Samix have introduced an aluminium rear bumper mount for the Axial SCX10 II truck. The part is machined from high-quality aluminium and it improves the overall rigidity and durability of the main frame while adding a splash of colour as the part is available in green, gun metal and black anodising. Machined silver edges and white Samix logo round out the visual appearance.
110% Racing, the brand of 2014 IFMAR 1/8th Buggy World Champion, Ty Tessmann has released the Pipe Clamps. Designed to securely lock nitro engine exhaust pipes in place, the parts are machined from steel to ensure the clamps stay tight whereas the standard combination of aluminium pipe and steel set screw has the tendency to work loose during long runs. The set includes two pipe clamps, one for below and one for above the pipe.
The Silverstone Winter Series concluded with wins for Tom Yardy in 2WD, Paul Crompton in 4WD, and Richard Miller in the Truck class. Tom Yardy also secured the 2WD series win from team mates Charlie Ware in 2nd and Jack Neal in 3rd while Greg Williams wrapped up the 4WD series win ahead of Matt Dodd and Felix de Hamel.
The 1st annual Desert Classic race was held this past weekend at Hobby Action RC Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. TLR’s Dakotah Phend would take the TQ in the 2WD Modified Buggy class and he also brought home the win after coming out fastest in A1 and A2, leaving Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield and Xray’s Ty Tessmann behind in second and third respectively. In the 2WD Modified SC class it was again Dakotah who excelled, bringing home the TQ and win from Ryan Maifield in second and Spencer Rivkin third.
View the 2WD Modified SC podium here
The opening round of the French 1/10th off-road national championship was held this past weekend in Louvres. Xray’s Jean-Pierrick Sartel would come out on top in the 2WD class, taking the day’s win from Renaud Savoya (TLR) in second and Armand Launtheaume (Xray) in third. In the 4WD category Mathieu Briere would lead an Xray 1-2-3 with Jean-Pierrick in second and Valentin Peuziat third.
Coming from Yokomo Europe is the Pinion Caddy pinion gear carrier. Cut from high-quality plastic the Yokomo logo shaped carrier allows to easily store and transport up to seven pinions. Three different sets are available; the lone caddy, a combo set including pinions for touring cars and also as set including seven gears for 1/1oth off-road buggies.
Source: Yokomo Europe [teamyokomo.eu]
The French MBCP club held a Fun Race this past weekend. With the track being both technical and slippery things were pretty challenging for the drivers and ultimately Yannick Aigoin (Xray/Ultimate) would prevail, taking the day’s win in the Nitro Buggy class from Edouard Hugon (Agama/Alpha) while young Eliot Marcon (Mugen/Ultimate) would round out the top 3 result.
Image: Yannick Aigoin
The final round of the Stotfold Winter Series was held this past weekend, attracting over 50 drivers. In 2WD Kit Jones would bring home the day’s win and he would also take the overall title from Ian Buck second and Alex Carter third. In 4WD David Orbell would bring home the day’s win with Joe Howson taking the overall from John Myall second and Simon Overall third.
