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June 5, 2019

Ronald Völker wins at Central Division TOS

A round of the Central Division Tonisport Onroad Series was held at the MBSC Wächtersbach club last weekend, attracting some very high class entries. In the Touring Modified class it was Yokomo’s Ronald Völker with a clean sweep in the qualifiers which secured him the pole position for the triple A-mains events from 2nd placed Lucas Urbain (Awesomatix). Ronald was able to conserve his qualifying performance in the finals and with wins in all three A-main legs he secured the overall victory as Lucas followed on the runner-up spot with three 2nd place finishes. Tamiya driver Dai Sakaguchi came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Image: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]

June 5, 2019

Tamiya M-08 alloy shafts & front suspension mount

Coming soon from Tamiya are more M-08 option parts for the M-08 Concept M-class kit. First up is a 3-piece aluminium shaft set that was designed to replace the standard steel items for lower weight parts. The hard-anodised alloy shafts scrub about 5.8g of weight with the hard surface coating ensuring exceptional durability. Included in the set are the centre, counter and idler gearbox shafts. Also new is a 0 degree front suspension mount as a direct replacement for the plastic B9 kit part. The mount is machined from high-quality aluminium and it comes blue anodised for wear and looks. Using the part will improve overall rigidity, precision and car handling.

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June 5, 2019

Arredondo & Butterfield double at JBRL EP Series Rd3

Control Chaos Raceway of Palmdale, California hosted round 3 of the JBRL Electric Off-road Series last weekend. Tekno RC’s Carlos Arredondo took the overall TQ in 2WD Open Buggy and he also came out on top after the single 6-minute A-main event, taking the win a lap in front of the TLR duo of Sammy Moran and Brendon Larrowe.

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June 5, 2019

Team Bomber YRX12 carbon fibre chassis stiffener

Team Bomber from Japan have announced the release of a carbon fibre chassis stiffener plate for the Yokomo YRX12 1/12th on-road pan car and their own YR12XX conversion kit. The plate is machined from high-quality carbon fibre and it mounts under the central damper post, reinforcing the chassis in longitudinal direct for improved pitch stiffness and thus better acceleration and corner speed. The item is a direct fit and available very soon.

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June 5, 2019

Rebellion-RC X1’19 multi-wheelbase chassis kit

Coming from RC-Carbonstore’s Rebellion-RC brand is a new version of their Xray X1’19 multi-wheelbase chassis kit. The chassis offers 0, +3.3, +6.6 and +9.9mm wheelbase options with the additional body post mount also being 9.9mm further forward. The chassis features reinforcements around the wheelbase adjustment holes for greater durability as well as Rebellion-RC’s signature silicone dots in the battery compartment for tweak-free battery mounting. The new version of the chassis kit includes the upper optional swing arm mounts whose design allows to additionally brace the single steering bellcrank for improved steering precision and upped overall durability. The 2.5mm chassis is available in a multitude of weave colours including red/orange, gold, silver and many more.

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June 5, 2019

Tamiya Subaru Brat Blue Version

Tamiya soon have a special Blue Version of their iconic Subaru Brat 2WD truck available. The full-size Subaru Brat was made solely for export and achieved tremendous popularity in the U.S. market in the 1970s. Tamiya first produced an R/C version of this popular little truck back in 1983. The current version is an updated, improved re-release of the classic RC truck. Aside from the upgraded internal parts, this assembly kit comes with a driver figure for a nostalgic feel. In addition, both a super-detailed ABS body for shelf display and a lightweight durable polycarbonate body for racing are included.

View a list of the features here

June 5, 2019

2019 Manufacturers Cup – Report

The 2019 Manufacturers Cup was held at Amain’s California-based Silver Dollar R/C Raceway last weekend, attracting most of the country’s swift off-road racers. Overall entries were over 200 and people were genuinely excited to run their cars on the killer track at Silver Dollar R/C Raceway. What a race it was in the Pro Nitro Buggy class as the two Arizona’s best went head to head. Mugen’s Ryan Maifield was dominant on day 1, but Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin up’d his game on Sunday and was able to beat out Maifield on the tie-breaker when it came down to best score. Since both drivers had identical results of two wins and one 2nd place finish, the tie-breaker came down to single fastest run with Spencer taking the win. Mugen’s Adam Drake came in 3rd with a total of 9 points.

Continue reading the report here

June 4, 2019

Corner Speed RC O-ring grease

Corner Speed RC has introduced a new non-harmful clay-based grease for use on shock and diff O-rings and gaskets. It is a premium lubricating grease which has been carefully formulated to create dynamic lubrication between O-rings and metal parts that allows smoother operation as well as minimising leakage. Unlike other silicone-based grease which slightly swells the O-rings and rubber parts, this lube is a clay-based product which is known for being more gentle on the rubber parts for more consistent operation.

Source: Corner Speed RC [facebook.com]