LC Racing have produced this heavy duty gear differential set for their EMB and LC12 vehicles. The oil filled diff features a redesign to handle today’s high power motors and batteries, a gasket seal just like diffs found in competition level cars and redesigned gears with more durable materials.
Source: LC Racing [lcracing.net]
German 1/8 scale frontrunner Timo Schröder has joined the Merlin McFly factory team. He joins a whole bunch of world class drivers like Dominic Greiner, Lars Hoppe, Konstantinos Saritsaklis, just to name a few. This is what Timo has to say about the deal, ‘I’m super happy to join the Merlin McFly team now officially. I’ve been using their products like ‘Whole Day Pipe Protection’ and the ‘Plug Inspection Monocle’ for years during my racing campaigns. I like the stuff, its innovative and cool. The pallet of gadgets makes the maintenance and inspection of cars and engines super easy.’
Source: Merlin McFly [facebook.com]
Aimed towards the serious RC rock crawler enthusiast, the new Element RC Enduro Knightrunner 4×4 RTR is packed full of performance features that are sure to impress. Now with blue body and different colour wheels. The Knightrunner 4X4 RTR features injection-moulded grill, mirrors, door handles, wipers, and more to heighten the scale realism of the thermoformed polycarbonate blue body designed by James Knight of Knight Customs. The extra decal sheet includes additional overlanding graphics and sponsor logos to outfit the Knightrunner 4×4 for a custom look. Element RC has partnered with industry-leading aftermarket manufacturers to provide the highest level of scale realism possible. These partners include: DeMello Off-road, Front Runner, Magnaflow and General Tire. Gripping the trail are a set of officially licensed General Grabber A/T X tires. All of Element RC’s tires are moulded in a soft, high-performance rubber that was selected for all-around grip performance and wear characteristics. The General Grabber A/T X tires are mounted on Urbine 1.55″ beadlock wheels. No more worrying if your RTR tires will come unglued.
Coming from T-Works and made for the TLR 22X-4 are these CVD driveshaft sets with left handed thread for both the front and the rear of the buggy. The dogbones and wheel axles are made of high-quality steel and they feature a black surface coating for wear resistance. The 74mm long driveshafts can be used on the front and the 67mm versions on the rear and the left handed thread comes with a suitable wheel nut.
Another new FWD body from Mon-Tech Racing with the release of their new M.R.Sport which is inspired by a well-known French brand that runs in the WTCR. Following six months of drawings, prototyping and testing, they have released this body that features an excellent balance between traction and stability, very fast and smooth when cornering. Available in two versions, the standard weight and the lightweight ‘La Leggera’ version.
View more images of the M.R.Sport body here
Yet more additions to their hard case lineup T-Works have produced this version for general storage and transport. Externally the case features a carbon look outer shell with the T-Works logo and red accented high quality zipper. Inside, this version uses two padded separators with velcro that allow the case to be divided up as required.
View more images of the case here
The FSEARA was again back to the old school style parking lot races for the first time this season. Chris Crowder was able to build up a steady routine schedule of this parking lot racing for the Daytona locals to participate. With the loss of 386 Raceway, a lot of RC enthusiasts had to travel hours away to race. Special thanks to Chris Crowder and his crew they were able to work with woody BBQ to provide their parking lot for this show to go on. In the Flagler plaza, there are also a Winn-Dixie and Ace Hardware to generate a ton of traffic and spectators. The race atmosphere was exciting with all of the spectators cheering and rooting for their favourite car to crash. All fun and exciting crew of people.
Continue reading the race report here
Last weekend the first round of the North German Championship took place at the Hollmoorring in Munster. It was clear from the beginning that the usual three suspects Lars Hoppe (Shepherd), Timo Schröder (Shepherd) and Merlin Depta (Serpent) would decide the victory among themselves. In qualifying Lars could secure the pole position in a convincing way with a new lap record of 13,992s while Merlin lined up second in front of Timo. Also in the main final Lars clocked the fastest times and after 30min he saw the checkered flag in first position. Merlin finished second about 1,5 laps behind and Timo completed the podium another lap down.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
