The opening round of the Italian IC Track Nationals was held in Giardini Naxos last weekend and in the 1/10th 200mm Touring Expert class it was BMT’s Mario Spiniello who would walk away with the win. Alessandro Occhipinti (Serpent) and Giliberto Salvatore (Capricorn) would round out the podium result in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
Nemo Racing have introduced the new Beta 34mm 4-shoe aluminium clutch system. The design and materials utilised in this new clutch make for a very durable assembly whilst also offering the exceptional traction levels and low fuel consumption on all surfaces. The clutch uses a more convention spring design for ease of assembly and reliability, but the spring is a through shoe design, meaning less filing of clutch shoes and more racing. The clutch shoes are made of 7075 aluminium, meaning it has the best balance between durability, traction and drivability. The 34mm flywheel also uses 7075 aluminium allowing for a lightweight and strong design, with steel flywheel pins offering the best durability and strength. The 4-shoe clutch is simple to assemble and adjust, with the two different thickness spring coming in the package, both of which colour coded for easy recognition. The clutch comes supplied with a clutch nut and collet.
Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]
This past weekend the Ospy Team GP was held at the Gussago track in Italy. The event was the warm-up race for the AMSCI Italian Championships that will be held in mid-April and in the Nitro Buggy F1 class it was Leonardo Valente with the win from Mattia Polito and Marco Ravaglia in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]
Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products and made for the Yokomo YZ-4 SF are rear brass chassis weights. Both are machined from high-quality brass material and they come with a black surface coating to protect them from the elements while adding that factory look. The larger piece adds nearly 30g of weight to the rear end of the buggy while the smaller weight adds 15g of weight to a more central part of the buggy for an optimised weight bias and added rear traction in low-grip track conditions. The weights attach using existing mounting positions for quick tuning and secure fastening and they are available separately.
Coming from Fenix Racing are new carbon fibre chassis parts for the Yokomo BD8-2018 and 2017 as well as the Shepherd Velox F1. Starting with the Yokomo chassis, the part sports the same shape as the recently introduced aluminium chassis with the updated front design reducing chassis scrub during hard cornering. The 2.2mm thick chassis fits both the 2018 and 2017 kits. Also new and usable with all chassis variants is a 2.1mm upper deck. As for the Shepherd F1 chassis, the main plate is significantly slimmer, with the Fenix part measuring 89.5mm at the widest point while the original is 113mm. The more narrow design reduces chassis scrub and thus loss of speed during cornering. All of the above products are available now.
HB Racing have introduced the latest incarnation of their E817 1/8th E-Buggy platform, the E817 V2. The kit features several updates such as a narrow rear shock tower with revised shock length that offers a wider shock adjustment range while machined aluminium 17.5 degrees front caster blocks have been updated for extra strength. New aluminium steering linkage spacers replace the plastic spacers for improved bumpsteer geometry, more precise adjustment, less flex, and the designers have revised the screw lengths to accommodate the new spacers. Other updates include universal drive shafts, increased clearance ball end links, and updated body mounts. Also included is a clear JConcepts Silencer buggy body and a new moulded nylon rear wing that is lightweight yet more durable than polycarbonate wings.
The opening round of the Indonesia National Buggy Championship was held at the HTS Track in Solo, Central Java this past weekend. The event, held on the country’s first permanent indoor track, attracted 44 drivers from Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Semarang, Medan, Gorontalo as well as local drivers. After six rounds of qualifying, Jason Nugroho (Xray/Novarossi) took the TQ honours but unfortunately he suffered a flameout in the main final and had to settle for 3rd overall. Up front Stanley Wangsanegara (HB Racing/O.S.) took the win from John Agus (Kyosho/O.S.) in 2nd.
Coming from Roche and made for the Rapide F1 kits is a wide front lower arm set. The updated arms add 2mm of width on each side for 4mm of increased overall width. The set also includes new wide inner caster plates that are usable with the standard upper arms. Using the wide arm set will make the car easier to drive.
Source: Roche [rocherc.com]
