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June 11, 2018

Mugen MBX8 dogbone centre driveshafts

Coming from Mugen and made for their MBX8 1/8th off-road buggies are dogbone centre driveshafts. Available are the needed centre joint cups for the front and rear gearbox as well as a 84.5mm front an 115mm rear dogbone driveshaft that replace the standard universal-design driveshafts. Using the front dogbone setup will improve steering response while in the rear it will make for increased traction. All parts are available separately from mid-June.

View the centre joint cup here

June 11, 2018

Elliott Boots wins BRCA 1/8th Buggy Rd2

The second round of the BRCA 1/8th Nitro Buggy National Championship was held in Blackpool this past weekend. After an intense qualifying with and with Graham Alsop, Neil Cragg, Elliott Boots and Lee Martin all scoring round TQs it was HB Racing’s Graham Alsop with the overall TQ after TQing Q1 and Q5. After the semifinals however it was Kyosho’s Elliott Boots with the pole position for the A-main as Team Associated’s Neil Cragg and Infinity’s Lee Martin lined up in 2nd and 3rd from Graham Alsop 4th. At the end of the 45-minute A-main it was again Elliott on the top spot from Neil Cragg 2nd, a lap behind as Agama’s Jonathan Skidmore rounded out the top 3 another lap down. Graham Alsop ended the day on the 4 spot in front of Lewis Jones 5th.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

June 11, 2018

Finnish 1/10th Buggy Championship Rd1 – Report

The first round of the Finnish 1/10th Buggy Championship was held in the sunny city of Vaasa, Finland. The Vaasa track is famous for hosting the IFMAR 2011 Worlds and the track was in perfect condition and with the weather being nice it was a perfect weekend of RC racing. The race standard in the Finnish Championship is very high with some of the fastest drivers of Europe attending. In the 2WD class which was run on Saturday, Joona Haatanen, Joel Valander, Karri Salmela and Mikko Luopajärvi all showed incredible speed and the competition was tough. Joona managed to combine his pace with amazing consistency and had a perfect qualifying taking the TQ in all of the four rounds. Behind Joona, Joel started from the 2nd spot, Karri from the 3rd and Mikko from P4.

Continue reading the report here

June 9, 2018

T-Works EB410 DLC-coated suspension pins

Coming from T-Works and made for the Tekno RC EB410 buggy are DLC-coated suspension pins. Available separately as 3×54.2mm suspension, 3x30mm front or 3x28mm rear variants, the shafts are machined from high-quality steel and they are finished using the same DLC coating that is used by many engine manufacturers to produce a slick and low-wearing surface. Also available is a full 8-piece set.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

June 8, 2018

Team C spring steel turnbuckle tools

Coming from Team C Racing are two new spring steel turnbuckle tools. Available as combined 3mm/3.5mm and 4mm/5mm wrench, both tools are machined from high-quality spring steel and they feature a dark red surface treatment for wear. Both ends of the tools are marked for easy recognition of the respective sizes.

View the 4mm/5mm turnbuckle wrench here

June 8, 2018

RC Belgium Cougar KC conversion kit

RC Belgium has introduced a new conversion kit for the Schumacher Cougar KC buggy. Designed to make the KC even more versatile, the kit features three new transmission positions: Position 1.5 utilises a 108T belt for high grip conditions, position 2.5 uses a 74T belt for high grip conditions and position 3.5 runs a 62T belt for medium grip. Position 1.5 and 2.5 are best used when grip is high to very high such as on carpet. Position 3.5 is ideal for medium grip astro. A 16T pulley removes the need for the idler gears and creates a new internal ratio of 1.875:1. The kit is compatible with a total of 52 different belts ranging from 62T to 114T while the same pair of topdecks is used for all the transmission positions. The chassis and topdeck design also makes it possible to fine-tune the motor position as well as the battery position. Optional LiPo straps are included to remove the side pods for additional flex characteristics.

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June 8, 2018

BRCA 1/10th Off-Road National Series Rd3 – Report

The BRCA 1/10th Off-Road National Series made its way down south for round 3 last weekend, at the TORCH Model Car Club in Titchfield, near Southampton. As with the previous rounds, a full entry of 120 drivers was present over the two days of 2WD and 4WD competition, with blue skies and high temperatures setting the scene for some fast paced action on the astroturf track. On Saturday’s 2WD portion of the event and despite the warm weather, traction was in relatively short supply during practice as many drivers struggled to find consistency on the challenging layout. No such issues however for Yokomo’s Lee Martin. Always tough to beat at the TORCH facility, Martin would set the pace in all four qualifiers to claim the bonus TQ point early. Championship rival and defending National Champion Neil Cragg would put his Associated 2nd on the grid with Martin’s team mate Tom Cockerill rounding out the top 3, though Martin’s gap over the field looked ominous.

Continue reading the report here

June 8, 2018

T-Works EB410 POM shock cap bushing set

T-Works have introduced a POM shock cap bushing set for the Tekno RC EB410 buggy. The parts are a direct replacement for the standard plastic items, they come in sets of four and are meant to offer greater precision and durability.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]