July 1, 2011

Much More weighing scale

Much More weighing scale

Much More have released their new weighing scale for checking your car’s weight. Perfect for those racers who have their cars close to the legal weight limit, the maximum load is 2,000 grams. Featuring a blue LCD back light, it uses 4×1.5V “AAA” battery and can be set to measure in grams and ounces.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]


June 30, 2011

Team Orion Vortex MR8 & MR8L motors

Team Orion Vortex MR8 & MR8L motors

The Vortex MR8 and MR8L are Team Orion’s new 1/8 sensor brushless racing motors. They are equipped with sensors for perfect throttle control and a 4 pole rotor for improved performance. Available in two versions, regular length for buggies and XL for truggies and monster trucks and in a wide range or windings.

View the feature list here


June 30, 2011

Losi 22 RTR 2wd buggy

Losi 22 RTR 2wd buggy

Based on the TLR 22 Buggy Kit, the Losi 22 RTR has all of the performance characteristics of its racing cousin but with a few minor differences in materials used and what is included. The Losi 22 RTR is equipped with all the components needed to have fun driving anywhere, or to be raced competitively. It can also be easily upgraded to the TLR 22 standard. The 22 RTR is equipped with the same suspension geometry and durability as the TLR 22 and uses a serious electronics package by using a Losi brushless sensored motor and speed controller that can be raced in competition. This RTR is piloted by Spektrum technology via the DX3E radio and SR300 receiver and to control the steering a Losi extra high torque servo is provided to give the 22 RTR a precise and optimum steering response. The 22 RTR comes built in the rear motor configuration only, but the parts can be purchased to convert the chassis to a mid motor configuration.

View the full feature list and more photos here


June 30, 2011

Serpent S411 aluminium options

Serpent S411 aluminium options

Serpent have released more new optional parts for their newly released S411, with the introduction of some new aluminium parts. First up are these aluminium track-rods (M3x38mm) and aluminium camber-rods (M3x26mm) to replace the kit spring-steel version, for those drivers looking for extra weight savings. Serpent have also produced a 19T anodized aluminium middle shaft pulley. This new part is very light and offers a lower wear rate with less debris staying on the pulleys surface than the kit version.

View the new aluminium pulley here


June 30, 2011

Dustin Evans joins Team Orion

Dustin Evans joins Team Orion

Team Orion are proud to welcome the next super star to their international racing team, with Dustin Evans joining their list of driver. The US driver, who won the 2011 International Off-Road Race of Champions earlier this year with a Team Orion Vortex VST Pro Modified motor, is going to use Team Orion motors and speed controllers at the upcoming World Championships in Finland. He will use the all new R10 Pro Brushless System to power his Team Losi cars.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]


June 30, 2011

Serpent 966 super-light gearbox

Serpent 966 super-light gearbox

Seen at the World Championship back in April, Serpent have released their new new super-light gearbox for the 966. The current Serpent gearbox system has been in use for a very long time, and the Serpent design has become the industry standard, with small revisions only. Stronger engines, research, racing and new insights have fueled the new gearbox design and the goal was to reduce inertia, fluent power transfer and increase reliability even further. The gears have been improved, made lighter, more durable with improved gear mesh. A new aluminium flange which seats the German made one-way bearing is lighter and the bearing is seated more in the inside of the flange for better balance. A new aluminium bell is stiffer and thicker to stand the force of the shoes better and the bearing is in the center to create even forces on the bearing. A new aluminium brake-pulley adapter features 3 steel pins, and also requires a new brake-disk which is also included, and a new mono-type side pulley/pulley-adapter.

View more images of the gearbox here


June 29, 2011

Ty Tessmann dominates Alberta RC Pro Series Rd2

Ty Tessmann dominates Alberta RC Pro Series Rd2

This past weekend Round 2 of the Alberta RC Pro series was held at Medicine Hat, Alberta. The track layout was new for this year, with many saying that it was a driver’s layout with some very technical and challenging jumps.  Ty Tessmann’s OS powered D8 & D8T equipped Proline tires adapted to the changing track, from wet due to the rain Thursday night to blue groove as the weekend progressed. Ty was able to TQ all 3 rounds of Expert buggy, Expert truggy and 4WD pro Short Course, and went on to win all 3 mains. In Expert buggy he won from Wayne Mah and Cory Drachenberg, while in Expert truggy it was Peter Toszer and Patrick Rogatschnigg who completed the podium.

View the buggy & truggy podiums here