New from VP Pro is this range of aftermarket parts for the popular Associated RC8 1/8th scale buggy. You can now upgrade your chassis with some CNC precision machined aluminum shock towers, for both the front and rear of the car, as well as chassis braces and 2 different steering racks. Also available are some high performance clutch shoes and 3 different coil springs to fine tune the performance of your clutch.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
We received a very brief report from the Norwegian 1/10th 2wd buggy Nationals held yesterday at the Kodal track. The weather was great and the track was in good condition despite a lot of rain in the last week. After 3 A-main finals it was Ketil Pettersen, who had started from pole position, that took the Norwegian title from Jostein Helland in 2nd and Ole Steen Karlsen 3rd.
Thanks to Tom Inge Ballestad for the report.
The German 1/10th scale nationals were held last weekend at the Hamm track and wet weather limited running on the Saturday’s qualifying runs. With only 2 runs that mattered it was European B Champion Dirk Wischnewski that took the top spot from Sebastian Bürge, Rene Püpke and Frederik Südhof. In the final Dirk was never challenged and went on to win from Xray team mates Ralf Krause and Robert Pietsch.
Source: SMI [smi-motorsport.de]
Speed Passion have released their new brushless conversion kit for the popular HPI Savage, which includes motor mount, motor plate and battery cases. To power your BL ready Savage you can install one of the new range of Silver Arrow V10 1/8 brushless motors, ranging from 3.5R to 6.5R, the mount also fits Novak motors, together with the new Silver Arrow high performance ESC that can easily handle the dual 7.4 volt LiPo packs.
Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]
With Steve O’Donnell’s name on these tools, modelers are assured of quality and performance. Heat-treated stainless steel tips are precision ground for proper fit, while extra-long shanks are stepped for strength and permit easier access to hard-to-reach fasteners. Comfortable, molded handles won’t roll around on pit tables and the bright orange color lets modelers know exactly where to find their tools when they put them down. Available in a wide range of sizes and types, the tip size is conveniently laser-etched into the anodized handle inserts for easy identification.
Source: O’Donnell [odonnellracing.com]
New from Team Checkpoint is this 7.4V 4800mAh Saddle pack, which offers factory-matched cells to generate excellent power for extreme on-road and off-road performance. With a 20C discharge rating, this pack delivers all the power and punch the racer demands, fits today’s sedans & buggies and features gold-plated connectors. The included series connector has a built-in balancing jack.
Source: Team Checkpoint [bestrc.com]
Round 7 of the Danish on road Championship were held at Hillerød Banen last weekend. Martin Lissau and Martin Christensen had done very well at the WC in Portugal but for National title honors it was Xray NT1 driver Claus Ryeskov who was heading for the overall 2008 national title. Saturday’s qualifying sessions were run under sunny conditions and after the 4 rounds it was Martin Lissau who took the TQ from Xray team mates Martin Christensen in 2nd and Ryeskov in 3rd, with No. Hansen in 4th. The weather remained dry on Sunday and to win the overall title Claus needed 2 more points than Kyosho driver Martin No. Hansen, so it was to be a very interesting 45 minutes final. After an intense fight for 2nd place Claus Ryeskov just managed to take runner up spot behind Lissau and with Hansen taking 4th Claus who could claim the overall title.
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Fine-tune your brushless motor with this new set of tuning armatures from Team Orion developed by Oscar Jansen. Available in a set of 4, and sold in addition to the ROAR Stock and Race standard versions already available, each armature has a different diameter which allows you to play with the acceleration characteristics of your Vortex brushless motor. Colour coded for easy recognition, there are two versions with 12mm diameter magnets and a 5 or 6mm diameter axle and two 12.5mm diameter magnets with both 5 or 6mm diameter axles. Supplied in a handy case for easy storage.
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