New to RudeBits’ Rude not to! range of accessories is a water-resistant and Lithium-based shock and diff seals grease. Coming in large 10ml jars the lube will ensure protection of shock and differential seals, ensuring a long life of silicone O and X-rings as well as smooth overall performance.
Source: RudeBits [rudebits.net]
The Odense RC Minirace Center hosted round 1 of the Danish Electric Off-road Nationals this past weekend. Sunday saw the running of the 4WD Buggy and Racing Truck classes and it was young Marcus Kaerup (Team Associated) with the overall TQ in 4WD Buggy after winning all three qualifiers, leaving behind Frederik Hovgaard (Yokomo) in 2nd and Mad Koue (Team Associated) in 3rd. The A-finals then saw Marcus with the wins in A1 and A2 for an early overall victory as Frederik and Mads finished in 2nd and 3rd overall respectively. The Racing Truck class was won by Jan Larsen from Soren Hempel and Hendrik Rasmussen. Already on Saturday it was Marcus Kaerup with the win in the 2WD class as Jonas Kaerup and Frederik Hovgaard came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
View the 2WD Buggy podium here
Coming from MST and made for the FXX 2.0 S drift car is a carbon fibre steering arm set. The kit includes machined carbon fibre arms, a ball-raced carbon fibre steering plate, a carbon fibre steering lever, as well as red anodised bellcrank hubs all of which make for a more precise and better performing steering setup, comparable to the KMW version kit. In addition the updated steering geometry allows for increased steering throw which further adds to the overall performance.
Source: MST [rc-mst.com]
PPM RC Racing have released the new RC-Cox high and low flex aluminium main chassis plates for the Xray T4 2020 mid-motor touring car. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium the chassis offer a different outer shape compared to Xray’s original design, resulting in different overall flex characteristics. Available in a highly machined high flex and solid design low flex variant, the chassis allow to adapt the car to various medium to very high bite track conditions.
View the low flex chassis here
Round 2 of the Danish Electric On-road Nationals was hosted by the Glostrup Racing Club this past weekend. Actually the season opener, after round 1 had to be cancelled due to the Corona virus pandemic, it was Awesomatix driver, Frederik Brolos Mikkelsen with the overall TQ in the Touring Super Stock class following a clean sweep in the qualifiers. The triple A-mains again saw Frederik excel as he was able to bring home the wins in all three legs to take the overall victory from the Xray duo of Kevin Nielsen in 2nd and Patrick Folman in 3rd.
The 23rd annual Pro-Line Summer Offroad Shootout was held at Rainman’s Hobby and Raceway in Bakersfield, California this past weekend. The race attracted 160 entries and in 2WD Open Buggy it was Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield with the overall TQ from Ron Devoll in 2nd. The triple A-mains saw Ryan making a clean sweep in A1 and A2 for the overall, allowing him to sit out A3 that was won by Team Associated’ Broc Champlin who took the overall runner-up spot from Team Associated’s Ron Devoll in 3rd. Ryan Cavalieri would come in 4th overall, tie on points with Ron.
T-Works have introduced a carbon fibre radio tray support mount for the HB Racing RGT8 1/8th scale on-road GT kit. The set includes two machined carbon fibre braces that support the standard radio tray for improved stability and optimised overall chassis stiffness.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
MW RC Cars from Austria have introduced the new RC Carbon Cavalieri carbon fibre fan support for the SWorkz S35-4E buggy. The part is machined from high-quality materials, it was developed for the use with 40mm fan units and attaches to the centre bulkhead assembly with the fan being placed over the motor for improved heat dissipation.
