Team Durango release an aluminium rear gear box holder for the DEX410, DEX410R or DESC410R. Precision machined from high-grade aluminium and anodised to give it a hard-wearing finish the metal part replaces the stock plastic holder. The holder features a set screw that is used to hold the hinge pin in place for the battery strap.
Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]
2007 World Champion Jared Tebo have gone to the top of timing sheets having just produced a new fastest lap on the final lap of his sixth 4-minute practice run. The Kyosho driver hasn’t made any changes to his Orion powered Lazer ZX-5 FS2 today saying it feels really good. Describing traction levels as being now decent Tebo said the track is very fast and this can make it difficult when running around other cars.
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CS Electronic introduce their new 1/8 scale brushless controller called Bison-Rocket. Designed for the use with 2S up to 6S LiPo batteries in buggies, truggies, Short Course and monster trucks, the sensorless speedo features different drive modes, adjustable software parameters such as punch control, drag brake and brake strength and comes including a programming card. The controller is also available in combination with a 2200kv truck or 2700kv buggy brushless motor.
Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]
For the second round in succession the BRCA national touring car championship was dominated by bad weather, but coming through the extreme conditions was the Hot Bodies duo of Andy Moore and Ayrton Anderson. In the Super Touring class it was the Associated TC6 of Johnny Aird that took TQ, his first at national level, second place was Andy Moore with Matt White third. Andy kept the TCX on the road while the chasing pack struggled, Andy took all three legs of the A final, second place went to Brian Eldridge, the Top Driver coming from the back of the grid to score his best national result to date, Johnny Aird took the final podium spot with his TC6. Andy Moore now leads the Super Touring class from Chris Grainger and Olly Jefferies with two rounds to go.
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Having crowned Ryan Cavalieri as the new 2WD electric Buggy World Champion on Wednesday attention now turns to 4WD in Finland today with a day of practice on the Vaasa track which has had the layout changed from that used in the first half of the week.
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T-Work’s Racing got in touch to tell us about their full range of 3mm, 4mm, 5mm and 6mm bore aluminium washers. Available in Red, Black, Brown, Blue, Purple, Orange and Silver colour the parts are made to perfectly match with your car’s overall styling and come as countersink washer, hex socket cap washer, hex socket button head washer and counter large diameter washer in packs of four or ten pieces and 0.5mm, 0.75mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm and 5.0mm height. Ideal also for all setup and adjustment applications.
Source: T-Work’s Racing [rc-tworks.com]
RossMod release the JM08 Stealth chassis for the TLR22 2WD buggy. Cut from T6 alloy and hard anodised in black colour the chassis give the buggy a 10mm shorter wheelbase for improved rear traction, turn in and agility. Added front kick-up gives a safer and more composed steering while the flat rear part of the chassis plate gives greater standard anti-squat and also moves the rear gearbox providing a slight increase in weight loading towards the rear of the car. All chassis are checked for trueness and accuracy.
Source: RossMod [rossmod.co.uk]
To celebrate the winning of their latest World Title, Mugen Seiki have announced the release of the MRX5 WC Limited Edition. Only 180 kits will be available around the globe and the future owners will have the chance to get this exclusive kit, DNA of European & World Champion’s Robert Pietsch winning car. This World Edition kit features the latest and finest parts used at this in Florida such as the new clutch system and new lightweight front axles. And to bring out the true potential of this car, it comes also supplied with steel engine mounts, brass battery holder and radio tray holder all made in Germany. The chassis plates will be numbered and it comes with a certificate when it goes on sale from the end of July.
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