March 13, 2012

JConcepts DEX410 Finnisher body shell

JConcepts have extended their line of Finnisher shells to include the Durango DEX410. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps while forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have been simplified and JC chamfered to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. The chassis to body fit has been tightened up and with the addition of fastening hook and loop tape, eliminates empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes. The rear of the cab has a new step feature and a louver which can be trimmed to allow air to escape at the top of the body through its V-shaped design. Three additional air-flow scoop locations have been also incorporated into the body design, the first, directly in front of the windshield which allows for fresh incoming air treatment and second, 1 on each of the side-pods to help air-out the inside of the body during heated running conditions.

View more images of the new body here


March 12, 2012

Alexander Hagberg joins Elangears

Alexander Hagberg, winner of the recent Snowbirds, got in touch to let us know that having used LRP chargers for most of his career he has changed electronics sponsor and will now use Elangears chargers and electronic accessories.

This Korean based company is manufacturing very high quality chargers with the best components available where the result is a reliable and well performing product. I have chosen Elangears chargers because of their modern look, user friendly interface and high performance. I will use their complete line of items where some are still to be released in 2012; chargers, power supply, tire warmer and power station.

Source: Elangears [elangears.com]


March 12, 2012

KM Racing titanium M3 screws

KM Racing have released this range of M3 screws for use in a wide variety of applications. Made from Japanese titanium they have been produced with highly precise machines and the end result is much lighter than the standard steel screws. Available in M3x16mm and M3x20mm they are sold in sets of 4 pieces.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]


March 12, 2012

Novarossi sign Simon Willetts

Novarossi have announced the signing of front running British driver Simon Willetts to their team for 2012. The Mugen team driver will run Novarossi engines and exhaust systems to power his ride this season having previously driven for Team Orion.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.com]


March 10, 2012

Serpent S960/966 rear aluminium CVD axle

Serpent release these rear aluminium CVD axles for the use with the S960 and 966 line of 1/8th on-road chassis. The parts offer a lightweight design, reduce the overall weight of the drivetrain for a quicker spool-up,  and come hard anodised to maximise durability.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


March 10, 2012

JQ Products THEClothing 2012

JQ Products introduce their 2012 clothing line including redesigned T-shirt and a new cap. The cap sports totally redesigned graphics while the shirts come with an updated logo and are available in two variants and white or black colour. During the Summer additional goodies may see the light of the day in the form of additional shirts, new hoddies and a jacket.

Click here to view the other new clothes


March 9, 2012

Henry Salmén joins Team C

Team C distributor Euro RC announce the signing of Finish talent Henry Salmén. Henry will be racing national and international races using the TC02 Evo 2WD and T4 4WD electric buggies, Hobbywing Xerun controllers and motors as well as Gens Ace batteries. This is what Henry has this to say about the deal:

For the conclusion of last season, I began to realise that the speed limits of the former cars had been reached and it certainly was time to look for new challenges. When selecting the new gear, the cars of Team C were my number one choice based on race results from abroad and domestic experiences. Especially racing the 1/8 buggy races of last summer in Finland with a Team C T8 car made me a positive impression of the quality and swift product development of the factory.

Source: Euro RC [eurorc.com]


March 9, 2012

Xray Column – From XB8 To XB9, part 2

The 59th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj gives a deeper look into the new XB9 buggy platform in particular the suspension and drivetrain design.

The correct and optimum suspension geometry and the flex of the suspension parts are of course very critical to the handling and performance of a car. For the XB9 we have used the same style and type of suspension which was well proven on the 808 platform, but of course a lot of testing and different prototypes were worked around.

Read the full column here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


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