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September 11, 2013

JConcepts RB6/RT6 aluminium steering bellcrank set

JConcepts have a new aluminium option part for the Kyosho RB6 and RT6 available in the form of a steering bellcrank set. The servo saver-less aluminium steering system is CNC-machined and replaces the stock plastic levers with a more rigid solution for improved steering feel and response on high grip surfaces. The fit of the new bellcranks has been improved to help eliminate binding when assembled and the parts are available in blue or black colour.

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September 11, 2013

Ricardo Nogueira wins at Portuguese nats Rd6

The sixth round of the Portuguese nitro on-road nationals tool place at the tight and slippery track of Figueira da Foz. Serpent’s Ricardo Nogueira took the win with a 1-stop tyre strategy in front of Bruno Coelho (Xray) and José Félix (Serpent) who encountered engine problems during the final but earned a lucky third place in the end. Fernando Dantas (Serpent), who had to skip Saturday’s practice, came in fourth running only one set of tyres. Jorge Azinheira (Serpent) was hampered by clutch problems so he had to start from the back of the field but a good race pace earned him the fifth place in the final.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 11, 2013

Schumacher Cougar KR 2WD buggy kit

UK company Schumacher introduce the Cougar KR 2WD rear motor buggy kit. Designed especially for dirt and low traction surfaces it sports Schumacher’s new stealth black look, first seen on the Cat K1 4WD buggy and it features a new gear differential, industry standard 12mm hex wheels, a recessed alloy chassis and a new alloy anti-squat plate. The kit also includes a new front skid plate, a new rear wing mount system, stronger steering hubs, and an updated rear top deck mount to optimise rear chassis flex. The Pro spec 13mm big bore shocks come with titanium nitride shafts, CNC machined 3-hole pistons with recessed e-clips, threaded collars, twin O ring sealing and diaphragm volume compensation. Also included is a new maximum dimension rear wing and a 24-piece red seal ball bearing set.

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September 11, 2013

Much More 18ml drop bottles & ’14 racing team shirts

Much More 18ml drop bottles & '14 racing team shirts

Much More introduce new 18ml bottles to store a range of fluids in and also new 2014 Racing Team T-shirts. Starting with the bottles, they come as 2-piece set and are made to hold your choice of oils, fluids or cleaners. They are made from a transparent material for easy fill level recognition and they sport a fine needle tip to make application a breeze. A cap prevents the fluids from pouring our during storage or transportation. The new shirts are available in black and white colour and a variety of sizes from M to XXL. They sport large prints on the front and back as well as on both sleeves and let you show your passion to everything Much More.

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September 11, 2013

T.O.P. Photon & Sabre Ver.2 alloy spring retainers

T.O.P. introduce these version 2 spring holders for the Photon and Sabre line of cars. CNC-machined from aluminium and coming red anodised the parts are of a lightweight yet rigid design to give a precise base for the shock springs. The parts weight under a gram per piece and are available now.

Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]

September 11, 2013

Xray introduce new XB9 & RX8 option parts

Xray have new option part available in the form of a 123cc fuel tank with floating filter for the XB9 buggy and graphite 2-speed gears for the RX8 on-road car. Starting with the fuel tank, the redesigned item features an integrated floating stone filter that ensures reliable fuel pick-up even with the buggy being on its roof waiting to become marshalled. The tank is moulded from a special composite material to ensure rigidity and reliability and it comes with a moulded-in splash guard, composite fuel line mounts, and vibration absorbing rubber grommets. The tank is a direct fit for XB8, XB808 and XB9 buggies.

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September 11, 2013

Mizan wins Kuala Lumpur Merdeka Cup

Last weekend the Kuala Lumpur Merdeka Cup took place at the excellent facility in the capital city of Malaysia. With 70 drivers in attendance it was one of the biggest GP races in the region. As the weather forecast was not very promising the duration of the 1/10th 200mm final was shortened to 30 minutes. Shepherd driver Neil piloted his Velox V10 Pro to the third place less then 2 seconds behind Anthony Wee with Kimie crossing the finishing line in first position. In the 1/8th scale class it was Shepherd’s Mizan who took the pole position and the overall victory. Unfortunately heavy rain hit the track right before the start of the 1/8 final and the organisers decided to use the qualifying result to declare the winner. The podium was completed by Kimie and Ah Tan.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

September 11, 2013

Karstens wins Mod Truck at Hobby Haven Shootout

The annual Hobby Haven Offroad Shootout has been around for over a decade and has become one of the largest off-road races in the Midwest. This year the organisers capped the entries at 250 and the race filled up on rcsignup.com 4 weeks before the event date. After qualifying a huge thunderstorm rolled through the area Saturday night and when the drivers showed up at the track Sunday morning many were very sceptical that their cars would even touch the track. After some serious work from a few of the locals, the track was starting to come around. With the delay from the wet track all the racers took a vote and decided to skip the triple A-mains and go with single mains to speed up the day. JConcepts Chad Karstens (Team Associated) was in third place the first couple of laps in the Modified Truck A main with Fellow JConcepts drivers Cole Tollard and Rod Rippee (both Team Associated) were first and second but Cole got a little sideways going into a rhythm section. Chad was able to squeeze the throttle and move to the outside passing both Cole and Rod at the same time. He then built a 2 to 3 second lead and was able to hold that gap for the rest of the race taking the win. Cole finished second and Rod came in third.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]