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May 25, 2017

Jarno Pijpers wins Dutch 1/8th Nitro Buggy Nats Rd2

Round 2 of the Dutch 1/8th Nitro Buggy National Championship was held at the tight and technical RMCA Almelo astro turf track. The main final saw Bart Mullink lead the way until an electronic failure put things to a halt for him. This made way for Sander van Genechten, Jordy Velder and Jarno Pijers who made up the top 3 at that time. Later Sander made a mistake that promoted Jarno into the lead while behind him Sander and Jordy were in a fight for the runner-up spot. This allowed Jarno to open a gap that he would hold onto until the chequered flag. Jordy would ultimately come in 2nd from Sander in 3rd.

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May 25, 2017

Pro-Line introduce new crawler bodies & wheels

Pro-Line have introduced a range of new option parts for crawlers and trail trucks. First up is the 1966 Ford Bronco body shell for the Axial SCX10 Deadbolt. Specifically designed to work with the stock cage, the fully licensed 1966 Bronco body offers an extremely deep interior allowing to have full length driver figures for extreme scale realism. The separate dash piece adds another layer of detail and is designed to work with the stock Deadbolt plastic steering wheels found in the spare parts bag. Included with the clear body shell comes a comprehensive decal sheet.

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May 25, 2017

Team Magic E5 graphite & aluminium battery mount

Made for the E5 series of 1/10th scale monster trucks is Team Magic’s new graphite and aluminium battery mount. While offering increased rigidity the assembly, constructed from machined carbon fibre and black anodised aluminium, also adds visual impact to the truck. The set included mounting hardware and it is usable on the E5 and E5HX trucks.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

May 25, 2017

Martin Bayer sweeps Czech 1/8th Off-road Nats Rd1

The opening round of the Czech 1/8th Off-road National Championship was held in Kolin. Right from the start Xray’s Martin Bayer looked like the man to beat as he set fast laps right from the practice sessions on. Saturday ad the weather was much colder which resulted in near zero traction but this did not stop Martin from being a league of his own, taking the TQs in both the 1/8th Nitro and E-Buggy classes. Xray team mate Kaja Novotny would line up in 2nd in both classes.

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May 25, 2017

Pro-Line Positron 2.2″/3.0″ short course tyres

Coming soon from Pro-Line is the Positron 2.2″/3.0″ short course tyre. Designed from the ground up with a futuristic directional tread design, the Positron delivers true next generation performance with improved grip and corner speed on indoor clay tracks. The tread design pays homage to the Electron and ION tyre before it with the two centre pins boxed in by connected bars for a familiar Pro-Line signature look. From there the connected bars shoot off at angles that have been specifically designed to provide maximum forward bite combined with exceptional corner speed and high durability. The Positron is directional, which adds another tuning option for the racers always looking for that extra edge since it will perform differently depending on which direction it is run. The tyre is available in super soft M4 and clay-specific MC compound and including blue closed cell inserts.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

May 25, 2017

Schelle B6 67mm aluminium light CVA driveshafts

Available now are Schelle Racing Innovations’ new 67mm aluminium light CVA driveshafts for the Team Associated B6 series of vehicles. They make for a “long dogbone” setup that moves through the range of suspension travel with less angle misalignment. This translates to less bind on power and more rear grip as the suspension works under load instead of locking out due to the drivetrain. The set includes new custom machined drive pins that will not shift in the softer aluminium material.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

May 25, 2017

Pro-Line introduce new carpet tyres & Z4 compound

Pro-Line are stepping up their artificial surface tyre game by introducing a range of new tyres and the soft Z4 rubber compound. Starting with the tyres, new to the range is the Wedge 4WD front buggy tyre. It offers the popular Wedge tread pattern in a 4WD Front tyre with the Hook-shaped pins provide plenty of steering without being too grabby or edgy and provide faster lap times. The Wedge 4WD front tyre is also very user-friendly because it does not require any hand trimming of pins for optimum performance.

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May 25, 2017

Ryan Cavalieri sweeps JConcepts Spring INS

This year’s JConcepts Spring Indoor Nationals Series hosted by Tacoma R/C Raceway in Tacoma, Washington, had quite the buzz surrounding the event as many heard the rumors of an elite, “best-ever” field of pro drivers traveling to compete at the 2017 Spring INS. The list included National Champions, Reedy Champions, and even World Champions. With names that belong on cereal boxes, the hype was high and ultimately the hype became a reality. Joining in on this year’s event was current IFMAR World Champion Spencer Rivkin, 4-time World Champion Ryan Cavalieri, National and Reedy Champion Dustin Evans, Reedy Open Champion Brent Thielke, young gun Daimon Borkowicz, and Yokomo star Carson Wernimont. Coupled with the ultra fast locals that have all come up under the mentorship of Northwest legend, Scott Brown, the weekend was unforgettable as it was the biggest race in the Northwest for 1/10th electric with entries nearing 300 in total.

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