Protoform have announced that they have released a lightweight version of their G6-T oval racing body. Now available in lightweight .025” lexan to compliment the original and slightly heavier .030” version.
Source: Protoform [racepf.com]
Horizon Hobby UK have announced the return of Ellis Stafford to the UK/EU TLR team for 2014. Widely respected for his development skills as well as his on-track pace, the former double European Champion will concentrate on TLR’s 22 2.0 and 22-4 electric platforms and will help spearhead the company’s European 1:10 race program alongside young Dutch sensation Wesley van Helmond. Ellis had this to say:
I’d like to start by saying thank you to Durango but now a new chapter has started, or should I say continues. Joining back with TLR is an exciting adventure and having spent 16 years with Horizon and 12 years with Losi before this really does feel like I’m coming home again. I’m looking forward to running the 22 2.0 to see just how good it is and I’m really excited to get my hands on the 22-4 fairly soon to see just what that can bring us.
Source: Horizon Hobby UK [horizonhobby.co.uk]
Sweep Racing have released their new 1/10th Muzzle body for the Kyosho RB6 in rear and mid motor configurations. The shell features a rear vertical fin to keep it stable around corners, while the aggressive front windshield provides great cornering. Supplied with a window mask, decal and a 2 wing set.
HB/HPI Racing have announced that Ty Tessmann has re signed with Team HB/HPI Racing for the 2014 RC racing season. After a successful 2013 season which included winning ROAR National Championships and a podium spot at the IFMAR World Championships, Ty and Team HB/HPI Racing is looking forward to an even better 2014. Ty had the following to say:
I am very excited to re sign for another year with HB/HPI Racing, we have had a very exciting and successful 2013 season and have made some innovative progress with Torrance Deguzman and the rest of the HB/HPI Racing team. I am looking forward to more developments and more exciting results in 2014. I would like to thank Tatsuro Watanabe, Hiroyuki Kasuya, Torrance Deguzman and the rest of the HB/HPI Racing team for their support in 2013 and look forward to working with them again in 2014.
Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]
After much speculation about his future, multiple European Champion Hupo Honigl has been confirmed at Team C. Having announced that he was leaving Durango some weeks ago, the Austrian racer now joins the Absima Team C Europe racing team and will not only strengthen their race team but help with the development of Team C’s line of offroad cars. Hupo had this to say:
First of all I would like to say thank you to Team Durango for the support over the last couple of years. It was a great time and I would do everything in the same way again! It was a really hard decision, mainly because of the teamwork with my friends Gerd Strenge and Jörn Neumann and also the rest of the awesome crew at the racetrack! Now I´m looking forward to a new Chapter! I appreciate the pleasant welcome from Stephen Shih and Jürgen Laux to my new home Team C. In the first year i would like to concentrate on racing 1/10 offroad mainly in Europe – if there is any spare time some 1/8th buggy and maybe some electric touring car. Full of motivation I can´t wait for the first race with my new rides!
Source: Absima [absima.rc-car-news.de]
Pro-Line have sent us an exclusive image of their new Pin Point Z3 (Medium Carpet) Off-Road 1/8th Buggy carpet tires for front or rear. With Pro-Line entering the 1/10th carpet offroad market half way through last season, and being selected as the control tire for the popular EOS, the US company has jumped into the growing 1/8th carpet offroad scene with a larger version of their Pin Point pattern in carpet compound. We are told the tire will be made available in mid January.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Developed by Brian Kinwald and JConcepts designer Jason Ruon, Dirt Webs debuted during the 2013 IFMAR World Championships in Chico, CA, where Ryan Maifield used the front tire to set the fastest lap times on his way to 3rd overall in the 2wd class. Originally based on the popular Pressure Points tire and combining uniformly positioned Web-Bars to create an amazingly stable tire. The Dirt Webs relies heavily on the Web-treatment for massive forward acceleration while inside the supported bar portion rests horizontal and vertical alternating bars which help balance side-bite and backs up the Web-Bars to help minimize wear. Down in the corners, small Pressure Point sized pins break-in quickly providing surface area for specialty indoor racing and also lend a helping hand to stabilize the tire in extreme high-grip conditions.
New from TLR, designed for the 22 2.0, these Universal Joint (UJ) driveshafts create less “Bone Bind” or “Driveshaft Lock-Up” allowing for freer rear suspension movement, especially on power. This allows the car to squat more on acceleration, creates more side bite and is more consistent when throttle inputs vary. This is a great setup tuning option for high-grip surfaces or very bumpy surfaces, especially outdoor Astro Turf, carpet and some higher bite dirt or clay surfaces. The Horizon Hobby UK is exceptionally excited for this product release as they have found great improvements in performance with the UJ’s on most of their circuits.
Source: TLR [horizonhobby.com]
