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March 2, 2017

Hara & Neumann top seeds at Guan Kou Sunpadow GP

This weekend ARC International Raceway in Xiamen, China hosts the Guan Kou Sunpadow GP for 1/8th Offroad, the same facility hosted an onroad race of a similar name back in November and which will host the EP Offroad Worlds later this year. Open to 1/8th Nitro Offroad as well as 1/8th EP Offroad, with handout Sunpadow batteries, the race has attracted some big names from around the region thanks in part to the prize pot which sees the winner of each class getting close to USD 3000, with cash payouts for all drivers down to tenth.

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March 2, 2017

Procircuit Sprinter 1/8th buggy tyre

Next in the line of Procircuit’s revamped series of 1/8th buggy tyres is the Sprinter. An evolution of the popular Road Runner, the tyre features a distinctive split block tread that will give a consistent handling on a variety of surfaces including bumpy and loose outdoor tracks. The tyre comes pre-glued on yellow dish rims, including XL inserts and in the three compounds of super soft, soft and medium.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

March 2, 2017

JConcepts Finnisher MBX-7TR body & XB2 gear shield

JConcepts have introduced the Finnisher body shell for the Mugen MBX-7TR as well as a 3-D-printed gear shield for laydown transmission equipped Xray XB2 buggies. Starting with the body, the popular and ROAR nationals winning Finnisher design is now also available for Mugen’s MBX-7TR truck. The slight cab forward design with a raked windshield makes the truck stand out as does the large centre fin which adds stability at high speeds. The Finnisher has a built-in air escape passage on the roof which allows the customer to fine-tune the body for maximum performance the included champion rear name plates provide additional high-speed stability and improved positioning of the rear bed rails to strengthen the assembly. Overall handling has been improved by balancing the bias between the cab location and rear wing placement which control the majority of the aero affects of the aggressively styled body.

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March 2, 2017

Riccardo Berton wins at Trofeo di Natale

The Pista Off road Le Pescine track in Rosignano Marittimo, Italy played host to the Tropheo di Natale last weekend with some of Italy’s fastest drivers in attendance. In the Expert Buggy class it was Riccardo Berton who set the pace in the 45-minute main final that he would win with a margin of about 13 seconds from second placed Davide Ongaro. Marco Natale would end the day some two laps down on the final podium spot.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it] | Image: David Menichetti

March 2, 2017

BK Servo DS-S-HT ultra high torque servo

BK Servo, known for their helicopter servos, are making a step into RC car racing by introducing the DS-S-HT ultra high torque servo. Offering a whooping 40.8kg-cm of torque at 8.4V input and a speed of down to 0.10s, the servo is ideal for demanding 1/8th off-road classes. It also features a machined all-alloy case with heatsink middle section, steel gears, and a coreless motor. The servo is set for a release in mid-March.

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March 2, 2017

Wallie Builds B6 gold titanium pre-built tie-rods

“I like building tie-rods”, no one said ever and that’s why Wallie Builds have introduced pre-built tie-rods for the Team Associated B6 and B6D buggies. Made using genuine Lunsford turnbuckles the tie-rods sport greased AE ball cups that are set at flush with the threads for ease of adjustment when setting camber and toe and they are available soon with your choice of gold or optional silver turnbuckles.

Source: Wallie Builds [walliebuilds.com]

March 2, 2017

RPM X-Maxx front bumper mount

Coming from RPM and made for the Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck is the front bumper mount. A direct replacement for the Traxxas part, the mount is a stout, ultra strong alternative to the small beam supports offered with the stock mount. RPM’s version replaces those small tubular posts with a large, 4mm thick plate, offering increased durability and flexibility to help absorb those heavy frontal impacts. The mount is made from high-quality nylons and available now.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

March 2, 2017

TLR 22 4.0 1/10th 2WD buggy kit

TLR have introduced their new TLR 22 4.0 1/10th 2WD off-road buggy kit. Building on the successful 3.0 kit, that was introduced back in November 2015, the 4.0 variant was developed with maximised versatility in mind. The kit builds on a new lightweight 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that has been revised to accommodate a variety of battery configurations while machined pockets take optional weights to fine-tune the buggy’s weight bias. Included are also two transmission options, a standup gearbox for low to medium-bite tracks as well as a laydown option that moves the motor about 20mm towards the centre which is helpful especially on high-bite surfaces.

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