More new updates for the Cobra S811 with Serpent releasing these tapered pistons. Machined from Delrin these 16mm shock pistons are perfectly round and create a super smooth shock action. Available with 6, 8 and 10 holes and packed in sets of 4. Also for the S811 are these precision machined, lightweight steering servo rod. Made from top quality titanium, they are a direct replacement of the heavier kit spring-steel version.
Team Losi Racing are reporting that their drivers Dustin Evans and Matt Chambers attended the final round of the RC Pro Series Mountain Division held at Dirtworks R/C in Burlington, CO. Through qualifying Dustin was on his game and took the overall TQ spot for the main with Matt startng 2nd. The main event would prove to be an interesting battle between the two Losi team mates. At the start Dustin led with Matt in 2nd until a mistake coming on the straightaway allowed Matt to take over the lead. Matt and Dustin stayed close through the first pit stop with Matt leading until he ran out of fuel just before the second fuel stop. This allowed Dustin a comfortable 2 lap lead over Matt who held onto 2nd despite the problem. With 15 minutes to go, Dustin had a problem with a front tire and had to come into the pits for a replacement. This allowed Matt to make up valuable time and get back to within 5 seconds of Dustin. A few small bobbles allowed Matt to take over the lead until a shorter fuel strategy had him pit an extra time. Dustin would cross the finish line first with Matt in second about 10 seconds back and another Losi driven by Chris Peralta rounding out the podium in 3rd. Chris Peralta took the overall win in Expert Buggy and Expert Truggy for the RC Pro Series Mountain Division.
Source: Losi [losi.com]
The Thunder Alley Gas Champs took place last weekend at Thunder Alley RC Raceway in Beaumont, CA. In the 1/8th expert buggy class it was Losi racer Mike Truhe who would start the double header finals from pole position but on both occasions it was Team Associated man Ryan Cavalieri that took the win to secure the overall. In leg 1 RC won from Cody King in 2nd and Josh Wheeler in 3rd, while in leg 2, with a smaller victory margin it was again Cody in the 2 spot while Mike Truhe took 3rd. So in the overall results it was RC ahead of King in 2nd and Truhe in 3rd.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
More new parts for the Serpent Cobra S811 with the release of this precision machined high grade steel flywheel. A direct replacement for the standard aluminium version, this black coated flywheel is heavier than the standard version and because of this you will have less engine flame outs and improved idling of the engine.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Round 3 of the Tresrey Off-Road race was held last Sunday at the TRS circuit in Matsusaka-city, Japan. 65 racers joined the event, making it the best attended race that the TRS circuit ever had for an off-road event with 60 entrants in the 2WD class and 53 in the 4WD class. In qualifying it was Yokomo support driver Kenji Tsuruta who managed to take TQ for both classes. Unfortunately the finals for both classes were cancelled because of heavy rain and so the final result was decided based on everyone’s qualifying result. In 2WD, Tsuruta (Yokomo B4) won the race with Noriyuki Kawashima (B4) 2nd and Akihiro Yasuda (B4) 3rd. There were 21 Durango DEX410/Rs in the 4WD class and 7 of them made the Top10. Tsuruta (Yokomo B-MAX) won the race with Akira Ema (DEX410) 2nd and Team Durango/Speed Passion Japan team driver Minoru Utsugi(DEX410) 3rd. After the award ceremony, they held a big lucky draw prize which included a DEX410 2010spec kit, Axial kit and Speed Passion ESCs, motors, and new 2.4Ghz transmitter. Special thanks to the Speed Passion and TRS.
View more images from the event here
New from Tourex are these large scale versions of their X300 high grip tire. Developed for extremely hard as well as loose ground, this perfectly true tire sports stiff side walls for precise handling, while the thread offers maximum traction on throttle and on brake with very little tire wear. They come mounted on the company’s new BigScale rims with 24mm hex as well as their new specially design profiled insert.
Source: Tourex [tourex-competition.com]
Serpent have announced that Top-level Swedish driver Niclas Brunsberg has joined Team Serpent to run the Cobra S811. The former Kyosho driver has been testing the Cobra buggy intensively at tracks he knows very well and was impressed with the handling, steering and traction the car offers. Serpent Distributor HP from Sweden, with owner Klas, will be working intensively with Niclas, and Klas will also be his mechanic at the big races. Niclas will join Billy Easton and other Serpent Cobra drivers in November when he competes at the World Championships in Thailand.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
New from Serpent for the S811 Cobra are these precision machined aluminium center differential brackets. Anodised in a titanium-grey finish they replace the standard nylon versions and are very light, but still strong and rigid. Serpent have also released these new orange (4.4lbs) and red (4.6lbs) front shock-springs to expand their current line of available springs.
