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September 7, 2017

Swiss 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals Rd5 – Report

Round 5 of the Swiss Electric Off-road National Championship was held in Obernau in changing weather conditions. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class it was Nico Schmid with the TQ and he would also top qualify the 4WD Mod Buggy class while the Stadium Trucks had Philip Jeisy coming out on top after the qualifiers. In the 2WD main Nico would be able to conserve his performance, taking the overall win from Patrick Hofer 2nd and Florian Schmid 3rd.

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September 7, 2017

Serpent SRX8 Evo aluminium centre dog bones

Coming from Serpent and made for the Cobra SRX8 Evo are aluminium centre dog bones. The lightweight driveshafts replace the standard spring steel shafts and are about 50 percent lighter for improved acceleration and braking. A black anodised surface makes for wear and looks and the parts are also usable on the standard SRX8 when used in combination with the optional #600936 spring steel driveshaft adaptors.

View the 96mm dog bone here

September 7, 2017

Fall Super Cup Championship Series – Report

The Fall edition of the JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series started off with a bang at Beachline Raceway in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Having already held a Spring Super Cup on the astroturf earlier in the year, Beachline learned a lot from the previous visit making a track that was more enjoyable with lower speeds, better jumps, smooth piping, and a very solid race program. The layout was a lot of fun.

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September 7, 2017

SWorkz Formula S35-3 front wing set

SWorkz have introduced the Formula 1/8th off-road bulkhead and front upper arm wing set for the S35-3 buggy. The set includes front wings that attach to the buggy’s front gearbox while the front upper arm wings follow the unique design of the recently introduced carbon front upper arm wings. The kit includes four bulkhead and four upper arm wings that can be left clear or painted in the designed colour or paint scheme. Using the wings will greatly improve front balance and results in easier to manage jumping and landing.

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September 7, 2017

O.S Engines 21XR-B Version II 3.5cc buggy engine

Coming from O.S. Engines is the 21XR-B Version II 3.5cc nitro buggy engine. Targeting club-level racing the re-designed long-stroke engine features an easy-to-tune 21J3-I carburettor, a new aluminium cooling head for improved heat dissipation and it is upgradable using various O.S. Speed parts for areas such as the outer and inner heads, crankcase, crankshaft and more.

View the specifications here

September 6, 2017

Tom Sommer wins Bavarian Nitro Buggy Championships

The 2017 Bavarian Nitro Buggy Championships were held in Landshut last weekend. Mugen racer Tom Sommer would snatch the pole position for the double A-mains and right from the start of the two mains he would be able to pull away, with only Michael Wintersberger able to stay in touch. At the end Tom would take the overall win and was handed the enormous challenge cup. Michael Wintersberger came home in 2nd for a Mugen 1-2 while HB Racing’s Stephan Bauer rounded out the top 3.

Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-lounge.de]

September 6, 2017

Cameron Zammit takes double Driver Series titles

Round 4 of the Victorian Championship Driver Series was held in Barmah on a very technical and challenging track. Cameron Zammit managed to TQ both the Pro Buggy and Pro Truggy classes and he also snatched the wins in both 30-minute finals. As a result Camerin also took out the Victorian Championship driver series in both classes.

Thanks to Cameron Zammit for the report.

September 6, 2017

2017 Belgian SCT Cup Rd5 – Report

Round 5 of the 2017 Belgian SCR Cup was traditionally held on the iconic MBV Kampenhout track. The flawless organisation allowed to run four instead of the usual three qualifiers, giving the drivers more opportunities to improve their lap times, on the very technical and demanding track that requires a good rhythm. The qualifiers started on a wet track but it dried up quickly with the nice and sunny weather making for good but not too high grip levels all day long.

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