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September 14, 2015

Schelle B5M Factor Lite & B5 ceramic ball bearing sets

Schelle Racing Innovations have expanded their Black Diamond series ceramic ball bearing sets to include a B5M Factory Lite Car set and a B5 axle set. The Factory Lite Car set includes all 14 ceramic bearings for the gearbox and four Axles to roll on low-drag ceramic balls. On top of that, the set includes ten Onyx chrome steel ball races to cover the steering bellcranks and diff internals. The ceramic axle set contains eight ceramic bearings to equip the front and rear axles with premium Black Diamond Ceramic bearings. The set fits all B5, B5M, B5M Factory Lite, T5M, and SC5M vehicles.

View the B5 series axle bearing set here

September 14, 2015

JConcepts HF2 short course bodyshell

JConcepts have introduced their latest 1/10th short course bodyshell, the HF2. Specifically designed for mid-motor SCT trucks, the radical Hi-Flow 2 body has all new elements which take SCT tuning to the next level. With more reliable stability, increased speeds and more cornering ability in the SCT class, the body will effectively lowering the centre of gravity thanks to a low-profile design to further up performance. Air escape details, such as full rear opening capability just behind the cab as well as larger and more open louvers near the tail end of the bed help to fine-tune the body to the driver’s preferences. The wheel wells are an area of focus on the HF2 body with an edgier appeal and pronounced flare to them. The openings allow for more tire clearance throughout suspension travel and also provide a little release of air during high-speed cornering. The rear number plates have been updated to accommodate the lower roof line and also detailed for appearance. As a bonus, the body includes an HF decal sheet for compatibility as well as window mask and customer letter to fill the accessory package.

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September 14, 2015

Hupo Hönigl sweeps Austrian 1/10th Buggy Nationals

The final round of the Austrian 1/10th Electric Off-road National Championship was held at the MRC Oberaich track over the weekend. The track also played host for a round of the 1/8th E-Buggy Nationals so both the track and the jumps were a bit bigger than usual although this did not create huge problems for the drivers. In the 2WD class Serpent’s Hupo Hönigl came out fastest after the qualifiers to take the fourth TQ in a row in this class. In the finals Hupo again made a clean sweep to grab the overall win early and with it the championship title. Peter Pinisch (Schumacher) came in second, Stefan Pfeifhofer rounded out the top 3 result.

Continue reading the report here

September 14, 2015

Team Associated RC8B3 Fox shock bodies

Coming soon from Team Associated are Fox shock bodies for the RC8B3 buggy. These Kashima-coated shock bodies have the same attributes as the shock coat found on the buttery-smooth Fox Factory Series forks and shocks, providing extended life and silky-smooth shock action. The bodies are available as 30.5mm and 39.5mm variant and they fit both the nitro-powered RC8B3 and the electric-propelled RC8B3e.

View the rear shock bodies here

September 13, 2015

Arrowmax 6000mAh 2S LiPo battery pack

The latest addition to Arrowmax’ growing line of competition LiPo batteries is a 6000mAh 2S pack. The hardcase battery is built using high-performance 65C/130C cells and it utilises standard “through type” 4mm tube connectors as well as 2mm balancer ports. The battery is ideal for all power-hungry applications such as modified and standard touring cars.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

September 11, 2015

Reds Racing engine bearing tool sets

Coming soon from Reds Racing are two engine bearing tool sets. Available in two sizes for 7-14mm and 7-12mm bearings the tools allow for easy removal and installation without harming the ball races or the crank case.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

September 11, 2015

Jörn Neumann returns to Power Save Racing

Power Save Racing from Germany have announced the signing of Serpent’s Jörn Neumann to their team. Jörn was supported by P-S-R in the earlier stages of his career and he now returned to the company to run their line of accessories such as air filters, ball bearings and Revolution fluids in his 1/8th and 1/10th rides.

Source: P-S-R [power-save-racing.de]

September 10, 2015

Jost wins Rd6 as Mullink takes Dutch BL-Cup title

Jost wins Rd6 as Mullik takes Dutch BL-Cup title

The 6th and final round of the Dutch BL-Cup was again held at the Euregio circuit in Hengelo, this time as a combined event with the German BL-Cup, raising the number of entries and making for good competition. The Euregio track pleased the drivers with a new feature called the Carrera twister which was a nice addition. After the qualifiers Bart grabbed the TQ followed by runner-up Lucas Jost. In the semifinals it was again Bart who came out fastest to put his buggy on the pole position for the main final. Right from the start Bart was leading the pack but he wasn’t able to pull away and so he was closely followed by Lucas who in turn had to defend himself. On lap 3 the leader made a mistake and he fell back to 5th place and Bart managed to get back into the 3 spot only to retire later due to a problem on his buggy. Up front Lucas managed to retain the lead and to take the win from Sascha Gehring and Anne Strom in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Overall and despite the DNF Bart Mullink took the 2015 Dutch BL-Cup title.

Thanks to Oscar Koot for the report.