Edit, the optional parts maker, have announced the release of this new bearing set for the Team Associated RC10B4. These bearings are better than the stock bearings that come in the stock kit, allowing you to see a difference on the track and at the workbench. ABEC 3 (ISO Class 6) rated, these bearings are of a higher precision than most manufacturers standard bearings with tighter tolerances for fit.
Source: Edit [rc-edit.com]
Recab, the French engine tuners, have released the Pro version of their hand tuned OS VZ-B V-Spec 3.5cc buggy engine. These engines feature a black treated crankcase and cooling head, ceramic main bearing and each engine has been hand tuned and assembled with matched parts. The hand work done to the motor includes hard black treating of the crankcase, hard black treating of the crankshaft and the crankshaft has also been lightened, had the timing changed for more power as well as optimisation work done to the crank bell.
Source: Recab [recab.fr]
The third round of the BRCA electric buggy nationals were held last weekend multi surface Bury Metro track in the mid west of England. The weather for the weekend was for rain but that rain never turned up and instead the capacity crowd were treated to some scorching sun. The 2wd class was completely dominated by World Champion Neil Cragg who took the TQ and easily won the race with his Associated B4 while in 4wd it was Losi racer Darren Bloomfield that took the TQ and the event win.
Read the full report race here.
Source: oOple [oople.com]
Robitronic continue to expand their tool range with the introduction of this clutch shoe tool which makes the installation and removal of clutches on engines much easier. Place the clutch shoe and spring on the flywheel pin and press the Clutch Shoe Tool onto the engine shaft. Rotate the tool between the clutch spring and fly wheel nut and press (assembly) or pull (remove) the shoes on the flywheel. Works with 2, 3 and 4-shoe clutches.
Click here for an explanation of the functionality… content
Last weekend at the 301 Raceway in Maryland saw the Capitol Classic race run for 1/8th and 1/10th 200mm on road classes. In the 10th scale class it was Ralph Burch, racing the Xray NT1, that took the pole position but the race was won by Serpent 720 racer DJ Apolaro by 3 laps from Mugen racer Vincent Jackson in 2nd while Kyosho racer Ron Atomic finished 3rd, 1 lap further back. In the 1/8th scale class it was Kyosho runner Scott Kimbrow all the way, taking the TQ spot and then going on the win the 45 minute final by 5 laps from Serpent man Paolo Morganti in 2nd with Mugen driver Robbie Collins only 1.5 seconds behind in 3rd.
Click here for the final standings… content
Our partners Neo Buggy have a report from round 7 of the FSORS that was held at the new Farmer’s Raceway in Tampa Florida last weekend. In 1/8 Truck, it was series defending champion, Gene ‘the machine’ Hickerson, who took TQ in round 1 & 2 with his CEN Matrix TR Arena. In the 30 minute A-main it was all Hickerson again who lead from start to finish, lapping everyone but JJ Turk in 2nd with 3rd place going to Anton Watson. In the 1/8 Buggy class it Kyosho’s Ryan Eckert who again took TQ in round 1 & 2 while at the start of the 30 minute A-main, Jason Ruona took the early lead, followed by Hickerson and Eckert closely behind. Thunder Tiger racer JR Mitch worked his way up from 10th spot on the grid to move into 2nd before Ruona ran out of fuel near the end, and Mitch could take the win followed home by Eckert in 2nd and Hickerson in 3rd.
Source: Neo Buggy [neo-buggy.net]
The 4th round of the Southern German regionals took place recently at the small and technical Greuthof circuit. In the 1/8th scale class it saw the TQ and win go to Mugen racer, and European B Championship runner up, Erik Dankel who stamped his dominance at the event from start to finish, with the Mugen pairing of Andre Gysi and, Erik’s brother, Jan Dankel in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the 1/10th scale class it was Dirk Stammler with his Mugen MTX-4 that claimed the top qualifying position and he carried this pace through the final where he won from 2 more Mugens, those of Reto König in 2nd and Marc Rometsch in 3rd.
Source: MID [mid-mugen.de]
A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:
> Up close and personal with the Crono RS03 of Jerome Sartel – Link [rcmag.com]
> Xray have a report from last weekends Euro B Championships – Link [teamxray.com]
> Results from round 2 of the Chilean National Championship – Link [neo-buggy.net]
> Report from the RRCi series round 2 – Link [cmldistribution.co.uk]
> Race report from the Citrarasa Race in Malaysia – Link [teamxray.com]
> The Serpent F180 of Glyn Beal – Link [serpent.com]
> Australian racer Steven Drygalla leaves Himoto – Link [rubeduderc.com]
