July 22, 2015

Castle Creations Mamba Micro X brushless ESC

Castle Creations Mamba Micro X brushless ESC

Castle Creation soon have the new Mamba Micro X brushless speed controller available. The waterproof speedo is suitable for 2WD or 4WD vehicles such as the Mini-LST, Half-Eight, Mini-Quake and Spyder vehicles. The controller received a heavy-duty BEC to handle today’s high-draw digital servos and also features a programmable auxiliary wire that allows the user to make “on-the-go” adjustments to several settings, such as torque control and max throttle, directly from a compatible transmitter. This allows to fine-tune the performance of the Micro X to meet changing driving conditions. New to the Micro X is the ability to run sensored brushless motors with the purchase of an optional sensor harness. The Micro X is cable of running on 2S up to 3S LiPo power with a highly-efficient heat sink design to keep the controller running cool, even when pushing it hard in mud, sand and other heavy power applications. The ESC is available as controller only or as controller plus motor combo.

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July 22, 2015

Yokomo BD7 double joint universal driveshafts

Yokomo BD7 double joint universal driveshafts

Made for the BD7 touring car are new double joint universal driveshafts from Yokomo. Offering improved durability and reducing unwanted wheel chatter at high steering angles the driveshafts are made from high-quality steel and they come including a pair or ball bearings.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]


July 22, 2015

Lee Martin doubles at BRCA 1/10th Buggy Nats Rd5

Lee Martin doubles at BRCA 1/10th Buggy Nats Rd5

Round five of the BRCA 1/18th Buggy National Championship was held at Titchfield Off Road Club Hampshire this past weekend. The new track layout was long and very fast and with the incorporated jump sections, certainly another different great test for the competitors. The weekend started off with 2WD on Saturday and it was Neil Cragg who put his Team Associated buggy on pole position for the triple A-finals. Yokomo’s Lee Martin and Tom Cockerill came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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July 22, 2015

Team Azarashi YZ-2 Fascia bodyshell

Team Azarashi YZ-2 Fascia bodyshell

Coming soon from Team Azarashi is the Fascia bodyshell for the Yokomo YZ-2 2WD mid motor off-road buggy. Offering Azarashi’s distinctive cabin design that highly separates itself from the current breed of radically shaped cab forward bodies the Fascia sports a somewhat oldschool shape with flowing lines and a pretty narrow cab. The body is made from clear, high-quality polycarbonate and shaped to snuggly fit around the chassis lines.

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July 22, 2015

2015 Summer Scorcher – Report

2015 Summer Scorcher – Report

Last weekend drivers from all over the Southeast headed down to Savannah, GA to one of the oldest tracks in the country, Phil Hurd Raceway, for the annual Summer Scorcher. With a little over 160 entries in several nitro and electric classes, it was shaping up to be a great event with a very fitting name. With the temperature reaching 97 degrees and a heat index of 103, it was hot.

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July 22, 2015

2015 Timezone GP – Report

2015 Timezone GP – Report

The 2015 Timezone GP was a race to remember. The sun was out, blistering at near 100 degrees. The track ready and prime, eagerly waiting to be driven on. The stage was set for a special weekend in Battleground, Washington. Unfortunately, this year’s GP kicked off with a bit of bad news as the world famous Charlie Suangka, was unable to attend this year’s race due to a scheduling conflict. The good news was that the unforgettable Scotty Ernst was able to step in as this year’s guest RD. Bringing the excitement all the way from Wisconsin, this would also be Scotty’s 1st trip to Timezone. Other notables that made the trip was everyone’s favorite Canadian and Team Associated’s on-road ace, Keven Hebert. Former world champion, Ralph Burch for RC America/Xray was also on hand to battle in the 1/10th scale nitro sedan class.

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July 22, 2015

Nick Kinar takes 2014/15 WCICS CTA Championship

Nick Kinar takes 2014/15 WCICS CTA Championship

The Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series WCICS, which hosted 8 events across Western Canada this season, has announced that Nick Kinar took the 2014/15 Canadian Trans-Am Championship. Cam Spence drove to 2nd overall, and Saskatchewan’s Don Buck took 3rd.

Source: WCICS [wcics.ca]