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January 28, 2022

2022 BRCA 1/12th Rd1 & Rd2 report

Rounds 1 and 2 of the BRCA 12th Circuit Section Nationals were held last weekend in Eastbourne. This was the first national competition for the section since before the pandemic so was well anticipated. There has been a change to the format of the series with the LMP12 and GT Circuit sections combining forces and offering a GT12 class and a 13.5 stock LMP12 class. The championship is being held over 6 rounds with 4 counting rounds. The Eastbourne club laid out a large track at their Robertsbridge facility using the excellent carpet used at the 2020 World Championships. On first impressions the track layout looked quite intimidating but was actually a fast and flowing track that would test the skills of all the drivers. There was a capacity entry of 30 GT12 drivers and 56 LMP12 drivers.

Continue reading the report here

January 28, 2022

Kyle McBride joins O.S. engines

Kyle McBride has announced on social media that he has signed a deal with O.S. engines. The Australian state ‘I am over the moon and proud to announce my official signing with O.S engines for the 2022 season. I want to give a special thank you to the O.S company for taking me in and providing me with their support and confidence for the big year ahead, and into the future. Thank you very much to Mr. Shimazaki for preparing everything and looking after me. I will be running and promoting the all new B2104 engine in all of my 1/8th Nitro vehicles, along with all of the quality products that O.S provides. It’s going to be a great future ladies and gentlemen.’

Source: O.S. Speed [osspeed.com]

January 28, 2022

Willspeed TakeTwo AE B6 series front ball stud mount

New from Willspeed is their TakeTwo AE B6 series front ball stud mount. The front link positions have been lowered by 2mm (-2mm) to allow for lowered inside link mounting to increase initial roll, gain steering and allow further setup options. Intuitively designed to keep weight to a minimum with the complete part weighing in at 16g, only a 4 gram increase over the stock plastic component. Features WS logo on the front face and available in clear, blue and black anodised finishes to suit all manor of builds.

Source: Willspeed [willspeed.co.uk]

January 28, 2022

Axial SCX24 Jeep JT Gladiator 4wd

The 1/24 scale Axial SCX24 Jeep JT Gladiator 4WD makes any spot the perfect setting for RC adventures. Whatever course you follow, the SCX24 chassis meets every challenge with full-time 4-wheel drive, a trail-taming 3-link front/4-link rear suspension and much more. Realistic steel frame rails stand up to hard knocks. Worm gears on the axles increase ground clearance. The new, 22mm longer wheelbase increases stability while steel front and rear axles, front stub axles and steel dogbones let you crawl and climb with confidence. Power is supplied by a Dynamite 88T motor and 2S LiPo battery. An Axial 2-channel radio system is included for precise, dependable control. The authentic scale body includes a driver and detailed interior and is available in your choice of two colours based on the current Jeep® Gladiator factory colours. Scale Tuff Stuff Overland accessories are mounted on the bed rack. Officially licensed Nitto Grappler tires on KMC wheels add realism plus excellent grip on- and off-road. Two LEDs in the front bumper light up the trail for night-time crawling.

View more images of the SCX24 Jeep JT Gladiator here

January 28, 2022

Cyril N’Diaye joins Xray Factory Team

Xray is happy to announce that French National Champion Cyril N’Diaye is joining the Xray Factory Team to race the X4 platform. On his new team, Cyril said, ‘I am super happy to join the team Xray. No doubt it’s most professional company in RC industry. Performance of the new X4 platform has already shown awesome potential, I am really proud and thankful to Xray and Aigoin Racing to be part of that new project.’

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 28, 2022

Xray composite chassis side guards

For the XB2 and XT2, Xray have produced these new composite chassis side guards for bent sides chassis. Made from specially-formulated graphite composite mixture, they are perfect for high-traction conditions making the car more stable and predictable. Fits to all length of chassis. Fits XB2C, XB2D, XT2C, XT2D from 2020 version onwards.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 28, 2022

Reds Racing 721 Scuderia & Superveloce Pro

Reds Racing have announced Pro versions of their 721 Scuderia Gen2 and 721 Superveloce off-road engines are now available. Due to the great success of the 721 Scuderia Pro Limited Edition engine, Reds decided to improve the previous version of their 721 Scuderia Gen2 and 721 Superveloce engines with a new 3 needle carburettor. The new carburettor allows better and easier tuning in all conditions. Furthermore, thanks to its mid range needle, this carburettor guarantees more linear power delivery and greater power.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

January 27, 2022

Xray XB8E 2022 1/8th buggy – Coming soon

Just like its nitro counterpart, Xray have announced the XB8E will be getting an update for 2022. No official details about the latest incarnation of the company’s popular buggy platform are available yet but we bring you more information about the 2022 variant once they surface.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]