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June 19, 2014

JConcepts B5 series Ti knurl tip front axle

New from JConcepts comes the knurl tip front axle for the Team Associated B5 line of buggies. Eliminating around 38 percent of weight compared to the kit’s steel axle thanks to the design and titanium material used, the JConcepts axle make for less unsprung weight and thus quicker steering response and improved on-track performance. The design also incorporates a knurled axle tip to give the mechanic a grippy place to rest a finger so the front tire doesn’t rotate easily during changes making the process quicker and with less frustration. The design also eliminates screws and other items which are hard to inspect for issues which limit performance and add additional weight.

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June 19, 2014

Drake & Tessmann set early pace at ROAR Nationals

Drake

Defending ROAR 1:8 Offroad Champions Adam Drake and Ty Tessmann got proceedings at the 2014 National Championships in Texas underway by setting the fastest time of their respective title classes. In Buggy Drake had the fastest 5-lap average of the first timed run with a 46.147 with Serpent’s Mike Truhe closest on a 46.183 pace with Team Associated’s Ryan Maifield third. In Truggy Tessman’s HB had a distinct advantage over the Mugen of Carson Wernimont and the TLR of Josh Glancy around the beautifully presented Thornhill Racing Circuit.

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June 18, 2014

Kyosho Mini-Z Buggy MP9 TKI3 50th Anniversary LE

Kyosho America introduce the limited edition 50th Anniversary Mini-Z Buggy MP9 TKI3 kit. The mini scale buggy features several performance enhancing parts such as universal swing shafts and ball differentials front and rear, a more powerful XSpeed motor, aluminum motor plate, aluminum motor heat sink, foam tire inserts, and a reinforced main chassis are already installed. The buggy comes with clear bodyshell and without a transmitter with the latter can be a KO Propo EX-5UR ASF or Kyosho’s own 2.4GHz Mini-T radio set.

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June 18, 2014

Jeremy Potter wins E-Buggy at NW Buggy champs

This past weekend Tri-Cities RC held the Northwest Buggy Championships in Pasco, Washington. In the 1/8 Electric Buggy class, Tekin team mates Jeremy Potter and Nick Buechler would fight hard in the 3 rounds of qualifying to start 2nd, Potter, and 3rd, Buechler, on the grid for the triple A-Mains. In A1 Potter and Nick would engage in a 3-way battle for the lead, halfway thru the main Potter would pull away from the rest for the A1 win, with Buechler locking down 2nd. In A2, once again Potter and Buechler would jump out front early on where Potter would never look back. Buechler would have a couple rough laps to finish out in 8th. In A3 with Potter on the sidelines already wrapping up the overall, Buechler would jump to the lead by the 2nd corner, but a mechanical issue would end his run where he would have to settle for a 6th overall. Team Associated’s Chris Nealeigh would take the win in A3 and 2nd overall with Brian Munn rounding out the podium in 3rd.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

June 18, 2014

LMR MBX-7 carbon fibre RX battery holder

LMR introduce this carbon fibre battery holder for the Mugen MBX-7 buggy. Being a pure carbon fibre part it not only looks good but also protects LiPo and LiFe receiver battery packs from impacts. LMR recommends to simply tape the battery in place using a strong double-sided tape.

Source: LMR [l-m-racing.co.uk]

June 18, 2014

Luopajärvi & Ström win at Finnish off-road champs Rd1

The first round of the Finnish 1/10 offroad championship series was held in Vaasa, at the Worlds 2011 track. In the 2WD class it was Jussi Luopajärvi who beat young talent Joona Haatanen for the win while multiple Finnish champion Petri Ström came in 3rd to complete the all-Associated podium.

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June 18, 2014

RB Challenge Norway 2014 – Video

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The RB Challenge Norway, the biggest racing series during the Summer season in the Scandinavian country, is currently in full swing. Attracting the best Norwegian drivers the series see the running of six events on five different tracks. Started at the Mustit Raceway in Moss back in April, currently four rounds are completed with the fight for the top spots being on between Bjorn Ivar Haug (Xray/Bullit), Oyvind “Fast” Olsen (Mugen/RB), Daniel Kobbevik (Team Associated/Reedy), Lars Erik Moe (Mugen/RB) and Rune Karlsen (Xray/FX). The 5th round of the series will be run on the 31th of August in Grenland.

Video: Eskil Hoddø

June 18, 2014

Sanwa SGS-01C drift car gyro system

German Sanwa distributor LRP introduce the SGS-01C gyro system that helps to make car control much easier, especially on slippery surfaces as it can reduce both under- and oversteer tendencies. Designed with drift car racing in mind the gyro is also usable in many other applications although you have to check with the event’s rules before using it in competition as many tracks, race series and governing bodies ban the use of gyros for fairness reasons. When used in combination with Sanwa’s M12, Exzes-Z or MT-4S transmitters the gyro’s sensibility is adjustable via the radios and even during a run.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]