New from Vigor RC is this carbon tweak rod for the Yokomo BD8. Featuring a special cutout for BD8’s offset spur gear, the rod helps to easily and conveniently remove any chassis tweak even when using large diameter spur gears on the low profile chassis of the BD8.
Source: Vigor RC [vigorrc.com]
Avid’s new B6 carbon battery brace is made from 100% carbon fibre designed for easy plug access. The brace utilizes the stock adjustable battery blocks and comes with four SS M3x6 screws and two M3 aluminium nuts to secure the battery in place.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
JConcepts have introduced a new line of carbon towers for the popular Team Associated B6 / B6D. The 4mm thickness, genuine carbon fibre material is durable, light-weight and features the JConcepts milled sections which help maintain strength while minimizing weight. Available up front for the flat arm and the gullwing arm, as well as the a replacement rear tower, all maintain the 3 standard shock positions for quick and steady adjustments. The front towers feature the JConcepts treatment of a milled logo and identification for suspension arm type. Also new are a set of front steering arms, made from lightweight 2.5mm carbon fibre, which are symmetric so they can be used on either side of the vehicle and can be neatly installed with the standard kit hardware.
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Picco have introduced their new high-end competition nitro engines in the form of the V1 Team DLC CER off-road and R1 Team DLC CER on-road engine. Starting with the off-road power plant, the V1 is the brand’s new top-of-the-foodchain engine and already achieved the Italian National Championship title in prototype stages in the hands of Marco Baruffolo. The engine features a new crankcase that is designed to be stiffer so that the absence of torsion allows for a more stable performance at any temperature while preventing RPM loss. On top of a 5-port sleeve, the V1 also features a longer stroke and a new crankshaft that received a DLC-coating treatment to ensure a very low crankpin wear while protecting the shaft from oxidations of any kind for a long life of the part. The carburettor now sports a double bottom-end adjustment for finer tuning and a better mixture flow, and the engine’s main bearing is of a high-quality ceramic type.
Since its first release in 1992, Kyosho’s long selling Hanging On Racer model is still as popular as ever. The S.D.S.S semi direct steering system delivers high performance fully independent motion with the rider figure construction incorporating 13 different connections so it hangs on to the bike as it leans into corners. The result is driving performance just like a real motorbike that is easy enough for anyone to control. In addition, each section of the bike is designed with an incredible level of scale detail from the body cowl, inverted front fork suspension, brake disk and calipers, wheels, drive chain, sprocket and asymmetrical swing arm to recreate a model of display standard quality.
The Irish Astro Cup was held at the Navan circuit, Ireland in sunny yet slightly cold weather. The race format was three rounds of practice on Saturday followed by three qualifiers and another two qualifiers on Sunday with bump-up finals and an EP final concluding the day. Jack Embling TQ’d the 1st round with local hero and top Irish driver Bradley Baird 2nd. The next round Brad would use his local knowledge to good use and TQ so it was all even. Brad TQ’d again in the 3rd round so he would be last in the reversed grid for the Dash for Cash.
The final round of the Japanese PGTC GP Series saw Serpent driver Takumi Matsuda walking away with the win in the 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring class. Takumi set the pace right from the start and he would end the A-main one lap in front of Shoki Takahata (KM) in second and Shinnosuke Yukoyama (Mugen) in third.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
HB Racing have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming new 1/8th scale buggy. With no engine cooling head visible the bets are that the image is showing the long-awaited E817 E-Buggy that David Ronnefalk drove to EFRA 1/8th E-Buggy European Championship honours earlier this year. We bring you more information on the subject as soon as they surface.
Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]
