March 27, 2018

RC Belgium roll out new option parts

RC Belgium have introduced several option parts for the Schumacher KC and KD as well as the Kyosho Scorpion series of vintage re-release buggies. First up is a belt pulley for the Schumacher KC buggy. The pulley removes the need for the idler gears resulting in a 30 grams weight gain. Other advantages are less friction, a lower point of inertia and faster disassembly of the transmission. Fitment is secured by two grub screws. Also new is a LiPo strap compatible with the Schumacher KC and KD buggy. The new strap uses the original LiPo stops for a secure fit and for additional flex the side pods are not used. Next up is a steering set designed for the Kyosho re-release Scorpion, Beetle, Tomahawk and Turbo Scorpion. Featuring 2 ball bearings, the steering set replaces the original servo saver for a smoother and more durable steering. Last but not last is a carbon fibre rear shock tower for the Scorpion and all respective cars. It features two additional holes for more settings possibilities.

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March 27, 2018

VRP D817/E817 V2 front shock towers

VRP have introduced their new V2 front shock towers for the HB Racing D817 and E817 line of vehicles. The shock positions have been modified compared to the V1 tower. VRP have kept the centre shock mounting hole the same, but moved the outer hole in slightly and added new inner holes. By doing this, it allows for more tuning adjustments. Compared to the V1 front tower, VRP have added a brace across the centre of the tower connecting the two ears of it together for added strength. The V2 front tower is available in 4mm aluminium, 4mm carbon and 5mm carbon.

Source: Vision Racing Products [visionracingproducts.com]


March 27, 2018

JConcepts Stalkers 1/8th buggy tyre

Coming from JConcepts is their new Stalkers 1/8th buggy the for rough and dry surfaces. The tread was developed for surfaces which mature over time, get rough, dry and with extreme scaling to the surface. The Reflex tyre, designed by Jason Ruona in early 2014, has been a success and the Stalker is a chip off the old block. The design team checked over the carcass profile, height and width to assure the best balance of weight and drivability. The Stalkers began with an enlarged square pin which has slight angle on each side. The angle creates some separation at the top which gives some bite in wet conditions providing some versatility to the design. As the pins meet the base of the tyre, the spacing tightens considerably giving a stable footing for the Stalkers. The stacked row configuration and simple connected pins offer massive forward acceleration. The aligned rows allow some surface drift making the tires forgiving in sand and bumpy track sections. The outside pin has been clipped to help drive-ability and ease the initial turn-in drivers often have concern for. Using softer compounds such as blue and green, the tyre has stability and flexibility for fast qualifying. The pin real-estate provides a lot of cushion for extended main events and when paired with long-wear compounds such as R2, O2 and Y2, the race pace can be pushed out to 45 to 60 minutes with ease. The tyres include the Dirt-Tech closed cell inserts and they come in re-sealable, zip-top packaging.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]


March 27, 2018

Brad Ripple wins at Thornhill Championship

The Thornhill Championship weekend brought almost 100 entries from all over Texas and with almost 30 trucks, E-Truggy drew the most attention. After the double A-mains it was TLR’s Brad Ripple with the win from the Xray duo of Ron Simpson 2nd and Daniel Grobe 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


March 27, 2018

Nicolas Bregante wins at Metropolitan Champs Rd1

Round 1 of the Metropolitan Championship was held at the new Speed Paradise track in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event was attended by 55 drivers in the five different categories of Buggy Open, Master and Pro, Truggy and Brushless. In the Pro Buggy class the TQ and victory went to Nicolas Bregante who came out fastest in the final from Ale Calens and Sebastian Recio.

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March 27, 2018

HRC Racing V2 shock shaft pliers

HRC Distribution have introduced their new HRC Racing brand V2 shock shaft pliers. The tool is of an updated design and made from black anodised aluminium. Perfectly sized for a wide range of shock shafts the tool helps to attach and detach shock eyelets without harming the shaft’s delicate surface.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]


March 27, 2018

Bezerk EB410 wing riser 3mm & 5mm

Coming from Bezerk RC are 3mm and 5mm carbon fibre rear wing risers for the Tekno EB410 buggy. The part raises the rear wing up to improve tyre clearance, improve the amount of air that flows over the wing and supports the wing to improve its longevity. The risers are available separately or as complete kit including one 3mm and one 5mm riser.

Source: Bezerk [bezerk.com.au]


March 27, 2018

Xray Racing Series Poland Rd5 – Report

The fifth round of the Xray Racing Series Poland was held at the Zatoka Sportu venue in Lodz. The organisers laid out a high speed track and the appearance of the Polish television and a couple of photographers made for a professional atmosphere. The 4WD Buggy class was top qualified by Bartosz Zalewski from Jakub Luczak and Sebastian Migal. In the triple A-mains Zalewski made a couple of mistakes which cost him the win as the top 3 drivers here close together in terms of performance. On the other hand did Luczak show robot-style consistency which awarded him the win as Migal rounded out the top 3 results.

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