Coming from Radtec is a narrow 4mm turnbuckle wrench. Machined from spring steel and sporting laser-etched markings for easy identification the wrench comes in handy especially when adjusting the camber links on pan cars as the narrow design does not interfere with the ball cups and inner camber arms.
The 12th annual Sidewinder Nitro Explosion was held at Heritage R/C Park this past weekend. The event was heavily affected by rain, causing several delays but at the end it was Cody King (Kyosho) who came out successful both in the Expert Buggy and Expert Truggy classes. Drew Moller (HB) would grab the runner-up spot in the Buggy class from Mugen racer Steve Harris. In the Expert Truck class Adam Drake (Mugen) would finish second behind Cody while Tekno RC’s Billy Fischer rounded out the top 3 result. Elsewhere in the 1/8th E-Buggy class would see a tie-breaker after the triple A-mains between Drew Moller (HB) and Lucas Sanford (Kyosho) with the better end for Drew while Tanner Denney (Team Associated) would complete the top 3 result.
NSquared have released their new Bocomolich tyre sauce. Containing special chemicals and additives the traction compound will enhance grip, durability and handling of the tyres with the product coming in metal cans with a dauber cap for secure storage and easy application.
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The fifth and final round of the Mauritius Nitro On-road Championship was organised by the Mighty Model Club and held at the Winner’s Speedway. In the 1/10th 200mm class, Clarel Lacour took the TQ and he looked like he would bring home the win in the main final also as he was the only driver to complete 19 laps runs in qualifying. In the final though it was Giovanni Arekion who jumped into the lead at the start followed by Clarel Lacour, John Allas and the rookie Olivier Lebon. John Allas and Olivier Lebon didn’t had the pace to match with Giovanni and Clarel as they went for a different tyre strategy and so Giovanni and Clarel battled for the win in the 30 minute final with Clarel coming out successful following a last lap move on Giovanni. John Allas would round out the podium and with the third place he would score enough points to take the overall championship title from Clarel Lacour and Giovanni Arekion.
Hiro Seiko have introduced a range of optional screw sets for the T4’16 and X12’16 on-road kits. Starting with the T4 sets, they include selected screws for the 2016 specification kit and they are available as titanium or mixed titanium and aluminium set. Included are 98 hex screws and using the kits scrubs between 18g and 23g of weight while adding bling at the same time. Also new are two respective sets for the X12’16 1/12th scale pan car. Containing 48 screw each they save about 9.8g to 12g of weight with the mixed set being the lighter one due to the included alloy screws.
After a successful pilot event in 2015 the 40+ Electric Buggy Race is back in 2016 with an even more refined concept. Held in Vaasa, Finland and organized by the same club as the 2011 IFMAR Electric Buggy Worlds the race is not only focussed on racing but also on the social aspects, trying to prevent the usual airport-track-hotel routine of international events. The race will be held at the beginning of August with the exact date being announced after the EFRA AGM. More information and details will become available soon.
Tamiya have two new 1/10th scale on-road kits available in the form of the Motul Autech GT-R on the TT-02 chassis as well as the Mazda MX-5 Roadster, based on the M-05 chassis. Starting with the GT-R, the car resembles last year’s Super GT GT500 class winner with the vehicle being based on Tamiya’s popular entry-level TT-02 4WD chassis. Included in the kit come a replica Nissan GT-R bodyshell, a comprehensive decal sheet as well as black rims and slick tyres and it will hit the stores at the end of November.
The Big Bend Shootout 2015 was held at the Capital City Raceway this past weekend. TLR’s Cole Ogden made a clean sweep by taking the day’s wins in the 1/8th Pro Nitro Buggy and Truggy classes to round out a perfect weekend. In the Buggy category Eddy Cordoba (HB) would grab the runner-up spot from Elliot Chandler (Serpent) while the Truggy main again had Eddy Cordoba coming in second, this time in front of HB teammate Alfredo Arrieta.
View the Pro Nitro Truggy podium here
