July 25, 2018

VSR Products TLR 22 front pivot shim

Coming from VSR Products and made for the TLR 22 series of 2WD buggies is a 1mm front pivot shim. The part allows to get the latest SLRC super low roll center setup straight from the TLR factory team without having to glue washers and axle shims. The 1mm shim is simply added to the stock 2mm front pivot shim to get 3mm of spacing. The super low roll center makes the car more forgiving especially in high grip conditions while also greatly reducing traction rolling.

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July 25, 2018

ProStar R/C 22-4 series Kevlar shock tower kit

Coming from ProStar R/C and made for TLR’s 22-4 series of 1/10th scale 4WD buggies is a Kevlar shock tower kit. Made to replace the standard composite shock towers the set includes a rear glass-reinforced nylon bulkhead as well as 4mm Kevlar front and rear shock towers. Using the items will lower the overall weight and centre of gravity while making for improved stability. The towers are available in several colours including custom tones and they fit both the 22-4 and 22-4 2.0.

Source: ProStar R/C [prostarrc.com]


July 24, 2018

Hampus Berg wins at Swedish Cup Rd2

The second round of the Swedish Cup was held at the Gotland RC Club last weekend. The track offered a fun and challenging layout and ultimately it was HB Racing’s Hampus Berg with the win in the 45-minute Nitro Buggy A-main. Serpent’s Pontus Larssen came in 2nd from Kyosho’s Jessica Palsson 3rd – all ending the race in the same lap. Emil Edlung and Oskar Levin would round out the top 5 results.

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July 24, 2018

Yeah Racing Top Force carbon fibre shock towers

Yeah Racing have released a set of carbon fibre shock towers for Tamiya’s Top Force original and re-release buggies. Cut from high-quality carbon fibre and offering an updated design the towers will increase stability and durability over the standard items. The shock stays come as complete set for the front and rear of the buggy and they are available now.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


July 24, 2018

The West Coast Buggy Nationals – Report

Last weekend San Diego RC Raceway set out to do something different in 1/10th scale electric RC racing. Racers were invited from around the country to attend the inaugural running of The West Coast Buggy Nationals which was hosted by SDRC Raceway. This event differed from others as there were no motor limits or minimum weights placed on any classes. It was separated simply by driver skill and which sponsors those drivers were representing. Three Divisions were offered at the West Coast Buggy Nationals; Sportsman, a Class for drivers who do not have any sponsors at all. Intermediate, a class for drivers who may be running for a tire or electronics company, and Expert, a class for those drivers representing a chassis sponsor or just wanting to run with the fast guys to see what they had to make it happen. Each Division was required to run both 2WD and 4WD buggy to be eligible to win the overall title for the Division they entered. SDRC also offered a beginner class where newer drivers could run a 2WD or 4WD buggy.

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July 23, 2018

Urban Community Park GP Buggy Series Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the Urban Community Park GP Buggy Series was held at the UCP R/C track in Central Jakarta this past weekend. The event was organised by the Indonesia R/C Car Community IRCC, an association of eight track owners in Indonesia, in order to push RC racing in the area. The UCP track layout is pretty huge, with more than 60 seconds average lap time, while the remainder of the facility is also being world class. The race was attended by racers from several provinces in Indonesia including East Sumatra, South Sumatra, Jakarta, West Java, Middle Java, and East Java.

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July 23, 2018

VRP MBX8 aluminium radio tray mounts

VRP have released a set of aluminium radio tray mounts for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. As the buggy’s engine heats up, it causes the stock plastic mounts to flex, making for inconsistent servo inputs. The alloy mount however will provide a more stable radio tray that will not give or flex compared to stock plastic mounts. The items are machined from American-grade 7075 aluminium and they come black anodised, with machined silver edge details and laser-engraved markings for looks.

Source: Vision Racing Products [visionracingproducts.com]


July 23, 2018

Carisma Scale Adventure 1976 Ford F-150 LWB truck

Coming soon from Carisma Scale Adventure is their new 1976 Ford F-150 SCA-1E LWB truck. The rig builds on the chassis introduced with the SCA-1E Coyote but it sports a longer 324mm wheelbase as well as a new forward-bias battery mount position for improved crawling capability. Other features include a chassis-mounted steering servo for added scale realism and symmetrical 1.9 true beadlock wheels with soft compound 110mm all-terrain scale tyres. The truck comes with an ARC-1 speed controller with refined throttle control for smoothness and the vehicle is decked out with an officially-licensed Ford F-150 body shell.

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