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February 15, 2016

2015/16 Mibosport Cup Rd4 – Report

Round four of the 2015/16 Mibosport Cup was held this past weekend in Hrotivice, Czech Republic. The race attracted a total of 238 entries that pretty much equally split into the four electric on-road and two off-road classes. The Touring Car Modified category saw Patrick Gollner taking the TQ and the pole position for the finals and in the first A-main, Jiří Vyšín moved up from the fifth to the second place just behind Patrick. Dominic Vogl finished on the third position. Patrick then also managed to take the win in the second A-main while behind him Dominic Vogl finished in second place ahead of Mario Sowka. The third and final A-main again went to Patrick who completed a perfect sweep. Zdenko Kunák and Dominic Vogl finishing second and third respectively. Behind Patrick, Dominic Vogl and Zdenko Kunák completing the podium result in second and third respectively.

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February 15, 2016

David Ronnefalk teams up with Highest

Korean company Highest have announced the signing of Swedish frontrunner David Ronnefalk to their factory team. The former European Champion joins prominent team mates such as Robert Batlle and Reno Savoya and he will use the company’s servo line from now on. It is understood that his first official outing for his new sponsors will be the forthcoming The Dirt Nitro Challenge.

Source: Highest [highestrc.com]

February 15, 2016

Samix SCX10 footboards & side rail mounts

New from Samix and made for Axial’s SCX10 off-road vehicle are aluminium footboards and side rail mounts. Starting with the footboards, the parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and sport non-slip insert details for a realistic appearance. The boards come in pairs and they are available in black, green, silver and gun metal anodising. Also new are aluminium side rail mounts, designed to replace the standard parts. They improve durability and make for a more sturdy mount of the composite side rails. The parts are available in black, green, silver and gun metal colour and they incorporate mounting positions for the alloy footboards.

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February 14, 2016

Arrowmax 7000mAh 2S LiPo battery pack

Arrowmax have a new high-performance LiPo battery pack available. It utilises high capacity 7000mAh 55C/110C cells for ultra-long runtimes and a high power output. The hardcase is equipped with 4mm through-type tube connectors and split stickers allow the use of reinforced tape to secure the battery in the chassis without having to worry about peeling the sticker off with the tape.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

February 14, 2016

Speedzone Elite Series brushless motors

Speedzone have introduced their new Elite Series brushless motor to compliment the Peerless Series. With a more linear feel, this latest offering allows a user to have every available motor option to suit track conditions and racing environments. A variety of turns are available and each motor is built to the highest quality and tolerance. Motors are bench tested to ensure sensor, stator and the ball bearings are all functioning to a strict quality control. Symmetrical vent openings in conjunction with the case and stator structure reduces motor temperature and maximises efficiency during an operating cycle. It also allows for easy stator measurement without disassembly. The Spec motors are produced with a short stator and HT rotor while the Modified motors come with a standard size stator.

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February 14, 2016

STRC 17mm aluminium wheel nut wrench

Coming from ST Racing Concepts is a 17mm aluminium wheel nut wrench. The wheel nut wrench is machined from high-quality aluminium in a two-piece construction. The lightweight slotted shank component of the wrench keys into the drilled light weight wrench handle and it is secured in place by four steel screws. The wrench is also long enough to provide good clearance for the hand when used on wheels with deeper off-sets. The tool is available in two-tone anodising of a black handle combined with blue, gun metal, red, or silver bodies.

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February 12, 2016

JConcepts Triple Dees 1/8th buggy tyres

Coming from JConcepts are the Triple Dees 1/8th buggy tyres. The tyres sport a tread design that was developed for loose and tacky track conditions. Starting with finely spaced square mini lugs the tyre also features an overlapping and blended centre bar structure. The bar draws up the side of the pin to maintain all important support but the main stance is low so the tyre maintains its clean-out ability during acceleration. The main-stay of the tyre is the angled and sharp pins which spread across the carcass in an open pattern touching off the track surface. Near the side-wall the pins have been trimmed and angled to give racers a smooth driving experience as they enter and exit tacky turns or slightly rough terrain. The inside of the carcass includes a standardised triple radial rib design which helps control expansion during high-speed runs. The Triple Dees is available in grippy compounds such has blue, green and black and it comes including Dirt-Tech inserts and also as pre-mounts on white or yellow wheels.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

February 12, 2016

Xray XB4 medium compound chassis side guards

Xray have introduced optional medium compound chassis side guards for the XB4 buggy. Softer than the kit side guards, they are a tuning aid for chassis flex adjustment. The medium-hardness side guards increase the torsional flex, leading to a softer overall chassis assembly and they are therefore recommended especially for low-traction tracks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]