Savöx have released a preview image of a new low-profile servo for 1/10th off-road and touring cars. The SB-2261MG will feature a tough all-aluminium heatsink case, metal gears and a brushless motor while offering a transit time of 0.076s and a torque of 10kg-cm at 6.0V input. It is understood that the servo will hit the stores soon.
Source: Savöx [savoxtech.com.tw]
The popular Euro Indoor Race at the Black Country Arena in Belgium this year was split into two separate race weekends with a 1/10th race three weeks ago and a second event that saw the running of the 1/8th E-buggy class along 2WD and 4WD Short Course Trucks. In the 1/8 race Nicolas Risser (Team C) took the win in front of Team C teammate Tom Maquel. Nicolas Hammerton (Mugen) came in third. In the 2WD SC class Marc Schiling (Team C) came in first while Sascha Hengen (Team C) and Patrice Roussel finished second and third respectively. In the 4WD Short Course class Thierry Mathieu (Tekno) successfully ended the race while Sascha Hengen (Team C) and Patrice Roussel again filled up the remaining podium spots again.
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The second round of the Pernambucano Championship took place last weekend. Serpent’s Paulo Lourenço took the win in the 1/8th on-road class from his Serpent/Novarossi teammates Cleyton Lima and Antônio Vilaça. In the 1/8th GT class Cleyton Lima took the win with his Serpent Cobra GT.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
The Hobby Arena track have announced a change of date for the 2014 International Romanian Nitro Cup. After a first successful running of the on-road nitro meeting the second annual race will has been moved to the weekend of the 29th to 31st of August, again at the amazing Frumusani track near Bucharest. The IRNC will be run in 1/8th and 1/10th 200mmm on-road classes with the podium places await cash prices. More information can be found here.
It was a perfect South Florida Valentines weekend at Coral Springs Raceway for round 2 of the JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series. Drivers began to arrive Thursday evening for an early start on Friday morning’s practice day. One by one they took to the track to find that perfect setup on the nicely flowing outdoor clay battleground. Practice closed early on Friday for the track crew to make final preparations for Saturdays show. Early Saturday morning, the final pit spaces filled quickly and 180 entries were ready to start racing.
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WRC now have a 1-piece rear axle for the F-One formula 1 car available. Made from lightweight 7075-T6 aluminium the solid shaft makes for higher precision while the 1-piece design again improves precision and also durability. According to WRC the rear axle fits many other formula 1 chassis too.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
The seventh running of the GP of Angouleme in France attracted around 120 drivers. The race was heavily affected by rain during Saturday’s qualification but the main’s Sunday was dry, making for better racing conditions. Coming from the third place on the grid Lorenro Crolla was able to take the lead only two minutes into the final and then the young man never looked back taking the win in front of Monin Renaud and Richard Corentin.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The 4th round of the Swedish VBC Race took place in Viskafors. Mikael Johansson took the TQ with his Xray XB4 2wd in front of Christoffer Svensson’s Kyosho RB6 and TLR’s Otto Ausfelt. Mikael then went on to win A1 and A2 to secure the win in the 2WD Buggy class from Otto Ausfelt and Team C’s Oskar Levin. In 4WD Mikael Johansson topped the time sheets in practise and was also able to take the overall TQ in front of Team Associated’s Niclas Mansson and Otto Ausfelt. Niclas then won A1 in front of Otto while the two also had an epic battle in the second A-final. In A3 Mikael was able to cruise to the win with much less hassle. Otto Ausfelt finished second once again and Niclas secured the last podium spot. 8-year old Malin Karlsen impressed many with her driving and finished on 8th place in her first ever VBC race.
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