Schumacher introduce new 1 degree rear hubs for the Cat 4WD and Cougar 2WD line of buggies. Made from high quality aluminium, the rear hub carrier is a popular upgrade part with more optional camber link holes and a CNC black alloy look. It has now been further improved with a brass insert for better life and less wearing of the pin and hub interface.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Seen for the first time at this year’s Nuremberg International Toyfair Team Orion’s latest competition 1/10th scale speed controller is about to hit the market. The Vortext R10.1 is the follow-up model of the successful R10 and features a new case design with a new-shape heatsink, a slightly redesigned black-colour case, a rubber cap to close the empty sensor port when needed and also all-black receiver and switch wires. Inside the 2S-compatible R10.1 sports new hardware for a lower internal resistance and increased current load capacities. The firmware also received an update for added punch in “boosted” stock classes while offering improved overall drivability to make for even smoother throttle response. We understand that the controller becomes available very soon.
Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]
The 2014 Euro Contest will take place on the weekend of the 29th of June at the Barco-Off track in Barco, Italy. The race sees an 1/8th Buggy Pro F1, Open F2 and 1/8th E-Buggy class with the 3-day event starting on Friday the 27th with free practice. More information about the event can be found on the organiser’s website, where you can also sign-in for the race, by clicking here.
This past weekend was the second round of the 2014 JBRL Nitro Series at Palm Desert Raceway. The event had 180 entries including Adam Drake, Cody King, Drew Moller, Cody Smith and Jeremy Kortz. At the start of the Buggy final Drake, Moller, and King pulled away from the rest of the field. Moller then ran out of fuel trying to do minute pit stops which gave Drake a comfortable 7-8 second lead over Cody King. In the closing laps of the race King ran out of fuel giving Drake almost a full lap lead over Cody Smith. Drake went on to take the victory followed by Cody Smith in second and Cody King in third.
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Designed to replace a standard 2S saddle pack with a single ‘square’ battery is this new 6000mAh 90C pack from Intellect. Eliminating the need for a connecting wire and reducing the number of internal connections, power output and efficiency are improved. 4mm sockets with access from both sides and a 2mm balance port allows users to balance charge the battery in the same manner as stick and shorty batteries.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
The Post Derby Classic took place at the Adventure RC Raceway in Louisville, KY this past weekend. It was the first ever trophy race held at this indoor facility and the event had 104 entries and drew some of the fastest racers in the Midwest. Tyler Jones would lead the entire 1/8th E-Buggy A main wire to wire. He would be challenged a few times by fellow TLR teammates Dylan Gerard and Jimmy Vanderhaar but would fight off the challenges for the win.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Last weekend the AG Metal track in Limassol, Cyprus hosted an 1/8th off-road race. Simos Tikkis came out successful while Sotiris Taifas finished the race in 2nd place. Stelios Thrasyvoulou completed the podium in 3rd. position.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The 3rd round of the Malaysian 1/8th off-road nationals was held at the 3stonepark track, host of the upcoming FEMCA championships. The Pro class final saw Didier Perrin taking the win after Boy Chan, who lead the race, made a mistake in the closing minutes of the final, allowing Didier to overtake him. Boy tried everything he could to catch up again but the time ran out and he finished only 2 seconds down on Didier. Ben Panic came in 3rd to complete the podium.
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