Available now from Schelle Racing Innovations is an aluminium steering bushing set for the Team Associated B5 and B5M. The 8-piece complete tuning set gives racers the option of all 3 axle height positions. The bright machined 7075 finish adds a bit of bling while shedding some weight by switching material away from steel.
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McPappy Racing introduce their Pinion Tree holder for 36 64 pitch pinions. Designed to last a lifetime the holder is made with the highest quality materials like real 4mm thick carbon fibre to save weight and to protect the teeth of the pinions. The core is machined from a solid block of aluminium and comes in your choice of four different colours with custom colours also being available. The pins are hardened and polished tool steel and the pinion tooth numbers are laser etched into the carbon fibre. The pinions were variably placed to efficiently use the space, allowing to fit 36 gears from 34T through to 70T. The Pinion Tree is available assembled or unassembled, and empty or loaded with CRC 64P pinions.
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The 5th and final round of the Jakarta Regional Buggy Champsionship was held at the Graha Raya track in Serpong, West Java. The 45 minute main final on the dusty and bumpy track, that was also used for the penultimate round two weeks ago, was a challenge for all drivers with Jason Nugroho, coming from 5th on the grid, taking the lead some 25 minutes into the race. Jason was able to maintain his position until the chequered flag to take the win in front of Adrian Wicaksono and Rama Tribudiman. Deslina Nenenk and John Agus rounded out the top 5 result.
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AKA have new carrying bags available in the form of a backpack and two different size cinch sacks. Starting with the backpack, it will get you to the track, school, or travel destination and it is constructed of durable, water-resistant nylon that is meticulously crafted with three main compartments and 16 auxiliary pockets. The rear compartment features a padded laptop sleeve while the large centre compartment can easily fit an 1/8th scale buggy. A Medium cinch sack is included with the backpack that is perfect to carry tyres, 1/10th buggies, or 1/8th buggies in the backpack without getting it covered in dirt. The exterior of the backpack is topped off with embroidered logos on the front pocket and padded strap.
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The 2014 Nitro-West Masters championship culminated at the final round, run in Dormagen, with the titles being grabbed by Uwe Baldes in 1/8th scale and René Puepke in 1/10th scale on-road as well as by Matthias Guenther and Thorsten Lewandowski in the 1/8th and 1/10th Hobby-Cup classes. A total of 109 nitro racers, compared to 91 in 2013, did attend the six races of this growing championship in Oberhausen, Dueren, Bad Breisig, Haltern, Velp (NL) and Dormagen.
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New from Shepherd and made for the Velox V10 Pro are hard compound lower A-arms. Due to a higher percentage of glass fibres mixed into the raw material the arms are noticeably stiffer than the stock parts, making them ideal when running in high ambient temperatures or on high traction tracks. The arms are a direct replacement and available now.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
The first round of the 2014-2015 Essex Winter Series took place this weekend. A capacity entry of 120 drivers kicked off the championship, which featured a change in the class structure and a move to the new Ride REX 30 carpet tire. The Zen Racing Modified class featured a stacked entry, with everyone out to wrestle the title from Team Durango’s Elliott Harper. The opening qualifying round saw 2006 World Champion Andy Moore, making his UK debut with the new HPI HB Pro 5, top the timesheets, narrowly ahead of Elliott, and multi-time UK National Champion Chris Grainger.
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The 2nd round of the 2014/15 Herts Winter Series was held this past weekend. Kyosho’s Elliott Boots took the TQ and win in the Nitro Buggy class on the track that will host the 2015 EFRA Euros B. Darren Bloomfield finished the 20 minute main final some 9 seconds behind Elliott in 2nd place while Graham Alsop (Hot Bodies) rounded out the podium in 3rd.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]
