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February 1, 2017

5th Hungarian Serpent S411 Endurance Race – Report

The 5th Hungarian Serpent S411 Endurace Race was held at the Sportolda sportshall in Pecs, Hungary with a a total of five teams battling for the win. The race was held in a unique format of six 50-minute stints with 15-minute breaks in-between. At halftime the teams also had an official lunchbreak with the cars sitting in the parc ferme. Before the race the identically prepared Serpent S411 RTR cars were given to the racers that were allowed to use their own batteries and radios. In the end team All Stars would take the win with 1712 laps from team Elza es Tarsai (1642 laps) and team Peströ gyuttunk (1639 laps). In total more than 8100 laps or 611km were completed by the teams.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

February 1, 2017

Avid Triad M4 lightweight wheel nuts gold

Coming from Avid are gold-anodised Triad M4 wheel nuts. Being of Avid’s unique Triad 3-corners design they are usable with a standard 7mm wrench and they are anodised with a unique process that makes them reflective to resemble gold plating. Each nut weighs in at 0.3g and a serrated back section allows for secure wheel tightening. The M4 nuts fit all modern 1/10th on-road and off-road vehicles and they come in sets of four.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

February 1, 2017

Hobbywing sign Bayer, Jefferies & Ratheisky

Hobbywing have welcomed Xray’s Martin Bayer, Olly Jefferies and Jan Ratheisky to their factory team. The three will be running Hobbywing electronics from February with Martin being an important member of the growing off-road factory team while Jan will also be Hobbywing’s trackside support at all major on-road events in Europe.

Martin says:
I am very happy I can join the Hobbywing factory racing team. I tested many products last month to choose what is best for me. After first lap with Hobbywing I know immediately this is what I need. The control feeling is incredible and power delivery is so smooth but in same time I have a lot of power delivered on wheels. I am very happy to represent Hobbywing on all international races and give best support to the customers.

Read Jan’s and Olly’s statements here

January 31, 2017

JConcepts YZ-4 S2 buggy bodyshell

Following the F2 body for the YZ-2 JConcepts have now also introduced the S2 body for the YZ-4 buggy. A slammed overall height allows the S2 to whisk through the turns with a low centre of mass while the progressive cab design provides plenty of front-end force for balance and steering. A channelled roof directs the flow through the centre of the body while also increasing the rigidity of cockpit. The dual side-window design that has become famous on the JConcepts bodies remains to bring a traditional feel to the layout. The upper side-pods feature distinct vents used to help relieve hot air build-up inside the body for those high-powered runs or hot days at the track. Carved and detailed side-pods edge the body giving the highly aero unit a stylish look with a tight fit and finish. The clear body comes including window masks, a decal sheet and two Aero rear wings.

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January 31, 2017

JConcepts YZ-2 S2 & F2 body mount flange

JConcepts have a new 3-D-printed body mount flange for the Yokomo YZ-2 buggy available. Designed for the JConcepts S2 and F2 body the part assists in maintaining the rear body height and space between the body and spur gear assembly while utilizing the forward or rearward mounted shock configuration. The part installs on the front-side of the rear shock tower and it is available through JConcepts’s Shapeways store.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 31, 2017

Arena T4 bumper option parts

Coming from Arena and made for the Xray T4 touring car are several front bumper specific option parts. Available now are a 2.5mm carbon fibre upper bumper plate, a medium hardness foam bumper and also orange anodised aluminium bumper posts, the latter improve the overall stability and durability of the bumper assembly. All parts are direct replacements.

View the other new parts here

January 31, 2017

Ricardo Monteiro Reds Racing powered through to 2018

Reds Racing have welcomed Portugal’s Ricardo Monteiro to their racing team for the 2017 and 2018 season. The newly-signed Tekno RC driver will be using Reds Racings nitro engines and will be attending the national championship and select other events.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

January 31, 2017

2017 Castle Creations Off-Road Jam – Report

The 2017 Castle Creations Off-Road Jam was held at Fastlane Raceway in Kansas City, Missouri. Kyosho’s Mitchel Gardner was able to TQ the 2WD modified class ahead of his fellow teammates, Team Associated’s Brad Dean and Xray’s Dillon Caldwell. In the single A-main, it was Dean who would best the field to take the win with Caldwell clawing his way back to 2nd place from a horrific start. Gardner would round out the podium making it a brilliant JConcepts sweep in 2WD Modified.

Continue reading the report here