Losi have introduced their new 1/5-scale 5ive-T 4wd Offroad racing truck, the closest thing to a full-size vehicle in realism, performance and experience. It features a 4WD drivetrain based on the racing-winning, award winning 8ight platform, Spektrum telemetry receiver, installed sensors and 1/4-scale servos. And since it’s a Bind-N-Drive vehicle, you complete it with the DSM transmitter of your choice.
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The sad news reached us yesterday evening that IFMAR founder and Hon. Life President Ted Longshaw has passed away, he was 85 years old. An RC enthusiast for as long as the sport existed, he took part in the first organised race in the UK back in 1971. It was 8 years later in 1979 following a World Championship in Switzerland that he proposed the idea of founding a World governing body to establish uniform rules across the different blocs and so the International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR) was born. Ted was appointed President and the first IFMAR World Championships was held for 1/8th on road two years later in Indianapolis in 1981. Having grown the sport over the next decade and a half, Ted stepped down from the day to day running of the federation and was appointed to the position of Honorary Life President. He continued to attend events and could be seen trackside as recently as last November’s Buggy World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. A real trail blazer for our sport, Red RC would like to pass on our condolences to his family, friends and those close to him within the RC community.
MiboSport in the Czech Republic, headed up by international TC driver Michal Bok have been in contact to tell us about the opening race at the new MiboSport Arena in Trebic. A friendly end of season race, it will take place from the 24th to the 25th of September on their sweet new purpose built astroturf track. The race will be open to 2wd and 4wd buggy as well as 2wd and 4wd Short Course. On Saturday evening there will a party with BBQ and some tradition Czech drinks which is free for all entrants. A great way to finish off the outdoor season, you can find more information here and make you entry here.
Jorge Simões and Hugo Miguel take titles at the season finale of Portuguese EP TC championships at the Maiorca Track, near Figueira da Foz. In the Stock class Pedro Canastra with is TOP showed pretty well in qualifying, TQ’ing 3 of the 4 rounds and grabbed the TQ spot for the finals. But in the finals he couldn’t convert his performance into the overall win since Jorge Simões with his Associated TC6 found a way to counter Pedro’s performance. Jorge won all the A finals and become the 2011 Stock Portuguese Champion. Jorge stated that is very grateful for all of is support this year, specially to Rick and Traci at Team Associated, Weylin Rose at Viper R/C and Nuno Carriço from Super*Models.
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Now available for the DNX408 buggy are these carbon fibre front and rear shock towers. Precision machined from high quality, super strong 5mm thick carbon fibre, they offer greatly reduced weight over the standard part. If both the front and rear towers are fitted to your buggy they reduce the weight by 24g, at the same time lowering the centre of gravity. Both the front and rear towers also feature additional shock mounting holes that allow you to mount your shocks further in on the tower. The rear tower also offers more camber link locations for further tuning options.
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Ansmann UK got in touch to tell us about their ‘Ansmann’s got Talent’ program they will be running on the 11th of September at Southport Club (above) and on the 25th of September at Eden Park. They will be running a Free days racing which should be 3 or 4 rounds depending on how many turn up for this relaxed racing. Ansmann will be bringing a stall of products which you can see on the day. Ansmann representatives will be walking around the track and the pits talking to drivers and at the end of the day they will offer some drives for the coming season. They are also going to give away a race car to the person who they feel deserves it the most. Remember, they are not just looking for good driving but good representation of their products and the drives will be at club, regional and national levels. All you need to do is bring your racing stuff and enjoy the day and hopefully at the end you will have a sponsorship for 2012. If you are a Nitro driver then just bring you radio and receiver and they will get you going with a car to try for the day.
For more information contact Stu Wood at scollins@ansmann.co.uk
This last weekend Clark RC Park held its 3rd Annual Labor Day Challenge with some of the top drivers in the midwest showcasing their skills. Jeremy Whiting set a blazing fast pace in both nitro Buggy and Truggy with Taylor Timmerman putting in a 2nd place effort in the last round of Truggy qualifying. Jeff Stanford held on to the number two spot in the Buggy class. E Buggy saw Daryl Frank light the track up to take the spot followed closely by Zach Whitrock.
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Now available from Serpent is the complete Centax clutch-set for 1/10 scale 733. Supplied with an aluminium clutch bell, XP clutch shoe, hard spring and machined flyweights. The result is a lighter clutch with more punch.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
