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May 16, 2016

David Ronnefalk TQs & wins Buggy Euros warm-up

The RC Redovan track in Alicante in the south-east of Spain played host to the EFRA 1/8th Nitro Buggy European Championship warm-up race this past weekend. As annual the warm-up attracted both the hosting country’s fastest drivers as well as a good amount of guests to get some laps under their belts in preparation for the main event later in the year. HB’s David Ronnefalk would take the overall TQ after the four qualifying rounds from Kyosho’s Elliott Boots while the Mugen duo of Oscar Baldo and Joan Carlos Canas rounded out the top 4. In the semifinals disaster stoke for Elliott who suffered mechanical issues while leading his semi, denying him a place in the main final. David Ronnefalk though would cement his dominant performance by taking the pole position for the main from Oscar Baldo and Robert Batlle (Mugen). The 45 minute main final then again had David coming out fastest, some 25 seconds in front of Oscar Baldo while Robert brought home the final podium spot, one lap short of Oscar.

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May 15, 2016

O.S. introduce new .21 & .12 nitro engines

O.S. Engine have released first images and information on three new .21 and .12 engines. First up is the Speed 21XZ-B Spec.III 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. The latest edition of the competition engine features a revised liner for improved torque in the low and mid RPM range while maintaining exceptional mileage at the same time. Also new is the DLC-coated and tungsten-balanced crankshaft and all that is housed in a redesigned crankcase and topped off by a 5mm lower cooling head. The engine is rounded out by the 21J carburettor. The engine will become available in August and it is also available as a combo package including a T-2060SC EFRA2042 pipe.

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May 14, 2016

Avid B6 & B6D Aura bearing sets

Avid have introduced several Aura bearing sets for the Team Associated B6 and B6D buggies. Available as wheel hub, gearbox or full set the packages include up to 16 single seal or open ceramic ball bearings that use high-speed nylon ball retainers and Si3N4 ceramic balls for tight tolerances and the lowest possible friction. All bearings come pre-oiled with high-speed AeroShell light oil.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

May 14, 2016

Yeah Racing T4’16 titanium screw set

Yeah Racing T4'16 titanium screw set

Coming from Yeah Racing is a titanium screw set for the Xray T4’16 touring car. Containing nine different screw types the set includes a total of 98 fasteners to do away with the somewhat heavy standard steel screws in favour of more lightweight and cooler looking silver-colour screws. Also included is a multi-purpose mini box with removable partitions to store spare screws and other small parts.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

May 14, 2016

RSD RX12 2017 aluminium chassis conversion kit

Reflex Racing have introduced the all-new RX12 2017 aluminium chassis conversion kit for Xray’s X12 1/12th scale pan car. Made to maximise the performance of the ’14, ’15 or ’16 specific car to match the higher grip conditions of today’s carpet racing, the kit is designed around a transverse-specific 2.0mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis and 2.0mm quasi-isotropic carbon fibre lower pod, which has been designed to lower the CG of the car to the max, by using thinner material and slightly heavier hard-anodised 7075-T6 Thyssen Krupp aluminium alloy for the main plate. The kit gives the option of a revised, rearward centre shock position, allowing for quicker steering response and reduced body roll, or the traditional Xray X12 shock placement. Additionally, the conversion also includes a revised motor position that shifts the motor 2mm to the right for better side to side pod balance and the wheelbase has been reduced to 200mm for better entry and mid corner steering. Lastly, in order to move the shock further back, a revised servo mount plate is included in the kit to take advantage of the revised geometry by moving back the front mounting position as well. The chassis comes hard-anodised in black with silver chamfered edges for the premium look people dig these days.

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May 13, 2016

Ruddog RP1206 coreless low-profile servo

Ruddog Distribution have introduced their all-new RP1206 low-profile servo for 1/10th scale applications. Designed for demanding racing conditions the servo features a black anodised heavy-duty all-aluminium case, sturdy metal gears and a powerful coreless motor. Dual ball bearings and laser-etched logos round out the package. The high voltage compatible servo offers up to 12kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.06s and it is available in two variants with a short 80mm or long 180mm all-black wire, allowing for neat wiring jobs in touring cars and off-road vehicles alike.

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May 13, 2016

Yokomo YD-4 SLF big bore shock set

Made for the YD-4 drift car is Yokomo’s new SLF big bore set. The all-aluminium shocks come with Kashima-coated threaded shock bodies for silky-smooth damping action and they also feature aluminium upper and lower caps as well as chromed piston rods. Included in the 4-shock set is also suitable mounting material and to further up the performance Yokomo offers optional titanium-nitride coated shock shafts. Not included in the set are the needed shock springs.

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May 13, 2016

WWHD T5M & SC5M laydown transmission conversion

Trinity have introduced the WWHD laydown transmission conversion for the Team Associated T5M and SC5M trucks. The Humpty Helms developed conversion will improve the truck’s corner speed especially in high bite conditions with the set including a machined laydown transmission case, carbon fibre motor plate, carbon fibre camber link mount, carbon fibre battery brace and two truck-specific shock towers along mounting hardware.

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