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December 23, 2016

Guan Kou Sunpadow Off-road GP – Announcement

The ARC International Raceway in Xiamen, China, home of the 2017 IMFAR 1/10th Electric Buggy Worlds, will play host to the 2017 Guan Kou Sunpadow Off-road Grand Prix from the 28th of February to the 5th of March. The event will be held in 1/8th Nitro and E-Buggy classes, limited to 120 and 90 entries respectively, and it will see Scotty Ernst on the microphone to make for a true international feeling. More information can be found on the track’s website here.

December 23, 2016

Serpent Spyder SDX4 1/10th 4WD buggy kit

Coming soon from Serpent is the SDX4 1/10th 4WD buggy kit. The buggy was pretty successful already in prototype stages with Jörn Neumann having taken the 2016 EFRA European 4WD Buggy title. The vehicle is based on a hard-anodised aluminium chassis that allows for a variety of different motor and battery layouts while its simple design and shaft drivetrain make maintenance and setup easy. After removing a handful of transmission parts the car can also be run as a 2WD which can be a hot ticket for very high-bite tracks.

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December 23, 2016

LRP FlowX competition brushless speed controller

LRP have officially announced their long-awaited new competition brushless speed controller, the FlowX. Follow-up model to the popular Flow, the all-new ESC (that we exclusively featured back in September) sports an all-aluminium case that comes in a new dark-blue anodising. The power wires are now of an all-black colour as are the flat receiver and switch wires all of which makes for a cool factory team appearance. Also new is the flat power capacitor board that makes for easier mounting. Inside the case the ESC houses new high-end FETs exclusively customised for LRP and a redesigned heavy duty power board with both features allowing for up to 220A constant current. Furthermore the controller features the new V4.1 firmware for easy on-board programming and a heavy-duty standard voltage 6V/6A BEC system. Included with the speedo comes an optional fan unit as well as two sets of alloy screws for standard as well as thicker heavy duty fans. The speed controller is set for a release at the beginning of January.

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December 23, 2016

Agama A215SV 1/8th nitro buggy – Coming soon

Agama have released first details of the forthcoming A215SV 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Taking the attributes of the A215 platform the SV version will feature a redesigned front end with C-Hub front steering geometry to make the car even easier to drive whilst providing more steering lock. The car will also utilise a new weight distribution and all details should become available in time for the release which is scheduled for early January.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

December 22, 2016

JConcepts B6-series Elephant Trunk style waterfall

Another 3-D-printed part has been added to JConcepts’s Shapeways store in the form of the Elephant Trunk style waterfall for the Team Associated B6 and B6D. Designed for B6-series owners using a laydown transmission, the Elephant Trunk style waterfall replaces the stock unit and is more flexible than the stock piece. The part uses a single column support which promotes flex characteristics giving traction gains associated with these types of adjustments. The mount splits at the bottom to attach using the stock B6 hardware and uses the same pivot ball at the top making it a snap to install. The Elephant Trunk waterfall has already shown success in the hands of Alex Kosciuszek during the JConcepts Indoor National finals event by running the single fastest qualifying run over 5 minutes and it is available through JConcept’s Shapeways store here.

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December 22, 2016

RDRP B6-series brass electronics mounting plate

Coming from RDRP and made for the Team Associated B6 series of 2WD buggies is the brass electronics mounting plate. The 2mm plate is 0.5mm thicker and at 53g about 17g heavier than Team Associated’s own steel plate set while being designed to be a drop fit for the chassis’ machined pocket behind the steering servo. Using it allows to easily remove the speed controller and receiver from the car for cleaning and maintenance purposes while also adding weight to the buggy when running lightweight LCG battery packs. On top of this the black and golden design improves visual impact and the chamfered golden edges make for a smoother chassis-to-plate transition for further improved looks and functionality. The mounting plate fits both the B6 and B6D and it comes including suitable mounting hardware.

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December 22, 2016

Xray XT2 front anti-roll bars

Xray have introduce new optional front anti-roll bars for the XT2 stadium truck. Coming in addition to the standard 1.4mm variant are 1.2mm, 1.6mm and 1.8mm wires that help to fine-tune the front suspension for a range of traction conditions. All come made from high-quality spring steel, they sport laser-etched markings for easy identification and are available separately.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 22, 2016

Lu Yi Heng TQs & wins at SMP Buggy Race

The recent SMP Buggy Race in China saw Lu Yi Heng taking the TQ in the 2WD buggy class. In the opening A-main, Lu tried to open a gap to the field but the second and third placed drivers were hot on his heels until they both crashed, allowing Lu to bring home the win in A1. For the second A-main the track started to loose traction but a fresh set of tyres allowed the pole position holder to bring home another win to grab the overall win with one leg to spare. A3 then held some difficulties for Lu who suffered several collisions with other drivers but putting his head down he was able to move up to the second place again while up front Lu Yi Heng’s teammate Jimmy Qian scored the win to secure himself the overall runner-up spot.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]