New from Revolution Design Racing Products is this carbon fibre battery plate for the Team Associated B5 rear motor buggy. The part was designed to replace the standard moulded composite plate with a more durable, more rigid and overall better looking part. CNC-machined from high-quality carbon fibre material the battery plate is usable with saddle pack and brick-type LiPo batteries as well as the standard AE and aftermarket thumbnuts.
Savox have announced the signing of front running German Lars Hoppe to their Factory team. The recent winner of the opening round of the Euro Touring Series in the Czech Republic will now use the Savox line of servos in his 1/10th electric Touring and 1/8th nitro on road cars during his 2015 campaign.
Source: Savox [savoxtech.com.tw]
The 3 Stone Park 2014 Off Road Challenge was held on 21 December 2014 at 3 Stone Park Track in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The race was divided into 2 classes, Pro and Open Class and the race format consisted of three rounds of 10 minutes qualifying with your two best counting. After 3 rounds of qualifying in the Pro Class it was Jason Nugroho who took the TQ. Starting from pole position Jason got a clean start to the final and pulled away to take the win ahead of Kelvin Ngow and Eric Lim. In the open class it was Ryan Stocek, who just a few weeks earlier changed to Xray who took the TQ spot and would go on to take the win from Danny K and Ricky Teoh.
Muchmore Racing have announced the signing of multiple IFMAR 1/12th World Champion and current Electric Touring Car World Champion Naoto Matsukura to use their line of electronics from 2015 onwards. The former Yokomo driver who has still to decide on a chassis sponsor will use Muchmore Racing’s Fleta ZX Motor, new Impact FD2 LiPo batteries and Fleta ESCs at the upcoming TITC, EOS, ETS and upcoming IFMAR World Championships in Japan. Naoto had this to say:
First, I have to say thank you to Team Yokomo and specifically Mr. Tom Yokobori, Mr. Robert Itoh and Mr. Naoya Kitagawa for the last several years together. I will always have great memories with those member. Now I have a change. I have to say thanks to Mr. Jang and Mr. Kobayashi Yusuke for giving me this great opportunity with Muchmore Racing. The biggest reason I have a contract with the Muchmore Racing team. I have been last world championship impressed by the good quality and performance of the Marc Rheinard use new Fleta 1S ESC and Fleta 1S Motor.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
Samix have released this new new aluminium chassis for the Tamiya TRF419. The 2mm thick chassis uses the same type of material used to produce their 418 chassis and is stiffer than the standard carbon version. The chassis also comes supplied with a new redesigned battery holder.
View more images of the chassis plate here
Italian company Mon-Tech Racing have announced the signing of Euro Touring Series Formula Champion and Pro Stock Vice Champion Jan Rathiesky to use their complete line of body shells from 2015. The German joins ETS Pro Stock Champion and fellow Xray team driver Marek Cerny as well as Mattia Collina and Nico Catelani who have all extended their deals with Mon-Tech.
Source: Mon-Tech [mon-techracing.net]
Marka Racing have introduced their new 7200mAh 100C 2S 7.4V LiPo battery. Suitable for stock and modified classes, it comes in a black hard-case and weighs in at 310 grams. Suitable for use in 1/10th 2WD and 4WD buggies as well as touring and formula cars.
Source: Marka Racing [markaracing.com]
Axial have a new pre-painted bodyshell for the 1/10th Yeti rock racer available. Made from .040″ thick polycarbonate material the body comes painted in a white, blue and pink paint scheme, it is pre-cut for easy installation and includes a roof section and decals. The needed plastic scale accessories and hardware are available separately.
Source: Axial [axialracing.com]
