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May 25, 2016

Nikolaisen & Karlsen win at Norwegian Nationals Rd2

The astroturf track in Skien, Norway played host to the second round of the Norwegian 1/10th Electric Off–road National Series. The weather forecast wasn’t too promising for the weekend with cold temperatures and loads of rain in the air. In the 2WD Buggy class local driver Joakim Nicolaisen would take the TQ from fast girl Malin Karlsen. In time for the finals rain started to fall but this did not stop Joakim from being the fastest driver on the track and so he took pretty easy wins from Malin Karlsen and Thorbjorn Doler.

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May 25, 2016

Ruddog aluminium clamping servo arms

Ruddog have introduced their new aluminium clamping servo arms. Made from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium the arms are of a clamping design meaning they will stay in place even when the actual servo arm screw is coming loose, while their high rigidity will make for improved steering precision compared to standard composite arms. The arms are available in a 10.8mm and standard offset variant, they sport 16mm and 20mm ball stud mounting positions, and are usable with all 25T spline servos while coming in the three different colours of red, blue and black.

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May 25, 2016

Schumacher Cat K2 Pro front roll bar kit

Schumacher have introduced the new Pro front roll bar kit for the Cat K2 4WD buggy. Tested by Schumacher’s high-level drivers, such as Michal Orlowski, the updated design makes for improved performance especially on high-grip tracks, and super-fast roll bar changes. Adjustable linkages help with roll bar tweak adjustment and included with the set come four different, colour-coded anti-roll bars.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

May 25, 2016

Bayer brothers sweep Czech EP Buggy Nats Rd2

The second round of the Czech 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals was held at the clay track of Janovice. The 2WD qualifiers were a done deal for Martin Bayer who TQed all three rounds to take the overall TQ from Kaja Novotny and Zdenek Miksovsky. In the 4WD qualifiers the Bayer brothers of Martin and Ales showed great fights with Martin holder the upper hand as Ales put his car on the 2 spot. Kaja Novotny had to settle for third.

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May 24, 2016

New VBC Racing Wildfire D08 & Firebolt arm mounts

VBC Racing have introduced new option parts for the Wildfire D08 and Firebolt DM/RM kits. First up is a 1-piece FR “C” suspension mount for the Wildfire D08. The solid design helps to reinforce the rear end of the chassis which can be beneficial especially on high-bite surfaces. The suspension hanger is a direct replacement and compatible with the D08’s composite inserts. The second new part is the rear aluminium suspension mount in 2 degree toe-in XW specification for the DM, DM2 and RM kits. The red anodised aluminium parts allows to run 2 degree of rear toe-in and it comes laser-etched for easy identification.

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May 24, 2016

H-Speed B5M moulded carbon fibre main chassis plate

Coming from H-Speed is a moulded carbon fibre main chassis plate for the Team Associated B5M 2WD mid motor buggy. Made in Germany from high-quality material the chassis is a direct replacement for the stock aluminium part with no further modification or accessories needed. The chassis offers additional torsional flex and it scrubs almost 60g of weight, allowing to fine-tune the weight balance using weights or just enjoying a super lightweight car.

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May 24, 2016

Joel Valander doubles at Finnish Off-road Nats Rd1

The opening round of the Finnish 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals was held in Hyvinkää in pretty warm and sunny weather conditions. In the 2WD class Joel Valander would grab the TQ with two round wins from Joona Haatanen in second and Karri Salmela in third. The finals then were a 3-horse race for the win with Joel coming out successful after winning A1 and A3. Joona Haatanen in second and Karri Salmela in third would round out the top 3 result.

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May 24, 2016

Muchmore 40mm Turbo cooling fan

New from Muchmore comes the 40mm Turbo cooling fan. High-voltage compatible the unit is good the for the use with 6V to 8.4V input, allowing for a high airflow and effective cooling. Coming in an all-black design for a stealthy factory look the fan is ideal for motor cooling in hot ambient temperatures.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]