Spec-R have released a gear diff for the Associated TC6. The gear diff consists of a light weight plastic housing, nylon gears and long life diff joints. Long lasting and durable material result in consistent and better performance. Also new from Spec-R are these carbon material internal gear for use inside Spec-R gear diffs. These new parts are hard and very durable and it can be used with all Spec-R gear diff.
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Race action, news, views and interviews from a wet and windy fifth and final round of the BRCA British National Electric TC championships from the Mendip Circuit.
Serpent have released a complete Centax-2 Ultra clutch set for their 1/8th 966 chassis. This set comes with aluminium clutch bell, XP clutch shoe and machined carbon flyweights. The result is a lighter clutch which gives more punch.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
S-Workz have released some new option parts for their S350 BK1 including springs and wheel nuts. The new option springs in blue and gold will provide your BK1 much softer suspension response. The new pro wheel nuts, sold in a set of 4, are CNC machined from aluminium with a cover to protect your wheel hub during a crash.
AKA have announced the addition of their Short Course tires to their R-Line pre-mount series. Short Course R-Line pre-mounts feature AKA’s Cyclone wheel made from AKA’s proprietary blend of high impact nylon. Inside the tire is AKA’s industry leading soft red insert designed to decrease the lateral deflection of the tire while at the same time increasing the vertical impact absorption therefore providing better handling in the bumps. The lateral grooves allow the insert to flex vertically and absorb large impacts while still maintaining lateral stability and overall durability that AKA inserts are known for. The result is a more predictable handling car in the harshest track conditions. Last but not least SC R-Line pre-mounts are all hand assembled using AKA’s best selling tire glue to ensure a perfect bond every time. R-Line pre-mounts are available to fit most popular SC truck brands including Traxxas, Associated, Kyosho, Losi and HPI.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
Outdoor Off-road R/C racing came to the Big Apple this past Sunday at the newly built Fort Knox RC Park in Bronx, NY. The race was organized by a dedicated group of enthusiastic racers to host the 1st Annual New York City Off-road Championships. TLR team driver Anthony Mazzara was the fastest driver in qualifying taking top qualifying positions in both pro buggy and pro truggy with his TLR 8ight 2.0 and TLR 8ight-T 2.0. Anthony convincingly took the top podium positions with his Nitrotec powered TLR vehicles. In pro buggy Anthony’s TLR teammate, James Schlick, took the runner up position.
The 4th annual Vintage Offroad Nationals was held last weekend at RCHR in Waterbury, CT. All racers prepared 1994 and earlier cars and the weekend saw some super close racing in each of the six classes. Everything from Losi JRX2s and Associated RC10s to Tamiya Falcons and Clod Busters were run and it was truly legendary to see these classic cars racing wheel to wheel once again.
The JMRCA Japanese 1/10th 200mm Nationals were held last weekend at Keitune Speedway in Ichihara. Qualifying for the event saw Mugen racer Takehiro Terauchi take the pole position just ahead of Yuya Sahashi in 2nd and multiple National champion Takaaki Shimo for Kyosho in 3rd. The KM team attended the event all the way from Thailand and Meen Vejrak driving the H-K1 would start in 4th. In the final however it was former World Champion Keisuke Fukuda with the Mugen who would take victory by a lap in front of Meen V in 2nd, with Shinnosuke Yokoyama rounding out the podium in 3rd for Xray.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
