Coming from Arrowmax for Yokomo’s B-Max2 2WD buggy are two brass front bulkheads. Available in a standard wide version with a weight of 52g and as narrow variant, weighing in 44g, both are made to replace the standard plastic parts with heavier and more durable items that make for improved handling and better cornering especially on high-grip surfaces.
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Available now from Team Losi Racing are front and rear CVA driveshafts for the 22-4 4WD buggy. Successfully used by the likes of Ryan Maifield, Dustin Evans, and Dakotah Phend a CVA joint will create more natural lock up or bind than a universal joint. This helps to stiffen the suspension when under acceleration, which makes the car flatter and drive off harder. It also helps jump landings, when applying some throttle, especially when casing/flat landing. Available as separate front and rear sets the CVA’s are a direct replacement for the standard universal driveshafts.
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The 4th round of the Jakarta Buggy Championship was held at the Graha Raya Track in Serpong, West Java. The race format would be 3 rounds of 10 minutes qualifying with the two best rounds to count followed by the finals with 5 drivers bumping up to the next main. The 45 minute main final then got tough and challenging for many drivers as the dusty track caused a lot of flame-outs and it was Jason Nugroho, coming from 5th position on the grid, who made the best out of the conditions by getting in front around the 30 minute mark and never looking back. The Xray driver was able to retain the lead to take the win in front of Adrian Wicaksono (Kyosho) and Chopin Yusuf (HongNor).
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Horizon Hobby welcome Jerome Sartel to the Horizon Hobby and Team Losi Racing Family. Jerome is well known worldwide for his professionalism, his off-road driving skills, and his excellent communication but also for his availability as a true ambassador to the RC Industry both on and off the track. Jerome will be in charge of developing our surface category brands as well as our marketing and event management in France. He will also be directly supporting the French Team Losi Racing drivers. Aside from these tasks Jerome will continue his successful driving career under the Team Losi Racing colors.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
Coming soon from nVision, previously known especially for their range of high-performance nitro engines and LiPo batteries, are the R540 competition electric brushless motors. Designed by motor guru Oscar Jansen the new R line motors offer a machined, orange anodised aluminium can with alloy front and rear endbells. Excessive machining of the can and endbells reduce the overall weight while improving cooling efficiency at the same time. Pre-shaped heavy-duty solder tabs make for easy and reliable wiring even when using large diameter wire. The sensored motors target the serious racer who is looking for a reasonably priced competition motor with the R540 being available as 4.5T to 8.5T Modified and 10.5T to 21.5T Stock racing variant.
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LRP introduce two new hardcase LiPo battery packs in the form of the 4800mAh Hyper Pack and the 3800mAh Power Pack. Both are housed in oval diameter protective hardcases and feature build-in 4mm connector tubes and a XHR balancing plug. Build from high-power 30C cells the packs are ideal to upgrade 2S LiPo or 6-cell NiMH batteries of RTR vehicles and they are also legal for the LRP-HPI-Challenge and the LRP-Offroad-Challenge. Included with both packs comes an adapter wire with T-plug connector.
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Last weekend saw the running of the final round of the Spanish 1/10th 2WD Electric Off-Road National Series at the Rueda Loca track in Leon with four drivers still having the chance to win the championship. Saturday would see a day of practice, with two controlled rounds late in the day to seed the heats for the following day. With just 2WD running, Sunday would have five rounds of qualifying and triple finals for all.
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Coming from JConcepts and made for the TLR 22 buggy is the titanium front axle kit. A critical point of the conversion revolves around the front axle and surrounding geometry, with JConcepts having conveniently built the front axle and hex into a single piece allowing the use of a traditional 4mm lock-nut instead of the stock screw type design. A low-profile, aluminium 4mm locknut has been included which features an inner serrated surface which grips the wheel when tightened for locking security. The titanium material lowers the weight and increases the bling factor with the axle being easily installed on the 22 buggy line of vehicles including the TLR 22 2.0.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
