May 4, 2011

Nordic EP offroad Championships – Announcement

Nordic EP offroad Championships - Announcement

The Nordic Championships for electric offroad will take place this year on the newly resurfaced Astroturf track in Odense, Denmark. Taking place from the 2nd to the 5th of June, the race is of course open to both 2wd and 4wd and drivers wishing to attend must have a national license. Run to EFRA rules, the race uses a controlled tire, Schumacher mini-pin yellow for both front and rear in 4wd and only the rear in 2wd. Entry is now open and closes on the 20th of May and you can find more information on the official event site here.


May 4, 2011

Norwegian 1/10th offroad EFRA GP – Announcement

Norwegian 1/10th offroad GP - Announcement

Norwegian club Radøy RC would like to welcome all racers to attend the 2011 Efra GP for 1/10 offroad on their track from the 24th to the 26th of June. The track is Marås Raceway and it is located just 50 minutes from Bergen city.  The race is of course open to 2wd and 4wd buggies and all drivers need to hold a paid national license for 2011, with the race run according to the EFRA rulebook 2011. It is a 3m wide astroturf track and the rear tires are controlled, which will be the Schumacher Minispike 2, while the front tires are open in both classes. Entry is now open and you find out more information here.


May 4, 2011

Pro-Line Revolver 2.0 pre mounts & M4 compound update

Pro-Line Revolver 2.0 pre mounts & M4 compound update

Pro-Line have introduced lots of new tire updates across the different classes. First up is the Revolver 2.0 M3 off road buggy tire which will now be available pre mounted on V2 white wheels. For the truggy class, the Caliber VTR 4.0″ and Hole Shot VTR 4.0″ 1/8th truck tires will be made available in their new M4 super soft compound. The 1/10th truck class 2.2″ rear tires will also get the same treatment, with the Hole Shot T, Caliber and Suburbs T also now being made available in the M4 compound.

View the M4 tires here


May 3, 2011

Cody King does double at JBRL Rd1

Cody King does double at JBRL Rd1

Current IFMAR World Champion Cody King attended the first round of the 2011 JBRL at ARC Raceway in Temecula, CA, USA just 3 days after arriving back from the Neo11 race in England. As the 2010 JBRL Buggy and Truggy Champion, Cody didn’t miss a beat starting off 2011 with a TQ in buggy and winning both Buggy and Truggy by a wide margin. Cody trounced the field in Truggy and in Buggy had an early challenge by JQ’s Chad Bradley and held off a late push by Team Losi’s Matt Castellano near the end to take the buggy win with Mugen driver Travis Amezcua taking 3rd. With the ROAR Nationals just a matter of weeks away, and the ARC surface similar to the Nationals venue, this looks to be a logical warm-up leading into the biggest race of the year for US drivers. JBRL Round 2 is just 2 weeks away, right across town at Revelation Raceway, The Drakes home turf. It should be interesting to see what happens there with drastically different track conditions compared to ARC.


May 3, 2011

Akula Racing A8 Evo option parts

Akula Racing A8 Evo option parts

Akula Racing have announced a range of carbon fibre option parts for the Agama A8 Evo. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the range comprises front and rear shock towers and a centre diff brace. These have been through extensive performance and durability testing, with the final production parts being run at Neo11 with no reported breakages. The front and rear shock towers are made from 5mm thick carbon fibre. Lighter than the standard towers helping to lower the centre of gravity, the standard geometry for the shock and camber link locations is retained with additional lower shock and camber link locations added. These give more tuning options and are especially suitable for low traction tracks where they should provide grip than the standard locations. The centre diff brace is made from 3mm carbon fibre, saving weight over the standard part and increasing the stiffness of the centre diff and brake assembly. The first batch of these parts is in stock now, and as a special introductory offer they are offering free standard shipping to all Red RC readers. Just quote discount code RED1 when ordering.

View the other parts here


May 3, 2011

JConcepts truck Subclutures & Elevated truck wheels

JConcepts truck Subclutures & Elevated truck wheels

Subcultures, the popular three tier design from JConcepts, are the latest in 1/8th truck tire development. The elevated, angular, bead configuration provides elements that combine light weight with performance. In general, 1/8th truck tires are heavy and minimizing rubber and insert material was the focus. By utilizing the tire sidewall as the mounting bead, the Elevated design eliminated the need for excess rubber and insert material, dropping weight, while simplifying the mounting / gluing contact patch and location. Designed for maximum performance when new or used as the design allows even wear all the way down to the tire body. Subcultures, in green compound, while in new condition excel on hard slick surfaces that are either dry, wet or when traction is hard to come-by. Worn Subcultures on the second or third tier of lugs, excel on surfaces where a groove has formed with minimal dust buildup. At the heart of the revolutionary tire bead for 1/8th truck racing is the Elevated 1/8th truck wheel. Utilizing the tire sidewall as the mounting bead, the Elevated wheel design eliminated the need for excess rubber and insert material, dropping overall weight. Available in bright white and fluorescent yellow the Elevated bead wheel is manufactured in a durable material which is able to withstand the heavy rigors of 1/8th truck racing.

View more images here


May 2, 2011

JConcepts MBX-6 Eco Punisher body & Punisher wing

JConcepts MBX-6 Eco Punisher body & Punisher wing

The Punisher body by JConcepts for the Mugen MBX-6 Eco is now available. The slight cab-forward treatment is amongst the most aggressive in class giving the Punisher top notch performance. Blended wing / body design gives additional downforce to the side-pods and windshield which increases driveability, corner speed and jump control. The rear base of the cab area represents the latest offering for 1/8th E-buggy racing featuring a super low profile design for increased air flow, escape and body placement and the lower rear deck area provides less directional loading at the rear of the vehicle for quick rotation in the tightest corners. JConcepts have also released their new Punisher wing, which we first saw at the World Championships in Pattaya last year. The wing features a flat deck, high-wicker design giving increased rear downforce. This trend busting design includes 4 different interchangeable side-dams for increased tuning options and vehicle compatibility, while extensive ribbing and support create additional flow channels underneath the deck surface with a larger outer rib closest to the side-dam. The underside of the deck also comes with a raised grid area which makes aligning to different model vehicles easier.

View more images of the new products here


May 2, 2011

Competition Heat Deuce

Competition Heat Deuce

Competition Heat have released their latest offering, the Deuce. Featuring many upgrades, it includes a high quality Deutsch connector, re-designed cover that will fit nitro engines from .19 to .28 and changes to the 12V heating element improving efficiency and ease of use.

Source: Competition Heat [competitionheat.com]