Coming from Hudy and made for a range of servo brands are new zero offset aluminium servo arms. They are of a heavy-duty design, making them ideal for both 1/8th and 1/10th applications. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming black anodised and with laser-etched markings they also sport two threaded mounting holes for 3mm hardware and they are available in three variants for Futaba, Hitec and KO/Sanwa-style servos.
Xray have introduced trailing axle composite steering blocks for the XB8 line of 1/8th off-road buggies. The trailing axle design leads to improved forward traction and an easier to drive car. The upgrade is ideal for all track conditions and the blocks are available separately for the left and the right hand side.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The annual GP de l’Ouest Lyonnais was held in Lyon, France over the weekend in several electric off-road classes. The event attracted both national drivers and guests from abroad to race on a very technical and high-grip carpet track that was challenging for both man and machine. The 2WD portion of the event was held on Saturday and it was Martin Bayer who took the overall TQ after scoring round TQs with team mate Martin Wollanka also coming out fastest in one qualifier to take the 2 spot on the podium from Jörn Neumann in third.
Yokomo have released their new 24K gold-plated low-profile bullet type battery connectors. Made to fit the new low centre of gravity LCG LiPo battery packs, the connectors have a low-height top button with a pre-shaped soldering area which in combination allows the connectors to easily clear even low-sitting top decks. The plugs are available as 4mm or 5mm variant, they come as pairs and Yokomo also offers a 4mm and 5mm combo set, containing one each, for battery packs with mixed 4mm and 5mm connector tubes.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
JConcepts have introduced two new option parts for the Team Associated B6 series of buggies in the form of an aluminium rear ball stud mount and a 3-D-printed F2 body mount flange. Starting with the ball stud mount, the part is extra beefy to withstand the tremendous amount of stress in today’s racing atmosphere. The durability in this mounting area has been put to the test with difficult race circuits and especially with the introduction of the 6th generation of Team Associated buggies. JConcepts has added thickness around the screw mounting holes, thickened the main connection U-brace and for twisting and bending resistance and added a thick rib from the main body to the screw location boss. The mount comes in blue or black anodising and it is decorated with laser-etched JC logos.
Team Associated’s “near vintage” T4 2WD stadium truck is now available in the T4.3 variant and with RTR specification. The fully assembled truck features a new Team Associated 2.4Ghz radio system as well as an all new metal-gear, high-torque Reedy digital servo. Power is supplied by a Reedy 3300kV brushless motor while the water-resistant, high-power, 3S LiPo-capable Reedy electronic speed control with T-Plug and LiPo low-voltage cutoff provides smooth throttle control. Revised suspension arms provide additional durability and longer wear for everything from backyard bashing to head-to-head racing. The truck is available as RTR package without charger and battery and also as RTR LiPo Combo including a compact balance charger and LiPo battery pack.
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Coming from JConcepts is the F2 buggy bodyshell for the Team Associated B6 and B6D. Based off of the original Finnisher body, the F2 is a drop fit for the popular B6-series buggy with cut-lines being included on each side of the body to accommodate stand-up 3 or 4 gear and lay-down transmission layouts, giving all out versatility. With the evolution of race tracks, complicated circuits combining more aggressive jumps and extremely high-speed corners, JConcepts incorporated many features which provide several benefits in the most critical situations. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps. Forward cab placement changes performance/visible bias which help steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have been simplified and JC-chamfered to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralise the at-speed handling. The front of the pods have a dual step, scoop treatment which give a first in class look to the F2 body. The rear of the cab has the Finnisher step feature which allows the placement of a secondary side window and also several louver options off the rear which can be trimmed to allow air to escape at the top of the body. In addition to the newly designed body, JConcepts has included two of the latest Aero rear wings used by Ryan Cavalieri, Ryan Maifield and Spencer Rivkin to a 1st, 2nd and 4th place finish at the recent 2017 Reedy Race of Champions.
Making his debut for new chassis & electronics sponsors Yokomo at last weekend’s Reedy Race, Atsushi Hara has chosen the Japanese company for his 2017 electric offroad campaign. One of the most versatile and successful racers in R/C, the 2-time World Champion will bring his vast experience to assist with their off-road program in preparation for the upcoming World Championships in Xiamen, China, as well as helping to develop their racing ESC and motor systems.
This year the IFMAR Offroad World’s will be held in China, which I am excited to attend as part of Team Yokomo. I would like to thank the owner of Yokomo, Mr. Yokobori and the entire team for the opportunity. Having some experience as a member of this team in the past, I am hoping to work well with all the drivers and factory staff. My focus this year will be to bring my form to 100% through the races and help the team bring home a World’s win. Being on a strong team is very motivating and I’m really looking forward to the challenge!
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
