June 11, 2023

Orlowski is 1:8 Electric Offroad European Champion

Michal Orlowski is the new 2023 EFRA 1:8 Electric Offroad European Champion.  The seventh running of the championship, the factory Schumacher/Hobbywing driver became the 6th different winner of the title when he took victory at the Rhein-Main Circuit in Germany, ahead of Top Qualifier Bruno Coelho.  With Coelho and Orlowski having two TQ runs each in qualifying, it was the only other driver to top the times, Mugen’s Burak Kilic, who would take the opening A-Main.  Starting third and passing Orlowski early on, Kilic got to the front for the win following a mistake from Coelho.  In the second of the 10-minute encounters it was Orlowski who took the win, the Polish driver going to the front on lap 3 as Coelho got out of shape and eventually crossed the line in 3rd putting him out of title contention.  With A3 the decider between Orlowski, Kilic and local hero Aaron Rönick, who took a second in A2, it was to be an action packed race.  A mistake from Coelho allowed Kilic and Orlowski to go to the front.  As they battled over the lead, Coelho caught them up but out of contention he showed great sportsmanship and allowed the pair to duel it out.  With 2-minutes to go, as Orlowski closed on Kilic at the end of the main straight, there was contact resulting in both drivers needing to be marshalled.  As the field went through and Coelho headed for the win over the Sworkz of Jörn Neumann, 5th and 11th respectively for Kilic and Orlowski gave the Polish driver the over title over Coelho with Kilic completing the podium.

Image: Hobbywing [Facebook]

June 10, 2023

Coelho is eBuggy European C/Ship Top Qualifier

Bruno Coelho is the Top Qualifier at this year’s EFRA 1:8 eBuggy European Championship.  Taking place at Bischofsheim in Germany, the Xray/Hobbywing driver secured pole position for Sunday’s triple A-Main title decider from Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski.  Each driver posted two TQ runs from the 5 rounds of qualifying but a P2 in Q4 gave it to the Portuguese driver as Orlowski had to count a P3 from the same round.  Fastest for the penultimate round, Mugen’s Burak Kilic will start 3rd ahead of the Team Associated of Germany’s Aaron Rönick.  Defending Champion Carlos Canas could only manage 8th on the grid with the driver he took the title from, Team Asssociated’s David Ongaro, securing the final direct qualifying place in the A-Main with P12.  eBuggy’s only multiple champion David Ronnefalk (2016, 2017) starts 10th for Mayako.

Image: Hobbywing [Facebook]

June 7, 2023

Tekno RC 46 & 47T Spur Gears

Tekno RC has released new 46 & 47 tooth steel spur gears for their NB48 and NT48 2.X 1:8 Offroad chassis.  The new spur gears provides taller gearing which increases overall top speed while reducing potential wheel spin.  Less wheel spin improves grip and can enhance mileage in certain conditions.  They are CNC machined from high grade steel, black oxide coated and have the same design and Tekno RC durability as the stock spur gear.

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]

June 7, 2023

Schumacher CAT L1R and Cougar LD2 Option Parts

Schumacher has released two new Option Parts for their popular CAT L1R and Cougar LD2 1:10 Buggies.  First of the new new parts is the C/F wider rear link mount which has been used by the team to add roll stiffness but in a different way to the usual.  It has allowed the car to use a softer spring and a longer camber link position on the hub carrier.  The team has found that this will keep the car flatter in the turn.  It has 2 widths, the widest being for carpet as it is the most aggressive on initial steering and then the narrow setting for astro.  The second option part is a Shock Mount Spacer Set allows you to reposition the front shock tower on the Cougar LD2 and mount the shocks behind it.
While changing the flex the team have found this has made the car more forgiving on difficult tracks.

View Shock Mount Spacer Set here

June 7, 2023

JConcepts Stadium truck/SCT sidewall support

JConcepts have developed a new option for tire sidewall support with the release of their inner sidewall support adaptors for Stadium Truck and Short Course Truck use. During high traction or loaded conditions, tire sidewall deflection causes oversteer and inconsistency with driving performance. By adding the inner sidewall support adaptor and gluing it into place, the sidewall effectively becomes much harder and allows a driver to enter smoother arcs and radius turns on the racetrack. Already used in competition, the sidewall support pieces have shown to work on glued, sealed, or naturally grippy surfaces where traction rolling or oversteer is an issue. In addition, when conditions are rough, bumpy, or dusty, the additional support drives smoother and with more consistency.

View SCT version here

June 6, 2023

MIBO Carbon handle Allen Wrenches

Adding to its range of products, MIBO has released a new range of hex wrenches.  Featuring a light carbon handle and very hard tip with an all black handle and tip finish, the wrench size is marked on the aluminium insert of the handle.  The MIBO Allen Wrench is designed with the needs of RC racing enthusiasts in mind.  It’s lightweight carbon design makes it easy to carry in your pit box or toolbox. Thanks to sufficient dimensions and a solid surface it’s also comfortable during extensive use.  The tip material was custom-made and thoroughly tested to find an optimal balance of hardness.  The hex edges are highly resilient from stripping, so if you want a tip, that survives occasional bolt head strips without any harm, this one is for you. And while it’s not advised to use it as a lever, it’s still not overly easy to snap.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

June 5, 2023

T-Works RC8 B4E Alu Battery Tray Spacer

T-Works has added this aluminium battery tray spacer set to its offering of Team Associated’s RC8 B4E 1:8 electric buggy option parts.  The spacers, which are packaged as 2-pieces, are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and feature a black surface coating for wear and looks as well as machined silver edge details.  The part is a direct replacement for the kit’s standard plastic spacers.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

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