Team Orion have released their all new Vortex MR8 and MR8L 1/8 sensored brushless racing motors. Equipped with sensors for perfect throttle control and a 4 pole rotor for improved performance, they come in two versions, regular length for buggies and XL for truggies and monster trucks. Available in 1750 KV, 1950 KV, 2100 KV, 2400 KV, L 1500 KV, L 1750 KV, L 1950 KV L 2100 KV and L 2400 KV versions.
Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]
This season’s Dutch 1/10th scale nationals kicked of at the noise-troubled MACH track, close to Amsterdam. Although the MACH is no longer able to host the EC-B because of noise restrictions, the national was able to be run due to the lower number of attendees and the Kyosho KWC class, which joins the nationals this year, making less noise. Saturday’s training was influenced by sound measuring to get the national drivers below a certain noise level.
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CSO have released their aluminium easy set up wheel for 1/10 EP and 1/10 GP cars in Tamiya blue. Specially designed so you don’t need to use your wheel nuts to fix the set up wheel, it features an o-ring around the outer circumference to protect your working surface.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
New from Xray for their NT1 and RX8 chassis’ are these titanium 8.4mm pivot balls. Precisely hand ground for high durability and long life, a single Ti pivot ball is 41% lighter than its steel counterpart. Sold in a set of 4, all steel pivot balls being replaced by these new versions gives a total combined weight saving is 12.3 grams.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
FTW Racing Components have introduced their Blade and Vane bodies for Team Losi Racing’s new 22 1:10 2WD off-road buggy platform. Both Blade and Vane are designed to fit the 22 in both its mid and rear motor configurations and each offers a unique aero package for the 22 racer while sporting the distinctive styling the world expects from FTW. Both bodies come packaged with two wings, window masks, and a decal sheet. Two sets of molded cut-lines facilitate trimming of both bodies to fit the 22 in both motor configurations.
The second stop of the JConcepts Indoor National Tour descended upon the popular OC/RC Raceway in beautiful Huntington Beach, CA, and many of the top So Cal pros were in attendance vying for the title of Spring Indoor Champion. Team Associated/Reedy/LRP was in full support, as was title sponsor JConcepts with most racers competing on Gold Barcodes. The fluid layout challenged racers to maintain a sharp focus as lap times dipped in to the 16-second range with speeds reaching 30+ mph on the straightaway. Combined with the high-grip and low-dust surface, some racers chose to compete on full slick tires while others used a combination of used tires that resembled slicks.
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The 4th and final round of the TLR Winter Series took place last weekend. The expert buggy class was TQ’d by reigning World Champion Cody King, but it was Losi driver Adam Drake that took the win by 2 laps ahead of Kyosho driver King, with another Losi, that of Matt Screffler in 3rd spot. In the expert truggy class it was a clean sweep of the podium for the Losi 8ight-T with Drake once again taking the win from team mates Matt Screffler and Drew Moller. This result seals the series victory in both classes for the Drake.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
Last weekend the second round of Madrid Championship was held at Tarancon track. The track was rebuilt for the race, in preparation for the last round of the Spanish National ‘B’ championship at the end of June. Some 72 drivers took part in the event and it was Serpent driver Alberto Garcia who took TQ, being the only driver to make 9 laps and setting a new fastest lap of the track. The main final started with a tricky surface, changing between high grip in some areas, while others were very dusty. After some mistakes from Garcia in the first minutes, Daniel Pariente (Mugen/OS) took the leadership, followed by Roberto Rodero (Mugen/Nova). With 30 minutes to go, Garcia was able to bump up from the 5th position until the first place and never looked back taking the win. Daniel Pariente had some engines problems, loosing a podium place leaving Roberto Rodero in 2nd and youngster Ignacio Gutierrez, with an amazing driving style, taking the third place.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
