Team Associated now offer a new optional Factory Team 4-shoe steel flywheel for the RC8B3. A direct replacement for the standard aluminium version (12 grams), the steel flywheel (36 grams) is heavier and therefore increases the overall rotating mass of the clutch assembly. This offers a more stable engine idle and a smoother bottom end throttle feel.
Source: Team Associated [associatedelectrics.com]
Round 2 of the Swiss 1/8th onroad Nationals were run last weekend at Modell Rennsport Club St. Gallen where wet weather greeted racers on Saturday for qualifying. Mastering the difficult conditions it was Rudi Scherer that would come out on top, ahead of multiple ENS Champion Simon Kurzbuch in 2nd with Luca Martinelli and Oliver Krähemann completing the top 4 direct finalists. On finals day, Sunday, the weather had improved and so in the 45 minute main final the pecking order had been restored and so it was Shepherd driver Simon Kurzbuch that would take a decisive victory by over 3 laps. The runner up spot went to Andy Geisser, with veteran racer Jürg Nydegger completing the podium in 3rd place. The final round of the series will be held at Simon’s home track in MRCL Modell Rennsport Club Langenthal, where the title will be decided between himself and Silvio Hachler, the latter having won the opening round of the series.
Image: Susanne Sue Pfeffer
Aimed at the serious RC rock crawler enthusiast, the new Enduro Gatekeeper kit from Element RC is packed full of performance features. Sporting the all-new Gatekeeper Suspension package, it consists of rear trailing arms that move the shocks forward, allowing a larger window for shock tuning and providing improved weight bias. The trailing arms are paired with a rear anti-roll bar for a more stable and consistent suspension when crawling on the rocks. An adjustable aluminium track bar mount, firmly bolted to the chassis rail, gives the Enduro GK more reliable and responsive steering without the flex. Our shock mount inserts with multiple mounting positions allow for precise suspension tuning whether it’s moving the shocks up, down, forward, or back.
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Having teased this body last week, Mon-Tech have today unveiled their new Akura GT12 shell. Designed, like all the latest Mon-Tech products, with 3D modelling software, it was then checked with fluid dynamics software and made with CNC machines. The company’s new industrial way to work allows them to develop highly detailed bodies, to control how the airflow and aerodynamic, and to respect class’ rules. The body is produced from a durable 0.75 mm Lexan and are available in a standard and La Leggera lightweight version. The kit includes headlight stickers, window masks and hardware to install the rear wing in two different positions to change the rear downforce.
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The Deutschlandpokal race was held last weekend at the famous Sand-am-Main track in Germany and it attracted some of the country’s top racers. Despite the weather limiting running early on, it eventually cleared and with qualifying completed it was SWorkz driver Micha Widmaier that took the top spot. In the final it was Mugen driver Berkan Kilic that emerged on top at the end of the 40 minute race, with Widmaier making a mistake that dropped him into the runner up spot, just 6 seconds back, while Burak Kilic completed the podium in 3rd a further 8 seconds back.
Source: Mugen Europe [mugen.eu]
This new T7075 aluminium hard coated Intensify chassis from SWorkz is designed to give their S12-2 2wd buggy more rigidity and stiffness. This will help when running in super high grip conditions such as carpet racing. Additionally the new chassis plate also offers more support for the rear suspension.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
The 2020 Austrian EP offroad Nationals was hosted by the RMC Wien track in Ebreichsdorf and due to Covid restrictions was condensed into a single event. Qualifying saw a battle between the Xray trio of Hupo Honigl, Ádám Izsay and Lucas Grainer, with the multiple European Champion Honigl coming out on top in both the 2wd and 4wd classes. In the finals it was more of the same from Honigl as he would take the win in both classes with the podium also identical in both classes as Grainer took 2nd and Izsay 3rd.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
More new option parts for the Tamiya TC-01 from T-Works, the first of which are these new aluminium rocker arms. Black anodised with a machined chamfer, they not only look trick, they are stronger than the kit plastic versions and the included bearings ensure precise transfer of the suspension movement to the shocks. New carbon parts include a standalone servo mount plate and servo mount with integrated transponder mount.
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