Italian company BMT have introduced a new carbon fibre steering block lever for the 984 1/8th on-road car. The updated geometry will lead to an easier to drive car while also offering improved overall steering. The part is a direct fit and it features two mounting positions for the outer steering link ball stud.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
Xray have introduced their new lightweight Lexan 1/8th off-road rear wing. Designed as a direct fit on the XB8 platform the pre-cut wing greatly lowers the overall centre of gravity thanks to its low weight while the optional centre fins and the pre-bent wicker area make for optimised stability and downforce. The rear wicker area also does away with the class-standard composite gurney flaps while also greatly improving the overall stability of the wing. Moulded-in dimples for the wing mounting screws allow to mount the wing in different positions without the need to make any measurements and the wing is usable on all XB8 platform vehicles including the XB8, XB8E and XT8.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The first round of the Norwegian 1/8th Off-road Championship was hosted by the Honefoss RC Club this past weekend with the weather forecast promising very mixed weather. Unfortunately the forecast was right and so the event started off with rain followed by pretty heavy rain but later the sun would come out, making for good racing conditions although it was pretty tough on the track as setup and tyre choice was a real challenge for the drivers. Racing wise the opening two rounds were won by Serpent driver Daniel Kobbevik while Rune Karlsen (Kyosho) snatched round 3 and SWorkz driver Björn Ivar Haug came out fastest in Q4. Ultimately it was Daniel who took the overall TQ with two wins and a 2nd place finish.
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A round of the South German 1/10th electric off-road regionals was held at the RC Cars Köngen club this past weekend. The event also marked the season opening race at the track that will hold the German 1/10th 4WD Nationals later in August. Micha Widmaier (SWorkz/Nosram) was the man to beat in the 2WD and 4WD Modified classes as he took wins in both categories with Tobias Hesse (Team C/Absima) and Justin Naumann (Team C/Absima) coming in 2nd and 3rd in the 2WD class while Luca Rau (Kyosho/Hacker) and Justin Naumann (Team C/Absima) rounded out the top 3 result in 4WD.
Coming from Team Associated and made for the RC8B3 series of off-road vehicles is the Factory Team rigid engine mount. Using the part will reduce chassis flex and extend clutch bell and spur gear life as it restricts the clutch bell and spur gear area from flexing, saving tooth wear and ensuring more consistent power delivery. The part is machined from blue anodised aluminium and it comes including an aluminium fuel tank standoff and mounting hardware.
End of last week certain news sites have reported that German company LRP Electronic is facing financial difficulties. This had led to several rumours over the weekend regarding the current situation of the company and now forced LRP founder, Jürgen Lautenbach to clarify the situation. It is understood that LRP will try and continue with all business activities while also looking for a possible investor.
During the institution of the preliminary insolvency proceedings it is intended to continue the business activities of the LRP electronic GmbH in order to examine the possibilities of restructuring.
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The second round of the Jakarta regional Buggy Championship was held at the Graha Raya track in Serpong, West Java. A total of 57 drivers attended this event that saw Rama Tribudiman (Team Associated/O.S.) taking the TQ honours after winning two of the three qualifying rounds. Unfortunately he ran into trouble in the the 45 minute long main final and only finished on the 4th spot. Up front Jason Nugroho (Xray/Novarossi) took the win followed by Adrian Wicaksono (Mugen/Reds Racing) and Adrian Sutanto (Kyosho/O.S.) in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Coming from SWorkz is the all-new S35-GTE 1/8th electric GT car kit. Based off of the S35-3E platform the car carries over the buggy’s features such as the Ackermann steering system, the front and rear suspension design as well as the transmission with the GT kit also featuring a centre differential. Part of the package are furthermore short GT BBS shock absorbers with Silver Line springs and emulsion shock caps as well as aluminium low-profile shock towers, a fully adjustable suspension using inserts and also a protective front bumper. The kit was developed for 325mm to 330mm wheelbase body shells and it will hit stores very soon.
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