Bayer tops first controlled Practice
Team Losi Racing’s Martin Bayer has topped the first controlled practice at the 1:8 Offroad European Championships in Germany set the fastest time over 5-minutes ahead of frenchmen Renaud Savoya and Jerome Aigoin.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Hiro Seiko stainless steel gold plated screws
Hiro Seiko are known for their near endless range of aftermarket parts like screws and nuts. Now they have something special to offer in the form of 24 Karat Gold plated stainless steel screws. Available as M3 button and countersunk head screw from 6mm to 20mm length.
Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Speedzone 3800mah 60C Short LiPo pack
Speedzone got in touch to tell us about their latest release in the form of a 3800mAh 60C 96mm LiPo battery pack. Ideal for all off-road applications the hardcase pack features dimensions of 96x47x25mm allowing the adjustment of the chassis weight distribution by sliding the pack back and forth. Included is a charge and balance harness.
Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
RC4WD Wraith Poison Spyder Bombshell diff
RC4WD has teamed up with Poison Spyder Customs to bring this all new design differential cover to the market for the Axial Wraith crawler. Poison Spyder is known around the work for some amazing design and innovation. This partnership is sure to bring some great new licensed items to the marketplace. The differential cover is design to fit perfectly to the Axial Wraith and will add some realistic looks to the axles. The cover is made from CNC-machined aluminium, black anodised and sports a polished Poison Spyder.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
CRC Speedsport Shorty 4200mAh 2S LiPo battery
CRC introduce the Shorty 4200mAh 40C 7.4V 95mmm LiPo battery pack for the LTR 22 buggy and all other chassis that make use of the new 95mm LiPo batteries. Made with the latest generation 40C LiPo cells the Speedsport pack features bullet type battery and balancer connectors and weights 215g. The orange hardcase battery pack is available now.
Source: CRC [teamcrc.com]
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Reckward sets early pace in Germany
Former World Champion & 3-time European Champion Daniel Reckward was fastest on the opening day of the 2011 1:8 Offroad European Championships, the German setting the fastest three consecutive laps ahead of Losi’s Yannick Aigion and Mugen team-mate Robert Batlle. With the first 10-minute practice proving little more than a track cleaning exercise the second 15-minute practice gave drivers a better indication of where they are at.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
ROAR Region 11 electric off-road championships
The 2011 ROAR Region 11 Electric Off-Road Championships were held at Dave’s R/C Raceway in Hubbard, OR this past weekend. Drivers from across the North-West made the trip out for this event and the final entry count reached 135. The race schedule saw the open practice on Friday with three Rounds of five minute qualifiers for each class on Saturday, a final five minute qualifying run on Sunday followed by six minute lower main bump ups, and six minute Triple A-Mains. Each driver’s two best rounds out of four would count toward their overall qualifying order. Then the top eight drivers would go straight into the A-Main, with two cars would bump from the lower main into the A-Main for a ten car field.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Tom Cockerill wins 4WD @ oOple Invernational 2011
Schumacher Racing got in touch to tell us that team member Tom Cockerill scored a win in the 4WD class at the recent oOple Invernational 2011 at the Robin Hood Raceway. Tom secured himself the TQ after winning three qualifying rounds. A clean sweep in leg 1 and 2 of the A-finals meant a never challenged win for the Schumacher Cat SX3 driver.
Source: Schumacher Racing [racing-cars.com]
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
1:8 Offroad Euros fires into life
The 31st running of the EFRA 1:8 Offroad European Championships fired into action this morning at the rather unique hill side Sand-am-Main track in Germany with the first of two rounds of practice that make up proceedings for the opening day.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
