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TMG Associated, Serpent & Yokomo shock stand offs

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 10:14 AM PDT

TMG Speed, founded and run by UK top driver David Burton, have introduced their new range of aluminium shock standoffs for the 1/10th scale 2WD and 4WD buggies of Team Associated, Serpent and Yokomo. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium, they come anodised for wear and looks and are direct replacements for the stock items.

Source: TMG Speed [tmgspeeduk.com]

Lith-Ex Lithium-specific fire extinguisher

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 09:06 AM PDT

Coming from German company Yuki Model is the Lith-Ex fire extinguisher that was specially developed for all fires caused by Lithium-based batteries. Making use of AVD Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion extinguishing agent the compact extinguisher is good for all fires caused by batteries with up to 60Wh of battery power. With the dimensions of 295x66mm and a weight of 600g the bottle is easily stored and the amount of 400ml AVD is enough to shorten extinction times and preventing fires from becoming larger and out of control.

Source: Yuki Model [yuki-model.de]

Hudy medium & large pit mats

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 05:31 AM PDT

Hudy have introduced their all-new pit mats in medium and large size. Both are made from textured, padded material that is both soft and durable with the textured surface preventing parts from rolling off the table or pit space. The black colour makes for stain-resistance and the roll-up mats come with large Hudy graphics on the front and a small Hudy logo on the rear. The medium-size mat measures 60x95cm while the large mat sports 75x120cm dimensions.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

Jarno Pijpers wins at NRW-Cup Rd6

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 04:07 AM PDT

Round 6 of the popular NRW-Offorad-Cup was recently held at the Mach-One Helmond track in the Netherlands. 60 entries from Belgium, Germany, the UK and The Netherlands made for competitive racing and in the 2WD Buggy class it was Jarno Pijpers with the win from James Chappell 2nd and Julian Heitjan 3rd.

2WD final results:
1. Jarno Pijpers
2. James Chappell
3. Julian Heitjan
4. Marcel Röttgerkamp
5. Senne Pauwels
6. Maximilian Petzold
7. Theo Kuijpers
8. Thomas Müller
9. Jonas martens
10. Mark van Waayenburg

In the 4WD Marcel Schneider walked away with the win from James Chappell and David Pauwels.

4WD final results:
1. Marcel Schneider
2. James Chappell
3. David Pauwels
4. Stefan Petrich
5. Rock Haemers
6. Mickey Wiebrauk
7. Thorsten Schmitz
8. Ethan Chappell
9. Jonas Martens
10.Jack Box

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Samix SCX10 II brass knuckle set

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 03:50 AM PDT

Samix have introduced a brass knuckle set for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck. Machined from heavy brass material the steering knuckles weigh in at 46g each with the added weight improving climb performance while also lowering the centre of gravity. Included with the set come durable 5x13x4mm ball bearings, bearing reducer bushings for easy ball race removal and also fake brace discs for improved looks. The knuckles are usable with Axial or Samix suspension hubs and they come in sets of two.

Source: Samix [rcsamix.com]

Pelle Culmsee takes Danish 1/8th Buggy title

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 02:10 AM PDT

The fourth round of the Danish 1/8th Off-road National Championship was held at Hillerod RC Racing this past weekend. Unsteady weather made things difficult and that’s why the Nitro Buggy race ended early on Sunday after the qualifiers due to rain flooding the track. With round TQs in Q1 and Q2 Pelle Culmsee would take the overall TQ and thus the day’s win that also won him the overall championship as with four straight wins and three TQs out of six races Pelle has a large enough margin on his competitors.

In Nitro Truggy, run on Saturday, the weather also played a role but this, and the fact that his truck was eating its front transmission gears, did not stop TQ holder Pelle Culmsee from taking the win in the 45-minute main final from Magnus Frandsen 2nd and Peter Harder 3rd.

Images: Pelle Culmsee

Arrowmax 4400mAh low-profile shorty LiPo battery

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 01:40 AM PDT

Coming from Arrowmax is a new 4400mAh low-profile shorty LiPo battery pack. Offering the same footprint as a standard shorty but a lower height, the lightweight battery is ideal for all applications that do profit from a low battery weight. Built from high-quality 55C/110C cells the hardcase pack is ideal for both modified and stock classes and it uses standard 4mm bullet-type connectors.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

Sweep Racing STC-8 190mm touring car body shell

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 01:26 AM PDT

Sweep Racing have introduced their all-new STC-8 190mm touring car body shell. Developed for high-traction conditions the body will offer a smooth corner-exit feeling while also providing loads of high speed steering, thus filling the gap between the STC-4 and STC-6. The body will become available in the four different thickness variants of standard 1.0mm, lightweight 0.8mm and 0.65mm as well as ultra-lightweight 0.5mm, all of which include a high downforce wing and window masks.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

Video – 1/8th Main Final

Posted: 20 Aug 2017 12:07 PM PDT