April 23, 2013

Michal Orlowski double at Polish Indoor champs

Michal Orlowski doubles at Polish Indoor Off-Road champs

Last weekend the Polish Indoor Off-Road Champioinships took place on a track designed by young Team Durango driver Michal Orlowski. The race was hosted by Polish Model Car Federation and the ATA Racing Team. Sporting a tight and challenging layout including a crossover section many drivers compared the track to the difficult layout used at Langenfeld round of the 2012/13 Euro Offroad Series. In the 2WD class the overall win went to Team Durango/Speed Passion driver Michal Orlowski who also took TQ in this class. Piotr Okonski (Tamiya/LRP) grabbed the runner-up spot with Bartek Zambrzycki (Team Durango), who came from fifth position, completing the podium. The 4WD class once again saw a dominant Michal Orlowski who finished some two laps ahead of Piotr Okonski. The podium was completed by Bartek Zambrzycki. The race marked the end of the indoor season in Poland with the outdoor season starting in May.

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April 23, 2013

Spec-R R1 hard coated centre pulley

Spec-R R1 hard coated centre pulley

Spec-R introduce this optional centre pulley for the R1 touring car. The part is machined from 7075 aluminium, sports a hard anodised pulley surface and a multi-piece design with the pulley being secured by a thick O-ring. The part increases the drivetrain efficiency and is sold as set of one piece.

Source: Spec-R [spec-r.com]

April 22, 2013

Bittydesign 1/8th Stealth off-road wing

Bittydesign 1/8th Stealth off-road wing

Bittydesign have released this teaser image of their soon-to-be-released 1/8th off-road wing called ‘Stealth’. The low-profile wing is designed to fit all current buggy and truggy kits and will make a first public appearance at the Asia Contest Race in the talented hands of the Bittydesign team drivers.

Source: Bittydesign [bittydesign.net]

April 22, 2013

P-S-R ball cup dust covers

P-S-R ball cup dust covers

Power-Save-Racing from Germany announce the release of their ball cup dust covers for 1/10th Team Associated vehicles and many other cars, trucks and buggies of that scale. Made from a special foam the water-cut rings offer a better fit and therefor improved protection compared to the original part. They prevent dust and dirt from entering the ball stud and ball cup assembly in order or reduce maintenance time and costs in the long run. The foam rings come in 10-piece packages and are available now.

Source: Power-Save-Racing [power-save-racing.de]

April 22, 2013

Avid Triad B44.2 clutch spacer

Avid Triad B44.2 clutch spacer

Avid introduce the Triad B44.2 spacer to allow the use of the Triad slipper clutch in the latest Team Associated B44.2 buggy. As B44.2 bulkheads are shifted 6mm farther apart the spacer goes behind the Triad slipper to compensate the longer slipper shaft from a B44.1 to a B44.2. The Triad clutch is meant to calm the car down and gives a smoother throttle feel than the kit VTS item for added setup possibilities.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

April 20, 2013

TeamSR weighted front bumpers

Team SR weighted front bumpers

Team SR introduce new weighted front bumpers for the Team Associated B4 and the TLR 22 platforms. Starting with the B4 variant, the front bumper is designed to replace the kit’s moulded plate with a 21g heavy and nickel-plated piece in order to adjust the weight balance of B4, T4 and X-6 cars. The special surface not only looks the part but also eliminates corrosion to make the part looking like new for a long time. The TLR 22 bumper is zinc-plates and a direct fit on the 22, 22T and 22SCT. Both plates help to mount needed weight as low and as forward in the vehicle as possible.

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April 19, 2013

Team Associated QS Apex Mini Touring

Team Associated QS Apex Mini Touring

Team Associated introduce the Qualifier Series Apex Mini Touring cars. The ready-to-run cars base on the iconic RC18 chassis and feature a 4WD shaft drivetrain, full ball bearings, symmetrical lower suspension arms, adjustable fluid-filled shock absorbers and a 370-size high-performance motor. Available with blue or yellow ‘Niteline’ body shells the kits include a 2.4GHz radio system, NiMH battery and suitable charger.

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