Round 7 of this year’s JBRL Electric Series was held at Rainman’s Hobby & Raceway in Bakersfield, California. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class Jake Mayo came out successful in front of runner-up Kevin Motter. Shawn Blackwell Sr. would round out the podium in third place.
The French National Cup was held this past weekend at the very technical Gargenville track near Paris. The weather, with some heavy rain on Sunday, was not great at all but thanks to the tremendous work done by the club Sunday’s finals would go ahead despite a delay to dry and clean the track. In the finals of the 2WD Buggy class Nico Risser (Team C) took the win from Olivier de Montfumat (Schumacher) in second and Ludovic Valtier (Team Associated) in third. Nico then also swept the 4WD finals by coming out successful again from Olivier de Montfumat (Schumacher) in second. Julian Ferrandis (Xray) would round out the top 3 result.
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
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.
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.
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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
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]
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]
