New brand ProSpeed have released information on their first product, the Optima K1 1/8th scale buggy. Designed from the ground up it features a rear kick up, easy diff access, captured CVDs, front or rear battery mounting and cab forward body.
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Serpent have introduced a full line of 48 and 64 pitch spur gears for electric touring cars. Super true running, they are made from durable nylon and are lightweight with 12 small and 9 large holes to make it easier to reach the cars motor mounts. The number of tooth is indicated on the gears and they are available in 64P in 4 tooth increments from 92T to 116T, while the 48P come in 3 tooth increments from 69T to 87T.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Motonica team driver and multiple World and European Championship finalist Robin D’Hondt has joined ABEC35, supported by Team F.V.S.S. in Italy. Robin already used ABEC35 Type-X ball bearings to get into the main final at the 2011 1/8th Euros in Luxembourg and is really happy with the increase in performance from the drivetrain.
Source: ABEC35 [abec35.com]
Sweep Racing have announce that double Euro Touring Series Champion Jilles Groskamp has joined their team. The Tamiya TRF and Team Orion factory driver had this to say about the deal:
After some tests with the Sweep tyres I’m very excited to join the Sweep racing team. As a professional driver I spend many days testing new parts on the car and new electronics and good tyres are needed for this. It allow me to test my Orion powered Tamiya 417 in a perfect way due the fast and consistent tyres of Sweep racing.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
LRP have released some new parts for their S8 BXR evo 1/8th scale buggy. First up are these rear suspension arm mounts which are now available in 2.7° and 3.5° versions. Machined from aluminium, the increased caster makes the car more stable during acceleration and is especially good on bumpy and rough tracks. Also new is a range of tapered shock pistons which feature an angular bore in place of the regular straight hole. Available in 8×1.0mm, 8×1.1mm, 6×1.2mm, 8×1.2mm, 6×1.3mm and 8×1.3mm, the new configuration changes the damping characteristics of your car completely giving a much smoother action.
Round 3 of the Short Course Showdown Nation Wide Tour was held at West Coast RC. Racers from California, Nevada, Arizona and Florida attended to enjoy the fun that is Short Course racing. The SC Showdown is all about the fun that SC racing has brought to the hobby. The race program is run different than most normal races as we run heads up racing in the qualifiers and do bump ups in all classes for the mains. Since we were in Southern California it was no question we would have some factory drivers attending the event and put on a great show and we were not disappointed. Names like Kinwald, Truhe, Hartson,Thielke, Root, Wachter and others joined in the fun.
New for the Photon touring car, TOP Racing have released this version 2 alloy steering block. Featuring 3 new steering link mounting positions for extra Ackermann adjustments, the blocks have been optimised for today’s electric rubber tire touring car race regulations.
Source: TOP [top-racing.jp]
The 4th Annual Pro-Line Surf City Classic was held this past weekend at OC R/C Raceway in Huntington Beach, CA. This event has grown every year and sold out in only a few days after being open to the public. Big name drivers in attendance included current 2wd/4wd World Champion Ryan Cavalieri, Current 2wd ROAR National Champion Dustin Evans, Mike Truhe, Brian Kinwald, Ty Tessman, Steven Hartson and Josh Numan.
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