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| Wallie Builds B74 carbon fibre side guards Posted: 28 Jan 2020 11:10 AM PST Coming soon from Wallie Builds are carbon fibre side guards for the Team Associated B74 buggy. These side guards are designed to look good as well as perform in the heat of competition. They are lighter than the stock guards, weighing in at 15g, offer similar flex characteristic to the stock guards and also have a higher ground clearance for less drag when jumping and cornering. Source: Wallie Builds [walliebuilds.com] The post Wallie Builds B74 carbon fibre side guards appeared first on Red RC. |
| Hudy adjustable camber gauge 80mm Posted: 28 Jan 2020 08:10 AM PST Coming from Hudy is their new adjustable 80mm camber gauge ideal for 1/10th on-road cars and buggies. CNC-machined from premium-quality aluminium the gauge is ultra-precise and super accurate with tight tolerances, precise laser-etched markings and solid construction. The tool is extremely durable and wear resistant while still being of compact size and a lightweight design. The black-coated gauge is available in two sizes of 80mm and 110mm to choose from for various RC car sizes and scales. Source: Hudy [hudy.net] The post Hudy adjustable camber gauge 80mm appeared first on Red RC. |
| 2019/20 Essex Winter Series Rd3 – Report Posted: 28 Jan 2020 08:03 AM PST The third round of the 2019/20 Essex Winter Series took place last weekend, and once again featured another full capacity entry across the Modified, Super Stock and Front Wheel Drive classes. In the Modified class, Elliott Harper held the championship lead with maximum points in the first two rounds of the series, but would face a new challenge this time out with his Xray team-mate Alexander Hagberg making a return to the series for this event, and long-term rival Chris Grainger having his debut race for Awesomatix following his move to the Russian brand for the 2020 season. Alexander made his intentions clear very early on, as he put in a great Q1 time to go fastest from Elliott by over three seconds. Alex Thurston surprised a few by being only one second back on Elliott in 3rd with his Capricorn, with Harley Eldridge running the Yokomo BD10 for the first time in the UK to 4th in the round. The second qualifier again saw Alexander quickest, but now Chris seemed to have his Awesomatix to his liking as he took second, just a tenth of a second ahead of Elliott in 3rd. Harley was again 4th in the round, with Belgian start Florian Joos taking 5th. Alexander secured the overall TQ spot by topping the third round, with Elliott taking 2nd, Harley moving up to 3rd, ahead of Florian and Stefan Chodzynski’s Capricorn. Alexander was prevented from taking a clean sweep of qualifying with a mistake half way through Q4 whilst out in front. That allowed Elliott to top the round, with Chris taking another 2nd place and securing 3rd on the grid, and Alexander recovering to 3rd. The single-leg A-final saw Alexander lead the field off. Initially, Elliott looked like he would be able to challenge his team-mate, but quickly he had to turn his attentions to Chris behind him. Around one minute into the race, Alexander had pulled a healthy gap, as Elliott had managed to fend off Chris and now found himself in no-mans-land in second. Behind, the fight for 4th place hotted up as Matthew White closed in on Harley and Alex. Harley and Alex raced hard, and eventually a coming together between them dropped them both down the order and allowed Matthew to benefit and move through to 4th. After this melee, attention then turned back to Elliott and Chris, as Chris had been slowly chipping away at the gap to Elliott. But time ran out and whilst Chris closed to less than half a second behind, it wasn’t enough to challenge Elliott for 2nd. Out in front, Alexander was on cruise mode and took home the win. Touring Modified final results: In the Super Stock class, points leader Billy Fletcher was in a position to wrap up the title at this relatively early stage of the series, and got things off to a good start by topping the opening qualifier from Florian Joos, Ashley Wiffen, Adam Southgate and Andrew Smith. Florian fought back in Q2 to go fastest, Billy had to settle for 2nd. Ashley took another 3rd, ahead of Andrew and Richard King rounding out the top five. Billy moved back to the top with the best time in the third round, leaving a shoot-out in the final qualifier to decide pole position. Florian led the race, but knew he would need to not only top the round, but also set the best time if he was to stop Billy from sitting on pole position. As the time ran out, Florian took the win and crucially, the best time by around six tenths of a second, taking his second consecutive overall TQ at EWS this season. Billy would therefore start second for the A-final, with Andrew due to line up in 3rd, ahead of Ashley in 5th and Sam Law putting in a great last round to move up to 5th on the grid after a tough start to qualifying. Florian led the A-final off, looking for his first win at EWS. Billy remained in hot pursuit, but Florian looked to have the faster car and maintained a small gap out front. Behind, Andrew and Ashley had a nice fight for third place, with Sam and Richard just about staying in