VP Pro have introduced new 1/10 2wd and 4wd buggy inserts, designed to provide better handling and control of cars through bumps. They are made of a light foam and adopt modern grinding tech. As a result the inserts are durable, do not break up easily and do not bounce or squirm in a crash. The insert features 18 vertical strips to the inner surface, which allows the insert to flex vertically and absorb large impacts to maintain stability.
The First Edition of RC Show 2012 took place last weekend at the Fuencarral Track in Spain. With typical Spanish sunny weather, this Open International event brought the top national drivers in this category as well as those from other countries. RC Show´12 was a three day event, with controlled practice on Friday, qualifying on Saturday and the mains on Sunday. Also on Saturday evening after the qualification rounds, Mike Truhe and Kevin Gahan from TLR put on a great exhibition with the Losi 5T while Spanish pilot Julio Memba also put on a 3D helicopter exhibition for the crowds. Portuguese driver Miguel Matias topped qualifying and was TQ on Saturday but after Sunday’s semi finals it was the Spanish driver and current European champion Robert Batlle who put his Mugen in the top position and would go on to win, followed by TLR´s Mike Truhe with Agama driver Dani Vega completing the podium.
Source: Coches RC [cochesrc.com]
The second round of the Norwegian national series was held at the beautiful facility of LMBK last Saturday and Adrien Bernsten. The track conditions was as always very good and with the high traction and pretty low temperatures (approx. 14-15 degrees), it was all set for some good racing and fast laptimes. After having done a bit of testing on the track before the race and putting in some fast laptimes and very consistent driving I was very confident going into this race.
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Fresh from the FTW laboratories, the newest Night Fox body has been tailored to fit the Xray XB9. Chiseled with precision to match the unique shape of the car, this shell even accommodates the XB9’s dual rear body mount configuration. Formed from clear .040” polycarbonate it comes in clear with a protective film and molded cut lines and window masks and decal sheets are included.
Source: FTW [ftwrc.com]
VOX engines have introduced their V2 Pro, the next stage of evolution for 1/8 scale On Road nitro cars. A more powerful engine compared to the previous version, there are improvements in acceleration, especially in low and mid range rpm, while Internally there is more precisely manufactured and lightweight components as well as ceramic bearings.
The Fourth round of the BRCA 1/8th on road championship was hosted at one of the premier circuits in the UK, Mendip raceway. With the country hosting the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and having an extended weekend break made traveling down to the track early Saturday morning very time consuming which culminated in missing a couple of hours free practice. Upon arrival we had noticed that the track had been treated with sugar water (Coke) to increase the grip around the braking, mid corners and exits. It was quite visible that this was probably brush applied and did not have any consistent coverage. I fully appreciate this was carried out to provide a constant level of grip but it seemed to make the cars very inconsistent from the lap times and in reality the times were 0.4 seconds slower than the end of last season which was not expected. However with changing weather conditions, the track did seem to dry very quickly between the rain showers which was probably a bonus in the end.
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Associated have released a TC6.1 and TC6 front oneway for high-grip conditions. Designed to ensure that both front wheels maintain maximum speed by letting the inside wheel turn slower than the outside wheel, which allows more consistency through a corner. As a plus, under deceleration, the front wheels are disconnected from the drivetrain, allowing their traction to be used solely for turning (and not driving), which gives more steering.
Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]
The second Trofeo Shepherd race took place at the Miniautodromo Black Tarmac in the North of Italy. On Mesero’s international track the racing series is a regular visitor with a lot of Shepherd drivers in attendance enjoying a nice event with a lot of prizes for everyone. In the 1/8 category the trophy was won by Sara Bella, runner-up was Simone Pausini and third place went to Andrea Novati. In the 1/10 category Stefano Carlessi crossed the finishing line in first position followed by Maurizio De Simon on second position and Mattia Lorenzetti in third.
