Samix have produced this aluminium front bumper mount for the Element RC Enduro. Featuring two holes that allows the bumper to optionally sit 3.7mm closer to the front of the rails compared to the standard position, to improve ground clearance. Made from high quality black anodised aluminium, the part increases the strength as well as rigidity and durability.
Awesomatix have introduced this AM180EVO SB bellcrank for the A800MMX single bellcrank steering (SB1). This Evo version is equipped with the same bigger bearings as the M5 version to further increase the reliability. Furthermore the height of the AM180EVO is slightly adjusted to avoid contact with P12X at certain setups. With this change, less bumpsteer shims are needed on the steering arm, which reduces the stress on this part. To keep the same bumpsteer value as with AM180M5 use 1,25mm less bumpsteer shims.
The 4th and final round of the 2021 Italian Championships for 12th scale classes took place in RC Landia (Scandiano) this past weekend. In GT12, Guido Carbognani continued his perfect scoring by winning the race ahead of Mattia Dall’Oca and Alessandro Giubbilei. Guido Carbognani is the 2021 GT12 Italian Champion. In LMP Modified, Marco Mazzini took TQ and win ahead of Alessio Tolomelli and Marco Mecugni. Marco Mazzini is the 2021 LMP Modified Italian Champion. All eyes are now turning to October 22/24 when the Italian RC Racing Federation – ACI Sport will host in RC Landia the GT12 European Championship.
For the MTC2 series, Mugen have introduced these active shock towers for the front and rear of the car. This completely new concept shock tower eliminates the resistance from the shock absorber when the suspension is lowered, dramatically improving stability when driving in the bumps on the track, or on the curbs in the corner. It also improves the stability of the rear in small corners that enter at high speed and corners that require quick turning. The effects are more apparent when using softer tires.
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EFRA have announced on social media that following a late meeting with IFMAR this past weekend, they can confirm that the 2022 1/8th offroad World Championships will be held at the Redovan track in Spain. FAMAR was to be next in line to host the World Championships, in Brazil in 2020 but the worldwide pandemic prevented that from happening and now EFRA have stepped in to host the event next year after what will be a 4 year break. The Redovan track has previously host European Championships, the final Neo race, as well as countless National championship events and is known for its very long and technical layout, perfect to test the best drivers in the World.
NathoBuilds have produced some new items for the Xray XB2 and XT2. The new brass weights are available for the ESC and servo mounting plates and add 27g and 15g respectively and allow you an easy way to adjust balance in the car. Machined from 2mm thick high quality brass, heavy duty double sided tape is included. Also for the XB2 is a carbon optional that allows you to run your wing at 6deg or 3deg making it perfect for fine tuning the car’s handling.
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Joey Christensen has been in touch to let us know about the 2022 DNC which will be held the Southern California Fairgrounds in Perris, California at the New The Dirt at Perris track from the 23rd to 27th of February. There will be a warm up race in early January as well (dates are coming) and they are currently offering an early DNC entry discount for a limited number of entries while they last. It is already looking like this year’s DNC will be the biggest one yet with many of the European drivers to be in attendance which will make it that much more exciting. ‘We are pumped to have a permanent home for the DNC and have been working hard to make sure that the Biggest off road R/C race in the world is the best one yet!’
Source: The Dirt [thedirt.us]
This past weekend was the fifth and final round of the fantastic SOOM series 2021, there was once again a great entry of drivers present. It was the biggest entry of the series, with 108 entries for 2wd and 91 entries in 4wd. The race format was round by round qualifying, with the best 2 results from 4 rounds of qualifying counting towards the final position. The Robin Hood team had designed a fantastic track layout for both days of our event and the venue was looking in pristine condition. Once again as some travel restrictions have been lifted, it allowed some International entries from Michal Orlowski, Jorn Neumann and Riccardo Berton to travel across for the event. In 2wd qualifying it was Michal Orlowski who would take TQ to line up on pole. Lee Martin would be 2nd and Paul Crompton would line up 3rd.
Continue reading the report here
