December 14, 2018

Estonian Indoor Off-road Championships Rd3 – Report

The Väike-Maarja indoor off-road center in Estonia hosted the third leg of the National 1/10th Buggy Championship last weekend. As this is the only indoor off-road track in Estonia, the whole series is run at this facility with the results of the Baltic Championship race, hosted on the weekend of the 24th of February in Adavere, Estonia, also counting toward the overall championship. As for the racing, the premier 2WD class attracted 50 entries with the TQ being secured by local superstar Karl Kasekamp, followed by Hendrik Lainemäe and Hans Hannus.

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December 14, 2018

GL Racing GLR centre shock metal piston rods

Made for the GLR micro-size car are GL Racing’s new metal piston rods. The part comes made high stainless steel and it is polished for greater smoothness and durability. In addition the rods feature milled sections that allow the piston rod to hold damper grease better, ensuring consistent damper performance for longer.

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December 14, 2018

BMT 801GT nitro & electric RTR 1/8th GT kits

Coming from BMT are their new 801GT nitro and electric-powered ready-to-run 1/8th scale GT cars. Both build on a hard-anodised 7075 aluminium chassis, they feature shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain with front CVD driveshafts and utilise 17mm big bore shock absorbers to ensure smooth rides even on bumpy tracks. Other features include sturdy alloy shock towers, fully adjustable suspension parts as well as front and rear anti-roll bars. Enclosed radio boxes protect the receiver and receiver battery and the nitro variant comes with Ferodo-clad brake pads for exceptional stopping power. A Hyper 30 pullstarter engine and in-line tuned pipe propels the nitro car while the electric variant comes factory assembled with a Hobbywing-made 2000kV brushless motor and 4S LiPo-compatible ESC. The kits are rounded off by 14kg-cm Savöx steering servos, 2,4GHz radio system and pre-painted body shells.

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December 14, 2018

Team Associated CR12 Toyota FJ45 Pick-up RTR

Team Associated have added a new body shell variant to their CR12 Trail Series in the form of the Toyota FJ45 Pick-up RTR. This rig comes ready-to-run with Reedy Power electronics and meets S.O.R.R.C.A. class 1 and 2 rules right out of the box. Designed not only for scale looks with realistic wheels, tires and 1977 Toyota FJ45 Pick-up body, the CR12 is built for performance as well. The steel ladder frame chassis provides the perfect backbone for this rugged little rig. The 4-link suspension, threaded shocks, and soft rubber tyres give the grip and performance needed to climb over the roughest terrain. Transferring power to the rocks is a compact 3-gear transmission, plastic low-friction slider-type drive shafts, front steel CVA axles, and metal shield ball bearings throughout.

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December 13, 2018

Team Silverback Siren-HV 5500mAh LiHV battery pack

Coming from Team Silverback is their all-new Siren-HV 5500mAh super low centre of gravity LiHV battery pack. Built from 130C graphene-technology cells for a very low internal resistance, high discharge rates, enhanced punch and maximum top speed the battery weighs in at only 235g while offering a standard 139x47mm footprint at a height of only 19.5mm. The pack, that as developed with the help of Germany’s Freddy Südhoff, is ideal for medium-size indoor tracks.

Source: Team Silverback [silverbackrc.com]

December 13, 2018

JConcepts Ellipse 4.0” truggy tyre

Following the release of the gold compound Ellipse 1/8th buggy tyre, JConcepts also roll out a 4.0” truggy variant. The Ellipse, named after the centre bar built into the tread, is a compliment to successful tyres such as the Dirt Webs and Bar Codes. The web-style tyre was built to compete on smooth high-grip indoor and outdoor surfaces which require a finely detailed connected bar pattern. The centre section of the tyre is a home run utilising a diamond home plate footprint to provide massive forward bite and increased longevity. The web of extensions are unique and have a directional touch giving the racer the ultimate tune-ability. The Ellipse has already shown success in the hands of Ryan Maifield taking 1st place in the 1/8th truck class at the 2018 ROAR 1/8th E-Nationals. The compound of choice for most indoor events, the exclusive gold compound, has shown to produce consistent results for racers week after week. Included in each package, the Dirt-Tech closed cell inserts known for their durable nature and gray colour complete the race tuned package.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

December 13, 2018

Yokomo YZ-2 steel RF suspension mount

Yokomo have introduced a new steel RF suspension mount block for the YZ-2 buggy and YZ-2T stadium truck. Considerably heavier than the standard aluminium mount the suspension hanger will add weight to the rear part of the chassis in order to improve rear traction and stability in lower grip track conditions. The item utilises the standard suspension shaft inserts and it is a direct fit for both the buggy and truck.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

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