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June 16, 2014

Mugen MTX-6 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car

Mugen Seiki officially announce their latest 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kit in the form of the MTX-6, following our brief introduction over the weekend. The car already proved to be very quick by finishing 2nd at last weekend’s Hockenheim round of the Euro Nitro Series in the hands of electric ace Ronald Völker. The car features a vast amount of improvements over its predecessor, to make for more steering, better traction and improved durability. The kit is based on a new chassis with less cut outs for improved rigidity while a new twin brace system connects the gear box to the radio plate to eliminate much of the flex for a more efficient power transfer. This is further assisted by a new rear bulkhead bracing that connects with the 2-speed shaft bulkhead for more controlled flex of the whole rear end. Other improvements include a new brake system that is now part of the 2-speed layshaft, the 2nd gear runs on 1mm wider gears for better durability and a newly designed front bulkhead makes for better access of the front axle while adding additional rigidity. On top of that the kit will include other refinements such as slight material and design improvements, again to add strength and durability and to help to further increase the car’s overall performance.

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June 16, 2014

Shin Dongcheol wins Korean Truggy championships

The 2014 Korea 1/8 GP Truggy Championship was held at the Banwol Off-road Race-Way last weekend. Serpent’s Shin Dongcheol came out successful in what was a very close race as the top 3 was only separated by a view seconds with 10 minutes to go in the race. At the end Shin was able to take control of the group and ended the race in 1st place. Bae Seongsik came in 2nd while Jeon Hanyoung completed the podium in 3rd.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 16, 2014

JQ Products THECar gear kit & anti-roll bars

JQ Products have new option parts for their THECar 1/8th off-road buggy available in the form of the THE Even Smoother Gearing set and updated front and rear anti-roll bars. The new gear set is the evolution of the Smooth Gearing Kit released back in 2011. With the current trend of hard-packed and often sugar-treated tracks the updated gear kit helps to lay the power down in the most efficient way as it includes 45T/14 front and rear crown gears, a 49T main gear and a 14T pinion. The new gearing makes for an even smoother and more controllable acceleration with less wheel spin and better overall throttle control. Also new are THECar White Edition anti-roll bars with the front wires being available in 2.2mm, 2.4mm, 2.5mm and 2.6mm diameter while the rear ones come in 2.3mm, 2.4mm, 2.6mm, 2.8mm and 3.0mm diameter.

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June 16, 2014

Atsushi Hara wins FEMCA championships

The 2014 FEMCA 1/8 Nitro Buggy Asian Championships took place at the 3 Stone Park track in Luala Lumpur, Malaysia. Despite some issues in qualifying SWorkz’ Atsushi Hara was the dominant driver in the sizzling hot conditions with his OS-powered prototype buggy as he shifted into second gear on the final day of qualifying, easily taking round wins to take the overall top qualifier position over fellow countryman Wataru Takeshiro (Kyosho/OS) and Australia’s Aaron Stringer (Kyosho/RB). Zac Ryan (Kyosho/OS) and Felix Tan (Prospeed/GO). In the final Atsushi stayed on top and in control of the proceedings taking the win from Wataru Takashiro while Aaron Stringer completed the podium in 3rd position.

Image: Stephen Shih

June 15, 2014

Pietsch claims first ENS win at Hockenheimring

Robert Pietsch claimed his first win of the inaugural Euro Nitro Series, when in a somewhat reversal of the season opener he won the Hockenheimring event from Top Qualifier Simon Kurzbuch. Top Qualifier in Melzo but having to settle for second behind the No.2 qualifier Lamberto Collari, today starting from second the Mugen driver took a close win over Championship points leader Kurzbuch, who ran out of fuel on the last lap, with Shepherd’s Lars Hoppe completing the podium at the German track.

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June 15, 2014

Project Push 1/8th quick release wheel axles

Italian company Project in cooperation with AGM introduce the new Push quick release wheel mounts for 1/8th on-road vehicles. Born from the ideas of Armando Gallorini and designed by Project the wheel axles feature a symmetrical design minimising possible imbalance as associated with conventional lever-type quick release mounts. It is understood that the wheels axles will become available for all major brands such as Mugen, Serpent and Shepherd.

Source: Project [facebook.com]

June 15, 2014

Dankel takes second ENS win

Having struggled throughout qualifying Eric Dankel would pull off an impressive performance at Hockenheimring in Germany to take his second win of the inaugural Euro Nitro Series Championship. Starting from 5th on the grid, the winner of the season opener in Melzo, would work his way to the front getting passed early race dominator Teemu Leino in the final 10 minutes to win the race from Ronald Volker with a late crash & resulting flame-out dropping Leino to third. For Top Qualifier Dominic Greiner, who lead for the first 10-minutes of the 45-minute encounter, a problem with his throttle servo linkage would see him retire just before the race reached 2/3 distance.

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June 14, 2014

Kurzbuch claims home TQ for Shepherd at German ENS

Shepherd’s Simon Kurzbuch claimed a home TQ for his team at Round 3 of the Euro Nitro series this evening at the Hockenheimring in Germany. With its headquarters not too far from the track, the Swiss driver secured the manufacturer’s second overall TQ of the season when he topped the penultimate round of qualifying, team-mate Oliver Mack having secured pole position at Round 2 in Aigen last month. His fourth TQ run of the weekend, the championship points leader will start tomorrow’s 45-minute Main in front of the Mugen of his main title rival Robert Pietsch with Shepherd team-mate Lars Hoppe third and BMT’s Daniele Ielasi fourth.

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