September 13, 2024

New Revolution Design parts at World Championship

German option parts brand Revolution Design Racing Products has released a number of new Team Associated RC8 B4.1 parts at the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship in Spain.  A sponsor of Team Associated driver Joona Haatanen, the Finnish racer is running the new parts on his buggy at the RC-Redovan.  The new releases include an Aluminium Differential Case precision machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and hard anodised for maximum durability.  Holding more fluid it improves consistency over runtime.  The case is Laser-etched with the RDRP logo for a premium look.  A new Aluminium Rear Brace Mount offers increased stiffness for a more stable rear end.  Also in the latest parts release are an Aluminium Wing Plate, Front Aluminium Shock Mounts, and Titanium Lower Shock Mounting Screws.  You can view the parts on Haatanen’s RC8 B4.1 in our chassis focus here.

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September 13, 2024

RC Discharger 2S 70A Synchronous Charge Cable

RC Discharger has introduced this new 2S 70A Synchronous Charge Cable (XT90 & 5mm).  This high-performance cable features high current capacity being able to handles up to 70A for optimal battery performance and reduced charge times.  8AWG wire ensures excellent conductivity and minimal resistance with high-end soldering guaranteeing durability and reliability.  32-Inch in length if gives ample reach and flexibility.  2S compatibility, premium XT90 on the charger side and 5mm connector on the battery side for secure connections.

Source: RC Discharger [rcdischarger.com]


September 13, 2024

Avid B7 Aluminium Steering Bellcranks

Avid Racing Concepts has added these Aluminium Steering Bellcranks to its range of option parts for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy.  Machined from 7075-T6 aluminium alloy, black anodised with silver edge highlights for a premium appearance.  They feature a notched design to improve clearance when adding Ackermann shims.  These aluminium bellcranks are designed for serious racers looking to eliminate flex in the steering system, delivering maximum steering feel.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


September 13, 2024

Klinik RC 1:16-1:10 Folding RC Car Stand

Klinik RC has released a new Folding RC Car Stand for 1:16 and 1:10 use.  Made in the USA, the stand measures 4.75″L x 4.625″W x 2.75″, the stand which weighs only 120-grams folds down to a super compact 4.75″L x 4.625″W x 11/16″T.  A sturdy car stand is often overlooked as one of the most useful tools on your bench, elevating your car, for maintenance between heats at the track or at home while prepping for the next race.  The folding car stand, the fold action taking about 2-seconds, is precision CNC laser cut from 4.4mm acrylic in various colours to match your livery, laser engraved with the Klinik Racing checkers logo on both side panels.

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September 12, 2024

Welcome to my World (Quali Day 2) – Marcus Kaerup

In 1:8 Offroad the journey to the World Final starts at best with securing a spot on the grid in the Semi Finals, so making the Top 16 is Stage 1 successfully completed for Ruddog Racing supported driver Marcus Kaerup.  From 180 starters in Spain, the 16-year old Dane completed 2 days of qualifying with 13th position ahead of former World Champion Robert Battle which ain’t to shabby for a guy who is more an 1:10 Electric Offroad specialist.  Set to line-up in the same Semi Final as Top Qualifier Juan Carlos Canas,  he will carry the number 7 on his Ruddog powered Team Associated RC8 B4.1.  Catching up with Marcus at the end the second & final day of qualifying, he summed up his performance with ‘it’s being pretty good’ adding, ‘I had four consistent runs in a row so that is pretty good.  Then because I knew I was safe (into the Semis) we just tried some different stuff coming into the last 2 qualis which didn’t go very well but we have the data and know how to change to what ever track conditions we drive’.

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September 12, 2024

Canas is Top Qualifier as Coelho sets blistering Q5 pace

For months he has been widely tipped to become the new 1:8 Offroad World Champion, and living up to the well justified hype Juan Carlos Canas has completed the first stage and locked himself in as the Top Qualifier in Spain.  The Sworkz driver topped Q2, 3 & 4, giving him the perfect score with only reigning Champion Davide Ongaro left in the TQ race going into the penultimate round.  Having thrown away a potential TQ run a round earlier in Q4, Xray’s Bruno Coelho managed to omit the last lap error this time to take his first TQ and by default hand Canas an early overall TQ.  Having already switched to using the remaining two rounds of qualifying as testing for the Semi Finals, Canas would still get a P2 for the round although the gap to Coelho was a massive 5.4 seconds.  A rocket round, Coelho’s time almost 6 seconds better than the previous best from Q4, Ongaro would finish 3rd 0.154 off Canas with Elliott Boots having his best run in P4.  The Top 6 was completed by David Ronnefalk and the TLR of top American challenger Dakotah Phend.

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September 11, 2024

Canas holds overnight Worlds TQ

Day 1 of qualifying at the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship is complete and it is Pre Race favourite Juan Carlos Canas who holds the overnight TQ in Spain.  The Sworkz driver made it 2 out of 3 when he backed up his Q2 TQ performance in the final run of the day, however it wasn’t a perfect Q3 from the Spaniard.  In the end however he took another max points haul ahead of World Champion Davide Ongaro.  Opening qualifying with a TQ run, Ongaro’s Team Associated holds P2 overall with Bruno Coelho with a pair of Top 3 times from Q1 & 2 sitting 3rd.  It wasn’t a good Q3 for the former 1:10 Offroad World Champion, a number of errors after a wrong tyre choice leaving him with the 6th fastest time.  Instead the Top 3 for the round was completed by Dakotah Phend, the TLR driver continuing his rise to the front as the top US contender sitting fifth overall behind 2016 World Champion David Ronnefalk.

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September 11, 2024

One a piece as Canas takes Q2

It is one a piece for the World Champion and European Champion in qualifying at the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship, the later, Juan Carlos Canas taking the second round of qualifying ahead of Round 1 TQ winner Davide Ongaro.  Posting a new fastest time, Canas’ Sworkz would stop the clock 3/10ths up on the World Champions Team Associated as Xray pairing Bruno Coelho and David Ronnefalk joined them on 13-laps runs.  While it has been the European drivers leading the way at RC Redovan, TLR’s Dakotah Phend continued to close the gap, the American posting a P5 for the round.

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