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September 7, 2011

Chad Due does double at Labor Day Challenge

This last weekend Clark RC Park held its 3rd Annual Labor Day Challenge with some of the top drivers in the midwest showcasing their skills. The short course classes saw Chad Due and Matt Sunderlage battle it out through two rounds of qualifying to see who would start the main from the top spot with Chad Due edging out Sunderlage in both the 2WD and 4×4 class. With the mains underway Chad Due checked out on the 2WD Short Course class and never looked back taking the win in 2WD with Matt Sunderlage taking 2nd place and Adrian Veach in 3rd. 4X4 Short Course had hard racing the entire main with Matt Sunderlage taking the holeshot and leading the three laps. Chad Due took the lead and Matt was never able to get back by the Associated 4X4 giving the win to Chad Due and second place to Matt Sunderlage. Young Cole Tollard put in a strong showing taking home the third position.

View the 4wd podium here

September 7, 2011

Racers Edge 4000mah 60C Short LiPo pack

The New 60C Race Edition 4000mAh LiPo battery pack from Racers Edge features industry standard bullet ports and comes with a Deans connector wire set complete with JST-XH style balance plug. 60C for high output racing conditions, this pack is designed to fit in all 1/10th scale cars and trucks and offers lighter weight and more power in a smaller package. With the shorter length of this pack its weight can be shifted fore and aft to aid in finding the perfect setup, a direct compliment to the new TLR 22 buggy.

Source: Racers Edge [racers-edge.com]

September 7, 2011

Cuypers wins Rd6 as RickV is Dutch champion

Last weekend the 6th and final race of the 2011 Dutch nationals was held at the MBC Sluis track in Gouda. Although the leading drivers in both classes were very secure to get the title there was still little room for mistakes. RickV had to reach a top-4 position to stay ahead of Belgian driver Steven Cuypers if he could win this race. The day started with some rain fading away from a huge overnight storm.The track was slowly drying and all fast times were set in the last qualification sessions. Steven Cuypers managed to take the pole followed by RickV, John Ermen and Gunther van Staey.

Continue reading the report here

September 7, 2011

Shepherd team bag

Shepherd have informed us about the arrival of their new team bag. Made from high quality materials in stylish carbon look it sports the Shepherd ram head as well as the Shepherd logo on the front and on the handle with a clear holder for a driver identification card below the handle. Measuring 600x320x200mm it is large enough to carry your 1/10 or 1/8 nitro on-road car and it has an additional top compartment equipped with elastic bands to store tools and other accessories needed at the racetrack. A heavy duty zipper keep your material safely inside and ensure easy access to the stored goods which are additionally proteced by reinforced side walls. The additional nylon strap allows easy carrying of the bag to the track.

View more images of the bag here

September 7, 2011

Renaud Savoya confirms Durango departure

Three time European Champion Renaud Savoya has confirmed to us his departure from Team Durango in an exclusive interview with Red RC today. The French man joined the team at the end of last year following 3 ultra successful seasons with Mugen. Having announced his move to the US late last year where he was expected to be a strong contender, he struggled to find pace with the car all season and this continued to his domestic series where he could only net himself a handful of podiums. Last month a below par showing at the European Championships in Germany where as reigning 3 time champion he failed to make the final for the first time further highlighted the ‘Shark’s’ struggle to adapt to the car. Talking to Renaud at this race you could tell that he was looking for change and so with today’s confirmation he has left the team he joined just 9 months ago.

Read our interview with Renaud here

September 6, 2011

Durango DNX408 +2mm Adapters & updated fuel tank

Durango have released some more new parts for the DNX408 starting with these wheel adapters that fit either the front or rear of the car to increase the width of the buggy by 2mm on both sides. Increasing the width of the buggy increases the stability. Use these on the front to increase the stability of the front end of the buggy, or the rear to increase the stability of the rear end of the buggy. Also new is a revised fuel tank which has an integrated splash and overfill guard, preventing any fuel from spilling over onto the steering servo. The back pressure inlet has been also relocated to stop fuel from being aerated during refueling. The tank is made from a clear material, allowing great visibility of the fuel level in the tank and also features an integrated fuel filter to stop and dirt or debris getting passed into the engine.

View the new fuel tank here

September 6, 2011

Clean sweep for Adam Drake at JBRL Rd6

Round 6 of the JBRL series took place last Sunday at the ARC track. The 1/8th Expert Truck class saw Team Losi Racing / Novarossi’s Adam Drake take TQ honors in both rounds of qualifying with his TLR 8ight T 2.0, while second and third on the grid was TLR’s Matt Schreffler and Matt Castellano. The beginning of the 20 minute final was a great battle for second between Schreffler, Castellano and King which allowed Drake to pull out over a half lap lead. Drake won the final followed by Matt Schreffler in second and Cody King in third.

Continue reading the report here

September 6, 2011

Durango DESC410R SC wheels in white

Durango now offer these new white wheels for their DESC410R short course truck. Identical to the original kit-supplied short course wheels, these high performance wheels use the same 15mm hex for superb power-handling but are now available in white. Molded from a strong and durable material for reliable performance whatever you put them through.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]