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March 8, 2017

Frederik Hovgaard inks Yokomo factory contract

Yokomo have announced the signing of 2016 Danish 2WD Buggy champion, Frederik Hovgaard to their factory team. The Danish frontrunner, who grew up racing Yokomo cars, will receive the full factory treatment in his campaign that will see appearances at national and international on-road and off-road events including as the ETS, EOS and the World Championships. Frederik says:

I am very happy about being a part of Team Yokomo as factory team driver, which I have been dreaming of for a long time. I have almost throughout my RC-carrier been driving with Yokomo cars, and now after several years of hard training and work for it, the dream is a reality. I look forward to an exciting future, together with the Team Yokomo. Thanks to Yokomo – Tom Yokobori, Aso Minoru and Shin Adachi.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

March 7, 2017

Associated B64 long rear shock tower & battery strap

Team Associated have introduced new optional carbon fibre parts for the B64 1/10th 4WD buggy in the form of a long rear shock tower and a carbon fibre battery strap. Starting with the shock tower, the tall rear shock stay accommodates the longer and higher-capacity 31mm shocks for better compliance with very bumpy or loose tracks. Also new is the Factory Team series carbon fibre battery strap. Cut from 2.5mm bi-directional woven carbon fibre the strap fits the B64-series cars and it is a lightweight and stylish replacement for the stock item.

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March 7, 2017

Reds Racing R7 Evoke 4.0 nitro off-road engine

Italian company Reds Racing have introduced the all-new R7 Evoke V4.0 nitro off-road engine. Specially aimed at the use on low-grip and narrow tracks where the torque curve of the engine can give an advantage, the power plant has been redesigned internally for an improved fuel consumption and bottom torque. Reds Racing also worked on areas such as sleeve, piston, combustion chamber and crankshaft. The features list includes the proven HCX carburettor with Gen2 venturi, the Anti-Dirt sealing system, Diamond hard-coated backplate, a balanced crankshaft, and a brand-new cooling head design. The Mario Rossi tuned engine is also available pre-broken-in by Mario Rossi and also as Race Ready by Elliott Boots version to get you instantly into the action.

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March 7, 2017

Islikon Indoor Masters Rd4 – Report

Round four of the Islikon Indoor Masters was held this past weekend in Islikon, Switzerland. In the 4WD Buggy class Xray’s Florian Schmid took a poplar TQ and win from Patrick Vogt (Xray) in second and Adi Riederer (Xray) in third. Philipp Huber (Team Durango) and Marci Di Bella (Xray) would round out the top 5 result.

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March 7, 2017

Patrick Hofer sweeps Indoor GP Bütschwil

The annual Indoor GP Bütschwil was held this past weekend in Bütschwil, Switzerland. On an again pretty challenging and slippery track Patrick Hofer would take the overall TQ after winning two of the four qualifying rounds with Luca Rau coming in second and Aaron Münster taking third, both scoring a round TQ each. The 45-minute A-main was a pretty clean affair for the top qualifier as Patrick Hofer (Team Associated) was able to bring home the win some two laps ahead of Aaron Münster (Kyosho) with Christoph Affolter rounding out the podium in third.

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March 7, 2017

Team Magic E5-series machined bevel gear set

HRC Distribution have introduced a new bevel gear set for the Team Magic E5 series of monster trucks. Machined from high-quality steel and being of 43T/11T specification the gear set is a direct replacement for the standard parts, improving precision, efficiency and durability. Included in the set, that is usable in the front and the rear of the truck, is one diff and one input gear.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

March 7, 2017

JConcepts Spring Super Cup Series Rd3 – Report

The recent third round of the JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series was hosted by Newberry R/C Park and the track crew did an amazing job putting together a super fun layout that was ultra smooth and full of character. From Lake Park’s round 2 attendance of over 250 entries, round 3 at Newberry set a Super Cup record with 279 total entries. The track is a perfectly sized 1/10th scale track that’s easy on the eyes meaning you can see corner to corner without straining to see your vehicle at the furthest distances. Pictures do not do this track the proper justice as Newberry is perhaps one of the best looking tracks to gaze at from the driver’s stand. The surface was sprayed with soda water to give more bite with tire wear being the trade-off. With the sun being a huge factor on grip, being on the right compound at the right time was the key to one’s success. As the sun went down and racing was held under lights, shifting to another compound or tread design was a move that most of the top drivers made in order to set the fastest times.

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March 7, 2017

Dave Crompton wins at JCR Products Winter Series Rd7

The Pendle club recently played host to round 7 of the Winter Series. Rainy weather before the race soaked the track and light showers through the day made things unpleasant but at least there was no standing water so the race went ahead. At the end of the 22-minute Nitro Buggy main final Dave Crompton walked away with the win from Ashlee Owen in second and Gavin Uttley third. Colin Brennan and Mick Butler would round out the top 5.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]