Coming from TMG Speed and made for the SWorkz S14-3 1/10th scale 4WD buggy is a carbon fibre battery brace. A nice upgrade from the standard plastic item, the carbon brace is also giving the car more strength and factory looks. The part is machined from high-quality carbon fibre, it comes including a TMG Speed decal and is a direct fit.
Italian X-Grip distributor Mikimodel have announced the release of an 1/8th off-road adapter for the Muchmore Diff Analyzer. The adapter is 3-D-printed using carbon-reinforced plastics for durability and a low weight and it allows to check the diff hardness of 1/8th off-road kits. The adapter is a direct fit and available from now on.
RC-Project from Italy have announced the release of their all-new shock standoffs for 1/8th off-road buggies. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 Ergal material the standoff bushings are of a specific design and geometry that greatly improves parts life of bushing and standoff over common designs. In addition a hard-coated surface and teflon treatment reduces friction between the bushing and standoff, allowing for a parts life of about 30 to 35 litres without replacing the standoff or bushing. The standoffs are available as 0 offset or +5 offset variants, separately or as Pro Driver package including Grade 5 6Al4V Titanium rolled thread screws for Team Associated, HB Racing, Mugen and SWorkz kits.
The RC Park Gojo track in Nara, Japan hosted the JMRCA Japan 1/10th Buggy Nationals this past weekend. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class it was Yokomo’s Yusuke Sugiura with the overall title from Kyosho’s Kota Akimoto on the runner-up spot. Yokomo’s Kaito Kodera came in 3rd to round out the podium. Over in 4WD Modified Buggy it was again Yusuke Sugiura with the overall win as Xray driver Kouki Kato came in 2nd while Kaito Kodera scored another 3rd place finish.
View the 4WD Mod Buggy podium here
Round 3 of this year’s Malaysia National League was held at the Precint 6 Putrajaya track this past weekend in Pro, Semi Pro and Amateur 1/8th Nitro Buggy classes. In the Pro category it was Danny K with the overall TQ from Jade Lim in 2nd, the latter however would hold the upper hand in the hour-long A-main final, bringing home the win with a lap margin from Danny on the runner-up spot. Bashir in 3rd, George Coleman in 4th and Taqi Hunterz in 5th would round out the Pro class podium result.
Image: Jade Lim
Rapid manufacturing company Merlin McFly has announced the release of an aluminium differential case for the Amewi Pitbull X buggy. A direct replacement for the original moulded composite part the alloy diff case, machined from highest-quality aerospace 7075-T6 aluminium, greatly improves durability and reliability. Included with the diff case comes a high-quality ball bearing. Alloy diff cases for other kits are available on request.
The JC Raceway Nitro Buggy Challenge and Nationals Warm-up was held at JC Raceway in Cleobury Mortimer, UK this past weekend. Veteran racer, HB Racing’s Graham Alsop took the overall TQ and also the win in the main final, leaving behind Team Associated’s Matt Lewis in 2nd and Xray’s Callum Niblett in 3rd.
Source: BRCA [brca.org]
The Herts Nitro Model Club in the UK played host to round 4 of the SRS last weekend. In Nitro Buggy it was Team Associated’s Lewis Jones with the overall TQ and win from SWorkz’s Kevin Brunsden on the runner-up spot. Agama’s Jon Hazlewood came in 3rd to round out the top 3 result.
Source: BRCA [brca.org]
