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]
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.
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Shepherd have announced the signing of Belgian frontrunner, Olivier Bultynck to their electric on-road team. The multiple ETS winner and podium finisher will have his debut for Shepherd at the second round of the 2016/17 ETS in Mülheim Kärlich. Furthermore he plans to attend all remaining ETS races, the Euros and he tries to defend his Belgian National Champion title. Shepherd are really looking forward to working together with the former Roche driver who had the following to say:
First of all I have to thank Max Ma from Roche for the support he gave me the last season. But i was given a chance to be part of the Shepherd Team for 2017. Being on a strong Team is very motivating and I’m really looking forward to the challenge. I would like to thank Patrick Schäfer and all the staff at Team Shepherd for the opportunity of joining this Company.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced a set of titanium pivot balls for the Team Associated RC8B3 buggy. Made from high-quality material the titanium pivot balls scrub a good amount of weight compared to the kit’s steel parts while also being much less prone to corrode and wear, making them virtually a fit and forget. The titanium pivot balls are compatible to all 3rd generation RC8 kits including the RC8B, RC8B3e, RC8T3 and RC8T3e.
Vampire Racing have introduced their new 6000mAh 80C LiHV competition battery pack. Made from high-quality high-voltage Lithium-Polymer cells with a constant 80C rating the standard size 2S battery offers a nominal voltage of 7.6V and it weighs in at 305g. The pack utilises 5mm tube-type connectors, Vampire Racing’s new black design stickers, it is both EFRA and BRCA legal and available from now on.
Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]
Japanese company Freedom have released a first teaser of their forthcoming Freedom F1 car. Designed for the Japanese 200mm foam tyre class the kit utilises a rigid F103-style Tamiya front end, a single bellcrank steering system with floating servo mount, a highly adjustable battery and shock mounting plate as well as a rear power pod top plate that allows to use single or dual roll dampers. On top of this the car will be usable with inline or transversally mounted shorty packs. We bring you more information on the project as soon as they surface.
Source: Freedom [livedoor.jp]
Pepe Group have announced the signing of Elliott Boots to the MLC fuel off-road factory team. The two-time European Champion and former Worlds Top Qualifier will complete his 2017 package with the MLC product range and MLC are looking forward to a successful season. Elliott says:
I am very pleased to be a part of MLC fuel, it’s a new adventure for me and together with MLC I feel that we will be able to accomplish a lot. I want to thank MLC for making me a part of the team. I look forward to 2017
Source: Pepe Group [facebook.com]
Coming from Capricorn is the F1-style rear swaybar set for the C-803 1/8th on-road car. The ball-raced system utilises a 2.3mm centre torsion rod that provides very precise response and the assembly is easy to adjust by using different thickness rods. In addition to the included “soft” 2.3mm come optional “medium” 2.5mm and “hard” 2.7mm versions to fine-tune chassis roll. The set includes all needed hardware and ball bearings and it is a direct fit.
