The Czech 1/8th off-road outdoor season kicked off this past weekend with the Czech Open race. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Jiri Mara (Serpent) who took the win after ending the qualifiers on the TQ spot and starting main final from pole position. Jan Samis (Mugen) came in 2nd while Tomas Kapicka (Kyosho) rounded out the top 3 result.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Coming from MIP and made for all TLR 22-series vehicles is a ball differential rebuild kit. It includes all necessary components to completely freshen up a diff without having to source several different part numbers. Part of the package are MIP modified diff rings, hardened thrust race washers, 3/32″ chrome steel balls, 5/64″ chrome steel thrust washer balls, a diff spring, a 2-56 x .925 diff screw shoulder, a moulded T-nut, diff thrust cover and a cup of diff lube and grease.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
New from DE Racing come their SpeedLine Plus wheels for 1/10th short course trucks. The wheels promise maximum corner control and stability by utilizing DE Racing’s “Sure Lock” foam retention system. This system, comprising of radial ribs that lock the wheel and foam insert together, retains maximum tyre traction to the racing surface while eliminating the vague inconsistencies that come from an insert that is free to move around on its wheel. The rims, that also incorporate a glue channel for clean tyre install, fit most 2.2″/3.0″ short course tyres and they come in yellow, black or white colour.
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JConcepts’ new LiL Chasers for 1/10th short course trucks rely on a tread scaled down from the original Chasers. Small, rectangular lugs which are angular in multiple directions give the SCT tyre the ultimate bite for outdoor racing. The tyres have a lower, closer lug arrangement which gives responsiveness and bites in medium, high and low grip conditions. The wet and dry condition tyre has small recessed cuts in the top of the tread for extra edges and increased formability over terrain. The centre overlapping bar treatment increases durability in the highest wear region of the tyre. The super soft green compound will allow the tyre to grip in the most demanding conditions while offering great durability. The tyres include the Dirt-Tech insert and they come as tyre including insert or pre-mounted on SCTE-compatible 12mm hex Hazard wheels.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Following yesterday’s introduction of the updated Cobra-Be Serpent now also release information on an upgraded variant of the Cobra nitro buggy. The version 2.2 includes new V2 rear uprights, V2 wheel axles, 98mm driveshafts, wheel axle rubber boots and a 2.3mm front anti-roll bar. Also included with the latest version come the long wheelbase Plus 4 aluminium chassis, a longer rear aluminium chassis brace, a longer rear centre driveshaft, hard coated shock caps and 14 degree aluminium C-hubs. The kit is available from now on.
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Muchmore introduce their new line of Fleta ZX Sting “Outlaw” brushless stock motors. Offering a patented sintered Neodymium rotor design and short stack stators the motors are meant to offer up to 30 percent more power compared to a legal motor. Available as 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T variant all motors are built using the Flow-Max II all-aluminium can for improved airflow and cooling and they sport a distinctive red anodized aluminium timing plate for even better heat dissipation. The motors also feature Grade 5 bearings, silver-plated heavy duty solder tabs and sensor connector protective guards. The outlaw variants are designed for “open” stock racing as they do not comply with the current IFMAR, ROAR, BRCA or JMRCA rules.
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Schumacher introduce a forward motor conversion for the CAT K1 Aero 4WD buggy. It is to be used on very high-traction surfaces such as high-bite astro and carpet to improve the cars response and laptimes. The conversion shifts the motor 18mm further forward, this allows the use of shorty batteries as well as standard saddle packs and it enables the electronics to be in a much neater and tighter cluster, giving better chassis balance. The steering mounting system has changed with the steering now mounted from the new thicker 3mm top deck. This also incorporates new camber link positions, which also can improve the car on high grip surfaces. With the steering mounted off the now 2.5mm chassis it allows room for the use of a fan to cool the motor in high load conditions.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Round 6 of the Hungarian RCProf Challenge saw Janos Birinyi taking the TQ in the Touring Car Stock class from teammate Zsolt Kalnay. In the first final Janos brought home an easy win only to have a mixed second leg meaning the overall win would be decided in the third and final A-main. In the third leg Janos got everything together and he finished in 1st place to take the overall win from Mate Toth and Zsolt Kalnay. In the 13.5T Stock Buggy class Zsolt Ifj. Bajusz took the win from Dani Sagi and Bence Erdödi.
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