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April 11, 2017

HB Racing D8 series front arm B mounts

HB Racing have introduced new front arm B mounts for the D8 series of off-road vehicles such as the D817, D817T and E817. The B – or FR – mounts allow racers to fine-tune the front kick-up and roll centre of the vehicle as the suspension hanger controls the location of the rearmost end of the front suspension hinge pins. The mounts are available as +0.0mm, +1.4mm, and +2.8mm variant with the higher numbers equal a smother and easier to drive vehicle when the grip is high. The mounts come machined from aluminium, with a black coated surface and they also fit the D815 and D812 kits.

View the 2.8mm mount here

April 11, 2017

Yokomo Racing Performer 1/10th buggy shock springs

New from Yokomo are the Racing Performer shock springs for 1/10th off-road buggies. Aimed at racing on high-grip tracks such as carpet and astro turf the springs differ from the Yatabe springs by the material used and also manufacturing process, giving a different feels especially on jumps and when the going gets tough. The colour-coded springs become available by mid-April in five different front and three different rear hardnesses.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 11, 2017

Racing Performer Ultra shock fluids & lubes

Yokomo have introduced their new range of Racing Performer Ultra shock fluids and greases. Starting with the shock absorber oils, the fluids will offer exceptional shock performance in all racing conditions with the range including 25wt to 50wt oils, with the thinner viscosities up to 45wt being available in 2.5wt increments. Also new is the Ultra diff lube that offers a special viscosity to make for smooth performance yet a long lasting diff action. Last but not least is the Ultra thrust/joint grease, formulated for thrust races and all moving metal-to-metal connections such as driveshafts, cross and drive pins as well as many other applications. The lube is high-pressure resistant, will not fling under high centrifugal forces and it is highly heat resistant.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 10, 2017

Raw Speed pre-cut 1/10th buggy rear wing

Coming from Raw Speed is a pre-cut rear wing for 1/10th off-road buggies. Made from high-quality Lexan material the wing is laser-cut for high precision and its overall design will make for high rigidity and a long life while providing exceptional downforce. The wing comes pre-cut to the first line of the gurney flap and in sets of two.

Source: Raw Speed [rawspeedrc.com]

April 10, 2017

RDRP XB2 brass rear weight

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced the XB2 brass rear weight for all Xray XB2 with laydown gearboxes. The weight is made from high-quality brass material and is a direct fit to the vehicle’s gearbox. The weight adds 34g to the rearmost part of the chassis for increased traction in lower grip conditions. The weight comes coated in black and with machined gold-colour edge details to match the remainder of RDRP’s brass option parts.

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April 10, 2017

Kaja Novotny sweeps Lestr Cup Rd8

Round 8 of the Lestr Cup was held this past weekend in Dubec. The series’ finale was held on a challenging track with three long straights and a series of double jumps and a table top. In the 2WD Buggy class Xray’s Kaja Novotny would take a dominant overall TQ from his team mates Milan Mudra and Zdenek Miksovsky. In the 4WD Buggy class Kaja would take Q1 and Q2 but a collision with a backmarker in the final qualifier would only mean a second place finish, however Kaja would still take the pole position for the triple A-mains.

Continue reading the report here

April 10, 2017

Lantheaume doubles at French 1/10th Buggy Nats Rd2

The second round of the French 1/10th Electric Buggy National Championship was held in Meyrargues in the south of the country. In the 2WD Modified class Armand Lantheaume would take the overall TQ from Clement Boda in the tie breaker, while Renaud Savoya put his car on P3, tie on points with Sylvain Gallo Selva. In the 4WD Modified class it was again Armand that lead the way with a clean sweep after the qualifiers, taking all five rounds with Renaud Savoya in second and Arnaud Matohaza in third.

Continue reading the report here

April 10, 2017

Darren Bloomfield wins BRCA E-Buggy opener

The opening round of the BRCA E-Buggy and Nitro Truggy Nationals was held at the Kent Model Car Club over the weekend. In the E-Buggy class Agama’s Darren Bloomfield would take the TQ and he would also come out fastest in the A-main, taking a commanding victory, leading from lights to flag. Behind him Infinity’s Lee Martin and Team Associated’s Tom Clancy would round out the top 3 result.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]