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September 11, 2023

Phend tops final practice from Ongaro

Practice is complete at the IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championships with Dakotah Phend capping off controlled practice with the fastest time from 1:8 Buggy World Champion Davide Ongaro. After yesterday’s two controlled practice rounds determined the heat groupings for qualifying, with drivers in their new groups this morning the third & final controlled practice round determined the starting order for Q1. Based off drivers total 5-minute run time, Phend would run 16 laps in 5:01.524 which was over 3-seconds up on Ongaro while Michal Orlowski competed the Top 3 a further 3-seconds off just ahead of Spencer Rivkin. Finding himself demoted to Heat 13 of 14 after yesterday’s performance, defending champion Bruno Coelho did not have a good 5-minutes run this morning but the Xray driver would post the 4th fastest for 3-consecutive laps, lacking half a second over the quickest time set by Ongaro.

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September 11, 2023

Donathen RC Discharge Bank | Power Supply

Two new items from Donathen RC are their new premium 40 amp Discharge Bank and 75 amp power supply w/ 3.1 amp USB. Made in the USA, the Discharge Bank allows for up to 40 amp discharge of your 1s or 2s batteries and is designed & available for icharger’s :308, 406, 4010, Dx6, Dx8, 456, and 458. 12″ power wire (with your icharger’s connector), and 15″ fan wires with 4mm bullet connectors. The fans are powered by any 12v source, such as your DRC power supply. They are wired to a thermal switch which runs if the bank gets over ambient temperature. The fans will continue to run until the unit is at ambient temperature, even after discharging has stopped. Made with dual wall adhesive heat shrink, which molds to your connectors, this increases durability, longevity, and reliability. The 75 amp power supply comes with 3 sets of 4mm female bullet connectors shielded by a black DRC cover. It is wrapped in carbon fiber vinyl for a clean look and includes a 5v 3.1 amp USB port and is supplied with a 3ft extreme duty power supply cable. Both the discharger and power supply come with their own storage box.

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September 11, 2023

Phend heads seeding at 4WD World Championship

Dakotah Phend heads seeding at the 4WD Offroad World Championship at the end of the opening day of action in Arizona. The TLR driver’s opening time remaining the quickest as 1:8 Buggy World Champion David Ongaro set the pace in the second seeding to move up to P2 with one more seeding round in the morning. Despite improving on his second fastest time set in the opening round, Broc Champlin dropped to P3 while Dustin Evans enjoyed a good run to jump up to fourth. Another to make a big improvement was Joern Neumann whose Sworkz means four different manufacturers in the current Top 5 seeding. For defending Champion Bruno Coelho it was a tough first day at Hobby Action with the Xray driver currently set to line up in the second fastest heat for qualifying and in need a good final practice in the morning.

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September 9, 2023

‘It’s going to be super hard’ – Coelho

This time last year Bruno Coelho successfully defended his Electric Touring Car World Championship title with a dominant performance in Italy. His rivals were always battling for second place. Tomorrow he will begin the defence of another of his World Championships when he looks to retain the 4WD Offroad title he won for Xray at their home track in Slovakia in 2019. This time however one could say the Portuguese ace is the one on the back foot this time as the battle will take place at the home track of Spencer Rivkin on a surface that generally should favour US drivers over the Europeans. Coelho is fully aware of this admitting, ‘It’s going to be super hard’.

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September 8, 2023

1up Racing X-Gear 13mm 1:10 Buggy Springs

1up Racing has introduced new X-Gear 13mm Buggy Springs, crafted in collaboration with the renowned spring manufacturer, X-Gear Co. of Japan. These springs are the result of Randy Caster’s commitment to delivering a game-changing performance upgrade for your 1:10 RC buggy. Meticulously designed in Japan and rigorously tested by pro 1up Factory Drivers in the United States, these springs offer a unique combination of quality and race-proven performance. Drivers report their cars feel more “in the track” meaning overall improved grip and response. In addition to the extra grip, you can expect improved handling over bumpy areas, and a car that’s more predictable over jumps and smoother on the landings. 6 front tensions and 4 rear tensions tested on dirt, clay, glued, astro and carpet surfaces are offered to ensure optimal performance in all conditions. Available in pairs or as Pro Packs offering complete Front or Rear Spring Sets.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

September 7, 2023

‘I’ve learned a lot since then’ – Phend

In 2019 Dakotah Phend would achieve his best World Championship result when he finished runner-up to Bruno Coelho in 1:10 4WD at the Hudy Arena in Slovakia. Four years on, asked what is different about the Dakotah of today as we get set for the return of the 1:10 Offroad World Championship at the end of this week, the American’s reply is, ‘I’ve learned a lot since then’. Making his World Championship debut way back in 2008 in 1:8 Nitro, his debut in 1:10 Electric came in 2011 when the now 26-year-old put his cars in both A-Mains in Finland. With an impressive National Championship trophy collection in what is undoubtably the super power of nations when it comes to offroad racing, Phend’s sheer outright speed has always been spectacular to watch. Now the TLR driver believes he is much better at managing that speed and calculating risk versus reward.

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September 7, 2023

O.S. MAX-12TG Ver.V 1:10 Touring Car engine

Japanese engine manufacturer O.S. has released the fifth generation of their long established MAX-12TG 1:10 touring car engine line. While following user requests and trends, OS have pursued ease of use and better performance with each successive generation, and now in its fifth generation the MAX-12TG Ver.V has been improved in various parts in order to demonstrate excellent power even in regulated race scenes. The first major change in appearance is the addition of one cooling fin to the bottom of the outer head. This improves engine cooling performance and enables stable performance. Also, by increasing the lightweight holes in the fins, the weight increase due to adding one fin is reduced. Furthermore, the head has a new laser design, making you aware that it is “Ver.V”. Another point that cannot be overlooked is the improved idling performance due to changes in crankshaft timing and improved carburetor. The shape of the combustion chamber in the inner head has been changed to improve combustion efficiency and increase torque in the mid-speed range.

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September 7, 2023

RC Maker A800R Brass LCG Weights

RC Maker has released a new range of brass LCG Weights for the popular Awesomatix A800R 1:10 Electric Touring car. A total of 5 different weights are offered starting with the LCG Front Chassis Weights which have been designed to fit seamlessly into the fron of the A800R. Adding 8.5g each side, they are an excellent way to fine tune the weight balance. LCG Rear Chassis Weights add 6.7g each side. With the ultimate place to add weight to your car the centre of the chassis, there is also a Front and a Rear Centre Stiffener Weight. The rear weight locates behind the motor mount, extending to the rear arms. It is the perfect way of adding 15.5g, in the centre and nice and low on your chassis! This can be used to adjust your car to a more rearward weight bias for more steering and rotation! It features 3 holes for flex adjustment to stiffen the rear when required, as well as a 0.5mm Black Aluminium shim for spacing the weight up for minimum flex interference. The front weight locates in-front of the motor mount, extending to under the steering rack and add 11.5g. Finally they have added new Brass Roll Centre Shim Plates which are available in 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0mm thicknesses. The 1.5mm Set adds 4.6g of weight at the lowest point of the car.

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