Upgrade RC have released some new acrylic set-up boards, that are 24″ x 24″ x .25″ thick, big enough for buggies and truggies. Choose from several designs and customise further by choosing colours, adding logos as well as your name. The unique surface of the set-up boards are slightly textured to reduce slippage.
Source: Upgrade RC [rcidcustom.com]
More new stuff for the Associated B44 from Diggity Designs, following last weeks release of the LiPo mount for the car. The same company have now announced the release of this super strong and lightweight 4mm thick carbon fibre front shock tower. Looking a bit beefier than the stock version, this option part also features a 3rd upper shock absorber mounting hole for more tuning possibilities.
Source: Diggity Designs [diggitydesigns.com]
RB Products have released the new S3, a 3 port engine incorporating the latest ABC construction for superior life and performance. Offering a very smooth and linear power band thanks to its square bore design, the S3 L2G economy engine is well suited to both club racers and beginners looking for an engine that offers great fuel economy at a reasonable price. This engine comes equipped with an 8mm composite carburettor to keep operating temps and engine consistency regular as well as the new L2G head to increase the cooling and lower the weight for more performance. Also available as a combo with Inline pipe set featuring the Inline 92mm polished manifold and the Inline 2045 polished tuned pipe.
Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]
The first round of the Spanish 1/8th scale gas Nationals was run last weekend in dry weather at the Cañete track in Cordoba. Qualifying saw the top spot for the semi finals go to GS racer Richi Gomez with current European Champion Robert Battle claiming the top spot for the other semi final. It was Mugen racer Daniel Vega however that claimed the quickest time in the semi to take the pole position for the main final with Borja Hernandez starting from the 2nd position. Almost immediately Vega had problems and dropped to the back of the field allowing Antonio Jesus Gomez to take the lead, which he held for the first 8 laps until a quick moving Batlle took over at the front. The Hobao driver then proceeded to swap this position with Hernandez for the rest of the race, but was ahead when it counted and took the win just ahead of Borja in 2nd, with Antonio Jesus Gomez holding on to the 3rd spot, 2 laps behind the leading pair.
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Following on from the oOple report from Saturday’s 2wd class at the BRCA National Indoor series in Worksop, comes the results from the 4wd class that was held on Sunday. With 94 racers participating, including 2 of the new Schumacher Cat SX buggies, it was National Champion Lee Martin that took the TQ spot ahead of Saturday’s 2wd winner Neil Cragg in 2nd and X-Factory racer Ellis Stafford in 3rd. Following some really close racing, which meant 4 racers were still in contention for the overall win going into the 3rd leg of the A-final, it was Ellis Stafford that came out on top, just ahead of Lee Martin in 2nd and Richard Lowe taking 3rd.
Read the full report here.
Source: oOple [oople.com]
We wrote about the new M8 from Team Magic about a month ago when it first showed up in Spain. Now Team Magic themselves have released the full details of the car which is confirmed to have extra long big bore shocks, extra long suspension travel, adjustable wheelbase, adjustable rear upper linkages and special aluminium front & rear chassis stiffeners. For the first batch of the M8 only, TM are also including a number of optionals such as machined lightweight aluminum – chassis, stiffeners, hinge pin mounts and steering blocks and it also comes supplied with K-Factory brake pads
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Jimmy over at oOple has been reporting from the National Indoor Finals, which is the climax of the indoor racing season, with drivers having qualified primarily by racing the indoor regionals. The venue for the 2007/8 indoor finals is the excellent Worksop venue, which has been one of the most popular indoor venues over the winter season. Qualifying for Saturday’s 2wd event saw Neil Cragg on the top spot followed by Danny McGee and Ellis Stafford in 2nd and 3rd and in the 3 leg finals is was Cragg who was on top in all of them taking the overall with ease from his Associated team mate Lee Martin in 2nd and Losi driver Danny McGee rounding out the podium in 3rd.
Read the full report here.
Source: oOple [oople.com]
Earlier this month we wrote about the new Cracker body from Team Azarashi in Japan. That first version was made for the Associated B4, but they now released a version for the Kyosho RB5 buggy as well. These pictures show the prototype and as yet they do not feature the body and window lines.
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