July 9, 2015

Gens Ace 6000mAh 70C LiPo battery pack

Gensace 6000mAh 70C LiPo battery pack

Gens Ace have a new high-performance LiPo hardcase battery pack available. Made from the latest generation 6000mAh 70C cells for improved power supply throughout the run the battery also features 5mm connector tubes which are accessible from both the top and the bottom. The battery, that comes in a new black colour hardcase, has already shown its potential with the maiden win of Julian Borowski at this year’s Luxembourg round of the ETS.

Source: Gens Ace [gensace.de]

July 9, 2015

Hungarian RC Offroad Series Rd3 – Report

Hungarian RC Offroad Series Rd3 – Report

Round 3 of the Hungarian RC Offroad Series was held at the WMW Team track in Fehring, Austria, host of several European Championships. Although being a national championship the ROS makes guest appearances in surrounding countries with the three national races being backed by the Austrian round in Fehring and a Slovakian round in Kvetoslavov. The ROS is run in a total of seven classes including Pro and Stock Nitro Buggy, Electric Buggy, Electric Truck and two Short Course categories. Overall more than 50 drivers made the trip to Fehring with Xray’s Martin Wollanka leading the proceedings in the Pro Nitro Buggy class. Albert Neuwirth (Mugen) came in 2nd while Cseko Gergely (TLR) rounded out the top 3 result.

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July 9, 2015

Thomas Musso wins French eBuggy Nationals Rd3

Thomas Musso wins French eBuggy Nationals Rd3

The 3rd round of the French 1/8th Brushless Buggy Nationals was held at the LMA Club track in Beuvry Forest. Thomas Musso (Radiosistemi) grabbed the TQ after the qualifiers and he also dominated the finals to take the win ahead of the TLR duo of Jerome Sartel and Jean Pierrick Sartel.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

July 8, 2015

Baldo fastest, Batlle top seed

Baldo fastest, Batlle top seed

Bryan Baldo has ended Day 2 of the 1:8 Offroad European Championships in Sacile, Italy, as the fastest driver around the Ongaroring but it is fellow countryman & Mugen team-mate Robert Batlle who is the top seed as the event moves into qualifying tomorrow. Baldo put in an impressive 3-consecutive-laps in the second of the day’s two timed practice rounds with a time of 1:53.059, bettering Batlle’s TP1 topping time by over a second. Behind Baldo, Italian Alex Zanchettin posted the second fastest time of day practice with a 1:53.507 in TP2. However using EFRA’s tie-break, points awarded each round, the TLR driver is ranked 4th behind Kyosho’s Riccardo Berton.  An improved TP2 would see defending champion David Ronnefalk post the 6th fastest time which was good enough to seed the HB/HPI Racing driver 10th.

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July 8, 2015

JConcepts 1/10th off-road tyre sticks

JConcepts 1/10th off-road tyre sticks

JConcepts introduces the new 1/10th tyre sticks which allow a driver to neatly group sets of front and rear tyres together. With availability in blue or black colours, the tyre sticks can make an eye popping appearance in the pits or tucked away nicely in storage or racing bags. The sticks operate with two separate pieces that are designed to interlock and work together to snap and clinch into place. To use, simply slide the mounted tyres down the stick portion and position them so the last tyre has the hex facing outward. Slide the clinching retainer down the stick and align the hex into place in the wheel and pull snuggly together. As a bonus, extra stick length can be manually trimmed off for a more compact fit or finish to any clinched set of tyres.

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July 8, 2015

Tekno aluminium rear hubs

Tekno aluminium rear hubs

Tekno RC ave introduced a set of aluminium rear hubs for their line of 1/8th scale off-road vehicles. The machined hubs will add stability and strength to the vehicle and they come gun metal anodised for wear. Compatible with all EB48, NB48, ET48, and NT48 vehicles the hubs use 8x16x5mm bearings on the outside and 13x19x4mm bearings on the inside for use with CV axles. They can also utilise 8x16x5mm bearings all around for use with Tekno’s upcoming universal driveshafts. Set screws are provided to keep the hinge pin from moving inside the hub to reduce wear.

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]

July 8, 2015

Schumacher 6-spoke short course wheels

Schumacher 6-spoke short course wheels

Schumacher have introduced new wheels for 1/10th short course trucks. The 6-spoke wheels are highly detailed and they are available in black and white. With industry standard fittings they are suitable for a whole host of vehicles they have a 12mm hex and +3mm offset.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

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