Coming from Reedy is the WolfPack 7.4V Shorty LiPo battery pack. Made using 25C cells and offering a light weight of 207g the 3800mAh pack is ideal for all 2WD applications. The ROAR-approved pack utilises a protecting hardcase, 4mm power and a 2mm balancing connector and it is available now.
Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]
The opening round of the Danish 1/8th off-road nationals was held in a large horse riding indoor arena and with the participation of some swift guests from abroad. The laid out track offered medium grip and a tight, flat layout. In the qualifiers Oliver Fischer (HB) and Magnus Frandsen (TLR) battled it out for the TQ spot and ultimately with two round TQs and a second place finish Oliver would take the overall TQ. After the semi finals Peter Harder (Xray) grabbed the pole position for the finals and he would also lead the field in the opening stages of the A-main but two mistakes and also problems with traffic let him drop down the order. Peter was able to recover but it wasn’t enough to challenge leader Oliver Fischer and he also had to defend himself against a storming Pelle Culmsee in the closing stages. Up front Oliver Fischer would bring home the win from Henrik Steiner while Peter Harder had to settle for third.
Round seven of the Czech Open Challenge was held in Prague and it saw Xray’s Kaja Novotny sweeping the 2WD Buggy qualifiers despite only arriving late due to attending the final round of the Mibosport Cup held the day before. Vaclav Broz and Arnold Lorenz qualified 2nd and 3rd while in 4WD Buggy Kaja TQ’ed round 1 and 2 but he had to retire in Q3 due to technical issues.
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Italian company 7075.it have introduced a rear aluminium chassis brace for the Kyosho MP9 buggy. Machined from high-quality 7075 alloy material the brace features a redone design compared to the original part for improved fitment, durability and a constant rear end geometry. The CNC-machined part features a dark gun-metal anodising for wear and it comes laser-etched with the white 7075.it logo.
TWT have introduced their revolutionary Pit Mat Bag, a combined setup board bag and pit mat. Made from synthetic leather material the bag features two setup board pouches of 320x460mm for convenient and secure transportation and storage of the TWT setup board while the unfolded bag, measuring 640x470mm, also makes a good pit mat thanks to the durable and somewhat anti-slipping surface.
The recent FastRace Trophy was held at the beautiful Asti track with more than 100 entries from France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy. The 2-day event saw the controlled practice and the opening qualifiers run on Saturday with qualifying resuming on Sunday. At the end of the four rounds it was Davide Ongaro to take the TQ, and in the 45 minutes final the Mugen ace also took the win over Kyosho’s Riccardo Berton ending his domain on the Asti dirt. Marco Natale rounded up the podium, also running a Kyosho.
Team C Racing have introduced a progressive shock system for the Yokomo BD7 as well as their GT8 1/8th on-road kits. Adapting a popular design the system utilises tube-style inserts with triangular-shaped openings as well as plain shock pistons. The inserts are used the standard shock housings and the plain pistons are used in place of the drilled standard ones while the triangular openings in the tubes allow the oil to bypass the piston on compression. With ongoing compression the opening above the piston becomes smaller, resulting in a progressive, harder dampening that can lead to faster corner speeds and improved stability. The BD7 set included four inserts and four pistons while the GT8 set is available separately for the front and the rear of the car.
Seaway Mall in Ontario, Canada was the venue for the recent 2016 Canadian Carpet On-Road Nationals. Racing was close in all classes with an extremely competitive field. In Touring Stock, 3 seconds separated out the top 5. At the start of the A, coming from the 4 spot on the grid, Dave Johnson paced himself perfectly, taking the lead on lap 4 and would go on to win the A Main, securing the TC 17.5 National title. In USGT, the top 3 were separated out by less than 1 second. Dave Johnson would quality in the third spot and in what would be another flawless drive, Dave hold off the field to take the USGT title, scoring a double and another National title.
Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]
