For the KM Racing H-K1 Evo3 are these optional steel front and rear drive cups. Made from spring steel and hardened further using a HRC50 treatment for improved durability they feature a one hole design to prevent diff oil leakage.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
New from Avid are these 1/8th Hex track width spacers (17mm) which are a great way to adjust the width of any 1/8th scale buggy or truggy without having to change out your hubs. Typically this will help stabilize a vehicle by increasing track width and scrub. You can choose from two sizes, 1.0mm and 0.5mm, or just order a set that includes 6 of each size.
Source: Avid RC [avidrc.com]
Having shown us a preview of their new Formula 1 body shells about a month ago, Protoform have today released details and images on their new F1-Thirteen & F1-Fourteen bodies. The F1-Thirteen features styling from the 2013 season, including the high-nose and Coanda exhaust detailing. The F1-Fourteen features styling from the 2014 season, including the unique low nose and single turbo exhaust detailing. Racers have the option to add on the controversial extended nose cone with tape or shoo-goo (not included), or cut/black out the center section of the nose for a more conventional look. For both, the side-pod undercuts, an overall low-slung design and the included injection molded black nylon driver’s helmet give it the ultra-realistic look that F1 R/C racers strive for. The decal sheets, feature seat belts, steering wheel detail, car numbers and a variety of helmet visor colors, completes the scale detail. Both models fits most modern F1 chassis with the Thirteen requiring Tamiya’s F60 Front wing and the Fourteen needing Tamiya’s F2012 Front wing.
The JMRCA Japanese Touring Car nationals were held this weekend at the small and tight Beetops track near Nishiwaki close to Osaka. Qualifying in the Super Expert class would be a two way battle between Yokomo team mates Naoto Matsukura and newly crowned European Champion Ronald Volker with the pair sharing the top spot in the first 5 of 6 qualifiers, with the deciding 6th and last qualifying run going to another Yokomo driver Hayato Matsuzaki. After 6 runs it would be reigning champion Matsukura on the top spot just ahead of Volker in 2nd and Matsuzaki in 3rd with Tamiya star Akio Sobue completing the top 4. In the finals it was a dominant show by Naoto who would win all 3 A-main finals, albeit by very close margin in all 3 races, to take his third TC title in succession ahead of Volker in 2nd, with Hayato taking 3rd followed by Oyaizu Masayuki in 4th for a clean sweep by the Yokomo team.
Image: Kenji Hosada
New from KM Racing for the H-K1 Evo 3 200mm chassis is this optional 3mm carbon front shock tower. The new tower offers more more shock positions for a wider range of adjustment as well as helping to increase the flex on the front of the car which gives the car more steering. You can now also use the same shock shaft front and rear with this new tower.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
The Reedy Race have announced that the 2015 Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions will return to OCRC Raceway in Huntington Beach, CA January 22-25, 2015. 2014 was the first year that the Reedy Race was held at OCRC Raceway and the response was extremely positive, not only from the racers, but from spectators, event sponsors, industry representatives, and the media. The results saw Ryan Cavalieri crowned Invitational champion for the third time and for the second consecutive year. In the 2WD Open class, J.P. Richards claimed the title while Spencer Rivkin took the 4WD Open class. Both of these racers will join Cavalieri and the World’s best to compete for the 2015 Invitational title. Entries for the 2015 Reedy International Off-Road race of Champions open at noon, PST on September 1, 2014 exclusively on www.rcsignup.com and close October 19, 2014 at midnight, PST. As in previous years, the event features its traditional 2WD Open and 4WD Open classes and the combined Invitational 2WD/4WD format.
More information can be found here.
The 5th season of the NOOB Singapore Open Buggy Series came to a conclusion with the running of the final rounds of both the 2WD and 4WD classes over the last 2 weekends at the Raceworks Arena. In the 4WD class, Mark had already secured the 4WD title with 3 wins in this best 3 of 5 national series. He would complete the sweep in convincing fashion taking all 3 finals of the A Main comfortably to make it 4 wins out of 5.
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MIP’s new Pucks bi-metal R-CVD driveshaft set are now available for the Hobby Pro PRS1 buggy. This new design features a keyed joint made out of hardened alloy steel that connects to 7075 hard anodised aluminium bones. This feature allows to lighten up the drivetrain without sacrificing the durability that steel components offer. The R-CVD design also helps to keep costs low while 7075 hard anodised aluminium outdrives further reduce the rotational mass of the drivetrain.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
