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July 30, 2013

JConcepts 1/8th Bullet buggy wheel

JConcepts introduce their new 83mm Bullet wheels for 1/8th off-road buggies. With a higher focus on stability and extremely grippy track surfaces, the larger overall diameter stretches the tyre sidewall, slightly flattening the tyre profile giving more forward traction and tightens up the reaction felt by the driver. The wheel features durable yet flexible inner ribbing and lightened features which reduce rotating weight. The outer face highlights a slightly concave shape and outer lightening bullet holes around the axle area. The wheels incorporate an outer glue catch that resists excess glue from running down the wheel face during the gluing process and they are available in packs of for in yellow or white colour.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

July 30, 2013

Great Expectations?

Last weekend, I, along with over 200 other racers, had the experience to race at the ETS Finale at the Hudy Arena. I’m sure you’ve all seen, either through the reports here on Red RC or through the numerous posts on social networking sites from the weekend, the immense positive reaction to both the facility and the organisation of the race meeting. Whilst this was a rather special event, it did make me wonder what our expectations are of race meetings nowadays.

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July 30, 2013

Adam Drake doubles at Top Notch Tour Rd1

The first stop of the Top Notch Tour took place at Thunder Alley Raceway. Sik Track Designs put in fresh layout for the event and TLR/Novarossi/Pro-Line driver Adam Drake TQ’ed both rounds of qualifying in the Pro Buggy class. Drake took the victory in the 30 minute final followed by Mark Pavidis and Colby Poh. In the Money Buggy class Drake didn’t run the qualifiers and start in the back for the 25 minute final, but quickly moved his way to the front and took the win followed by Jeremy Kortz and Colby Poh.

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July 30, 2013

Much More announce more Fleta ZX variants

Coming soon from Much More Racing are additional variants of the Fleta ZX electric brushless motor. Beside the already existing range the company will release 6.0T, 7.0T, 8.0T and 9.5T modified as well as several 13.5T to 21.5T stock racing versions. All come in a black anodised aluminium vented can with aluminium/plastic timing endbell and heavy duty solder tabs.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]

July 30, 2013

Mitchell van Es wins TC Modified at Dutch nats Rd4

Round 4 of the Dutch nationals took place last weekend. The modified class saw a TQ and win by the Mi5 in the hands of Mitchell van Es. The very tight and technical track of Model Racing Midland was difficult to drive due to high asphalt temperatures. During the day the grip changed a lot due to dust from a nearby dirtbike track covering the surface but this did not keep Mitchell from winning the class in style.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

July 30, 2013

RB Yuichi Kanai Limited Edition engine

After returning to engine supplier RB, Japanese 1/8th buggy ace Yuichi Kanai now receives his own YuuiKanai branded engine. Developed in cooperation with the iconic Japanese driver and made in Europe the signature engine features a long stoke design and comes with a 14.5mm crankshaft, competition conrod, high speed main and front ball bearings, 3-port liner and piston with Multi Exhaust System technology and a turbo combustion camber insert. Build around RB’s crankcase the engine is equipped with a special 9mm buggy carburettor with 6.5mm and 7.5mm venturi inserts and a low centre of gravity cooling head of green colour and with exclusive Kanai engravings. The engine is limited to 300 pieces worldwide and comes including an EFRA2097 exhaust system.

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July 30, 2013

Inzeller Race of Champions 2013 – Report

The 7th annual Inzeller Race of Champions was held on the multi-surface track of the MAC Inzell in the very South of Germany. The event was also the warm-up race of this year’s 4WD German nationals in August. The 2013 edition of the IRoC saw 123 entries in four classes. Free practice on Friday went till 11 o’clock at night with a full rostrum all the time followed by the famous drivers party. The weather was perfect all weekend except of a little thunderstorm Saturday evening, that cost the usual floodlight qualifying heat. The man to beat in Buggy qualifying was Team Durango’s Hupo Hönigl who won all five 2WD qualification rounds and four out of five 4WD rounds. Team Yokomo’s Rene Trauner was the only one who was able to take one of the 4WD Buggy qualifiers from Hupo.

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July 30, 2013

Yaiba Racing B4 ESC tray & LiPo strap

Yaiba Racing from Japan have two new carbon fibre option parts for Team Associated’s B4 line of buggies available in the form of a multifunctional ESC tray and a LiPo battery strap. Starting with the tray, the mounting platform for electronic speed controllers is designed to rest on the rear bulkhead of the chassis and allows the mounting of the speedo above or below the tray. Beside being a simple platform the carbon fibre part also offer openings and mounting positions for a large 40mm fan allowing for very good cooling even if the speedo is sandwiched between the chassis and the battery in its lower position. But the cleverness doesn’t stop there. The part comes with an add-on aluminium battery stop for shorty LiPo packs to make sure the controller is perfectly secured and the battery stays in place. The second new part is a 2mm carbon fibre battery plate in short specification for the use with all standard and regular length 2S LiPo batty packs. The part is designed to fit all B4-based vehicles and is useable with the stock or aftermarket thumb screws.

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