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April 8, 2023

Bermudez Top Qualifier at Montpellier GP Brushless

Young French talent Rémy Bermudez will lead away the A-Mains at the Montpellier Brushless GP tomorrow after the Xray driver won the SuperPole battle from Marco Baruffolo to be declared Top Qualifier at the inaugural running of the event. With the Nitro edition of the Montpellier Grand Prix holding the long standing honours of being the event to kickstart the annual outdoor buggy racing season in Europe, the first electric edition has attracted a strong international field with the Infinity of Italy’s Riccardo Berton topping the ranking after the four rounds of qualifying. Topping Q2 & 3 he was followed the Tekno of fellow countryman Baruffolo, fastest in Q4, with Bermudez ending up third overall having topped the opening qualifier. Two time European eBuggy Champion David Ronnefalk would take his Mayako to P4. In Superpole Bermudez would be the only driver to record a 33-second lap topping the battle from Baruffolo. The A-Mains will be run over four legs with each driver’s best three to count.

Image: Circuit du MBM [Facebook]

April 7, 2023

PSM TT02S Carbon Shock Towers

Following the release of their aluminium shock tower for Tamiya’s TT02, the German parts & accessories manufacturer PSM has released carbon shock towers for the TT02S version of the 1:10 touring car chassis. Machined from 3.0mm carbon fibre, the new front and rear towers featuring refined suspension geometry for use with Tamiya SSBB shocks and offering an alternative setup solution.

View rear tower here

April 7, 2023

RC Maker A800R Geocarbon parts

RC Maker has released a number of Geocarbon parts for Awesomatix’s recently released A800R. Replacing the standard plastic parts, their brand new GeoCarbon Battery Mount features great looks, adjustability and durability. The hooks are manufactured from extremely durable 4mm Thick Carbon Fibre, with a 2.5mm spacer underneath to add more adjustability, as well as added hook height for improved battery security. The spacer features slots which allow movement under the hook, to set the correct amount of movement for your specific battery. It also allows a very small (1-2mm) tuning window for moving your battery back or forwards for fine tuning weight bias. The Hooks feature 7075 Black Aluminium pressed threaded inserts which ensure its rigid attachment to the car, and allow the attachment of the battery swivel posts.

View GeoCarbon Flex Bumper Mount details here

April 7, 2023

Protoform ARRMA Ford Mustang

Protoform has released a 1:7 NASCAR Ford Mustang for ARRMA owners. In 2022, NASCAR completely refreshed the look of their cars to add more details of their street counterparts and now Protoform has captured all the details of the 1:1 Cup Series Mustang for owners of the Infraction and Limitless chassis. Officially licensed by both NASCAR and Ford, this body comes clear so that you can paint it up in your favourite NASCAR driver’s scheme or create your own with the included numbers and sponsor decals. It includes a full set of detailed graphics such as windshield frames, sponsor logos, and side skirts. The body is made in the USA from durable 1.5mm thick high-quality polycarbonate with paint-then-peel overspray film. Also included are a custom add-on front splitter and rear spoiler with mounting hardware to complete the super-scale look.

View more images here

April 6, 2023

Pro-Line Reaction & Front Runner drag racing tyres

Pro-Line has released its next generation of drag racing tyres for the Losi Mini No-Prep scene with the new Reaction and Front Runner tyres. The Reaction is molded from a super soft compound and features a wider contact patch for massive grip at launch. It comes pre-glued to the Showtime+ wheel which is 15% wider than the stock wheel for extra stability. The modern two-toned Silver & Black look creates a unique, super-scale look on your mini no-prep ride. Pair these with the Front Runner for the ultimate upgrade combination. The Front Runner feature a super skinny, lightweight design to mimic real drag cars. It comes pre-glued to the Showtime wheel which features a modern two-toned Silver & Black look.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

April 6, 2023

JConcepts resealable storage bags

JConcepts know a thing or two about travelling to races so to help keep things organised they have released these resealable storage bags. Organising tyres, spare parts and accessories provides additional space in carry luggage and can also help preserve tires for later race events. The conveniently sized storage bag features a durable material, carrying handle and decorated with JConcepts Speed Laboratory design. Store buggy, truck, SCT and 1:8 buggy tyres side-by-side for the most compact arrangement. Zip the top, write the details of each tire set into the notes section located on the back of the bag and store for another race day. The resealable storage bags are packaged 10 pieces per package, have multiple entry points for notes and look more professional to and from the racetrack.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

April 6, 2023

Destiny RX-10F 3.0 optional balance weights

Following on from the recent release of their RX-10F 3.0 Touring Car, Japanese manufacturer Destiny has released two new optional balance weights. A 30g front bumper weight and a two piece 60g under front differential weight are offered. It makes adjustment on front weight distribution for different track condition and tire compound grip. Using both weights is best suited to high traction asphalt or carpet track when using high grip soft compound tyres.

View individual weights here

April 6, 2023

OfficinaRC ST112 Centering Screw

New from high precision screw brand OfficinaRC is the ST112 Centering Screw for Awesomatix. Made of certified quality solid titanium from Italy, it replaces the standard iron screws in the kit. These special screws have a circular surface at the base of the screw cone, which allows for centring of the piece due to the arrangement of the parts in which it is screwed. Not only do these screws make the model more beautiful and precious, but the titanium specifications also help to lighten the new A800R. Some technical choices have, in fact, made it heavier than the previous version. The new screws are already available in packs of four and as a Full Titanium Bottom screw kit. The “OfficinaRC Titanium SFS + Centering Lower Full Kit for Awesomatix A800R (41)” replaces the standard iron screws with OfficinaRC screws made from the best solid titanium in Italy. This kit replaces all screws used to fasten various parts to the chassis, including the special Centering Screw. In addition to providing an attractive look to the model thanks to the technical specifications of the material, this kit reduces the weight of the screws by approximately 30% compared to the originals.

View screws cintained in full lower kit here