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February 26, 2014

JConcepts B5 Silencer bodyshell

Seen for the first time during the recent JConcepts Winter Indoor Nationals JConcepts now officially introduce the Silencer design bodyshell for the Team Associated B5 buggy. Sporting a mild cab forward design with a shark fin moulded into the roof, the Silencer separates from the B5 kit body by sporting forward raised sidepods, air scoops for improved airflow and an overall low-profile appearance for improved aerodynamics and a different look. As usual the body comes clear, including window masks and two 6.5″ Hi-Clearance wings.

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February 26, 2014

GRP introduce 1/10th buggy & TC tyres

GRP introduce two new lines of 1/10th tyres for electric off-road and touring car racing. Starting with the buggy tyres, available soon are the Buldog 2WD front, the Conic 4WD front and the Conic 2WD/4WD rear tyre. All three sport a familiar design that makes them ideally suited for carpet and astroturf tracks while the tyres will come in a medium “B” and a hard “C” compound. GRP also introduce suitable close cell foam inserts for the 4WD front and the rear tyre.

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February 26, 2014

Team C TM4 & TM2 V2 brass suspension mounts

Team C introduce new suspension mount brass weight kits for the TM4 and TM2 V2 buggies. Starting with the front kit, it contains a 15g FF suspension mount and an additional 15g brass weight while the rear 15g RR mount is complemented by an additional 10g piece. The suspension hangers are designed to work with Team C’s plastic insert sets for easy suspension geometry changes while the parts add weight when the track conditions call for some added mass.

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February 26, 2014

Josh Pain doubles at 2014 Tasmanian EP off-road titles

The first major race on the Australian electric off-road calendar has been run and won, with a nationals quality field and a very challenging track. Josh Pain took the TQ in both 2WD and 4WD modified classes and the Yokomo driver then went on to win the 2WD class by taking A1 and A2 leaving Sam Wells and Matt Tied fighting for the runner-up spot. At the end it was Sam who ended in second while Matt settled for third spot. 4WD was a different affair with some tight battles coming from second place driver Chris Sturdy and third place driver Matt Griffin. All three drivers gained a win in the three finals, with Josh and Chris both having a win and a second, the tie break going to the fasted winning time. Josh just edged out Chris by 2 seconds to get the overall win and claim the prestigious Dual Tasmanian titles along with some vital Worlds Qualifier points that should help toward Japan in 2015.

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February 26, 2014

Savöx SB-2261MG low-profile brushless servo

Savöx have released a preview image of a new low-profile servo for 1/10th off-road and touring cars. The SB-2261MG will feature a tough all-aluminium heatsink case, metal gears and a brushless motor while offering a transit time of 0.076s and a torque of 10kg-cm at 6.0V input. It is understood that the servo will hit the stores soon.

Source: Savöx [savoxtech.com.tw]

February 26, 2014

2014 Euro Indoor Race 1/8th Edition – Report

The popular Euro Indoor Race at the Black Country Arena in Belgium this year was split into two separate race weekends with a 1/10th race three weeks ago and a second event that saw the running of the 1/8th E-buggy class along 2WD and 4WD Short Course Trucks. In the 1/8 race Nicolas Risser (Team C) took the win in front of Team C teammate Tom Maquel. Nicolas Hammerton (Mugen) came in third. In the 2WD SC class Marc Schiling (Team C) came in first while Sascha Hengen (Team C) and Patrice Roussel finished second and third respectively. In the 4WD Short Course class Thierry Mathieu (Tekno) successfully ended the race while Sascha Hengen (Team C) and Patrice Roussel again filled up the remaining podium spots again.

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February 25, 2014

2014 Super Cup Championship Series Rd2 – Report

It was a perfect South Florida Valentines weekend at Coral Springs Raceway for round 2 of the JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series. Drivers began to arrive Thursday evening for an early start on Friday morning’s practice day. One by one they took to the track to find that perfect setup on the nicely flowing outdoor clay battleground. Practice closed early on Friday for the track crew to make final preparations for Saturdays show. Early Saturday morning, the final pit spaces filled quickly and 180 entries were ready to start racing.

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February 25, 2014

Lorenzo Crolla wins 7th GP of Angouleme

The seventh running of the GP of Angouleme in France attracted around 120 drivers. The race was heavily affected by rain during Saturday’s qualification but the main’s Sunday was dry, making for better racing conditions. Coming from the third place on the grid Lorenro Crolla was able to take the lead only two minutes into the final and then the young man never looked back taking the win in front of Monin Renaud and Richard Corentin.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]