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March 28, 2019

RC One Racing B6 series carbon fibre battery strap

RC One Racing have released their new carbon fibre battery strap set for the Team Associated B6 series vehicles. Constructed from carbon fibre the retainers offers plenty of adjustments for all transmission styles and they use all stock hardware for a direct fit. A special area on top of the retainer plate allows for apply a name decal for that factory look and the set also includes a heavy duty O-ring retainer kit for the use on low-grip tracks. The set fits the B6, B6.1, B6.1D, B6.1FL, T6.1 and SC6.1 kits.

Source: RC One Racing [rconeracing.com]

March 28, 2019

Speedzone 13.5T tuned motor

Speedzone have introduced their new 13.5T tuned motor, a hopped-up variant of the standard version. The tuned motors feature a stricter tolerance sensor board, better asymmetry, rotor test, motor test, ceramic bearings, aluminium screws and they come with a motor readout.

Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]

March 28, 2019

HB Racing D8 series front 2-dot B mount

Coming from HB Racing and made for their 1/8th scale D8 series buggy and truggy platforms is a new 2-dot B front suspension mount. This new B (+0.7mm) front suspension hanger is a middle setting between the 1-dot and 3-dot mounts. It was developed based on feedback from HB Racing’s team drivers as a good all-around setup. The B mount allows racers to fine-tune the front kick-up and roll centre as it controls the location of the rearmost end of the front suspension hinge pins. A higher B mount location makes the car smoother and easier to drive when the grip is high. The mount comes machined from aluminium and is anodised in black for wear and looks.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

March 28, 2019

Jörn Neumann doubles at 2019 SIGP Offroad race

The 2019 SIGP Offroad race was held last weekend at the ARC International Race Track in Xiamen, China. The annual event has grown bigger and bigger each year with the 2019 edition having attracted more than 200 drivers to compete at Sunpadow’s world class venue. Newly-signed Agama driver Ryan Lutz, 2018 SIGP double champion, made a very strong comeback, taking the overall TQ in both the Nitro and Electric Buggy classes. But come the finals day, another SIGP double champion, Jörn Neumann, would dominate the proceedings. The SWorkz driver won the first two rounds of the E-Buggy A-main to grabbed his first title of the day in front of Ryan Lutz and Kyosho’s Wataru Takashiro. Then he had another fantastic run in the 45-minutes Nitro Buggy main to claim another double championship as Ryan Lutz came in 2nd and JQRacing’s own Joseph Quagraine completed the top 3.

View the E-Buggy podium here

March 28, 2019

Essex Carpet Clash finale – Report

The past weekend saw the fifth and final round of the new indoor carpet series at Essex Carpet Clash in the south of England. With a lot of people now looking to venture outside with the summer season approaching, it was great to see so many drivers attending and seeing out the series. With both the 4WD and 2WD championship already won, it was always going to be who could better their score and move up the rankings. This round saw 4WD champion Ed Kerry switch class opening up the top step for another racer. Mark Lewis, who has been strong throughout the series took advance of this by taking all 4 rounds of qualifying and continued to do the same in the finals, making it an unbeatable days drive for him. Lee Hedges who has also shown his pace this season, tried his best to battle for the top spot but could only manage to be second best on this day, finishing 2nd in each run. Darren Lewis and Jordan Coleman would have great rounds and equalling on points, only to be determined on the count-back and fastest qualifying time, where Darren would line up 3rd ahead of Jordan. Darren managed to hold his grid position for the 3 leg finals and is where he finished up so the final standing were 1st Mark Lewis, 2nd Lee Hedges, 3rd Darren Lewis.

Continue reading the report here

March 27, 2019

Tebo & Bornhorst win at The Ice Breaker

The 2019 edition of the The Ice Breaker race was held at Indy RC World in Garland, Texas last weekend. The event drew nearly 390 entries and in Pro Nitro Buggy it was Tekno RC’s Jared Tebo with the win from top qualifier Joe Bornhorst (Tekno), who crossed the line there laps behind. In 3rd and another lap down it was Mugen’s Adam Drake who would round out the podium.

Continue reading here

March 27, 2019

Yeah Racing Tamiya alloy differential cover

Yeah Racing have introduced an aluminium gear diff cover for the M-07, TA-06 and XV-01 kits. Machined from high-quality material and coming blue anodised for wear and looks the part is a direct fit on the gear diff units, reducing gear cage deformation under acceleration and braking, making for increased gear and transmission life.

View the installed part here

March 27, 2019

João Figueiredo wins Portuguese Open

The 2019 Portuguese Open race was held at the Freixedas last weekend, attracting many of the country’s 1/8th off-road drivers. João Figueiredo was in control of things in the sole 1/8th Nitro Buggy class, taking the overall TQ over Carlos Duraes and also coming out on top in the 45-minute main final, taking the win in front of João André Rodrigues on the runner-up spot and Pedro Gomes in 3rd.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]