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August 9, 2010

Phil Sleigh wins 2010 UK Micro X

The first signs of a promising season ahead were seen last weekend when new Castle Creations signing Mark Stiles took 2nd place at the 2010 UK Micro X event. Mark was driving a long wheelbase LRP shark ST equipped with a Castle Creations Micro Pro speed controller and CM20 8000kV motor. Mark is the reigning British champion in the micro off road class, so was among the favorites coming into the event. On the day he lost out to 1/10th electric off road specialist Phil Sleigh, who was driving a pre-production version of Carisma’s new car. The wider track of Phil’s car compared to his competitors rides meant that he had a clear stability advantage over his rivals, and despite Mark managing to TQ the second round of qualifying, Phil was never really troubled on route to taking overall TQ and the A final victory. Mark had a close battle with fellow LRP Shark runner Andy Jones and eventually came out on top in what was a closely fought contest.

Thanks to Mark Stiles for the update.

August 9, 2010

Mugen MBX-6 Euros 2010 LE Combo

To celebrate the 3rd European Championship title in a row for Renaud Savoya, Mugen Seiki Europe in connection with RB Engines have released the MBX-6 Euros 2010 Limited Edition Combo. The MBX-6 kit contains a RB B10 Engine box with muffler set and gas cooler, aluminium front upper arm mount, aluminium rear upright set, new aluminium clutch shoe hard (3) and finally a new aluminium rear lower arm mount. Expected to be delivered on the 20th of August, this is a limited one time only combo.

Source: Mugen [mugen.eu]

August 9, 2010

17th annual Snowbird Nationals – Announcement

The dates and location for the upcoming 17th annual Snowbird Nationals are now official. Indoor carpet oval racing and carpet road racing will be taking place inside the Radisson Resort in sunny Orlando, Florida. With classes for everyone, and attendance by all the top teams and drivers from around the world, makes this one exciting race you can not miss. If you reserve by 09/30 you will be able to upgrade to a deluxe room. Check the race website here for complete race information.

August 9, 2010

Xray Aluminium Labyrinth covers

Xray have released these machined aluminium Labyrinth covers to fit all Xray clutch bells. Especially effective when used with the V2 clutch bell due to its perfect fit, it helps prevent dirt from entering the clutch assembly.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 8, 2010

Volker is deserving Champion

Having won the European Indoor Championship from pole earlier this year, Ronald Volker has repeated the feat outdoors winning the second leg of A-Mains here in Aniche, France to regain the EFRA European Championships which he held in 2007. The German didn’t win by as convincing a margin as in the opening leg saying his LRP powered Yokomo BD5 was very loose but opening up a 2 second gap he was still able to control the race ahead of the Tamiya’s of Elliot Harper and Viktor Wilck.

View our full event coverage here.

August 8, 2010

Volker cruises to Leg 1 victory

Ronald Volker has taken an easy win in the opening leg of a rain effected European Championship Final here in France which saw the Top 3 finish in the same order as they started. Just as the mechanics cleared the grid rain started to fall with the Race Director making a call for a 5-minute delay to the start but this proved unpopular with the drivers and the decision was quickly reversed.

View our full event coverage here.

August 7, 2010

Capricorn RC 1/8th Hard Light tires

New from Capricorn RC are these 1/8th scale versions of their Hard Light tire series. Featuring Italian foam, the new wheels are much stiffer than regular wheels and are also lighter, which is thanks to a completely new plastic material which they have mixed with carbon. Available now for both front and rear.

Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]

August 7, 2010

Volker is Top Qualifier in France

Team Yokomo’s Ronald Volker will start the 2010 European Championship finals tomorrow from pole position after he topped the penultimate round of qualifying here at the Circuit Léo Lagrange securing himself the overall Top Qualifier honours. The winner of the European Indoor Championship, a title he won earlier in the year from pole, the German said he was very happy to secure the number 1 starting position on a track which is going to prove difficult to pass on.

View our full event coverage here.