The latest buggy to receive the MIP Pucks drive system is Hobby-Pro USA’s PRS1 2WD buggy. The kit included new “shiny” driveshafts, new steel outdrives, a thrust race, diff spring and screw as well as a set of clear silicone grease and blue thread lock.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
MCD Racing introduce new 6 degree castor blocks for their 4WD line of large scale cars. Available in addition to the already existing 10 degree blocks the C-hubs make for a combined castor of 14 degree for improved cornering and more steering throw, ideal for aggressive driving styles.
Source: MCD [mcdracing.com]
Up and coming Californian driver Carson Wernimont agreed a contract extension with Schumacher through to the end of 2015, which means that he will be representing the UK manufacturer at major USA and international 1/10th Off Road races, including the IFMAR Worlds in Japan. Carson has had a great year since he switched to Schumacher, with a big win at Motorama and A mains at the Cactus Classic and EOS, and he is sure to be a strong contender in the future.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Team Associated introduce new optional parts for the mid-motor B5M buggy in the form of hard composite front and rear A-arms as well as brass “C” and “D” rear suspension mounts. The harder composite material of the A-arms adds durability while offering higher stiffness at the same time, making them ideal to add a bit of precision when racing on high traction surfaces or in high ambient temperatures. Also new are the Factory Team “C” and “D” suspension mounts for the rear end of the B5M. The parts are designed to replace the kit’s plastic mounts with metal items that offer higher rigidity and an increased weight of 20g and 15g respectively. The added weight helps to adjust the overall weight bias when track conditions call for it.
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Available soon from Team C is this 17mm wheel nut wrench for 1/8th scale buggies, truggies and GT cars. The tool sports a 17mm steel nut driver and a lightweight yet sturdy aluminium handled that comes orange anodised and laser etched. The design makes for secure tightening and convenient loosing even of serrated locknuts.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
Tamiya’s Viktor Wilck has teamed-up with Serpent to run the company’s nitro on-road and off-road vehicles, the Dutch company announce. The Swede will run the new Natrix 748 1/10th car at this year’s EFRA Euros and IFMAR Worlds, he will use the 1/8th Viper 977 at the Euros and Nordic champs and he will also have a bit of fun in the dirt while racing the Cobra 811 buggy at the Nordics. We understand that his contract with Tamiya to race the company’s electric chassis is not affected by his new endeavour.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Japanese option parts wizards Motogo Seiki have released images of their TLR 22 based M22-S.A.C. mid motor buggy. The company that introduced a mid motor conversion kit for the Kyosho RB5 buggy some years ago developed a completely new transmission for the buggy with the main gear and slipper shaft being placed extremely low within the gearbox. The idler gear is made of a RB6 differential gear, from what we understand, and it drives the standard 22 ball differential meaning the unit is of a 3-gear design over the standard 4-gear mid motor gearbox. The whole transmission case is machined from aluminium with the rear shock tower sitting almost in “rear motor” position allowing to place the rear wing above the rear A-arms for a more compact appearance of the buggy.
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The 2014 season of the oOoos kicked off at Stotfold last weekend. Being in its second year the series is meant to address the average driver and will compromise of a total of four events in 2014. New for ’14 is also a vintage RC10 “Gold Tub” class run with handout 21.5T brushless motors. 2WD Buggy was pretty much dominated by Kev Lee who swept the A-final leaving Stuart Wood and Gregg Williams behind. Kev then also went on to triple-win the 4WD mains with Ben Jemison and Stuart Wood completing the podium. In the Gold Tub class James McFadyean also took undefeated wins to take the overall victory. Jim Dixon and Nick Gurnell joined him on the podium. To read the full report swing over to our friends of oOple by clicking here.
