New from Edit RC are these Ceramic Nitride differential balls to replace the standard versions in your diffs and get longer diff life and super smooth diffs. These extremely hard balls are available in 2 types, 3mm (12pcs) and 1/16″ (16pcs), and are suitable for use in the Hot Bodies Pro Spec ball diff which is an option for the Cyclone, and standard on the Cyclone TC.
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New from Hot Bodies are these HB Team Decals, fully equipped with Hot Bodies and ‘HB’ logos in various sizes, you’ll get the official red and sleek silver outlines on the logos. Every logo is die-cut meaning there is no need for a scissors, or annoying trimming of the decal, just peel and stick.
Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]
Round 2 of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Championship 1/8 circuit took place at “Hernan Matticoli track” last weekend, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This new track, which was built two months ago, is considered to be one of the best tracks in South America. Sebastián Recio, the Argentine Sirio and Kyosho pilot, took the pole position followed by team mate Juan Pablo Glovic in 2nd place. The race followed the same pattern as qualifying and in the end the win went to Recio, while Glovic took 2nd with 3rd place going to Adrián Frigerio.
We received a brief report from Motonica on last weekend’s first Austrian Championship race that was held at the Kirchberg track, host of this years European 1/8th ‘B’ Championships. The race was won by Herfried Pucher driving the P8.0R, less than a lap ahead of Serpent driver Harald Hofer in 2nd while 3rd spot went to Kyosho racer Thomas Sutrich, who was a lap further back. Herfried had the following to say about the race:
The season starts pretty well! The new car is even 2/10 faster then 2007. I arrived at the track on Saturday morning. Due to the fact, that I know it well, I just started with some testing program regarding shock oil and spring configurations, to stabilize the rear! The car was fast from beginning, and the biggest advantage was, that I could manage very constant laps!
Source: Motonica [motonica.com]
The 2008 Australian Gas off road Nationals were held last weekend in Maryborough near Melbourne, in the south of the country. The event attracted a capacity entry and following the semi finals, it was Joshua Pain that line up on pole position for the start of the main final, with Losi driver Andrew Gillott just behind in 2nd. At the end of a gruelling 1 hour long final, Mugen driver Wayne Walker, who had started from last on the grid, took the win and National title by 25 seconds from 2nd placed Zac Ryan, driving a HongNor, while in 3rd spot it was Andrew Gillott.
Image: Rick P [rickp.net]
More new products from RB who have released this buggy dedicated World Champion Revolution Fuel, which has been developed to meet the specific requirements of off-road drivers. Competition fuel should use the latest technology and this is why the RB R&D department developed the RB Revolution R2, featuring the innovative Poly-Esther lubricant package that is said to increase the engine’s efficiency and significantly decreases the fuel consumption.
Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]
Our long time site sponsors, The Border, have been in touch to inform everyone of their latest special offer. For all Mugen MTX4 racers out there, The Border are offering 15% off all spare parts for this car in their shop. To claim these great savings simply order the products as normal and when checking out, enter the coupon code MTX4 in the special field and your order total will be automatically updated. Check out their MTX4 spare parts range here.
The Border also wanted to let everyone know that they now have the GRP 1/10th foam tyre multi boxes in stock.
RB in France have released the first information on the new R3 RC touring car engine. This new .12 motor is based on the race winning standard R3 yet sports a number of new upgrades such as the orange anodised long stroke carburettor venturi, a new lightened hand made crankshaft as well as new extreme intake timing and a newly engraved low centre of gravity cooling head.
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