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September 18, 2015

MIP Rollers D413 drive system

Coming from MIP and made for the HB D413 4WD buggy is the all-new Rollers drive system. Based on the design ideas of the rebuildable Pucks system for 2WD buggies the Rollers offer better wear characteristics for demanding applications such as 4WD buggies while being completely rebuildable at the same time. The design revolves around replaceable tubes that offer a larger surface than conventional pins and due to their softer material they are also less harsh on the outdrives as they wear faster than the steel parts while being much cheaper to replace than a full driveshaft. The sets are available for the front and the rear of the D413 and they include new shiny driveshafts, the rollers and new steel outdrives.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

September 17, 2015

Greg Williams returns to Schumacher

Schumacher Racing welcome Greg Williams back to the team. Greg is a regular A-finalist at the BRCA Off Road Nationals and achieved his best results when driving for Schumacher a few years ago. He is sure to be a strong contender with his new cars in 2016.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

September 17, 2015

JConcepts Reflex 4.0″ truck tyres

JConcepts Reflex 4.0" truck tyres

Following yesterday’s introduction of the Chasers 4.0″ 1/8th truck tyres JConcepts also have the Reflex 4.0″ tyres available soon. The Reflex tread is designed to bridge a gap between the popular Hybrid tyre and other options such as the Subcultures and Stacker. The Reflex has square angled pins that are stacked vertically to flex and fold evenly across the tyre and typically a stacked tread will wear less and provide more forward bite while the aligned space helps rotation in the turns and gives a snappy release to square up quickly. Like all new tyres the Reflex includes Dirt-Tech inserts and it will become available in a range of compounds and also pre-mounted on white or yellow rims.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

September 17, 2015

Glenn Smith teams up with TLR

Horizon Hobby UK welcome Glenn Smith as the newest edition to the TLR UK team. Recent results have seen a real turn of speed from Glenn and his sponsors now hope to see him further his development with the support and experience of his new team mates.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.co.uk]

September 17, 2015

EOS Season #5 opens at iconic Nurburgring

This weekend (18-20 September) the Euro Offroad Series opens its fifth season at the iconic Nürburgring racing circuit in Germany. Marking the 15th event of the high profile 1:10 electric offroad championship, Round 1 of the 2015/16 season takes place alongside the Nürburgring 1000KM, a round of the full size sportscar Blancpain Endurance Series. Heading the entry on the EOS’ first visit to the Nürburgring is defending double champion Lee Martin. Last season in addition to claiming the 2WD Buggy title, the Yokomo driver became the first driver to deny Joern Neumann the 4WD title, the German having held that crown since the creation of the indoor championship.

Continue reading the announcement here

September 17, 2015

Marnix Bul takes Dutch Buggy Cup Hobby class title

The seventh round of the Dutch National Championship recently took place at the beautiful track in Hengelo. After three rounds of qualifying Marnix Bul took the TQ in the Hobby Class but he would encounter some difficulties in the semifinal when he had a flame-out at the start. Nevertheless Marnix was able to catch up quickly and bumped up to the main final coming in second after 20 minutes. Starting the main final from 5th position he climbed up the order constantly and after 25 minutes he crossed the finishing line in first position. With this result his current points in the overall ranking can’t be equalled by anyone, meaning Marnix will take the championship title at the last race.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

September 17, 2015

Team Powers Radon Sport V2 brushless controller

Coming soon from Team Powers is the Radon Sport V2 brushless speed controller. The upgraded V2 comes with several hardware and software improvements to boost performance and reliability. Starting with the hardware upgrades the V2 sports swapped A and C motor wires for easier wiring, the alloy case features a newly designed heatsink that allows to mount the new 30mm fan flat or at a 30 degree angle and both the receiver connection and programming wire have been relocated to avoid unwanted removal. As for the software changes the speedo offers a single modified and stock program, simplified boost and turbo settings as well as improved brake adjustment and smoother throttle control. The new firmware also addresses reliability issues when running boosted stock motors with high timing settings and the improved software also keeps the ESC running at lower temperatures.

View the specifications, features and more photos here

September 17, 2015

Brandon Marsh doubles at Race Against Cancer

Racers from across the eastern U.S. gathered at McCullough’s Off Road in Sarver, PA for the 14th annual East Coast Race Against Cancer. Despite rain showers drowning out the A-mains, the race still managed to raise over $20,000 in donations for the American Cancer Society, which puts the 14-year total upwards of $121,000 in donations. This year’s event saw over 200 entries, which brought some very intense competition. In Modified 2WD, Brandon Marsh took the winning honors, with Paul Nam finishing second and Luke McCullough in third. In the 4WD class Marsh took another win with Matt Stoltz in second and Alex Miller in third.

View the 4WD podium here