3DRC from Germany have introduced the Awesomatix caster fingers for the A700 and A800 touring cars as well as two new fan mounts. Starting with the caster fingers, a simple bolt-on design the 3-D-printed pointers are attached to the wheel axles and when combined with Hudy’s 1/10th on-road setup system they allow for easy and precise caster adjustment on the car’s front and rear suspension. The caster fingers come in sets of four.
Tekno RC have announced the soon release of the EB48.4 1/8th electric buggy kit. The kit features a number of refinements such as an updated 7075 chassis with improved wear characteristics. Also new to the .4 is a revised steering geometry with a new Ackermann plate, updated ballcranks and redesigned, bearing-supported spindles and spindle carriers as well as double-nutted outer hinge pins. The damper geometry remains the same on the .4 compared to the .3 but the new front end is finished off by new A and B blocks with 2.5mm hex cap screw for easier diff access.
Xray have introduced hard composite lower suspension arms for the XT2 2WD race truck. The specially formulated compound gives a perfect balance between reliability and performance with the hard plastic parts being recommended for the use on medium to high-bite tracks. The arms are available separately for the front and rear of the truck and the symmetrical design allows to use them on both the left and right hand side.
The Barcelona Purple Race was held at the RBR36 Arena in Barcelona this past weekend. Home track of Mugen’s Robert Batlle the event attracted some of Spain’s fastest off-road drivers as well as guests from abroad. In the 30-minutes Nitro Buggy A-main Robert would make maximum use of his track knowledge by bringing home the win from Joan Carlos Canas in second and Joao Figueiredo in third. Elsewhere in the 1/8th E-Buggy class it was again Robert who came out fastest after the A-main.
Thanks to Robert Batlle for the report.
Ty and Gord Tessmann have announced another edition of their popular 110% Clinic. It will be held at SDRC Raceway in Southern California, on January 5 and 6. The clinic focusses on 1/10th 2WD and 4WD buggies with a limit of 20 drivers. Applications can be made via email to contact@race110.com, successful applicants will be announced on December 28th.
Kyosho have introduced the Le Mans 240S brushless speed controller. The ESC is housed in a compact cast aluminium case and it is designed for the use with 2S to 3S LiPo batteries and down to 13.5T sensored brushless motors. A widely enclosed design makes the 60A rated speedo ideal for off-road and on-road applications alike. The controller measures 37.5x31x18.5mm and it comes pre-wired with 14AWG wire and a T-plug connector.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com] | RC Monkeys [rcmonkey.jp]
Turkish large scale specialists MCD have introduced the Ultimate versions of the RR5 CF and W5 Max. Both include a huge amount of aluminium option parts to maximise the vehicle’s performance and durability with the parts being machined from high-quality 7075 billet alloy and they sport MCD’s signature gun metal colour with laser-engraved markings. Both kits use a sturdy 4WD drivetrain with three adaptive lock differentials and the RR5 comes with the recently introduced chassis extension that extends the wheelbase by 50mm. Other features include quick access differentials, dual ball-raced Ackermann steering plates, quick release engine mounts, alloy A-arms, steering knuckles and hubs with the latter allowing for caster and outboard toe adjustments respectively. Also included are 3-ball driveshafts, shock absorbers with internal high-pressure cell system and the kits also utilise alloy chassis braces, central brakes, and Barracuda 1-piece tuned pipes.
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The XRS Challenge Australia was recently held at the Castle Hill club with entries having to be capped at 140 a week before the race to make sure the event could be held with a reasonable time schedule. The sugar-prepped track made for great traction and the layout was fast and challenging with many jumps, table tops and even a massive quad. Racing-wise the 2WD Modified Buggy A-final saw Josh Pain (Team Associated) taking the win from Jarred King (Xray) and Andrew Gilliott (TLR) in second and third respectively.
