New Tekno EB48 Finnisher Body JConcepts has incorporated many new features for the Finnisher Tekno EB48, which provide several benefits in the most critical situations. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during in-flight wind gusts on large jumps. Forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have been simplified and JC chamfered to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. Additional clearance has been added for the steering linkage from servo to bell-cranks to give an extra bit of clearance to the body.

The chassis to body fit has been tightened up which eliminates empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes. The rear of the cab has a new step feature which places dual louvers toward the rear that can be trimmed to allow air to escape at the top of the body. The rear portion of the side-pod area has been lowered to create another louver which can be trimmed as another avenue to allow heat to escape. The motor-side of the pods have a direct inlet which can be trimmed and used as another air-flow feature of the body. Features:

• Race proven JConcepts Finnisher design
• Blended wing / body design
• Unique, stepped, forward cab design
• Side-pod louvers for more air-flow potential
• Additional steering clearance
• Motor-side scoop for direct inlet
• Clear polycarbonate with protective film
• Window masks and decal sheet

See: www.JConcepts.net

New P1 Brand “Monogram” Tee Solid as an organized labor union and united as an assembly line, the P1 Brand "Monogram" Tee is inspired by the mechanized landscape of industrial fabrication. Showcased by an interlocking, alphanumeric monogram, the P1 Brand motto, "Victory is Black and White", is called out alongside our year of establishment, 2009, and our hometown, Los Angeles, California. Designed and screenprinted in the USA. Fabric is constructed of 100% preshrunk, 5.5oz. ringspun cotton. Our custom, P1 Brand tagless design ensures superior comfort around the collar, while a woven P1 Brand label on the outside, lower hem, completes the look. Available as a black tee with white imprint or white tee and black imprint in adult sizes small-2XLarge.

Features:

• Unique P1 Brand quality & style
• Available in black on white or white on black colorways
• P1 Brand woven label on exterior
• Available in adult sizes Small - 2XLarge
• Designed and produced in the USA by P1 Brand

See: www.P1Brand.com

Cavalieri wins Top Gear Shootout At the inaugural Top Gear Hobbies Spring Shootout, a unique combination of "Reedy Race" style competition and traditional qualifying/main events set this event apart from others. In 2WD Modified, 30 of the top Pacific Northwest racers competed against a Team Associated star, Ryan Cavalieri and his B4.2 Factory Team buggy to see if they had what it takes to go up against the 2013 Reedy Race Champion in eight heads-up rounds of racing. Even on the extremely high-grip surface, Cavalieri's B4.2 Factory Team was no match for the competition, where he went a perfect 8 for 8 and swept the 2WD event. In 4WD the results were the same, with Cavalieri's B44.2 Factory Team setting the TQ in all 4 rounds of qualifying and winning A1 and A2 to claim the 4WD Modified title as well.

XB9’13 wins Hessencup R1 & R2 The German outdoor season starts with the first of eight Hessencup races which also act as qualifying for the German Nationals. The first round took place at MAC Dannstadt's new facility and despite having a few problems with the timekeeping in the heats and starting in the quarters Xray team driver, Simon Eser managed to lap the competition during the A final, claiming the overall victory. The second round took place in Rodgau in which Simon Eser won again with his XB9’13 ahead of Tom Wiesner and Benjamin Queisser. Find out more here.

Automatic Damping System by RB

For some time now we've been hearing whisperings of some innovative behind-the-scenes type development, but never really managed to spot anything or interrogate a driver well enough to get him to spill the beans, well RB's news today has ended a good few months of speculation with the relase of A.D.S or 'Automatic Damping System'. We hear that RB's new system has been tested in competition since the Worlds in Argentina last year in the hands of many a top driver who would rather not be mentioned. RB's A.D.S. has been in furious development in partnership with Italian masters of their craft, Fioroni -  the innovation turns a simple shock absorber into a progressive shock - a goal not realised by any company until now. How it works: The special V design sleeve combined to a CNC piston without holes, allow the oil goes  up and down with an ultra progressive oil flow. Compression : The piston is at the bottom position; at the beginning, the V shape is big and the damping is soft; when the piston goes up into the shock body, the V shape becomes smaller and the damping becomes  harder so. The damping is ideal during the piston travel. Extension : The piston is at the upper position (small V size area) and the damping is hard; when the piston goes down, the V shape becomes larger and the oil flow is increased which let the piston went back quicker in its bottom position which let the wheels go back fastest in contact with the ground. Available for: MBX7, RB one R, Kyosho MP9, Losi 8ight, XRAY XB9, XB4, Sworkz, Agama and Serpent. See www.RBProducts.com  

