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December 16, 2019

Ethan Lefebvre wins Thornhill Championship Series

The final round of the 2019 Thornhill Championship Series was held at Thornhill Racing Circuit in Hutto, Texas over the weekend, attracting nearly 60 entries. In the premier 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Xray’s Ethan Lefebvre with the overall TQ and he also came out on top in the 20-minute A-main event, leaving behind Xray teammate, Spencer Harrison in 2nd, a lap down. HB Racing’s Chris Marrant would round out the top 3 overall results another lap down and some 16 seconds in front of 4th place finisher, Sean Gallagher. With the win at the 8th and final round Ethan also took the overall series title in the Nitro Buggy category.

Image: Ethan Lefebvre

December 16, 2019

Jackson Andres wins at Northwest Indoor Series Rd2

The second round of the Northwest Indoor Series, which is considered to be the largest indoor off-road series in the Pacific Northwest, was held at Tacoma RC Raceway this past weekend. In 2WD Modified Buggy Jackson Andres (Yokomo) was able to TQ round 1 and 2 of the qualifying to secure the number 1 starting spot. The mains were intense with an amazing run by all the front runners. Jackson was able to take A-mains 1 and 2 to secure the overall win as Harley Yoshii (Yokomo) and Michael Schoettler (Team Associated) rounded out the top 3 results.

Image: Jonathan Andres

December 16, 2019

Hobbywing XeRun XR10 Pro G2 Elite speed controller

UK Hobbywing distributors Schumacher have announced the release of the XeRun XR10 Pro G2 Elite brushless competition speed controller. Building on the proven XR10 Pro G2 the Elite version comes with 13AWG wires and no external switch, however the remainder of the features remain the same such as high-performance 32-bit M4 microprocessing for super-fast and precise control while built-in reverse battery polarity protection saves both the controller and battery when things are getting a bit hectic in the pits. Other proven features include greatly improved G2 hardware, software features such as a greater PWM frequency range for throttle and brake, ensuring optimised control when needed. Also part of the firmware are finer adjustable turbo increase and decrease rates as well as a 101 percent to 150 percent brake range, a feature that comes in handy when running high-turn stock motors with aggressive gear ratios. New for the G2 is also the ability to adjust motor rotation direction and the built-in BEC system offers adjustable 5V to 7.4V and 10A output. Last but not least comes a softening function that will improve vehicle control in high-power modified classes. The controller is programmable and upgradable using Hobbywing’s WiFi Express module and an iOS or Android mobile device with a more traditional programming box being also available.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 16, 2019

Hudy professional 17mm bulkhead alignment tool

Hudy have introduced their new professional 17mm bulkhead alignment tool for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The alignment tool is placed between the left and right bulkhead using the included steel shafts. With the block and pins in place the driver can loosen and retighten both the lower bulkhead mounting screws and also the upper clamps and shock towers for perfect alignment of all parts. After all the parts are straightened up, the pins and block will be removed, the diff or spool installed and the bulkhead upper clamps installed. The result is a more efficiently running drivetrain and thus overall improved performance while countering chassis tweak. The tool is machined from aluminium and it comes black anodised for looks and wear.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

December 16, 2019

Team Zombie Evo 540-class brushless motor

Team Zombie have introduced their new Evo 540-size brushless motor. It features a unique 1-piece aluminium can that covers most of the stator, however it leaves open the large alloy insulator which ensures improved overall cooling. The endbell also sports cooling openings to further improve airflow through the can especially when used in 4WD off-road classes. A new stator design optimised the power curve, making it more linear which is essential for a more connected throttle feeling. The motor weighs in at around 150g, making it not the lightest, however with modern mid-motor touring cars being in need of weight in around the electronics area, it allows to achieve a balanced weight bias easier. Other features include 2mm thick ultra-low resistance solder tabs as well as high-precision ball bearings. The motor will become available in popular stock windings such as 13.5T and 17.5T.

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December 16, 2019

Jackie Shum takes Team Powers Cup Mod TC title

The final round of the 2019 Team Powers Cup was held at the PYC track in Hong Kong this past weekend. In the Touring Modified class it was Destiny Racing/Muchmore’s Patrick Poon with the overall TQ, however after the triple A-mains it was Yokomo/LRP’s Jackie Shum with the win and also the overall title as Patrick had to settle on the runner-up spot following some mishaps in A2 and A3. Yokomo/Team Powers’ Fong King came in 3rd overall at round 4, allowing him to take the overall runner-up spot in the series.

Source: Power HD [chd.hk]

December 16, 2019

Mx B4R Euro Edition .21 nitro off-road engine

Coming soon from Maxima is the Mx B4R Euro Edition .21 nitro off-road engine. No official information on the engine’s specifications is available yet but the cooling head will be decorated with famous European symbols and the engine itself will be hand-modified to ensure best possible performance. We bring you full information on the new power plant as they become available.

Source: Maxima Mx Europe [facebook.com]

December 16, 2019

Lewis Jones wins at HNMC Winter Series Rd4

Round 4 of the 2019/20 HNMC Winter Series was held at the Herts Nitro Model Club this past weekend. In the Nitro Buggy class it was Team Associated’s Lewis Jones who would top qualify all three qualifying rounds for the overall TQ. At the start of the 15-minute main final Lewis got tagged form behind and lost twelve seconds on the leader Karl Jackson who had the hole shot, getting from 6th to 1st by the second corner. Further down the field Lewis recovered position by position and took the lead at the fuel stop. Then slowly all of Lewis’ tyres came unglued causing issues but he held on for the win some four seconds in front of Xray’s Karl Jackson while Agama’s Kevin Brunsden came in 3rd to round out the top 3 result.

Image: Lewis Jones