Red RC

March 6, 2011

Ahoniemi & Honigl claim European 1/12th titles

CRC has done the double at this weekend’s European 1/12th scale championships in Montbrison, France with team drivers Simo Ahoniemi taking the Mod title and Hupo Honigl the Stock title. In Modified qualifying it was Yokomo driver Ronald Volker that took pole position by 2.5 seconds ahead of Simo Ahoniemi in 2nd and Hupo Honigl in 3rd spot, while in the Stock class it was Hupo Honigl that took the top spot by over 7 seconds ahead of Markus Mobers in 2nd and Vesa Yli in 3rd. In the Modified A-mains, it was not a good race for TQ Volker, with a non finish in leg 1 and 2, and despite winning the final leg, this would net the German driver only 6th overall. Leg 1 and 2 were taken by Finnish driver Simo Ahoniemi to wrap up the title with one leg to spare. Austrian Hupo Honigl took 2nd despite a non finish in leg 1, coming back strongly with two 2nd places to take the runner up spot, while rounding out the podium was Associated team driver Olly Jefferies. In the Stock class Hupo took his CRC car to the title with a win in each of the first two legs with Serpent factory driver Markus Mobers taking a consistent runner up spot with three 2nd place finishes. In the final podium spot was Belgian Corally driver Olivier Bultynck who took the win in leg 3 to leap frog Vesa Yli for the 3rd place.

View the final standings here

March 6, 2011

Arrowmax NT1 pinion gears

Arrowmax released a new range of clutch pinion gears for the Xray NT1. Made from the highest quality 7075-T6 aluminium and then hard coated, they are lightweight, very durability and mesh perfectly with the car’s spur gears. Available in 16T, 17T, 18T, 19T, 20T & 21T teeth versions.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]

March 5, 2011

Max Power 2665 & 2666 exhaust pipes

Max Power have introduced two new pipes for use with their line of .12 engines. Made from high resonance aluminium material which has been hand soldered for a perfect finish, the new 2011 pipes have a stronger stinger which is also conical for improved performance. Available now in two lengths, #2665 for high torque and #2666 for top speed.

View the 2466 pipe here

March 5, 2011

AKA R-Line SC tires with red insert

AKA have announced the update of all their current 1:10 SC tire and insert combos with their new red insert. The fluted I.D. of the soft red insert allows it to absorb the heavy hits while still having enough internal structure to retain it’s shape and stiffness in the turns to keep corner speeds up. The result is more consistent handling on a wider variety of surfaces with less compromise. R-Line tire and insert combos will be replacing their current tire and insert combo tires and they will be discontinuing the older numbers as supplies run out.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

March 5, 2011

AKA R-Line Pre Mounts

AKA have announced the release of their new R-Line pre-mounted 1:8 Buggy tires and the update of their current 1:8 Buggy and 1:10 SC tires. AKA’s new R-Line Evo pre-mounts feature AKA’s World Championship winning Evo wheel which combined with the stiffener disc claims to be the most technically advanced wheel on the market today. The Evo pre-mount also features AKA’s new soft red insert which was used by Cody King along with the Evo wheel to win last November’s World Championships. Combine these two new revolutionary products with the quality and endurance of AKA tires and the sum is the most technically advanced pre-mounted tires ever offered for 1:8 buggies. The Evo pre-mounts will be replacing the current pre-mounts starting March 4th and they will be discontinuing the older numbers as supplies run out. AKA also announced the update of all their current 1:8 Buggy and 1:10 SC tire and insert combos with their new red insert. The fluted I.D. of the soft red insert allows it to absorb the heavy hits while still having enough internal structure to retain it’s shape and stiffness in the turns to keep corner speeds up. The result is more consistent handling on a wider variety of surfaces with less compromise.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

March 5, 2011

Nitro-West-Masters – Announcement

The Nitro-West-Masters, a soaring series of nitro on-road races in Western Germany, will continue in 2011 for its third year. Five races, a new class and a new procedure as well as the Nitro-West-Warmup are the main novelties for the upcoming season. Following three rounds in 2009 and four in 2010 the championship will extend to five races on five different tracks. Beside the regular categories 1/8 scale (VG8) and 1/10 scale 200mm (VG10), the so called HC8 is announced for the Nitro-West-Masters for the first time. Key point of the HC8 is the mandatory use of a unified engine, the Novarossi N21-ST including the EFRA #2015 pipe. This class is based on the Hobby-Cup, a competition organized by Shepherd Micro Racing and successfully held in the south and mid-region of Germany in recent years.

View more information here

March 4, 2011

JConcepts Bar Codes V2 & Rips buggy tires

JConcepts have announced their new Bar Codes V2 tires for Electric offroad. Like the name suggests the alternating bar design combined with the addition of the Y side bars provide uncompromising support for blue and black groove conditions as well as wet track indoor conditions. Available in Soft (Blue), Super Soft (Green) and Indoor Soft (Gold) compounds the Bar Codes are a specialty tire that when matched to the appropriate track can provide amazing results. JConcepts new Rips front tire features a 3 rib front tire design by altering the rib depth, attack angle and multiple radius corners to give 2wd racers a smooth new option. Tiny ribbing has been added on the upper sidewall to provide a fresh edge during hard and high impact corners. Already a high-performance tire the Rips in prototype form have been used to TQ at the Arizona State Championships and JConcepts Clash. Also available in Soft (Blue), Super Soft (Green) and Indoor Soft (Gold) compounds.

View the Rips front tires here

March 4, 2011

John Yves Ferte joins MSE Mugen Seiki Europe

MSE Mugen Seiki Europe officially announced that they have appointed John Yves Ferte as their new Sales and Team Manager. John Yves will help managing and developing the company’s up-coming new strategies and projects while also managing MSE Mugen Seiki Europe Team drivers. He has already shown his dedicated wish to built a healthy, young and promising team by picking up the likes of Robert Battle (above) and Simon Willetts to name a few. MSE Mugen Seiki Europe would like to welcome John Yves to his new position as he leaves his French & UK roots to join the head office based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Stefan Habbecke, MSE Mugen Seiki Europe’s President had this to say:

I am really happy to have John Yves strengthen our sales Team. With his enthusiasm and experience in the model business, he is a real asset to our young company and I am looking forward to many up-coming improvements.

Source: MSE [mugen.eu]