Coming from Merlin Fuel is a new line of silicone shock absorber and gear differential fluids. Developed and produced by Merlin Fuel the fluids are of a very high quality to ensure reliable shock and differential action and they are available in 80ml bottles in viscosities of 100cSt to 950cSt for the shock oils and as 1.000cSt to 100.000cSt diff oil variants.
Source: Merlin Fuel [merlinfuel.com]
Available soon from Team C Racing is a lightened aluminium motor plate for the rear motor TC02 buggy. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming orange anodised the part is of a low weight thanks to excessive machining. The milled sections also increase the surface for optimised heat dissipation while keeping exceptional structural rigidity.
Source: Team C Racing [teamcracing.net]
Exotek have introduced two new aluminium steering bellcrank sets for the Xray XB4 and the HB Racing D216 buggies. Both are machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and they are of a heavy duty yet lightweight design. Four extra bearings replace all bushings and crunch sleeves for the steering plate make for wobble-free, smooth and long lasting operation. The XB4-specific set fits the current and also the older spec kits while the D216 part is also a direct replacement, matching the stock geometry.
SWorkz have introduced the Fox 4×4 1/10th scale ready-to-run buggy. It utilises a multi-piece chassis that is constructed from 2mm aluminium side plates and composite material chassis guards while the outer roll cage makes for improved protection of the electronics. The drivetrain features durable front and rear differentials and the suspension’s unique shock absorber positions lowers the overall centre of gravity. The buggy comes pre-assembled, with a pre-decorated body shell and it is propelled by a Hobbywing-made 3652-series brushless motor and a 50A brushless speed controller. The set is rounded out by a 2.4GHz radio system with USB charger.
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The 2017 BarCup was held this past weekend at the Barco-off track in Barco, Italy. Alessandro Stocco took the TQ and win in the F1 class with his Reds-powered TLR buggy from TLR/Reds Racing team mate, Alessandro Castoldi while Leonardo Valente (JQRacing/Reds Racing) completed the podium result in 3rd.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Made for JConcepts’ Tribute monster truck wheels are the new 25mm offset hex wheel adapters. One of the key features of the wheels involves having replaceable adaptors which can alter the vehicle width. For the high-power crowd, JConcepts now offer the 25mm offset adaptors as a machined aluminium option. With the aluminium adapters, racers can now power up and race worry free with the widest track width available by JConcepts. The precision machined hexes are designed for 12mm hex hubs, they are light-weight and feature black anodising with laser engraved offset markings. The hex adaptors bolt-up just as the production units, utilising the stock hardware in a beefy 6-lug pattern.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
The French RC94 club in Sucy-en-Brie held an 1/8th Nitro Buggy regional race over the weekend and it was Samuel Miroir who took the TQ after the qualifiers. In the 30-minute 1/8th Nitro Open class main final however it was Vincent Meertens (TLR/RC Concept), who only sat in P11 after the qualifiers and who would set the pace to bring home the win one lap ahead of Thomas Carandi (Kyosho/Novarossi) in 2nd and Pierre Raboulin (Mugen/Ninja) in 3rd.
Source: RC Concept [rcconcept.net]
For round 3 of this year’s French 1/10th Buggy National Championship the drivers travelled to Gonfreville l’Orcher near Le Havre in the northern part of the country. In the 2WD class Armand Lantheaume would take the overall TQ and win from Stephane Deroch and Ludovic Valtier (Team Associated) in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the 4WD class it was again Armand who excelled by winning the opening two A-mains, coming from the 2 spot on the grid. Young Clement Boda (Team Associated) would obtain the runner-up spot from Yokomo’s Sylvain Gallo-Selva in 3rd.
