Coming from SWorkz are three rubber-sealed ball bearing sizes ideal for their line of 1/8th and 1/10th scale vehicles. The range includes 8x16x5mm, 5x13x4mm as well as 6x12x4mm ball races all of which feature red rubber seals for exceptional protection against dust, dirt and moisture. The 8x16mm bearings come in 10-piece packs, the 5x13mm ball races come in 4-piece packages and the 6x12mm bearings are available as 8-piece sets.
Coming from Australian brand Corner Speed RC is a new generation of dry CV joint lube. Maxi Free 2 dry CV joint lube is an improvement of the Maxi Free CV and it is durable as grease but being as easy to apply and smooth as oil. This new formula has been re-engineered to maximise the drivetrain efficiency and be more environment friendly. The lubricant provides a cleaner, super dry and more durable protective layer that attracts even less dust for longer lasting, extra free joints as well as being easier to store and carry. The lube is ideal for on-road and off-road applications and it comes with two types of application tips.
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The second round of the Indonesian 1/10 Offroad National Championship was held at the Abadi Circuit in Bandung, Indonesia this weekend. The event attracted 60 entries from all over Indonesia to race in the 2WD Modified Buggy and 4WD Modified Buggy classes. Rama Tribudiman took the TQ in 2WD after a tight qualifying battle with Adrian Wicaksono. Rama then also earned the TQ in 4WD from Rama Danindro. In the 2WD final Rama took wins in A1 and A2 for an early overall victory from Adrian Wicaksono and Dimaz Arianto in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
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Joern Neumann has won an exciting opening A1 at the EOS Season Finale in Austria. Starting from the TQ, the Schumacher driver was under intense pressure from Bruno Coelho off the start, leading to a mistake from the German midway through the race that let the Xray driver through. Once in front however, it was Coelho’s turn to face the pressure as Neumann came back at him forcing him into also making a mistake. While Neumann would get caught up in that mistake, he came out of it in the lead which he would hold on to until the finish. Joona Haatanen would also get by Coelho but they quickly touched and Coelho had to wait to let the Associated driver through which dropped them both one position. Unfortunately for Haatanen he would make mid air contact with Hupo Honigl and drop from 2nd to fourth on the last lap while Coelho went from P5 to second. Putting in a clean race, Schumacher’s Wesley van Helmond would come through from 6th to complete the Top 3 with his team-mate Michal Orlowski continuing to have a tough time as having made his way up to 2nd had a mistake and ended up 6th.
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For the second race in succession it is Joern Nuemann who is the 4WD Top Qualifier at the Euro Offroad Series. The Schumacher driver secured the TQ from title favourite Bruno Coelho in the final round of qualifying in Austria with the Q4 time giving the German pole on the the tie break by 3/100ths of a second. Coelho would end up qualifying with a P4 run after mistakes in the second half. Behind the two former champions it will be Joona Haatanen who will start third on the grid. The Team Associated driver enjoyed his best run in Q4 to set the second fastest time ahead of Schumacher’s Wesley van Helmond. With Hupo Honigl lining up 4th on the grid, reigning champion Michal Orlowski will have his work cut on to retain his title from 5th on the grid, the Schumacher driver needing the win to take the championship.
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Joern Neumann has TQ’d the second round of 4WD qualifying at EOS Austria, the Schumacher driver quickest from Q1 winner Bruno Coelho by 9/10th at ERT Steyregg. Returning to his former championship winning form at the previous round of the championship at Arena 33 where he took the TQ & Win, Neumann took over the TQ pace in the later half of the run helped by a bad lap from Coelho and a fastest lap time that was 2/10ths faster than that of the championship leader. Both factory Schumacher drivers would show great pace with Orlowski setting an almost identical fastest lap time to his team-mate but much earlier in the heat, before a mistake resulted in the Pole retiring after he popped a rear ball cup. Also showing very strongly in the early part of the qualifier, Joona Haatanen would finish with some difficult laps but his early pace meant he would still stop the clock with the 3rd fastest time.
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Having dominated yesterday’s 2WD qualifying, taking all four rounds, Bruno Coelho has got 4WD underway at the EOS Season Finale in Austria with a TQ run. Setting the pace in practice, the championship leader topped the times from Round 5 winner Joern Neumann by 1.2-seconds with 2WD podium finish Hupo Honigl completing the Top 3. With the astro turf track getting drier and drier each run after over night rain all drivers reported Q1 conditions as tricky. The only driver who can challenge Coelho for the 4WD title, reigning champion Michal Orlowski set the fourth fastest time with Joona Haatanen opening qualifying with a P5.
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Coming from Bezerk are new option top decks for the Yokomo BD9, BD8 and Team Associated TC7.2 touring cars. Offering a slim full-face design rather than the original wide cut-out appearance, the top decks will offer more flex all round which can be helpful both in low and high-grip track conditions. The upper decks are precision-cut from glossy 2.0mm carbon fibre and they are available now.
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