the dust had settled it was Andy DiBrino with the overall win in the premier 2WD Mod Buggy class from Joe Pillars on the runner-up spot. Ryan Reavis would complete the overall top 3 result.

In the popular 13.5T Wheeler class Joe Pillars would bring home the overall title from Jim Meyer in 2nd and Travis Harker in 3rd.

17.5T Buggy, the largest class of the series, saw Cole Hegar taking the overall after all six rounds, leaving behind Mike Kozo on the runner-up spot and Daniel Jeppesen in 3rd.

Brian Seeley would bring home the title in the 21.5T Buggy class as Ken Christman and Jorge Cuevas came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

40+ Open Buggy was won by Kevin Focht only a single point in front of Brian Stormberg as Jim Meyer came in 3rd, only a single point behind Brian.

The Stock Truck class was won by Jeff Snavely as Mike Nguyen and Daniel Jeppesen came in 2nd and 3rd respectively with the two being tie on points.

Lastly in the Novice category Tom Shanley brought home the overall from Jaxon Randolph in 2nd, Cassidy Randolph in 3rd and Stephanie Randolph in 4th.

Source: PDX Underground [pdxrcunderground.com]

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The warm-up race to the Czech Electric On-road Nationals was held in Jedovnice this past weekend. The weekend kicked off with a 3-hour practice session on Friday night, allowing the driver to get into the groove on the somewhat low-traction track. Racing-wise and in the Formula class it was Lukas Hoch who would win the opening A-main, coming from the 2 spot on the grid, however he had to settle for 2nd place in A2 following an incident with another driver that tweaked Lukas’ car. In A3 Lukas was hot on the heels of leader Simon Horak as Hoch needed to win in order to secure the overall victory and eventually Lukas found away past Simon and was able to stretch the lead, allowing him to take the win and with the the overall from Simon Horak in 2nd and Svetlin Douhlevski in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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The opening round of the Euro Offroad Series was held in Daun, Germany last weekend with a record entry, which promised some tough competition, as well as some problems with the time schedule and late night racing. While Michal Orlowski swept the 2WD and 4WD Modified Buggy classes it was Schumacher’s Tristram Neal with the win in 2WD Stock Buggy from Xray’s Felix Stahmer in 2nd and Team Associated’s Sven Rudig in 3rd. In 4WD Stock Buggy it was again Tristram Neal with the win as Xray’s Simon Stegmeier came in 2nd overall. Schumacher’s Mick Burbach would complete the top 3 podium result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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The 2020 Snowbird Nationals were held in Kissimmee, Florida over the weekend, attracting 310 entries to compete in the usual U.S. mix of modified and stock 1/10th and 1/12th scale classes. In the Touring Stock Can-Am class it was Awesomatix’s Eric Anderson with the overall TQ and the veteran racer would also bring home the win in the single 5-minute A-main event, leaving behind Dave Johnson in 2nd, some three seconds back, as Brian Card completed an all-Awesomatix top 3, only 0.3 second behind Dave.

Source: ZooRacing [zoo-racing.com]

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