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July 31, 2013

X Factory X-6 Cubed available soon

Announced some time ago and finally shipping next week is X Factory’s latest evolution step of the X-6 buggy, the X-6 Cubed. The buggy that broke the mould for modern day mid-motor vehicles received a huge make over and is now based on a slim carbon fibre and aluminium double deck chassis for optimised weight distribution, better cornering and improved jumping characteristics. The chassis is designed for the use with saddle or shorty LiPo battery packs, it features a new tower forward design to bring the rear shock tower forward for an improved shock position and to relocate the rear wing and the kit makes use of X Factory’s known 4-gear transmission. The Cubed will become available as conversion kit for existing Team Associated B4, B4.1 and B4.2 buggies as well as an upgrade kit for X-6 Squared vehicles. Included in both packages is a redesigned body shell and new medium downforce rear wing.

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July 31, 2013

JBRL Electric series Rd5 – Report

The popular JBRL Electric series visited West Coast RC Raceway for Round #5. The track layout made for some exciting racing and it was another successful event with over 200 entries. Kyosho/Pro-Line driver Cody King took the win in the 1/8th Electric Buggy class and Pro-Line team mate Nick Blais drove an awesome race to finish in 2nd and make it 1-2 for Pro-Line team drivers. The podium was rounded out by Scott Wolf. The Pro-Line Team also swept the Mod 2WD Short Course podium with Nick Blais winning the main running Pro-Line’s own Pro-2 conversion truck. The runner-up spot went to Adam Gragg with Matt Gilbert completing the podium. In Modified Truck Nolan Anderson went on to win the class with his Team Associated T4.2 with Kevin Motter and Doug Nielsen in tow.

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July 30, 2013

JConcepts 1/8th Bullet buggy wheel

JConcepts introduce their new 83mm Bullet wheels for 1/8th off-road buggies. With a higher focus on stability and extremely grippy track surfaces, the larger overall diameter stretches the tyre sidewall, slightly flattening the tyre profile giving more forward traction and tightens up the reaction felt by the driver. The wheel features durable yet flexible inner ribbing and lightened features which reduce rotating weight. The outer face highlights a slightly concave shape and outer lightening bullet holes around the axle area. The wheels incorporate an outer glue catch that resists excess glue from running down the wheel face during the gluing process and they are available in packs of for in yellow or white colour.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

July 30, 2013

Adam Drake doubles at Top Notch Tour Rd1

The first stop of the Top Notch Tour took place at Thunder Alley Raceway. Sik Track Designs put in fresh layout for the event and TLR/Novarossi/Pro-Line driver Adam Drake TQ’ed both rounds of qualifying in the Pro Buggy class. Drake took the victory in the 30 minute final followed by Mark Pavidis and Colby Poh. In the Money Buggy class Drake didn’t run the qualifiers and start in the back for the 25 minute final, but quickly moved his way to the front and took the win followed by Jeremy Kortz and Colby Poh.

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July 30, 2013

Much More announce more Fleta ZX variants

Coming soon from Much More Racing are additional variants of the Fleta ZX electric brushless motor. Beside the already existing range the company will release 6.0T, 7.0T, 8.0T and 9.5T modified as well as several 13.5T to 21.5T stock racing versions. All come in a black anodised aluminium vented can with aluminium/plastic timing endbell and heavy duty solder tabs.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]

July 30, 2013

RB Yuichi Kanai Limited Edition engine

After returning to engine supplier RB, Japanese 1/8th buggy ace Yuichi Kanai now receives his own YuuiKanai branded engine. Developed in cooperation with the iconic Japanese driver and made in Europe the signature engine features a long stoke design and comes with a 14.5mm crankshaft, competition conrod, high speed main and front ball bearings, 3-port liner and piston with Multi Exhaust System technology and a turbo combustion camber insert. Build around RB’s crankcase the engine is equipped with a special 9mm buggy carburettor with 6.5mm and 7.5mm venturi inserts and a low centre of gravity cooling head of green colour and with exclusive Kanai engravings. The engine is limited to 300 pieces worldwide and comes including an EFRA2097 exhaust system.

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July 30, 2013

Inzeller Race of Champions 2013 – Report

The 7th annual Inzeller Race of Champions was held on the multi-surface track of the MAC Inzell in the very South of Germany. The event was also the warm-up race of this year’s 4WD German nationals in August. The 2013 edition of the IRoC saw 123 entries in four classes. Free practice on Friday went till 11 o’clock at night with a full rostrum all the time followed by the famous drivers party. The weather was perfect all weekend except of a little thunderstorm Saturday evening, that cost the usual floodlight qualifying heat. The man to beat in Buggy qualifying was Team Durango’s Hupo Hönigl who won all five 2WD qualification rounds and four out of five 4WD rounds. Team Yokomo’s Rene Trauner was the only one who was able to take one of the 4WD Buggy qualifiers from Hupo.

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July 30, 2013

Yaiba Racing B4 ESC tray & LiPo strap

Yaiba Racing from Japan have two new carbon fibre option parts for Team Associated’s B4 line of buggies available in the form of a multifunctional ESC tray and a LiPo battery strap. Starting with the tray, the mounting platform for electronic speed controllers is designed to rest on the rear bulkhead of the chassis and allows the mounting of the speedo above or below the tray. Beside being a simple platform the carbon fibre part also offer openings and mounting positions for a large 40mm fan allowing for very good cooling even if the speedo is sandwiched between the chassis and the battery in its lower position. But the cleverness doesn’t stop there. The part comes with an add-on aluminium battery stop for shorty LiPo packs to make sure the controller is perfectly secured and the battery stays in place. The second new part is a 2mm carbon fibre battery plate in short specification for the use with all standard and regular length 2S LiPo batty packs. The part is designed to fit all B4-based vehicles and is useable with the stock or aftermarket thumb screws.

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