touch. Just as it was starting to look almost smooth sailing for Florian, with two minutes to run Billy made a mistake, rolling his car and allowing Florian to open up what the on-lookers assumed to be a winning lead. However, on the very next corner, Florian spun his car, putting the two championship contenders now side-by-side. A few corners later, Florian’s car spun again in a slightly strange way, giving Billy the lead but also slowing Florian significantly. A lap later, Florian was forced to pull off, a screw in the steering coming loose later found to be the culprit. This promoted Andrew into second, as the battle for the rest of the podium raged on. Richard moved up to 3rd, but Ashley fought back and re-took 3rd place just a few laps from the end. But out front, Billy wasn’t to be troubled and took the win, and given the final results, this gave him enough points to unofficially secure the championship title with two rounds of the series to spare. Touring Super Stock final results: In the Front Wheel Drive class, Craig Nutting was the class of the field, topping all four qualifiers. Jason Butterfield would line up 2nd on the grid with a brace of second places, and Mark Caton rounded out the top three in qualifying with a 2nd and 3rd place counting scores. Craig’s domination continued into the A-final, leading off from the front and opening up a healthy gap quickly. Behind, Gary Taylor moved from 5th on the grid up to 3rd, and chased down Jason. Just as it was looking like Gary would have to settle for 3rd overall, Jason rolled his car as he exited the fast bus stop section, allowing Gary to sneak through to 2nd with just two laps to run. Behind, Paul Hill held 4th place as Mark Caton and Craig Woods spent the race fighting over 5th and 6th place. However Craig Nutting wasn’t to be topped, and took home a comfortable win to re-take the lead in the championship points hunt. Touring FWD final results: Round 4 takes place in mid-February, where the Modified championship could be decided. Source: Essex Winter Series [ewsevents.co.uk] The post 2019/20 Essex Winter Series Rd3 – Report appeared first on Red RC. |
| X-Factory UK Winter Series Rd4 – Report Posted: 28 Jan 2020 07:46 AM PST The fourth round of the X-Factory UK Winter Series took place last Saturday, with everyone keen to blow off the cobwebs after the break over Christmas and New Year. A very technical track was laid down for the racers and after all four rounds of qualifying had completed it was Kevin Hunt (Team Associated) who would take the TQ in the 2WD class with his round 3 time, followed by Alex Haywood (Team Associated) in 2nd who narrowly missed out on TQ after a costly roll on the last lap in round 4 whilst flashing for a new fastest time, Joe Renton (Team Associated) completed the AE 1-2-3 for qualifying in 3rd. Simon Hadley (Xray) was in 4th, Lex Cllrke (Xray) in 5th and Richard Miller (Yokomo) in 6th, the remaining A-final spots would be decided as usual via the bump-ups and those who would promote from the B.final. In 4WD, TQ went to Darren Boyle (LC Racing) who took TQ in round 3, Nick Dale (Yokomo) was in 2nd from Ian Watson (Team C) in 3rd, Sam Breton (Corally) 4th, Luke Barnard (Kyosho) 5th. The 2WD B-final was a great battle for the lead throughout the entire race between the top five drivers. Gareth Cutting (Team Associated) took the win from P3 with Matthew Gammons (Schumacher) coming from P6 to take the second and final bump to the A-main. Just missing out in 3rd was Mark Keen (Schumacher) who was just a split second behind 2nd place at the finish line. In the 2WD A-final, pole man Kev Hunt led the field away and despite early pressure, eased his way to a comfortable lead from Alex Haywood in 2nd, however an error late on in the race handed Alex the lead, one which he would not give up, taking the overall win, Kevin came home in 2nd and Richard Miller completed the podium in 3rd from P6 on the grid. So at the two thirds stage in the series, the series’ 2WD top 10’s look as follows. 2WD Buggies top 10: The 4WD A-final was taken by TQ man Darren Boyle with Nick Dale retaining his 2nd place grid start to come in on the runner-up spot. Sam Breton came in 3rd from P4. At the two thirds stage in the series, the series’ 4WD top 10’s look as follows. 4WD Buggies top 10: The next round is in 4 weeks time on February 22nd and online booking is now available here. Source: DMS Model Car Club [dmsresults.co.uk] The post X-Factory UK Winter Series Rd4 – Report appeared first on Red RC. |
| Xray XB2’20 LCG differential graphite parts Posted: 28 Jan 2020 06:54 AM PST Xray have introduced new graphite reinforced LCG differential parts for the XB2’20 2WD buggy kit. Available are the diff case with 53T pulley as well as the differential cover, both being moulded from a specially-formulated graphite composite material for increased strength and a lower weight. The parts fit the buggy’s LCG diff and they are available separately from now on. Source: Xray [teamxray.com] The post Xray XB2’20 LCG differential graphite parts appeared first on Red RC. |
