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October 10, 2019

Transylvania Off-Road Cup finale – Report

The fifth racing season of the Transylvania Off-Road Cup TOC concluded recently with the final round being held at the dusty Piccolo Dallas Tg-Lapus dirt track. Five classes were run including 13.5 Stock Buggy, Short Course 2WD, Short Course 4WD, Nitro and Junior classes. Drivers from all over Romania took part at the final round of what is considered to be the biggest event for off-road racing in Romania. After an intense round of qualifying in Buggy 13.5T Stock, the first three positions were occupied by Team Associated drivers with Jakab Laszlo taking the TQ from Gheteu Ciprian, and Valentin Lupoaie. Ultimately Jakab Laszlo would also bring hime the win.

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October 10, 2019

Xtreme Racing X-Maxx alloy & carbon upper stiffener

Coming from Xtreme Racing and made for the Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck is a hybrid aluminium and carbon fibre shock tower stiffener and top plate. The part, made up of machined and anodised aluminium combined with carbon fibre inserts, will replace the standard plastic stiffener plate for a more rigid shock tower assembly. The plate attaches both shock towers together and it also offer more room on the top plate for the use with larger replacement ESCs, such as the Max5 and Max6. The top plate also offers pre-drilled mounting locations for both controllers. Mounting the plate may require some DIY.

Source: Xtreme Racing [xtremercracing.com]

October 10, 2019

STRC Enduro alloy servo mount tray & brass hex hubs

ST Racing Concepts have introduced a CNC machined aluminium heavy duty servo mount tray and 6.5mm CNC machined brass hex adapters for the Element RC Enduro trail truck series. Starting with the servo mount tray, the machined aluminium part helps to reduce flex around the servo mounting and to transfer maximum torque and power from the steering servo to the steering links. The part is a direct fit and available in black, gun metal, silver and limited edition red anodising.

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October 9, 2019

Nemo Racing A319 NSK metal shield bearing set

Nemo Racing have introduced their new Japanese-made NSK bearing kit for the Agama A319 buggy. The high-quality metal-shielded ball races will greatly improve the drivetrain’s efficiency, they offer the smoothest possible operation and longer life. The 30-piece set is available from now on.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

October 9, 2019

Serpent Spyder SRX2 Gen3 2WD buggy kit

Following a first teaser Serpent have lifted the curtain and present their all-new Spyder SRX2 Gen3 1/10th scale 2WD buggy kit. According to Serpent, who listened to feedback from racers, the new SRX2 needed to be slimmer, more stylish, tougher, easier to work on and above all faster. The result is the Gen3 whose updated chassis provides optimal flex characteristics and has pockets to add weight throughout to fine-tune weight distribution. An updated geometry front and rear based on the latest innovations plus lots of adjustability will guarantee racers can find the perfect setup easily while providing room to adapt to future trends. Finally, the improved drivetrain is stronger, freer and easier to work on. The kit will hit stores mid-October.

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October 9, 2019

Leadfinger Racing MBX8 A2.1 buggy body shell

Coming for the Mugen MBX8 and MBX8 Eco buggies is Leadfinger Racing’s new A2.1 buggy body shell. The A2.1 body and front scoop for the MBX8 is a one off design from the original LFR Assassin body. The new A2.1 not only delivers an updated new look and tuning option, but is also designed to work with and fit the popular MBX8 Eco electric buggy. Three changes in total have been made to the new design. First is the addition of the cowl scoops on the side pods. Depending on the performance the racer os looking for, these can be left alone to add to the overall down force of the car, or they can be drilled out for additional cooling. New for LFR is the addition of the roof fin. The advantage is more stability in high speed sections of the track, giving the buggy a better and more precise feel throughout the car. The final upgrade is the addition of down force added to both of the rear side pods. This helps to keep the car planted and provide more level jumping. With the new A2.1 design from LFR, racers now have an option to better suit their tuning needs for a variety of track surfaces. The body is available in both lightweight or standard thickness’, including window masks and stickers.

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October 9, 2019

T-Works 20mm droop gauge set

T-Works have announced the release of their new 20mm droop gauge set. Containing two droop gauges, one even and one .5 variant, the set allows for very fine suspension droop adjustment when combined with optional 20mm chassis blocks. The tools are machined from aluminium and come black anodised, with machined silver edge details and laser-etched markings. Magnets in each gauge allow to bundle the tools for easier storage and transportation.

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October 9, 2019

Austrian 1/10th Off-road Nationals Rd5 – Report

The 5th and final round of the Austrian 1/10th Buggy Nationals was held at the SMRC Simmering track in Vienna. The weather was again not on the racers’ side on Saturday, so the organisers decided to race on Sunday only. Despite the temperatures being on the cold side the track dried up during the day. The first three qualifiers were still held in wet and very slippery conditions, but the 4th round was already dry and traction went from 0 to 100. In 2WD and 4WD Modified Buggy it was Xray’s Hupo Hönigl with the overall TQs and wins.

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