JConcepts team driver Jörn Neumann kicked off Germany’s outdoor racing season with a win at the 7th annual Rhein-Main International Warm up.
Event: 7th Intl. Warm Up Rhein-Main-Circuit 2012 Date: April 27-29, 2012 Location: Rhein-Main-Circuit at the sport area of the ESV Bischofsheim e. V. – Frankfurt, Germany
With 210 entries, it is one of the biggest 8th scale races in Germany. Jörn ran in the 1/8 Buggy and 1/8 eBuggy classes. Practice went really well with Jörn trying different tire compounds switching between Green and Blue. In the morning, Jörn used green Hybrids on his Nitro Buggy and green Double Dees V2 on his Electric Buggy. In the afternoon he switched to the blue compound due to the outside temperatures. [click to continue…]
An oldie but goodie is back and now in Super Soft compound. Most recently used by Ryan Maifield to TQ the 2011 Sidewinder Shootout event.
Pole Position – noun Definition: The most favorable position at the start of a race. Crossbows, now available in Super Soft – Green compound.
At the 2008-2009 IFMAR World Championships in Charlotte, North Carolina, one tire stood out front of the field when the flag dropped to start the A-Final – JConcepts Crossbows. Crossbows are a world leading tire combination right out of the package, the unique Crossbow lug technology and now combined with Super Soft Green compound allow the flexibility necessary to compete on even the most demanding surfaces for an extended period of time. [click to continue…]
Omaha’s HobbyPlex Goes “Undercover” For RC Pro Series
Report By: Ken Peterson
The Event
Leave your sun screen and EZ ups at home! When you go racing at Hobbytown USA’s “HobbyPlex” you won’t need them. Just off of interstate 680 tucked away in the Cherry Hills neighborhood in North Omaha you will find a racing mecca all undercover from nature’s elements. Last weekend the HobbyPlex hosted the RC Pro Series North Division round 1 racing event. The race drew 100+ entries with racers from all over the Midwest. For many it was their first time driving on the Nitro track that now, thanks to its owners, has a building constructed around it to prevent rainouts. Additionally the pits are indoor, nestled right beside the carpet track and only one flight of stairs away from a completely stocked hobby shop. Many who showed up for this race were killing two birds with one stone so to speak. They were qualifying for the RC Pro Series and using it as a warm up race for the upcoming JConcepts race Memorial weekend all at the same time. [click to continue…]
JConcepts is rocking the world once again with the debut of the Inverse, 2-piece 12mm hex wheel for the B4.1 and B44.1. The 2-piece design provides several benefits for maximum performance and ease of use. The inner wheel comes standard in a stealth, black matte finish providing the driver a look and feel never seen before. In addition, the inner wheel is designed as a completely smooth surface for the cleanest fit and finish which resists debris build-up. Previous industry standard designs with heavy ribbing have a tendency to catch debris which affects balance and weight and especially on surfaces with a lot of surface loam or loose dirt. [click to continue…]
Locknut security is important while building any assembly. In today’s racing environment it’s important to be secure while also being lightweight. The introduction of the 28 piece, molded, 3mm locknut gives a flexible, lightweight design to just about any application. In addition to the compact and user friendly design, the convenient 5.5mm hex design allows the use of the popular sized nut driver for the easiest on and off accessibility. [click to continue…]
Straight-out of the JConcepts Third Dimension are the creatively designed 3Ds 1/10th buggy race tire. Debuted at the IFMAR World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand for the 1/8th buggy class, the 3Ds designed by Jason Ruona and tested by the JConcepts Team are a first of their kind. Developed to be the ultimate Slick-groove tire, the 3Ds are a first to combine the high-stability design of a black groove bar tire into an individually flexible pattern of finely spaced Double Dee lugs in one package. 3Ds include the And-1 insert.
The roots of the 3Ds design came after extensive research and development over a period of 2 racing seasons. As racing on both indoor and outdoor conditions have matured, a more flexible, supremely grippy tire design was necessary to drive the edgy, fast pace. The 3Ds grip as a new, highly sought after, favorite in these conditions. [click to continue…]
Two podium finishes for JConcepts at the 2012 Silver State Nitro Challenge
Event: 2012 Silver State Nitro Challenge. Dates: April 20-22, 2012 Venue: Southern Nevada RC
Just outside of Las Vegas in Boulder City, is the location for this years Challenge. Every year, there are stories about the challenges of racing in the desert. Track that blows out, intense sun, wind, blowing sand. So far, things are going good this year. The track which is being watered every other heat is holding up well. In the afternoon, the wind picked up, but according to the locals, that is the norm. On Thursday, it just got kind of windy for an hour or so. [click to continue…]
JConcepts dominated this weekend at the first round of the Minnesota Off-Road Series at the Motodome in Staples, MN. With temps in the 30′s all day during qualifying and 40′s during the mains, the JConcept tires proved they were the best choice given they set the TQ in 4 Classes and 8 podium positions from 3 drivers. [click to continue…]
JConcepts hit the ground in Vaasa, Finland with an all new body design specifically for the IFMAR World Championships. Cleverly named, Finnisher, the unique design quickly rose to the top of the field during competition and proved effective on the ground and in the air. Designed with aspects learned from the Punisher line of bodies, the Finnisher provides an even more aggressive look with included details which remain crucial to performance. JConcepts is pleased to introduce the Finnisher body design specifically for 1/8th buggy racing. The TLR 8ight 2.0 Finnisher body is a drop fit for the popular vehicle and bears a stunning look with its cab treatment, styling and aggressive personality. [click to continue…]