| SWorkz S12-2 2WD buggy – Prototype images Posted: 28 Jan 2020 06:35 AM PST Following a first teaser image of SWorkz’s forthcoming new S12-2 2WD buggy first images of the real deal have surfaced on social media. SWorkz factory driver, Elliott Boots has revealed his buggy with the kit in question obviously being a possible carpet variant with a laydown gearbox configuration. Full details of the vehicle as well as more images should become available soon. Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com] The post SWorkz S12-2 2WD buggy – Prototype images appeared first on Red RC. |
| ZooRacing BAYBEE 190mm touring car body shell Posted: 28 Jan 2020 05:57 AM PST ZooRacing have introduced their new BAYBEE touring car body shell for 190mm chassis. The lid is basically an evolution of the ultra-popular DBX with a comparable roof line and design, however the slightly stretched roof reduces aerodynamic drag, resulting in higher corning speeds, something especially stock class racers will be looking for. New for the BAYBEE is also a longer and rounder front end shape for increased corner speeds under power, allowing for precise handling especially in larger corners while reducing tyre scrub at the same time which further helps to maintain high speeds and smooth cornering. All this comes without sacrificing low-speed steering with the BAYBEE offering razor-sharp steering response in technical parts of the track. Compared to the already low-profile appearance of the DBX, the BAYBEE features a once more lowered shoulder line, hood and trunk section allowing to substantially to mount the body lower on the chassis, resulting in a once more lowered overall centre of gravity. Part of the package is also a redesigned High Efficient rear wing that is of a curved design, following the new rear end shape which results in an even more efficient air flow between body shell and wing. Other aerodynamic features include redesigned side skirts for optimised airflow and further improved stability while reinforcement ribbing on the trunk ensure best possible rigidity even under heavy loads as they occur in today’s modified class racing. Last but not least comes the realistic front end design that not only makes for a cool new look but the sculptured hood design is also meant to improve airflow and overall stability and durability of the body shell. On top of that all is the new ZOOlite moulding process that reduces the overall weight of the standard thickness 0.7mm body shells by about 10g. This ensures the standard shells are legal for all races with minimum body weight rules, such as the ETS, while significantly lowering the overall centre of gravity. In addition the BAYBEE is also available in ZooRacing’s proven, lightweight 0.5mm variant for everyone looking for the utmost of performance. Included with the body come 2-step window masks, a detailed decal sheet and lightweight wing mount hardware. Features: Source: ZooRacing [zoo-racing.com] The post ZooRacing BAYBEE 190mm touring car body shell appeared first on Red RC. |
| Simon Kurzbuch signs with O.S. Engines Posted: 28 Jan 2020 05:22 AM PST Following his recent departure from long-term engine sponsors Novarossi Simon Kurzbuch has announced his new partnership with O.S. Engines from Japan. The former IFMAR World Champion will power his Shepherd rides using O.S. power plants this season and he has the following to say about the deal: Here is it, my engine sponsor for 2020 season will be OS Speed! Im really happy to join the OS team. The brand & engines have shown a great performance during the last years and I’m proud for the trust and the to be a part of that. First race will be the Trofeo Pepe in Fiorano – hopefully see as many as possible of you there! The post Simon Kurzbuch signs with O.S. Engines appeared first on Red RC. |
| Kyosho RB7 2L aluminium steering bellcrank arms Posted: 28 Jan 2020 03:35 AM PST Coming from Kyosho and made for the RB7 series of 2WD buggies are the new 2L aluminium steering bellcrank arms. The parts are 2mm longer than the existing UMW716 arms for an optimised steering geometry that makes for smoother initial steering and thus overall smoother cornering. The arms are machined from high-quality aluminium for precision and strength and they come anodised in a dark colour to match the remainder of the buggy’s optionals. Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com] The post Kyosho RB7 2L aluminium steering bellcrank arms appeared first on Red RC. |
| H2 Racing Development TRF419 mid motor conversion Posted: 28 Jan 2020 03:04 AM PST H2 Racing Development have announced the soon release of their new mid motor conversion kit for the Tamiya TRF419 touring car series. Building on the design of the recently introduced TRF420 set and usable with the TRF419, TRF419X and TRF419XR kits the conversion will include a new ultra narrow 2.5mm carbon fibre lower main chassis as well as a suitable upper deck. The chassis is usable with the TRF419 as well as the new TRF420 suspension design with the shock towers being available specific to the 419, X and XR geometries and bulkhead widths. The kit also support the TRF420 battery mounts as well as shorty battery setups. Full details and a release date will surface soon from what is understood. Source: H2 Racing Development [facebook.com] The post H2 Racing Development TRF419 mid motor conversion appeared first on Red RC. |
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