Red RC

January 20, 2014

Cragg doubles at Worksop Indoor Masters

Round 4 of the Schumacher sponsored 2013/14 Worksop Indoor Off Road Masters took place last weekend. Team Associated’s Neil Cragg was the driver to beat in both the 2WD and 4WD buggy class and at the end of the weekend he had both class wins under his belt. Joining him on the podium of the 4WD class where Team Durango’s Chris Doughty and Nathan Waters (Schumacher) while elsewhere in 2WD Craig Collinson (Team Durango) and Richard Lowe (X Factory) finished second and third respectively.

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January 20, 2014

AKA Typo 1/10th truck tyre

AKA introduce the Typo 1/10th stadium truck tyre. Just like the buggy variant the truck Typo sports a very low tread pattern that has been optimised for hard-packed indoor tracks and low dust, grooved outdoor tracks. The tyre is now available in AKA’s Clay compound and while the standard Super Soft compound will hit the stores beginning of February. Included with each pair come AkA’s red inserts.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

January 20, 2014

Kyosho Plazma LM Mazda 787B

Available soon is Kyosho’s Mazda 787B based on the Plazma LM 1/12th scale pan car chassis. The kit is based on the Plazma Ra 1/12th competition chassis and features a long wheelbase FRP chassis, aluminium front suspension parts, alloy dampers and motor mount, as well as ball races, grippy foam tyres and it comes with a G20 brushed motor. Included are also one clear and one pre-painted Mazda 787B Le Mans body shell that resemble the monstrous Group C cars who attended at the 1991 24 Hours Le Mans race. Not included are the radio system, speed controller and battery.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

January 20, 2014

Spec-R BD-7 black spool & universal battery mount

Spec-R have a new black colour front spool for Yokomo’s BD-7 touring car as well as a universal velcro battery mount available. Starting with the spool, the part is also available in a blue colour version and it features new ver.2 lightweight hardened steel outdrives for a lowered weight and added rigidity. It sports laser-etched markings and is a direct replacement for the stock spool. Also new is a universal velcro battery mount. Making use of widely adjustable carbon fibre brackets, aluminium mounts and a Spec-R branded hock and loop strap the quick release battery mount should fit a wide range of touring car chassis from different brands.

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January 20, 2014

Sweep Jilles Groskamp signature edition car stand

Sweep introduce this Jilles Groskamp signature edition on-road car stand for 1/10 and 1/12th scale chassis. It is made from aluminium and comes in a bright blue colour that perfectly matches with the iconic “Tamiya blue” anodising of Tamiya TRF chassis. The stand sports a small footprint, a low 24mm profile and four rubber feet make for a secure stand even on slippery pit boards.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]

January 19, 2014

Team Orion VDS2-HV XS 1007 low-profile servo

Team Orion have introduced the latest addition to their line of waterproof high-voltage digital servos, the VDS2-HV XS 1007 low-profile servo. Suitable for 1/10 off-road and on-road as well as 1/8 on-road it has a speed of 0.07s/60° and torque of 10kg-cm and features high quality metal gears and a precision case made out of high-grade plastic and aluminium.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

January 19, 2014

2014 IFMAR 200mm Worlds back in Bangkok

Huge RC in Bangkok, Thailand, the track owned and run by 2002 ISTC World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya, has been confirmed as the new host for the 2014 IFMAR 1/10th 200mm World Championships. IFMAR were left looking for a new host for the event after deciding in Japan last November not to travel to Argentina for the race. The event is scheduled to be run from the 7th to the 15th of November and will mean back to back 200mm World Championships in the country following the 2012 Worlds being held at RC Addict in another part of Bangkok.

Source: IFMAR [ifmar.org]

January 19, 2014

EOS win #9 for Neumann

Despite facing by far his toughest opposition yet at a Euro Offroad Series race, Team Durango’s Joern Neumann remains unbeaten in 4WD Buggy after he secured win #9 at Round 2 of the series today in Berlin. Taking a relatively easy win in A1, the German faced intense pressure second time round from Team Xray’s Martin Bayer but a last lap coming together allowed him to take the Leg and with it the overall win.

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