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January 18, 2014

2WD quali wide open at EOS Berlin

The honour of who will be Top Qualifier in 2WD Buggy at the second round of the Euro Offroad Series is wide open going into the final qualifier after Q2 & 3 went the respective ways of Yokomo’s Naoto Matsukura and Team Xray’s Martin Bayer. Having TQ’d the opening round of qualifying yesterday, defending EOS Champion Joern Neumann had tough runs today managing only a best run of 10th fastest in Q3. EOS race winners Lee Martin and Hupo Honigl claimed second in the two qualifiers putting them both in the mix to claim the overall TQ with Tom Cockerill also in with a chance with Top 3 times in both of the 5-minute encounters.

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January 18, 2014

Neumann is 4WD Top Qualifier in Berlin

Despite facing his toughest opposition yet at a Euro Offroad Series race, defending champion Joern Neumann is the 4WD Buggy Top Qualifier at the record entry second round taking place in Berlin, Germany. Having TQ’d last night’s second qualifier, the Team Durango got day 2 off to the perfect start by posting another TQ run in Q3 meaning only Yokomo’s Naoto Matsukura could deny end his 100% record of having started every EOS A-Main from pole position. Topping the opening qualifier yesterday, Matsukura could only manage 8th the final time of asking as his new team-mate Lee Martin TQ’d to secure second overall on the grid. His 9th overall TQ in 4WD Neumann will look to continue his reign over the class in tomorrow’s final and continue to be the only driver to have stood on the top step of the EOS 4WD Buggy podium.

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January 18, 2014

Diggity Designs Rebel 12 battery holder

New for the Top Racing Rebel 12 from Diggity Designs is this 2mm carbon fibre o-ring battery holder. This holder allows the racer to use an o-ring to hold the battery in place, replacing the need for tape. The holder floats on its own plain and does not tweak the chassis or side spring plate and two possible positions can be used. The set includes holder, hardware and o-ring.

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January 18, 2014

Arrowmax tool storage base

Arrowmax have released this handy new tool storage base. CNC-machined from a single piece of aluminium its unique lightweight design allows the user to organise all of their tools. This product is ideal for those who like to stay organised offering a space saving and easy to set-up solution. Works with Arrowmax tools but also tools from other manufacturers.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

January 17, 2014

Matrix selected as 2014 1/12th Worlds control tire

Matrix selected as 1/12th Worlds control tire

Having recently announced the spec tire for the ISTC portion of the 2014 IFMAR Electric onroad Worlds in Florida, the organisers have today announced that Matrix Tyres have been chosen as the control tire for the 1/12th section. The suggested compounds have been sent to the 4 blocs to be voted on and will be announced at a later date. Full Throttle Rc Raceway informed us that they conducted the 1/12th scale tire testing in the same time period and alongside the 1/10th tire testing.

January 17, 2014

TQ runs for Matsukura & Neumann at EOS

Day 1 of the second round of the Euro Offroad Series in Berlin, Germany, ended with TQ runs in 4WD Buggy for Naoto Matsukura and Joern Neumann. Yokomo’s Matsakura looked on for a second TQ run until he lost a front wheel off his B-Max 4 handing Durango’s Neumann, who was 3rd fastest in Q1, the round ahead of Team Xray’s Martin Bayer who was also second in the opening qualifier. Having had similar wheel nut issues to his team-mate in the first round, new Yokomo signing Lee Martin completed the Top 3 in Q2.

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January 17, 2014

JConcepts G-Locs SCT tire

JConcepts’ new G-Locs SCT tire is a super low-profile, aggressively treaded tire which is purpose built for those aggressive speed-runs and specifically for vehicles capable of high-voltage or high-horsepower fun. Deep G-Loc tread-depth and style provides the healthy footing for maximum durability and ground pounding asphalt traction while a thick, reinforced tire carcass, with internal overlapping X-braced ribbing provides unparalleled support, reducing unwanted tire expansion, for gained high-speed control. G-Locs, are manufactured using the exclusive ROAR National Championship winning yellow compound for the best gripping performance. Supplied with profiled closed cell inserts.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 17, 2014

Xpert RC SM-HV Brushless full metal servos

Xpert RC have released their new SM-HV Brushless full metal servos for 1/8 buggy & truggy. Featuring a full metal case as well as metal gears both feature a start tone, soft start as well as over current and over heat protection. The SM-7701-HV is the stronger of the two servos at 31 kg/cm at 8.4V while the SM-6601-HV is the faster at 0.118 sec at 8.4V to travel 60 degrees.

View the full specifications here