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Rusti Design from France have introduced their new carbon fibre shock towers for the Team Associated B6.1 2WD buggies. The front tower is available was B6.1 gullwing and B6.1D flat arm variant with both utilising the kit geometry. The parts are machined from high-quality 4mm carbon material and they sport machined sections for cool looks and rigidity. Also available is a standard D6.1 rear shock tower for the use with the shorter B6.1 shocks while the long B6.1D rear shock stay uses 31mm body shock absorbers. The rear shock stays are machined from 3.5mm material and they design matched the respective front variants.

Source: Rusti Design [rustidesign.fr]

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Traxxas have introduced their new Traxx All-Terrain track set for the TRX-4 trail truck. The large contact patch and grippy treads shrug off the deepest mud and float across deep sand while raising the portal axles even higher for increased ground clearance that lets drivers straddle huge obstacles on the trail. Each Traxx drive unit is engineered for rugged, yet smooth performance. An adjustable tension wheel keeps the treads tight while suspended road wheels allow the tread to conform to surface irregularities for maximum traction. Oil-filled dampers on each drive unit control rotational movements to help keep the tread glued to the surface. The rear Traxx drive units are longer to allow climbing steeper grades with authority. The track set is designed for the use with Traxxas’ TRX-4 trail truck but it is understood to fit other trail trucks as well.

Features:
– Virtually unstoppable traction on practically any terrain including mud, sand, and even snow
– Fully-assembled for installation in just minutes
– Oil-filled coilover dampers to control rotational movement
– Suspended road wheels allow treads to conform to irregular surfaces
– Specially designed one-piece rubber treads resist de-tracking
– Drastically improves ground clearance and approach angles
– Designed for all-weather fun
– Sealed bearings on drive wheels
– Low-maintenance self-lubricating bushings on guide wheels
– Longer rear Traxx drive units for steep climbing stability
– Re-usable moulded foam storage box
– Sold as a set of four
– Fits all TRX-4 models

Source: Traxxas [traxxas.com]

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Coming soon from RCLyfe is a 5mm carbon fibre front shock tower for the TLR 22.4 2.0 4WD buggy. The updated front tower adds style and function to the front of the 22-4 2.0 as it is available with standard or extra camber link locations, allowing to access a combined 14 possible link locations. The tower is made from 5mm carbon fibre and has a chamfer to eliminate catching the track on rollovers. Also available is an optional front wing mount to add a JConcepts B64 Aero low front wing.

Source: RCLyfe [rclyfe.com]

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Round 3 of the HNMC Summer Series was held this past weekend at the Herts Nitro Model Club. Qualifying in Buggy was taken by Jamie Clancy with Karl Jackson taking E-Buggy and Pano TQ-ing Truggy. The 20-minute Buggy A-main then saw again Jamie Clancy (Team Associated) getting it done with HB Racing’s Graham Alsop and Team Associated’s Michael Lewis coming in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Karl Jackson would walk away with the win in the 12-minute E-Buggy main while George Miller snatched the win in Truggy.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

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Yeah Racing have announced the release of a long front shock tower for the Tamiya XV01 kit. The shock stay is machined from high-quality carbon fibre and it was designed to replace the standard composite plastic item, making for improved looks and increases strength. Included with the shock stay come two blue anodised alloy spacers.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

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German company CS Electronic have introduced their new CSX V2 540-class modified and stock electric brushless motors. Based on the previous CSX the V2 variants offer improved performance, lower energy consumption, lower operation temperatures and a lower weight. At the same time the power curve and drivability have been improved. This was achieved by utilising a new internal design and Ti magnet material. The modified motor is available in 4.0T to 8.5T specification while the stock variant comes in 10.5T to 25.5T windings.

Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]

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The warm-up race to the EFRA European B Buggy Championship was held at the Spanish RC Silla track this past weekend. Giovanni Camamo would bring home the win in the 30-minute A-main event from Jean Marc Lacheze on the 2 spot, a lap down. Twelve seconds behind Jean Marc it was Mirko Belli who would round out the top 3 podium result.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

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Round 2 of the Summer Series was held at the RWMCC track in Slough, UK on yesterday’s bank holiday Monday. HB Racing’s Graham Alsop would walk away with the win in the Nitro Buggy class, leaving behind Jonathan Skidmore in 2nd, some 13 seconds down as SWorkz’s Kevin Brunsden came in 3rd, another eleven seconds down. Agama’s Jon Hazlewood and Team Associated’s Darren Hayden-Ball would round out the top 5 a lap behind the top 3.

Source: Remote World Model Car Club [remoteworld.co.uk]

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WRC Racing have announced the release of soft composite suspension arms for the STX range of touring cars. Of a softer material than the standard arms, they are ideal when running in low ambient temperatures or on very low to low bite tracks as they can improve overall traction available from the tyres. The arms come as separate front and rear items.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

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The opening round of the Swiss IC Track Championship was held at the fast and demanding Sitterdorf track near the Lake Constance last weekend. The event was influenced by recurrent snowfall and rain resulting in very low grip. In the 1/8th class pilots had to fight through ice, snow, wet and cold and there were tough demands on man and machine. The main final was run under damp/dry conditions and it was Simon Kurzbuch with a clean sweep, taking the TQ and the victory from Luca Martinelli in 2nd and Jürg Nydegger in 3rd.

In the 1/10th class Niclas Scherer was fastest driver all weekend. However problems during tyre change in the final prevented his first victory in his new team. Nevertheless, his ambitions were rewarded with the runner-up position behind winner Traugott Schär. Marco Schwab would round out the top 3 result.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

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