Similar to what they did last year, Mugen have once again released a limited number of their 2009 winter coats and trousers. Available through pre order only, this years clothing comes in blue/grey, with the jacket featuring the new Mugen Seiki logo on the front chest, with a large example of the same design on the back. The trousers too sport the same logo, on the lower leg.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
We have already heard about the truggy class at last weekends Kyosho Fall Classic, held at Revelation Raceway, but Adam Drake got in touch to fill us in about the buggy classes. The expert buggy class saw the TQ spot go to Associated driver Ryan Cavalieri but a dropped plug in the race allowed The Drake to take a clear lead and the win, by 1 lap from O’Donnell driver Steven Hartson, while Jim Pierce placed his Losi 8ight on the final podium step, taking 3rd. In the amateur buggy class it was Losi racer Chad Nevin that took the TQ spot, which he converted into the win, beating out his team mate Robert Wickham by 8 seconds, who took the runner up spot.
VRC has just launched a new version of the well known VRC-2 USB adapter, the VRC-3. This version is compatible with the VRC-2, but needs to be selected as a VRC USB Controller and cannot be calibrated using the in-game VRC-2 calibration option. The VRC-3 will be the main input device for VRC Pro, all the other controllers and adapters also remain compatible with VRC Pro and remain available through dealer outlets. The VRC-3 USB adaptor has been made available exclusively through the VRC e-shop, and is offered including shipping world-wide. Also combo offers are available including tracks. The VRC-3 is shipped using TNT Priority Mail and can take between 3 and 20 days, so get your order in a.s.a.p.
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Carson Model sport in Germany have sent us the release for their 210mm wide Group C shell. Designed to fit a number of Tamiya chassis’, including the TA05-IFS, TB03 & F103, as well as all 200mm pan cars it is made from high quality lexan and sold clear.
Source: Carson [carson-modelsport.com]
We were contacted by the people behind FXF to tell us about a conversion set that they are making for the HB Cyclone. Made by a Thai company and based on HB Cyclone suspension, it made its debut at the IFMAR World Championship in RCS Thailand earlier this month. This chassis now claims to have symmetrical tweak from the new longer upper deck, as well as narrower bulkheads and a very low C of G.
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This years Offroad Meeting, the annual Italian buggy and truggy race, took place this year for the first time indoors. Attended by a number of top international racers such as Borja Hernandez, Jerome Aigoin, Richi Gomez, Hupo Honigl, Fabio Boero, Davide Tortorici & Riccardo Rabitti, the buggy class was TQ’d by Kyosho racer Aigoin. The race itself, which by the look on the Hupo’s face was run in cold conditions, saw the Austrian LRP driver take the win by a lap in front of the Kyosho pairing of Fabrizio Teghesi and Jerome Aigoin in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
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Exotek Racing, makers of carbon based competition conversions have released their latest concept, the E14. Now you can enter the 1/14th scale battles with this new AE RC18R conversion that comprises of a 2mm USA made quasi weave carbon fibre bottom plate together with a 1.5mm top plate, while a re-engineered alloy & carbon fibre bearing supported steering system allows for precise control.
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Team Associated have sent us a report on last weekend’s Kyosho Fall Classic, hosted by Revelation Raceway in Ontario, CA, which brought out a good mix of entrants and a fully stacked 14 heats of competition. Ryan Cavalieri took the TQ spot in both 1/8th truggy and 1/8th buggy with his RC8T and RC8 while also taking the TQ of their respective divisions were Scott Wagner in intermediate truggy and Chester Hoover in beginner truggy. Having already taken the TQ and victory for the RC8T in the beginner and intermediate Truggy classes with Hoover and Wagner, Cavalieri was primed to take the sweep for Team Associated. A rough start gave Levi Jackson the lead, however a few hero laps from Cavalieri brought him up to Jackson’s rear bumper and right by as Jackson bobbled on the triple. Never backing down his pace, Cavalieri went on to secure the sweep for the Team Associated RC8T.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