Pavidis fuelled by VP Powermaster After signing up British star Elliott Boots at the end of March, VP turn their attention in this case to a name that you'll all recognise - Pavidis... Having signed up the cruise-missile that is Boots, VP turn their attention back across the pond, opting for age, experience and a streamlined-looking Mark Pavidis. "VP PowerMaster would like to welcome our new addition to the team, 2006 IFMAR Nitro Off-Road World Champion, Mark Pavidas. Mark is one of the most widely-known and accredited off-road racers in the R/C racing world. Mark’s name is also synonymous with AKA Products, the championship winning tires and accessory company he co-founded with two other R/C legends, Joel Johnson and Gil Losi Jr. Mark knows a thing or two about R/C and what it takes to win at the highest levels of R/C nitro racing. He chose VP PowerMaster to give him solid performance and incredible fuel economy. We couldn’t be happier to have Mark on the team. In Mark’s first race out on VP PowerMaster he brought home the TQ and win in the 1/8 Buggy Masters class at this year’s 2013 Nitro Challenge race in Arizona and then did it all again at the 2013 Silver State Off-road Challenge in Vegas." Via: www.powermasterfuels.com

Ridiculous racing in rainy Reims…

The past weekend the Euro warm up was held in Reims, France - on Saturday night the weather took a turn for the worse and it rained all of Sunday, having seen some of the photos watch a short video of the first semi final by RC Mag - illustrating the amount of standing water on track begging the question why even go out, perhaps cancelling the finals would have saved some money for drivers and companies ? Have a watch below, we counted 8 flame outs in the first two minutes... One wonders why the finals even went ahead.

New Truck Pre-Mounts from JC JConcepts has announced the release of two new pre mounted tyres for 1/8th trucks, Black Jackets and Stackers… The Black Jackets, constructed from very small square pins, provide additional grip on loose conditions with a light amount of dust and debris across the surface. The tread spacing near the outside rows are slightly open allowing maximum flexibility to adhere to smooth and slick surfaces providing a reasonable flex contact patch. The crisp centre bar construction provides a wall-like pattern of tread which provides additional forward bite and also resists some high-expansion wear associated with typical small pin tyres.

Features:

• JConcepts small tread, spread lug design
• Heavy center lug design for increased forward bite
• Ideal spacing for performance and traction
• Tread spacing provides maximum flex for increased grip
• Available pre-mounted, green compound on either white or yellow wheels
• Tyres available in Soft (Blue), Super Soft (Green), Mega Soft (Black) compounds
• Include light-weight and durable “Force-1” inserts

Stackers:

The Stackers tyre by JConcepts is a culmination of successful DNA from the highly popular Hybrids and Crowbars tyre tread patterns. The Stackers reveal a heavy centre lug design which are supported at the lower base with extra rib features and tiny fillets which provide a heavy forward gripping force. Directional slashes cut into the tread soften the lugs to absorb bumps and also increase the lug flexibility to accommodate loose conditions. Features:

• JConcepts Stacked / Hybrid type design
• Heavy center lug design for increased forward bite
• Ideal spacing for performance, traction and wear
• Super aggressive tread including stacked features
• Available pre-mounted, green compound on either white or yellow wheels
• Tyres available in Medium (Yellow), Soft (Blue), Super Soft (Green), Mega Soft (Black) compounds
• Include light-weight and durable “Force-1” inserts

See: www.JConcepts.net