September 30, 2019

Carl Groessel wins at Swiss EP On-road finale

The AMCS Schaffhausen club played host to the final round of the Swiss Electric On-road Nationals this past weekend. Carl Friedrich Groessel took the overall Touring Modified TQ, scoring two round wins, leaving behind Michele Manzo and Fabian Widmer, who posted a round TQ each, in 2nd and 3rd respectively. The opening A-main then again saw Carl Friedrich on top with Michele in 2nd only a couple of seconds behind. A2 in return had Michele taking the win with Fabian in 2nd, meaning the podium would be decided in the third and final A-main. In the end of an ultra close race it was Carl with the win some 0.6 seconds in front of Michele while Fabian came in 3rd only 0.9 seconds behind. This meant Car Friedrich would take the win with Michele in 2nd and Fabian in 3rd.

Image: Michele Manzo

September 30, 2019

Kyosho MP10 HD driveshafts

Kyosho have announced the soon release of their new HD driveshafts for the MP10 1/8th off-road buggy. Available are 94mm wheel driveshafts, 116mm as well as 82mm centre driveshafts all of which are of a CV-style design with protective, red-anodised aluminium caps that both keep the cross pins securely captured while allowing grease to stay inside the assembly for longer, ensuring less wear and reduced maintenance time. The shafts fit the current Inferno MP10 and also the older spec MP9 models.

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September 30, 2019

Jake Mayo successful at Race for Desi event

Ride Up HobbyTown of Palm Desert, California held the Race for Desi event this past weekend, attracting nearly 120 entries to compete for the good cause. In the 2WD Mod Buggy class it was Yokomo’s Andrew Swanson with the overall TQ from TLR’s own Frank Root in 2nd. After the single 7-minute A-main event however it was Xray’s Jake Mayo with the overall win a lap in front of Frank as Andrew had to settle for 3rd overall, just 0.4 seconds behind Frank.

Image: Jake Mayo

September 30, 2019

RC-Project XB8 titanium shock standoffs

RC-Project from Italy have introduced their new titanium shock standoffs for the Xray XB8 series of vehicles. Machined from high-quality 6Al4V titanium and featuring rolled threads for increased precision and stability, the standoffs are available as front -1/0mm and rear +3/0mm variant, allowing to fine-tune the shock angle according to the suspension’s caster and anti-squat settings which results in less stress on the damper’s piston, piston rod and body and therefore creates an overall smoother shock action with reduced internal wear. The front and rear standoffs are available separately and they come as pairs including shims to adjust the shock angle.

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September 30, 2019

ARC R11F FWD touring car kit

ARC have announced the soon release of their forthcoming new R11F front-wheel driven 1/10th scale touring car kit. A first for the company, the car builds on the proven R11 2019 4WD touring car, sharing over 95 percent of the parts which makes parts storage easy when running both classes. The car utilises a 2.25mm carbon fibre main chassis combined with a 2.0mm upper deck, while an optional 1.6mm carbon or an aluminium upper deck allow to fine-tune the chassis’ torsional flex characteristics. The upper decks of the R11F and the R11 2019 are similar, further helping to minimise parts needed to run both cars alongside. On the transmission side of things the R11F features a belt-driven drivetrain with an oil-filled gear differential while the battery compartment allows for five different configurations such as side and cross alignment standard packs, side or cross alignment shorty batteries and also an inline/centre placement of shorty battery packs. The kit is shipping now and should hit stores very soon.

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September 30, 2019

Dominic Bauer takes Austrian Nitro Buggy title

The A-Team Graz club played host to the final round of the Austrian Nitro Off-road championship this past weekend. In the Nitro Buggy class, that was rain affected at times, it was Jürgen Trieb with the overall TQ, tie on points with Martin Seethaler who had to settle for 2nd after the tie-breaker. In the 45-minute A-main event, it was semifinal winner, Dominic Bauer, who would take the win after leading from tone-to-tone, with the victory also handing Dominic the overall Austrian Nitro Buggy title. Jürgen Trieb would end the main final in 2nd, a lap down as Patrick Schweinzer came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Image: Dominic Bauer

September 30, 2019

Team Powers pre-glued 1/10th formula tyres

Team Powers have announced the soon release of their new pre-glued tyre sets for 1/10th formula cars. Available as soft, medium and hard compound for the front and soft and medium compounds for the rear, all come pre-glued on black multi-spoke rims that are usable for virtually all modern formula pan cars. Hard front foam inserts and rear soft foam inserts ensure best possible balance, overall grip and durability.

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