T-Works have introduced a set of brass rear hub A and B inserts for the Kyosho Inferno MP10 buggy. Machined from heavy brass material the inserts are a replacement for the standard composite parts and they help to add unsprung weight to the suspension, something that can help to gain traction in low-bite track conditions and on bumpy parts of the track. The hubs come laser-etched for easy identification and the set includes two A and two B inserts.
Coming from Avid are several new carbon fibre wing optionals such as a wing mount brace for the B6.1 buggy and wing buttons. Starting with the wing mount braces for Team Associated’s B6.1 buggy, this Do It Yourself product is a fun mod to create a carbon sandwich on the kit B6.1 wing mounts to keep them from permanently bending after a hard crash. The setup includes everything needed except for the drill.
JConcepts have introduced their new S1 body shell for JQRacing’s TheCar Black Edition nitro and TheE-Car Grey Edition electro buggy kits. First developed for the 2012 IFMAR World Championships, the Silencer has been a mainstay in the JConcepts product line which is available for a number of difference vehicles in the market. The JQRacing buggy has enjoyed a successful run world-wide and JConcepts has now created the iconic Silencer as a drop-fit for the vehicle. For the precise fit, the design has undergone major changes to match the JQ chassis side guards and body mount positioning. The Silencer stance cockpit allows ample room for the air cleaner and fuel tank access, a smoother high-speed windshield transition and increased flow around the engine heat-sink. A deep recess around the engine compartment with dual channeling out the rear provides air escape along with rear-end stability. The Silencer side-pods have a clipped rear-end, narrowing the rear by angling just in front of the rear tires. The extended runner features are placed on the rear-end of the body enhancing the force placed on the rear pods during high-speed acceleration. The main pods are heavily chamfered and a more heat-shrink design over the pipe, fuel tank and electrical / linkage make up the main pods. The end result has the body looking extremely low-profile with heavy JConcepts edginess and appeal. The Silencer is capped off with a cock-pit “shark fin” for more high-speed tracking stability and increased roof stiffness. The body is available in lightweight and ultra lightweight variants and includes window masks and a decal sheet.
Coming from 7075 Special Parts and made for the Kyosho Inferno MP10 is a set of aluminium rear hubs. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming with a hard-anodised black-colour finish for wear and looks, the hubs offer improved durability compared to the standard parts and they are usable with the kit’s eccentric inserts and bearings.
The XRS Poland and Polish National finals were held in a joint event in Lodz that attracted more than 130 entries. The race was held in the Zatoka Sportu PL multi-sport facility, making for a perfect venue that saw great sportsman spirit and lots of visitors. In the 2WD and 4WD Modified classes it was Bartek Zambrzycki (Yokomo) with the overall TQ in both categories, while Bartek Zalewski (Xray) secured 2nd position in both classes. Bartek Kramża (Xray), another up and coming driver from Poland, secured the 3rd spot. When the dust had settled after the finals, it was again Bartek Zambrzycki, who took both National Champion titles – for the 4th consecutive year. Bartosz Zalewski came in 2nd in 2WD while Bartek Kramza rounded out the top 3.
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Coming from RPM and made for the Arrma Typhon 4×4 3S BLX is a set of replacement A-arms. RPM’s versions are more adjustable, more durable and 5g lighter than stock. The designers added a second shock mount to the outside of the original stock shock mount, adding adjustability and improving trackability. The outer shock mount lowers the ride height, increasing stability on all surface types. A lower ride height also means faster corner speeds. Moulded from engineering grade nylons, the arms are a lot more durable than the standard parts with the redesigned shape of the A-arms help improve survivability during severe bashing. The arms come in sets of two and they are a direct fit.
Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]
The final round of the Winter Jumps series was held at the Helsinki Child Fair with the host, Fullspeed RC, putting in much effort to offer an impressive racing track, a test track and stand for the exhibition. Thousands of people got to see RC Racing and 500+ kids tried out the test track in what turned out to be a great showcase for RC racing. And once again almost one hundred drivers made their entry for the 2WD and 4WD buggy classes. The 2WD class was held on Saturday and the racing was super tight with Pekko Iivonen and Jamiel Gabrielsson fighting it out for the TQ closely followed by Lauri Ruotsalainen, Tuomo Otsavaara and Arttu Syrjänen. In the end Jamiel managed to take the TQ in front of Pekko, Lauri, Tuomo and Arttu followed by Markku Honkanen, Juho Rajaniemi, Jarno SIltanen, Konsta Saarinen and Topi Salminen all making the A-main.
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Round 9 of the Greek Buggy Masters series was held recently with the event being affected by the weather prior to the race. Heavy rain the days before meant the track crew had to work extra hours but in the end it worked out and the track was slippery but good to go. At the end of the 30-minute nitro buggy main final it was John Peroyiannakis with the win from Aris Bornovas on the runner-up spot – the latter having to fight against an increasingly harder to drive car due to his engine being on the edge of a flameout. Sotiris Christodoulou came in 3rd to round out the podium result.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
