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September 5, 2017

Ultimate Racing M3S nitro off-road engine

Modelix Racing have introduced the new Ultimate Racing M3S nitro off-road engine. The O.S. made long-stroke power plant was developed to combine high torque with extreme power and a low fuel consumption, something that was achieved by using a redesigned carburettor that sports a new high speed needle holder for optimised mixture flow, better idling stability and increased mileage. Furthermore the new carburettor features a new uniball joint with two mounting screws for easier angle adjustment. Also new is an updated crankshaft with silicone filling and tungsten balancing while the DLC coating improves the lifespan of the crankshaft and crankshaft pin. Part of the new package is also a 3-port liner and piston assembly for smooth, linear yet high power supply and the updated CNC-machined and red anodised backplate made of 7075-T6 aluminium for reduced friction. Thanks to its design the backplate is now also easier to remove. The M3S engine is rounded out by high-quality Japanese-made ceramic bearings and 6.0mm and 6.5mm venturi inserts.

the specifications and another image here

September 5, 2017

Czech 1/8th Off-road Nationals – Report

The fourth round of the Czech 1/8th Off-road Nationals was held in Skripov recently. The track was nicely prepared and watering meant the traction, that was low at the beginning, would come up soon. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class Ales Bidovsky dominated Q1, while Jiri Mara took a super close TQ in Q2. The third round was won by Kaja Novotny by just few tenths in front of Ales Bidovsky and this meant the overall TQ went to Ales from Kaja and Jiri. Over in 1/8th E-Buggy Kaja Novotny was on fire, TQing all three rounds meant a clean sweep for the TQ while also setting a new track record. Behind him Max Gotzl and Ales Bidovsky would round out the top 3 for now.

Continue reading the report here

September 5, 2017

Ari Bakla wins at NSW State Championships

The NSW State Championships here held recently and in the Nitro Truggy class it was Xray’s Ari Bakla with the win. Ari qualified 2nd but in the 45-minute main final he battled it out with Jarred King (Agama) over the full race distance to finally bring home the silverware with the closest of margins from Jarred in 2nd. Shane O’Conner (HB Racing) would round out the podium results in 3rd.

View the final results here

September 5, 2017

Hollander, Hill & Truscott win at SA Off-road Champs Rd3

The third round of the SARDA South African Electric Off-road Nationals was held at the TRAP Raceway recently. The short yet fast carpet track made for some exiting racing action and in the 2WD and 4WD Modified buggy classes it was Charles Hollander with the wins while TQ holder Darryn Hill brought home the silverware in the 17.5T 2WD and 13.5T 4WD Stock Buggy classes. Finally in 17.5T Boosted Stadium Truck it was Riaan Truscott with the TQ and win.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 5, 2017

David Barcena takes Castilla y León regional title

Round 6 of the Castilla y León regional championship was held at the ATV Racing track in Valladoild, Spain this past weekend. David Barcena took the pole position in the Nitro Buggy class and ended the day on the 2 spot which was enough to take the overall championship title. Up front Daniel Vega came out on top at round 6 with Ruben Vela taking the 3rd and final podium spot.

Thanks to Dani Vega for the report.

September 4, 2017

RDRP XB4 aluminium caster block sets

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their new caster block sets for the Xray XB4 series of 1/10th scale 4WD buggies. An improvement over the original construction the hubs allow to easily adjust the camber link ball stud position and thus camber link length and roll centre by simply adding or removing shims. The multi-piece design was used on rear uprights before and is now available for the front hubs. While offering the standard kit geometry the hubs also allow to run shorter links which can be beneficial in a range of track conditions. The lightweight design and aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium adds only minimal unsprung weight while still being sturdy and durable. RDRP’s C-hubs are usable on all XB4-series buggies and they are available in a 9 degree or 12 degree variant to adjust the corner characteristics of the buggy.

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September 4, 2017

Norwegian 1/10th Buggy Nationals finale – Report

The final round of the Norwegian 1/10th Electric Buggy National Championship was held in Oslo. In the 2WD class it was Team Associated’s Joakim Nicolaisen with the TQ after the qualifiers with Serpent’s Marius Kristensen and Andreas Sandgrind in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the opening A-main both Joakim and Marius had a clean start and they swiftly moved away from the field until Joakim made a small mistake that allowed Marius to take over the lead for a couple of laps until he made a mistake on the straight that promoted Joakim back into P1. From there Nicolaisen would be in control to bring home the win in A1.

Continue reading the report here

September 4, 2017

TMG Speed ride height gauge & slider

TMG Speed have introduced their new ride height gauge and slider. The height gauge is adjustable between 15mm and 20mm but comes with two seats – one 5mm and one 10mm. This allows adjustment from 15mm to 30mm which is ideal for 1/10th and 1/8th applications. Also available now is the TMG slider which fits around the height gauge to easily allow to position the gauge without trying to reach under the car and getting a false height adjustment for the vehicle. The slider will also work well with TMG’s soon to be released 10mm to 15mm height gauge for indoor carpet setups.

View the slider here