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May 7, 2024

Thurston claims first EP British Nationals win

Alex Thurston got his 2024 season off to the best possible start by securing his first ever BRCA Electric Touring Car National win at opening round held at Halifax over the weekend. In qualifying it was the Schumacher of former National Champion Elliott Harper who took the TQ ahead of Thurston’s YMC Racing Mugen MTC2-R with another former Champion Olly Jefferies in third. Successfully defend his title in 2023, defending Champion Kyle Branson would line up P4 with his Xray. With double mains to decide the first of the 5 round National Championship, A1 would see Harper take the win as Thurston and Jefferies had a good battle for second with the later unable to find a way through. A2 and Thurston was able to capitalise on an issue for Harper however Jefferies wasn’t able to get through cleanly giving Thurston a comfortable lead to the finish over multiple BRCA Champion Chris Grainger for a first EP National win to go with his 1:8 Onroad season opening win at Cotswolds last month. Branson would fill the second step on the podium which was completed by Harper. In 13.5 Touring Car, Ollie Payne took the TQ and win ahead of Zak Finlay and James Hart.

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May 7, 2024

O.S.Speed B2105 1:8 Offroad engine

Japanese manufacturer O.S.Speed has announced the latest evolution of its World Championship winning 1:8 Offroad engine with the release of the B2105. The fifth generation of the B21 series, it is designed to produce power that gives an advantage in harsh offroad racing scenes, and pursues a driving feel that steadily demonstrates performance in any situation. By re-designing the cylinder liner and crankshaft, they have achieved smooth and linear power delivery. The newly designed 3 port cylinder and liner features new port shape and the air-fuel mixture flow has been reviewed to achieve more torque from mid to high end. The modified crankshaft has undergone O.S.Speed’s traditional DLC coating and the internal shape has been revised to improve not only power characteristics but also easier to use than B2104. Additionally, the effect of a lighter outer head successfully improves drivability of the B2105.

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May 7, 2024

SRT R1Max Series Servos

SRT has announced the launch of its new line of R1Max Series Servos intended for 1:10 onroad and 1:8 offroad use. With three models, the BHX6, BHX8 & BHX9, they each feature 4-pole HV brushless motor for high-performance, long service life, heat-resistance and faster response. A Data monitoring function can monitor and record the voltage, temperature and signal of multiple servos for up to 1 hour for users to check the data after the races. The servos support high-speed mode of various brands of radio including Noble NB4 Pro modes: NOR / SR / SFR, Futaba modes: NOR / SR / UR and SANWA modes: NOR / SHR /SSR / SUR / SXR.

Source: SRT [srt-rc.com]

May 6, 2024

Klinik RC F8 Buggy switch eliminator with CF plate

Klinik RC has released this Switch Eliminator with CNC machined carbon fibre plate for the Sparko Racing F8 Buggy 1:8 Buggy. Unmatched reliability and durability, don’t risk your engine or safety with a $5 switch that will fail, only a matter of when. Klinik RC’s switch eliminators are proven to virtually eliminate switch failures and run-aways. With 1000s sold worldwide and used at the highest level including World Champions, the Pros know.

Source: Klinik RC [klinikrc.com]

May 6, 2024

Rocket-RC Kiwami Mini ESC

New from Surpass Hobby is the Rocket-RC Kiwami Mini ESC specially designed for micro RC cars. Based on the MINI 28 PRO sensored Brushless ESC, it has newly upgraded performance and appearance over the previous generation . It has the characteristics of small size, high power, light weight, fast heat dissipation, and good linearity. Extremely compact, it is possible adapt to the space requirements for more small-scale RC cars. With a continuous current output capacity of 30A, it can provide powerful and high performance output for micro RC Cars. By optimising design and selecting materials, the weight of the ESC has been reduced, making the overall weight of the chassis more lightweight for use in competition. With a wide range of adjustable functional parameters, it can be customised according to user needs, the Kiwami are born for competition. Adopting an all metal CNC shell design, the appearance and heat dissipation function are perfectly combined to ensure that the equipment can quickly dissipate heat during high-power operation.

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May 6, 2024

OfficinaRC “Smart Edge System”

New from OfficinaRC is their “Smart Edge System” which represents the ideal solution for those looking to refine the wheel arches of car bodies quickly and easily. With the increasing importance of bodywork tuning, precision in detail becomes ever more essential, which can be challenging with traditional scissors. To tackle this issue, OfficinaRC’s Smart Edge System comes into play. Lightweight, balanced, highly effective, and manufactured in Italy using high-quality aluminium, the cylinder is shaped to accommodate two rubber rings, ensuring a perfect grip of the ‘sanding band’, secured by a gold-anodised threaded nut. The cylinder also features lightening holes on its base and houses a steel pin fixed by interference. The Smart Edge System comes with the ‘Sanding Band Strong’, but a version with a finer grit called ‘Sanding Band Soft’ is also available.

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May 6, 2024

Canas wins Silver State Indoor Championships

Sworkz Juan Carlos Canas took the big win at the 2024 Silver State Indoor Championships, the Spanish driver winning Pro Nitro Buggy ahead of the Tekno of Truggy Champion Ryan Maifield and TLR’s Dakotah Phend. Once again attracting a massive 1100+ entries, qualifying for the Las Vegas event would see Maifield secure the TQ honours after the completion of the 3 rounds ahead of Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin with Canas third and Phend P4. In the 45-minute final, Rivkin enjoyed a few laps a the front early on before Maifield took charge but 10-minutes in costly mistakes dropped him back. With Canas taking the lead, pit stops giving Phend the lead for a few laps before everything settled down, once in front the European Champion edged out a lead eventually finishing with over 12-seconds on Maifield. Phend would complete the podium a further 5-seconds back. Having won the event a year earlier, Marco Barufollo would finish 5th at South Point Casino and Hotel behind Seth VanDalen. In Truggy, Maifield made the class his own taking the TQ and win from Mason Fuller and Phend, the Top 3 finishing in the same order as they started. In eBuggy, Top Qualifier Fuller won followed home by Maifield and Canas.

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May 3, 2024

Leadfinger B6 | B7 Retro-mod body

Leadfinger Racing has unveil a new “Retro-Mod” body and wing for Team Associated’s B6 and B7 2WD buggies. In the beginning, the “Retro-Mod” design that started as a side project to create something a little different, surprised everyone by turning into one of the coolest mods in Leadfinger Racing history. If you’re an old school racer you may notice something familiar. In LFR’s opinion, the 1987 Optima Mid body is one of the best-looking 4WD 1:10 scale buggy bodies even today. So, what would happen if we combined a similar body style with the both the Team Associated B6 and B7, well this is it. This body is perfect for the modern-day racer going after that vintage look on their Associated 2WD buggy. Made in the USA from durable polycarbonate, the new “Retro-Mod” body comes clear and ready for paint. Protective over spray film, window masks and official LFR logo stickers are included. The wing is sold separately.

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