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September 4, 2019

Collin Weatherholt wins at Labor Day Challenge

Clark RC Park of Reeseville, Wisconsin hosted the Labor Day Challenge last weekend, attracting over 90 entries for the 1/8th and 1/10th scale off-road classes. In the Nitro Buggy category it was Jared Wiggins with the overall TQ, however in the 15-minute A-main event it was Collin Weatherholt with the win a lap in front of 3rd place qualifier, Alex Vaughn. Jared Wiggins had to settle for 3rd overall, another eleven seconds behind Alex.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]

September 4, 2019

Muchmore Fleta Pro V2 Revolution 1S speed controller

Muchmore have introduced their new Fleta Pro V2 Revolution 1S brushless speed controller for 1/12th scale applications. Featuring a redesigned all-aluminium case the controller offers better heat dissipation compared to the previous variant while the internal switch system makes wiring a lot more convenient. On top of this the integrated on/off switch also acts as a status LED signal and setup calibration button. Included with the controller also comes a new SHR program card connection wire that is needed to access the ESCs various software parameters.

View a list of the specifications here

September 4, 2019

Spencer Rivkin doubles at Surf City Classic

OCRC Raceway of Huntington Beach, California hosted the 12th Annual Surf City Classic race last weekend with over 310 entries for the Modified and Stock 1/10th off-road classes. In 2WD Mod Buggy it was Broc Champlin with the overall TQ but in the single 10-minutes A-main event it was 3rd place qualifier, Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin who would hold the upper hand, taking the win 5.6 seconds in front of Kyosho’s CJ Jelin as Team Associated’s Rob Gillespie came in 3rd, another two seconds down.

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September 4, 2019

Pilot Orbit 1/10th buggy ceramic bearing sets

Coming from Pilot RC Products for many of today’s competition 1/10th buggy kits are Orbit ceramic ball bearings sets. The ball races are precision crafted and produced from highest grade materials governing them the ABEC rating grade 7. They are of a stainless steel rings and Si3N4 ceramic balls design and they come pre-oiled with 1up clear bearing oil for ultra free spinning and increased drivetrain efficiency. Included with each bearing kit is a complimentary bottle of 1up clear bearing lube to ensure the bearings remain properly lubed. The sets are available for many Team Associated, TLR, Yokomo and Kyosho 2WD and 4WD kits as well as the serpent Spyder SRX-2 MM.

Source: Pilot RC Products [pilotrcproducts.com]

September 4, 2019

Yeah Racing M-08 alloy & titanium optionals

Yeah Racing have announced the release of new optional parts for the Tamiya M-08 M-chassis on-road car. First up is an aluminium steering assembly that was designed to replace the standard plastic parts for a ball-raced construction that adds both precision and strength. Machined from high-quality 7075 alloy and coming black anodised, the alloy steering ball cranks and steering plate will greatly improve stability while the ball bearings ensure smooth steering action while taking out most of the slop experienced with the original design. The steering set is a direct fit and it will hit stores very soon.

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September 4, 2019

Ragaut & Berthoud win at Coupe de France

The RACG Grenoble club held the Coupe de France electric on-road race last weekend in several electric on-road classes. In Touring Modified it was Hugo Ragaut with the overall TQ from Cyril N’diaye on the P2 spot after the qualifiers. The single 10-minutes A-main event again saw Hugo coming out on top, leaving behind Cyril in 2nd place some nine seconds behind. Behind the three it was Jeremy Limoges who would round out the top 3 podium result.

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September 4, 2019

Tamiya Top Force carbon chassis conversion kit

Tamiya have announced the soon release of a carbon fibre chassis conversion kit for the popular Top Force 1/10th 4WD vintage buggy. The set includes the lower main chassis, upper deck as well as front and rear shock towers cut from high-quality 2.0mm carbon fibre with the upper deck being decorated by white prints for added visual impact. Also included with the set come adjustable left/right thread turnbuckles that allow for easier suspension setup changes. The set will improve the buggy’s performance especially in higher grip conditions and it is usable with the original and re-release Top Force kits.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

September 3, 2019

MIP SWorkz Bypass1 shock piston set

MIP have announced the release of their Bypass1 shock piston set for SWorkz’s 1/8th scale off-road buggies and trucks. Featuring colour-codes valves, the Bypass1 pistons allow to control and maximise the car’s performance based on which valves used. Thicker valves generate a slower rebound and thinner valves get quicker rebounds. Each set includes four pistons and a set of three different valves. The SWorkz-specific set features 16mm 6-hole pistons suitable for the S35 and S35-T vehicles and it comes including four pistons, three types of valves and mounting hardware.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]