Avid have introduce the version 2 of their popular Kyosho shock and turnbuckle tool. Machined from 6061 aluminium and coming black anodised and with silver edges the V2 tool offers improved ergonomics for more effortless wrenching. The wrench is designed to allow the easy use of the lower cartridges of the Kyosho 12mm shocks and it also incorporates a 3.5mm turnbuckle and 5.5mm nut wrench.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
STRC have introduced new aluminium option parts for Axial’s RR10 Bomber, Wraith and Deadbolt vehicles. First up are alloy steering knuckles, CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium the newly designed parts will greatly increase the durability and steering precision of all Axial vehicles with the AR60 OCP axle. The included colour matching aluminium steering arm plate will allow RR10 Bomber owners to easily install the STRC aluminium steering kits on the vehicle. The knuckles are symmetrical designed for easy installation. The parts are available in anodised black, gun metal, green and silver. Also new are blue anodised aluminium upper and lower rear suspension links for the Yeti and RR10 Bomber, adding another colour variant to STRC’s range of parts.
Singapore’s 2016 Electric Buggy National Series returned to Urban PlaySpace’s astro turf track for round 2 this past weekend. A small but quality field of racers signed up to challenge themselves on the technical high-grip track. In the 2WD class, round 1 winner Esmail Apandi showed he remained the man to beat as he TQed rounds 1 and 2 of qualifying to secure the overall TQ spot, ahead of Dominic Quek in 2nd, while fast improving Eugene Goh secured the 3rd spot on the grid.
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The Extreme RPM Series kicked off at Thunder Alley Raceway in Beaumont, California this past weekend and in the 1/8th Buggy Expert class Kyosho’s Cody King would make a clean sweep by TQing and later winning the race some three laps in front of Anthony Westergaard (Tekno). Shaun Kirkman (Tekno) ended the 35 minute A-main another lap down.
Image: Thunder Alley RC Raceway [facebook.com]
U.S. company Triton have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming L3 .21 off-road engine. No details on the specifications are available yet but given the name and judging from the slightly simpler cooling head design compared to the company’s L4 Pro Spec and L5 Pro Spec engines the L3 could be a club level engine with a lower price tag than the Pro Spec variants.
Source: Triton [tritonrc.com]
This past weekend the Punta Del Este race was held at Tico-Tico Raceway in Uruguay. The event played host to drivers from Uruguay, Argentina, as well as Adam Drake from the USA. The qualifying on Saturday consisted of three 12 minute rounds, using the best two out of three qualifiers. Adam Drake was the top qualifier in Nitro Buggy and Nitro Truck with the finals being on Sunday. The track crew did a great job to get the track in shape after a lot of rain on Saturday night and Sunday morning and Adam was able to conserve his qualifying performances to grab the win in both the 60 minute Nitro Buggy and 45 minute Nitro Truck final to become crowned the double Tico-Tico GP champion.
Team Associated have introduced carbon fibre shock towers for the RC8B3 series of nitro and electric off-road buggies. Cut from lightweight yet durable carbon material the front and rear shock tower are 10 gram lighter compared to the stock parts, scrubbing a total of 20 gram when combined.
View the rear shock tower here
Coming from LMR, the brand of Yokomo Factory driver and UK front runner Lee Martin, is a 2-piece central LiPo mount for the Yokomo YZ-4 1/10th 4WD buggy. Cut from carbon fibre the mount makes for a centralised battery position which creates a more nimble handling while allowing for higher corner speeds at the same time. The mount, as used by the Factory team, becomes available very soon.
Source: LMR [l-m-racing.co.uk]
