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February 2, 2015

MIP B5M 3-gear aluminium transmission set

Seen for the first time at the recent Reedy Offroad Race of Champions MIP now officially introduce the 3-gear transmission set for the Team Associated B5M buggy. The often debated question among stock class racers is whether to use a rear or mid motor setup as with a mid motor better corner speeds can be achieves whereas a rear motor layout leads to less drag and more initial punch. The new MIP Box 7075 aluminium 3-gear transmission for the Team Associated B5M bridges that gap and gives the mid motor buggy all the benefits of the rear motor car but less drag and more initial punch. Not only does the transmission eliminate one idler gear to equate to less drag but its all aluminium construct offers a huge advantage pertaining to more precise internal gear mesh, less overall heat, and stiffer bracing. The gearbox is a direct fit on the B5M and the set includes two gearbox halves, a blue anodized motor plate, gear cover and small parts.

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February 2, 2015

JConcepts Remix 1/8th buggy tyre

JConcepts introduce their latest 1/8th buggy tyre, the Remix. Tested during the busy racing season at races such as the ROAR Off-Road Nationals, the tyre is a crossover tread bringing two tyre lines together. With directional side-bars and straight forward block detail, the Remix will serve as a high-speed blue groove tyre on larger style and flowing track layouts and the sidebars react calmly to bumpy sections while still giving stability as borrowed from the Metrix tyre. The blocks are beefy and medium in width and height, the overlapping centre arrangement gives forward tracking stability and the sidebars handle the all important cornering support. Included with the tyre, that will be available in blue, green and red compound, come grey Dirt Tech inserts.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

February 2, 2015

RDRP B5 series multi option alloy front bulkhead

New from Revolution Design Racing Products comes the multi option aluminum front bulkhead for the Team Associated B5, B5M and T5M kits. Adding to the recently released brass bulkhead the alloy version first and foremost adds visual impact and rigidity while offering a slightly increased weight compared to the standard plastic part. The bulkhead is made from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium material and it comes blue anodised and laser-etched to match the remainder of RDRP’s option parts. Included is also an aluminium front suspension pin brace to round out the factory look and to help add rigidity and precision. On top of that the included delrin bulkhead inserts allow to run 25 degree or 30 degree wishbone kick-up to further fine-tune the steering characteristics without having to swap the whole bulkhead.

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February 2, 2015

WRC universal rear wing for formula cars

Italian company WRC soon have a new universal rear wing for Tamiya and Xray formula pan cars available. The wing is of a wide yet relatively low height design and features an adjustable upper flap to fine-tune the downforce characteristics.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]

February 2, 2015

2015 Masters of Foam race – Report

This past weekend the 2015 Masters of Foam race was held at the RC Nuclea Club Mol in Belgium with drivers from Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Estonia, Great Britain and Luxembourg in attendance. The 75 entries limit for the 1/12th and World GT classes was quickly reached with the 1/12th 10.5T Stock class being the most popular category with 55 entries.

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February 2, 2015

Mike Gosvig wins at Danish DMSU nationals Rd4

The 4th round of the Danish DMSU nationals was held at the Broendy Racing Club near Copenhagen, on a technical yet flowing track. Following a strong performance in practice Mike Gosvig took TQ’s in every of the three qualifiers and he was the only driver to manage 29 lap runs in the Touring Car class. Up and coming talent Patrick Danielsen put himself on the 2nd spot on the grid thanks to two 2nd place finishes in qualifying.

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February 2, 2015

Novotny takes triple podium victory at Lestr Cup Rd3

The 4th round of this Winter’s Lestr Cup in the Czech Republic Kaja Novotny once again showed his multi-class winning capabilities. Competing in 2WD Buggy, 4WD Buggy and Short Course categories, Kaja powered to a solid TQ in all classes, winning the pole position in each qualifier. The Czech Team Durango star then dominated all three A-main finals to be crowned triple Lestr fourth round Champion, posting the event’s fastest laps during the process.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]

February 2, 2015

SWorkz S102 Pro 2WD buggy kit

SWorkz S102 Pro 2WD buggy

SWorkz introduce their latest 1/10th scale off-road project in the form of the S102 Pro 2WD buggy kit. The vehicle, that was designed as a cost-effective platform for both club and top-level racers alike, builds on a 3mm 7075 aluminium chassis with composite side rails that allows of up to ten different battery configurations and positions in order to fine-tune the weight distribution according to personal preferences and track conditions. The gearbox is designed in a way that a simple gear insert is all that is needed to use the same transmission case for mid and rear motor configurations. Also included in the package will be SWorkz’ Pure Oil System bladder-free emulsion shock absorbers and the Eaglet body that can be used for mid and rear motor converted buggies. There are no information when the buggy will hit the stores but we keep you up to date as soon as more information become available.

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