Coming from Zeppin and made for the company’s Voice Lap System is the new mini transponder. Small and light of weight the transponder is ideal for cars such as Kyosho’s Mini-Z and many other mini and micro-size vehicles as it also offers a wide input voltage range of 4V to 8.5V. The device measures 16x16mm, it weighs in at 1g without wire and it offers a total of 14 channels for lap counting.
Source: Zeppin [zeppinracing.com]
Coming from Serpent is the big bore shock absorber set for the Viper 977 1/8th on-road car. A standard feature on the recently introduced Evo-2 kit, the shocks will improve the overall traction and steering of the car while being easy to build, setup and maintain. The precision machined dampers come as pairs and they sport threaded alloy bodies, machined Delrin pistons, coated spring steel piston shafts, pre-oiled X-rings and included are both short and long ball ends to build either a pair of front or rear shock absorbers. Not included are the needed springs but these can be taken from the existing shock sets.
Hobbywing have introduced the new Justock 3650SD G2 brushless stock motor. Sporting a redesigned heavy duty multi-piece case for cool looks and improved heat dissipation, the fixed timing motor is of a sensored design and it comes with pre-soldered 3.5mm bullet-type connectors. Other features include a rebuildable design, double insulated windings and high-precision Japanese-made ball bearings. The 540-class motor is available in a range of stock-specific windings including 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T.
Coming from Arrowmax is their new multi-purpose ball differential grease. The formula allows to use it in any ball differential, both on-road and off-road, and with standard steel as well as high-quality carbide and ceramic balls. It provides a very smooth running diff assembly and it comes in an easy-to-use tube for clean and effortless application.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
The fourth round of the Spanish 1/8th Nitro On-road Championship was hosted by the Automodelista Vigues club this past weekend. Carlos Peracho and Alberto Alonso battled for the overall TQ with the better end for Carlos but in the 45-minute main final it was Inaki Otero who came out successful roughly two seconds in front of Sergio Montesinos. With the win Inaki also secured himself the overall championship title while Nacho Lopez completed the day’s top 3 result one lap down.
Image: Inaki Otero
Coming from HB Racing are hard front and rear A-arms sets for the D815 series off-road and on-road vehicles. Standard on the RGT8 1/8th nitro GT car the arms are also usable on the D815, D812 and the forthcoming E817 buggy as the harder material used improves handling on high-traction surfaces while also reducing the vehicle’s sensitivity to variations in traction. The front and rear arms are available separately, they include composite arm inserts and mounting hardware.
The final round of the Swedish On-road Cup was held this past weekend. Lucas Knutsson (Serpent) would take the TQ in the Electric Touring class from Andreas Johansson (Serpent) and Johan Elmefors (Xray). It would be a good fight between Lucas and Andreas in the final but at the end Lucas would prevail while Andreas and Johan had to settle for second and third respectively.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
The EFRA 40+ On-roaad European Championships were recently held in Hamm, Germany. In the 1/8th scale class it was last year’s winner Luca Martinelli (ARC) who saw the checkered flag in first position after delivering a flawless performance. The battle for the remaining podium spots was wide open between Shepherd colleagues Arie Manten, Andreas Giesa and Frank Schewiola. A few minutes before the end Andreas had a crash at the end of the straight caused by a piece of chunked tyre that saw him dropping him down the order. In the closing stages Frank tried to hunt down Arie but he ran out of time. Arie took the runner-up spot with Frank completing the podium. TQ Michael Salven had to retire early after he had a moment and damaged his car.
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