Sweep Racing have released their new Closed Cell 1:8 truggy inserts. Based on the original industry standard closed cell foam insert, the new grooved insert is designed to take advantage of the radial ribs inside the carcass of the Exagon tires to ensure no air gaps and perfect balance. The inserts are now available with their line of truggy tires as well as in their line of pre glued truggy tires/wheels.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
Exotek Racing have produced this F1 truing arbor set for Tamiya F103 and F104 wheels. Polished and anodized, it has been precision machined from 6160 billet with an alloy steel steel main shaft. Knurled grips and a secure clamp locking system ensure the wheel, either front or rear, stays in place. Designed to work with any foam tire truer that has an 8mm shaft such as those made by Hudy, Ofna, Corally or Integy.
Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]
Xceed have released a complete range of 1/10 scale F103 foam tires. Available in both carpet and tarmac versions, the former uses a special type of foam which offers superb traction combined with most commonly used tyres traction fluids, while the latter feature an outside ring made of normal foam such as that used for 1/8 or 1/10, while the inside ring is the same rubber as they use for 1/12. Both types are available in soft, medium and hard and fit all popular brands of 1/10 F1 electric cars.
Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]
The 24th annual CRCRC Electric Midwest Championships were held at The R/C Factory in Jeffersonville, Ohio. This would be the first year for event to be held in this new location. The facility was very big providing plenty of heated pits for everyone that attended. The track was very challenging consisting of very high speed sections along with technical jumps. This years event brought in over 380 entries around the country.
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Continuing with the driver signing news, HB and HPI have announced that 1/8th buggy Worlds A-Finalist and consistent front runner Jesse Robbers has extended his contract with HB. He will continue to partner Ty Tessmann and Atsushi Hara in the factory squad and will run the D8 Hara Edition buggy and D8T truggy. Jesse had this to say about his new contract:
I will continue to race for HB throughout the 2011 racing season. I started racing for HB at the beginning of 2008 and the past few years have been very good for the both of us. I feel the platform of cars and tires HB offers has been a key factor that has, and continues, to help me improve my results on a consistent basis. The cars are very durable, easy to drive, and fast all while being offered at a low price. The tyres have great performance while outlasting other brand tires. From the beginning HB has been very open to accepting me into their company and has allowed me additional responsibilities which continue to prove beneficial for us. I look forward to continuing the awesome relationship HB and I have and also I to the great things to come in 2011 from HB. I do not plan to change any of my other sponsors and I will continue to use O.S. Speed Engines, Sidewinder Fuel, KO Propo radio and servos, HB Tires, HPI Racing and Avid R/C.
Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]
The annual Petit RC race took place at Ardent Raceway in the UK last weekend and attracted many big names from Europe and beyond, together with the large British contingent. In the 2wd class on Saturday it was Tamiya driver, and reigning European Champion, Lee Martin that took the pole position ahead of the Team Durango pairing of Joern Neumann and Hupo Honigl. In the race itself Lee took the win in Leg 1, while Neumann would come out on top in Leg 2 setting up a showdown for Leg 3. Lee would take the win ahead of Paul Bradby to take the overall win ahead of Neumann in 2nd and Brady claiming 3rd overall. In the 4wd class on Sunday it was all Paul Bradby, the Associated driver taking the top spot in qualifying from Hupo Honigl in 2nd and Viktor Wilck in 3rd. In the finals it would again go down to the 3rd leg with Bradby winning leg 1 and Honigl leg 2. The 3rd and final leg would see Bradby win by a clear margin, to take the overall, ahead of Marc Rheinard who would take 3rd overall, the pair separated on the podium by Honigl in 2nd.
Samual Chiu, top 1/10 sedan driver from Hong Kong drove his Murnan M3 powered NT1 to TQ and the win at the 2011 Novarossi China Open. In 2nd place was Wang Hei Feng from China driving a Mugen MTX4, also powered by Murnan Modified Motors. The event saw 70 plus drivers participate in this the season opener in China.
Source: Murnan Modified [murnanmodified.com]
Arrowmax have released this new ECS Drive Shaft made from professional spring steel material for maximum durability. This newly designed ECS Drive Shaft is compatible with lots of current touring cars including the Tamiya TRF416 and 417, Hot Bodies Cyclone TC and the Xray T3.
Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]
