CN Development & Media introduce the Yuki Model Brainergy hardcase LiPo battery pack. The 2S battery is build from high-performance 5200mAh 30C cells and comes in a protective hardcase with 4mm bullet-type tubes and 2mm balancer port. Included with the pack comes a suitable adapter wire with T-type connector.
Source: CN-Group [cn-group.de]
GS Hobbies located in Barling, Arkansas hosted the first annual Hangin’ Judge Open Wheel Classic. Drivers travelled from Florida, Texas and Oklahoma to compete with the local Arkansas racers in this Open Wheel only event. The event was limited to 50 entries but ended up with 60 entries which made for some exciting close racing on the small indoor track. TLR Drivers JR Mitch and Cody Hollis had many battles throughout the day with JR Mitch taking the overall win in Mod Buggy and Cody Hollis taking the top spot in Mod Truck. JConcepts Driver Trevor Nault took the win in Mod 4WD Buggy with Cody Hollis taking the 2nd spot.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Yokomo introduce the R12C3 1/12th competition kit. Debuted at this year’s JMRCA nationals and taking the TQ and win in the hands of Naoto Matsukura the latest generation of the R12 touring car sports an all-new front end design with independent friction dampers that are located between the left and right front end part. The car makes use of a front wire-type anti-roll bar and a bellcrank-type steering system with the rear end being mainly unchanged from the predecessors using a conventional link-type design with heavy-duty ball differential and carbon fibre axle.
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German Sanwa distributors LRP introduce the Super Vortex Zero brushless speed controller. The ESC features a futuristic case design with an integrated heatsink and add-on fan unit. It is 1S to 2S LiPo compatible, has a 4.5T motor limit, offers 8 power programs including a Zero Boost mode and can be programmed directly via the Sanwa M12 transmitter when coupled with a RX-472 receiver. The integrated telemetry system called Sanwa Synchronised Link allows to display the motor RPM, motor temperature and speedo temperature directly your transmitter’s screen. Included with the controller comes a sensor wire, cooling fan and power wires.
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JConcepts introduce these resealable storage bags for tyres, spares and accessories. Large enough to store buggy, truck, SCT and 1/8th buggy tyres the bags make storage and transpiration easy. Coming with JConcepts’ Striker imagery and graphics as well as a notes section on the backside the zipped bags help to keep things tidy. They are made from a lightweight, durable material and come in sets of 10 bags.
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LRP introduce the updated S10 Blast BX 2 RTR buggy that received refinements in many areas. The vehicle is based on the already known BX composite tub chassis with 4WD shaft drivetrain and the updated kit features a fully enclosed drivetrain, steel gears, reinforced suspension parts, front and rear anti-roll bars, front CVD driveshafts, big bore shock absorbers, as well as L/R thread turnbuckles. The receiver is housed in a splash waterproof receiver box on top of the upper deck, while the buggy also comes with a splash waterproof steering servo, and a 2.4GHz radio system. The package is rounded out by a new and aggressively styled cab forward body shell. The buggy is available as standard brushed version with an AI Runner V2 digital controller or including a Spin Pro RTR brushless ESC and Vector K7 4300kv brushless motor.
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Round two of the Irish 1/8th off-road nationals was held on a new track to the Irish calendar in Southern Ireland, Cork. The qualifying consisted of four seven minute heats and in the nitro buggy class Bradley Baird (JQ/nVision) TQ’d all four rounds and locked up qualifying. In the electric class JQ Products’ driver Andrew Rennick put in three consistent runs which put him third in the electric main. In the 45 minute nitro main, Bradley got off to a clean start and within the first 15 minutes he managed to pull a one lap lead over second place. As the final went on the tricky Cork surface began to rut up and become like a motocross track which made great racing and caught out the unprepared. Bradley kept it together to the end and claimed round two victory followed by Gary Baird (Kyosho/Bullett) and Alan Scroggie (Agama/Bullett). In the electric final it was a three battle for the lead with great racing right to the buzzer which saw Andrew Rennick take his JQ E car to the top step of the podium.
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Yeah Racing now have this aluminium suspension mount for the Tamiya XV-01 chassis available. The A-arm holder is designed to replace the kit’s 1XJ part with a more durable solution by replacing the standard plastic part. The mount comes CNC-machined from aluminium and is anodised in ‘Tamiya blue’ colour to match with the remainder of the chassis.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
