Red RC

June 19, 2014

Dani Vega joins Schumacher electric off-road team

Schumacher announce the addition of multi-champion Dani Vega to their off-road factory team to race the 2WD chassis Cougar KR and KF. Dani brings huge experience to the Spanish off-road scene and has this to say about the deal:

I’m very excited to join Team Schumacher, they are one of the most famous, old and most experienced brands of 1/10 electric cars. Some of the most famous drivers of the world have in the past driven the cars having the best of the results, making available to achieve in the RC sport, as World Champions, European Champions or Multinational Champions. After some test I did, I have no doubt that these cars now are also the very best choice to go faster as possible for any driver. I will be also trying my best to bring all the support necessary to make to win as well to any Schumacher driver in their respective championship.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

June 19, 2014

Pro-Line EB48.2 Phantom bodyshell

Following the Phantom body for Mugen’s MBX-7 buggy, Pro-Line now also introduce a respective variant for the Tekno RC EB48.2 E-Buggy. Making use of the unique Phantom design, the body sports an edgy cab forward cockpit design and flowing lines that meet in a point in front of the rear shock tower to make for a one of a kind look. An add-on rear fin helps to stabilise the buggy during highspeed runs and once being airborne. As usual the body comes clear and including window masks.

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June 19, 2014

Pro-Line Electron VTR front tyres

Pro-Line introduce the new Electron VTR front buggy tyre in 2WD and 4WD specification. The Electron shares close family ties with Pro-Line’s Ion tyre with the iconic dirt grabbing centre tread and futuristic styling. The Electron features connected tyre tread technology to improve traction and wear on even the most abrasive of indoor track conditions. The square centre pins laid out between the connected tread provide consistent forward and side bite even when the track gets dusty. The tyre will become available in specific 2WD and 4WD front sizes in Pro-Line’s super soft M4 and special MC clay compound.

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June 19, 2014

Zen Racing touring car chassis tweak tool

New from Zen Racing comes this chassis tweak took for 1/10th touring cars. The set includes a carbon fibre board with rubber feet and a carbon fibre rod and it is very easy to use. Simply undo the top deck screws on the touring car, place the car on the flat plate and use the graphite tube to push the car down on the shock towers to flatten out the chassis. The tube has rubber end caps to protect the graphite while the board is made from a high quality carbon composite material ideal for the purpose.

Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]

June 19, 2014

SARDA ORE national championship Rd2 – Report

The 2nd round of the 2014 South-African ORE national championship was held at the Welkom RC Track. A cold front hit South Africa and the tire warmers got turned up but the great indoor track managed to keep the drivers happy and the programme on schedule. The Touring Modified class once again provided some spectacular high-speed racing. The local hero Antonio Caroli took TQ honours but due to some unlucky incidents in the finals he would only end in 6th place overall. At the end it was Hein Kotze who dominated with faultless driving in all 3 finals. Anderton Smith and Deon Gove managed to grab the final two podium spots.

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June 19, 2014

Ludovic Valtier sweeps French EP off-road champs Rd4

A quality field of 120 drivers competed in round 4 of the French Electric Off-Road Nationals on the grass track of Montigny-le-bretonneux near Paris. This natural grass track was very bumpy and the setup is very important to go fast. In qualifying, Ludovic Valtier (Team Associated) took pole position in 4WD with his Reedy-powered B44.2. Ludovic converted his pole into a clinical victory by securing the win in the first two mains. In 2WD it was much of the same. Ludovic and his B5M secured a solid pole position and converted this into a win with victories in the 1st and 3rd legs after fighting hard with his good friends and team mates Julien Formentin and Armand Lantheaume.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

June 19, 2014

Kyosho MR-03VE JSCC blue limited edition chassis

Kyosho America introduce a blue limited edition 50th Anniversary chassis kit of the brushless-powered MR-03VE. Based around blue-colour chassis parts the car features full ball bearings, a rear ball differential, gold-plated battery terminals and a Team Orion XSpeed Eco brushless motor. Included are also modification parts for a MM-type motor mount and a front wide tread conversion. Not included are wheels, tyres, a body and a 2.4GHz ASF-compatible transmitter.

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June 19, 2014

Pro-Line LockDown 1/8th buggy tyre

The new Pro-Line LockDown is the next generation of tyre tread technology to 1/8 buggy race tyres, according to Pro-Line. The tyre features variable pin spacing between the centre rows of pins providing maximum forward bite without sacrificing wear. Each pair of closely spaced centre treads are completely connected at the base of the pin creating the “LockDown area” and providing the optimal pin flex even in soft compounds. The unique crossing side tread is meant to provide smooth steering and consistent side traction on even the most edgy and hard to drive tracks. The pin size of the LockDown is in-between the Hole Shot 2.0 and the Blockade so you can have performance similar to the Hole Shot 2.0 with tread life rivalling the Blockade. The tyre is available in Pro-Line’s X2 to X4 and M2 to M4 rubber and will later also be available pre-mounted on white Velocity wheels.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]