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May 1, 2017

Davide Ongaro wins at Italian Buggy Nats Rd2

Round 2 of the Italian Nitro Buggy National Championship was held at the Ongaroring over the weekend. The event started out with a rain-soaked track on Friday but the weather and track conditions would better throughout the weekend. Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro would sweep the Expert class by winning all qualifying rounds to take the overall TQ from Riccardo Berton (Kyosho) and Alex Zanchettin (Tekno). In the 45-minute main final it was again Davide who took control of things, ending the race one lap ahead of Riccardo Berton while Marco Baruffolo (TLR) completed the podium result another lap down in 3rd.

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May 1, 2017

Black Fabrica EX-II/Syncro EX-6 carbon pattern wrap

Black Fabrica have introduced a carbon pattern wrap for the KO Propo EX-II and Kyosho Syncro EX-6 transmitters. Precision-cut from high-quality vinyl material and available in either textured or high-gloss finish, the stickers are easy to apply yet very durable while making for a special and unique finish. The set includes decals for the main unit, the steering wheel assembly and the pistol grip.

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May 1, 2017

HSH-Yokomo Sunday Race – Report

Round 1 of the HSH-Yokomo Sunday Race was held this past weekend at the Dintikon track in Switzerland with about 50 drivers in attendance. The race was held in the four classes of Touring Modified, Formula, Touring Pro Stock Race Truck and Yokomo Acadamy Kids. In the premier Touring Modified class it was Michele Manzo taking the win, just a week after his victory at the first Swiss championship race, in front of Florian Hauser and Oliver Krähenmann.

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May 1, 2017

Trieb & Heusel win at Austrian 1/8th Buggy Nats opener

The opening round of the Austrian 1/8th Off-road National Championship was held in Graz over the weekend. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class and in a somewhat dramatic main final, Jürgen Trieb (SWorkz/TPro) would take the win by 0.5 seconds in front of Marc de Zwart (TLR/HotRace Tyres). Dominic Bauer (Mugen/Pro-Line) rounded out the podium result in 3rd. In the 40+ main final Wolfgang Heusel (TLR) would walk away with the win from Georg Horninger (SWorkz) in 2nd and Klaus Maunz (JQRacing) 3rd.

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April 30, 2017

Traxxas TRX-4 scale & trail crawler

Following first teaser images Traxxas have released more information on their new TRX-4 1/10th 4WD scale and trail crawler. The vehicle will utilise a rigid steel frame chassis for minimised chassis flex while front and rear portal axles maximise ground clearance and minimise unwanted torque twist. The portal axles also raise the axle link mounts and centre driveshafts for even greater clearance and they are equipped with remote locking differentials that are controllable via the transmitter. Part of the drivetrain is a hi/low range transmission, again controllable via the transmitter, while a metal gear digital steering servo and full waterproof treatment of the whole vehicle make for go everywhere capabilities. The kit will be rounded out by a replica Land Rover Defender bodyshell and 1.9″ Canyon trail tyres and it will hit stores about mid-May.

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April 29, 2017

Speed Passion SP1.1 1/10th formula car kit

Speed Passion have introduced the latest incarnation of their SP1 1/10th formula car kit, the SP1.1. The revised kit will include several improvements such as a new carbon fibre caster block, a new upper deck with in-line stiffener for increased longitudinal chassis stiffness and it comes with a new aluminium 7075 servo mount and a big bore centre shock absorber. Other features include a new centre friction tube, pure carbon fibre chassis and upper deck, aircraft-grade 7075-T6 alloy parts and carbon-reinforced composite parts. Included with the kit are also several option parts such as a 30mm high-speed motor cooling fan, a front and rear wing set, a Speed Passion Mk1 body shell, and also a motor heatsink. The kit is available separately or as a combo set including a Speed Passion Competition 3.0 21.5T brushless motor and a Reventon Stock Club Race speed controller.

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April 29, 2017

Arrowmax 1/10th touring car tool set

Coming from Arrowmax is a 1/10th touring car specific tool set. It includes 1.5mm, 2.0mm, and 3.0mm hex wrenches, a 3.0mm suspension arm reamer, a 7mm nut driver as well as a small body post reamer and pair of spring steel turnbuckle wrenches in 3mm and 4mm sizes. All this is housed in an Arrowmax-branded and zipped V2 tool bag for easy and secure storage and transportation.

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April 29, 2017

Pro Star R/C THE Car Kevlar & carbon fibre option parts

Pro Star R/C have introduced new carbon fibre and Kevlar option parts for JQRacing’s THE Car 1/8th scale buggy. First up are blue or gold Kevlar shock towers that are made using a special super hybrid Kevlar composite that not only adds visual impact but it also is structurally stronger and more durable than standard carbon fibre composites. The parts are made using a blue or gold carbon fibre layer over the Kevlar segement while being based on a carbon fibre core. Available for the front and rear of the buggy, the shock towers are also lighter than the stock parts for an overall lower centre of gravity.

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