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August 29, 2013

RB One R V2 upgrade set

After introducing the new RB One R V2 buggy French-based company RB now also have a V2 upgrade kit for existing One R vehicles available. The set contains a redesigned aluminium main chassis with ‘flat’ rear end, a corresponding rear gear box, V2 shock tower and updated rear aluminium suspension mounts for the use with toe and anti-squat inserts. Also included in the set is a 115mm CVD dogbone and a new rear anti-roll bar. Included with the upgrade kit come three hard material differential cases and cross pins. The RF and RR V2 aluminium suspension mounts are also available as separate items.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

August 29, 2013

Kyosho aluminium servo arm

Kyosho now have new aluminium servo arms for 1/8th off-road vehicles available. Designed to replace the standard plastic kit arms with a more durable solution the CNC-machined and gun metal coloured offerings sport the Kyosho logo and an additional screw to clamp the servo horn against the servo’s output gear. The servo arm is available as Futaba and Sanwa/KO compatible variant.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]

August 29, 2013

David Kukla wins at Czech Buggy championship Rd3

The 3rd round of the Czech national buggy championship was held close to the city of Most. With the absence of Martin Bayer and Jiri Mára everyone was up to grab some valuable points. The track was well prepared with a flat surface and good grip but come the afternoon heaven opened its gates and heavy rain forced the race control to cancel the meeting. This meant the qualifiers were counted handing Xray’s David Kukla the win in front of Tomáš Kapička. Karel Hájek rounded out the podium. The top 5 is completed by Jan Zámiš and Lukáš Zeman.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 29, 2013

HNMC 2013 GP – Report

Last weekend the HNMC 2013 GP took place at the Herts Nitro Model Club track. Planed building on last year’s Proline event but with The Neo race on the same weekend it was going to be more club driver friendly. The track, that is considered to be one of UK’s best, was nicely prepped by the club members and a lot of effort went into the meeting by the club’s members and committee and the staff at Westmill farm. The first day of the GP was literally washed away due to rain, rain and more rain. Sunday started with the attempt to remove 2000 litres of water from the track and finally practice could start at 10:40.

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August 29, 2013

Dynamite Fuze 1/10th 4-pole brushless combos

Horizon Hobby introduce the Dynamite Fuze 1/10 4-pole brushless motor and speed controller combos. They include a splash waterproof Fuze 70A speedo that comes pre-wired with EC3 battery and bullet-type motor connectors while an add-on heatsink lowers the ESC’s temperatures when the going gets tough. The sensorless controller can handle up to 3S LiPo batteries and its case sports mounting lugs for a secure fastening on the chassis or radio tray. The included sensorless 4-pole motor is available as 3800kv SCT or speedier 4800kv variant for general use and both sport an updated rotor and stator design for increased performance and efficiency. Coming in a red aluminium can the motors feature ball bearings and a closed can design making them ideal for off-road applications.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.de]

August 29, 2013

Xray XB4 aluminium spring retainers

Xray introduce aluminium spring retainer collars for the XB4 4WD off-road buggy. They are machined from 7075-T6 aluminium, come black anodised and incorporate machined sections to prevent dust and dirt build-up inside the collars. The spring retainers come in sets of four and are a direct replacement for the stock plastic parts.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 28, 2013

Maifield & Hartson win at Surf City Classic

The annual Pro-Line Surf City Classic has quickly become a staple of Southern California indoor racing. With a laid-back atmosphere, consistent track conditions, and lots of competition, it’s what racing in SoCal is all about. The layout this year rewarded a consistent and fluid driving style while maintaining discipline to not over-drive the obstacles. A true driver’s layout. In 4WD Modified Ryan Maifield and his Associated buggy took over the lead early in the race and never faltered. Despite a late race charge from teammate Steven Hartson, Maifield took the win while Ryan Cavalieri rounded out the podium.

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August 28, 2013

JConcepts RB6/RT6 aluminium wing mounts

JConcepts introduce the next option part for Kyosho’s RB6 buggy in the form of these aluminium wing mounts. The triangular shaped mount features a stout support from tower to mount and tower to transmission, braced with a lightweight rib feature between providing a steady platform up top shaped for the standard body clip attachment. Standard hardware is used throughout making it a quick and easy update on site or during a typical wrench day. The mounts are available in blue or black colour and sport etched JC logos.

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