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September 19, 2024

Ruddog 2.2″ 1:10 Buggy and Truck Wheels

Ruddog is expanding its range of high-quality RC components with a new selection of 2.2″ wheels, specifically designed for 1:10 buggy and truck use. With a clear focus on performance, durability, and precise handling, Ruddog delivers wheels that excel on modern high-grip tracks. Made from premium plastic, these lightweight yet robust wheels ensure a perfect fit for models from brands such as Team Associated, Xray, Yokomo, and Schumacher. Featuring a 12mm hex mount and an optimised rib structure, the wheels offer enhanced stability without unnecessary weight. Available in both white and yellow, these wheels are compatible with 2WD and 4WD buggies and trucks.

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September 19, 2024

PRO 10 European Cup 2024 – Report

The PRO 10 European Cup took place recently in Grenoble, France, where Team WRP could take the TQ and win in both the Modified and Stock classes. Almost 60 drivers, representing the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and France, took part in the four day event which was greeted by perfect weather and perfect track conditions for racing. In qualifying it was Swiss racer Markus Schneider who took his WRP IV to the TQ over the JRP of France’s Julien Parnot. With four leg 5-minute Mains, Schneider would taking the first three for the overall winning setting a new track record of 14.780 secods in the process which is 0.5 sec faster than the old record set at the 1:8 Nitro Euros in 2019. He was joined on the podium by the VIP Performance car of Germany’s Tobias Weist and Dirk Elsebusch. In Stock, Koen Geurds Koen claimed the the TQ and win with his WRP IV which featured a special cooler and a handwound 10.5 WRP outlaw motor. Laurent Lauper would finish runner-up with third going to Patrick Bariot.

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September 19, 2024

Hobbywing XeRun 3652/3660 G3 Motor

Hobbywing has released a new G3 version of its XeRun 3652/3660 motors which are intended for 1:10 use. The G3 takes this strong power and high RPM motor’s performance to the next level with the the 3652-4500KV motor now delivering an impressive 𝟓% boost in overall power and efficiency over the previous G2. The motor also makes large power gains when the turbo is turned on, the maximum Motor RPM increases by 50-100% when the Turbo timing is activated at 24°. The XeRun 3660 G3 boasts up to 75,000 RPM when compared with the XeRun 3660 G2 motor, even in scorching temperatures of 140°C thanks to the the rotor durability being increased by over 15%.

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September 18, 2024

Marka Racing 1:28 RK-LP1 Pan Car Body

Italy’s Marka Racing has released this new 1:28 lexan RK-LP1 Pan Car Body. Configurable for 98mm wheelbase, the body is intended for use with Kyosho Mini-Z MR-02, MR-03, PN 2.5W, GL Racing GLA, GLR, Atomic AMZ, BZ, Jomurema KR128-R01, etc. Supplied clear, the body is available in both regular and lightweight lexan options. The body is approved by PN Racing for use at the upcoming World Championships that take place in Vélizy Villacoublay, France, from October 31st to November 3rd.

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September 18, 2024

Avid AE Machined Shock Spacers

New from Avid Racing Concepts are these AE Machined Shock Spacers to fit the recent 13mm and 12mm AE shocks for the B7/B6 line up of cars. They are machined with a Swiss lathe so they are perfectly true and from a self-lubricating plastic to ensure they are super smooth while maintaining strength. They install just like the manual states – Thin spacer > Xring > thick spacer > Xring > stepped spacer with
the wide side in first. Spacer pack includes all the spacers needed for 4 shocks – 4 thin spacers, 4 thick spacers, and 4 stepped spacers.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

September 17, 2024

Iris sweeps Austrian FWD Nationals

After all six events of the Austrian Nationals the 1:10 FWD championship concluded with German manufacturer Iris securing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th place in their first full year of competition. Veteran racer Philipp Stadler, with 3 wins and 3 TQs emerged as the new Austrian Champion while alongside him, two young talents, Matheo Buchhalt (2 wins, 1 TQ) and Loris Buchhalt (1 TQ), took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively, locking out the overall championship podium and securing the youth title as well. Markus Buchhalt rounded out the excellent results with a strong 6th place in the overall championship. While the team used the ONE.05 chassis for the first five rounds, the final race of the series marked the debut of the new ONE.1 and it enjoyed the perfect debut taking the victory!

Source: IRIS [iris-racing.com]

September 17, 2024

Gruber defends German 1:10 Nitro TC title

Capricorn’s Toni Gruber successfully defended his German 1:10 Nitro Touring Car Title, leading a 1-2 for the Italian manufacturer at the AMC-Hamm track over the weekend. Gruber, who will travel to Thailand in November as a leading contender for the World Championship title, secured the TQ for DMC event ahead team-mate Melvin Diekmann, the reigning ENS Champion the only driver apart from Gruber to top one of the 5 rounds of qualifying. Tim Benson complete the Top 3 on the grid. In the 45-minute final Gruber would set the fastest lap of the race as he cruised to the National title with over a 2-lap buffer on Diekmann. Starting 5th on the grid, Jan-Simon Knispel came through to complete the podium with his Serpent.

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September 16, 2024

Xray’s Keven Herbert confirmed for MonTech NYGP

Xray’s Keven Hebert is the latest driver to be confirmed for the upcoming MonTech New York Grand Prix. The sixth edition of the high profile US indoor race, which takes place at 360v2 RC in New Rochelle from October 10-13th, the Canadian joins reigning NYGP double Champion Sam Isaacs and 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler in doing the event. The 2o24 Snowbirds Champion and ROAR 1:12 National Champion, Hebert will be aiming to go one better this year in Modified Touring Car having finished runner-up to Isaacs last October. Drivers will battle it out over a total of 12 classes with Touring Car divided into Modified, 17.5T SuperStock, 21.5 Stock, and 25.5 LMH (LeMans Hypercar) while 1:12 offers Modified GTP, SuperStock GTP, Stock GTP, and GT12R. Additionally there are classes for USGT, PRO10, USVTA, and FWD. To book your entry for the 2024 MonTech New York Grand Prix click here. Red RC are excited to traveling to New York to cover the NYGP for the first.

Source: Fordham 360 Hobbies & Raceway [Facebook]