MIP have released this line of aftermarket CVDs for the TLR 22 2wd buggy. Made from high quality steel for excellent wear resistance and toughness, they are a direct replacement for the stock drives, and require no modifications to fit them.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
Pro-Line have made the announcement that they have signed current 1/8th offroad World Champion Cody King away from AKA. Tim Clark said “The Pro-Line Team is excited to announce current IFMAR World Champ Cody King on our team roster for 2012. Cody and his father, Paul King, refined their nitro racing skills as Pro-Line Team members during the peak of the Pro-Line Saturday Series and have since proven themselves as World Class competitors with many national caliber wins and a current IFMAR world title. We look forward to partnering with Cody for the defending of his IFMAR World Championship title.” Cody is “really excited to be working with Pro-Line for 2012. Pro-Line is a dedicated team of individuals and I expect great results using their products.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Shanghai’s premier indoor racing track RCI held its grand opening off-road race this past weekend in Shanghai. Over 50 drivers from all parts of China participated including China’s top off-road drivers. Team C sent a big team for the 2WD buggy, 4WD buggy and 2WD short course class. The new off-road track is adjacent to the on-road track which has facilities such as lobby lounge, pro-shop, pit area and vip rooms. Young talented on-road driver JJ Wang surprised the field by taking TQ and winning both the 2WD and 4WD class with Team C’s T2 long chassis version 2WD and T4 factory team kit 4WD. Team C would like to congratulate JJ on his very first EP off-road race and win.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
Bullitt engines have announced that long time top level racer Graham Alsop has joined their international team. Graham has been racing at the top level for years and after many with his previous engine sponsor, has decided that he needed a new power plant for 2012. After completing many hours of private testing, Graham was convinced the Bullitt B-218 was the engine him to take him forward.
Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]
Xray is proud to announce that Europe’s top off-road driver Martin Bayer is joining the Xray factory racing team. Martin Bayer is the European large-scale Champion as well as multiple European Championship finalist with podium finishes in the off-road category. Martin is a 5-time Czech National Champion and regular finalist at international races in the last few years. Martin will race the all-new XB9 starting in January 2012 and will participate at all major international races including the Neo12, all the main GP races, national race series, and of course the European and World Championship races.
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S-Workz have released their X-system transmission gear, which is the latest option part for their S350 series of buggies. Base on the same BK1 gearbox but with a special design to allow 3 bearings to securely hold the unit in place. The pinion gears are now directly connected with the centre shaft. The system uses longer lightened centre drive shafts.
Source: S-Workz [sworkz.com]
X-Factory adds four new hardware items to the ‘Real Men Wear Black’ line so your R/C car can look totally dialed. If you are serious about racing, you want a serious race car. The new hardware includes black counter-sink washers, and black locking nuts in 4-40 mini, 4-40 low profile, and 8-32 low profile to fit CVD. axles. All three sizes of locking nut are 4 per pack, while the counter-sink washers are eight per pack. Priced less than the blue stuff, now at fine hobby stores everywhere.
Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]
JConcepts, together with many fine sponsors and race tracks, have organized a first of its kind, a true Indoor National Series. The first annual series, held in 2011, attracted a combined 900 whopping entries. 2012 is scheduled as a 5 race series across the United States, drivers now have the opportunity to showcase their abilities on a national and regional level. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall nationals make up the seasonal events at fixed locations while the finals will serve as the end of the year bash for the awards and series championship. The series will be awarded based on points participation in 3 out of the 5 events.
