Tamiya have released first information on their forthcoming new 200mm nitro on-road kit, the TG10-MK.2 FZ. The car is based on a 3mm aluminium chassis with composite upper deck, it features a 4WD shaft-driven drivetrain, front pivot ball suspension and it comes with a FS-12FZ 2.1cc engine but without bodyshell. The kit will become available by end of August.
Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]
RPM introduce oversized front spindle blocks for the ECX line of 1/10th 2WD vehicles such as the Torment, Boost, Ruckus and Circuit. They make use of (optional) larger and thus more durable 5x11mm bearings and are made to improve durability and precision compared to the stock spindles thanks to their design and the use of RPM’s nylon material. The parts are a direct swap for the stock spindles and retain the stock geometry of the suspension. All that is needed are four 5x11x4mm ball bearings and you are good to go.
Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]
Team Losi Racing introduce the 22SCT 2.0 2WD short course truck kit. The evolution step of the popular 22SCT makes use of the experience gained with the 22 2.0 buggy kit and features a vast amount of improvements such as an updated front and rear suspension geometry with revised castor blocks and spindles that make for an easier to drive truck without sacrificing corner speed. In the rear, a wider arm and less off-set on the rear hub make it possible to change direction more easily and make faster exits from the turn.
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We have seen him announce his departure from Team Associated, with whom he drove with for 13 years, and more recently he was confirmed at both TLR and Team Orion going forward. We sent over a few question to Ryan Maifield to get a bit more insight into his decision to move to a new team and what his expectations are for the seasons ahead.
Hot Bodies introduce the D8T Tessmann Edition 1/8th nitro truggy kit. Based off the original D8T the Tessmann Edition kit was designed with the input of Ty and Gord Tessmann to create an even faster and even more durable truck. The drivetrain has been lightened with new lightweight diffs and lightweight spur gear for quicker acceleration response, plus a new centre rear CVD and longer rear CVDs get the power from the engine to the wheels more efficiently. All the CVDs feature captured pins as well as dust boots for less rebuilding time, plus extra pin holes for a longer useful racing life. A one-piece CNC engine mount holds the engine in place on the 4mm thick 7075 chassis.
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The 3rd round of the Northern Germany nitro on-road regionals was held at the MAC Hamburg track. Lennart Skornia was the man to beat during the weekend as he was able to win all four qualifying heats to take the overall TQ. After starting from pole position into the main final, Lennart never looked back to take a close win from Ingo Bobrowski and Christian Schnädter who finished in 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
New from JConcepts come the Dirt-Tech tyre insert for 1/8th scale buggies. Designed in conjunction with Brian Kinwald, the insert has medium sized cuts on the outside which touch off against the tyre inner carcass providing a cushy response and feel. The inside has horizontal channels cut in a 360 pattern to soak up the large impacts and help create forward bite and increase acceleration. The newly developed material providing racers a durable option capable of being used in medium to extremely high-traction conditions. The 83mm inserts work with any 1/8th buggy tyre and wheel and they come as 4-piece sets.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
The 4th round of this year’s Portuguese 1/8th off-road nationals was held at the track of Evora. The Sunday started off wet but temperatures in the 26°C range made the surface dry swiftly. As for the racing action, Xray’s Bruno Coelho and Miguel Matias won their respective semifinals with a wide margin so everything looked set for a team battle in the main final. In the main Bruno took off with no problems right from the start but an engine problem allowed Miguel to take the lead later on but his lead was not for long because Bruno was able to fight back and to take the main win in front of Miguel Matias and Ricardo Monteiro.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
