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April 21, 2017

Maifield TQ’s opening qualifier at EOS

It might be his first time racing on Europe’s indoor carpet style tracks, but Ryan Maifield has got his Euro Offroad Series debut off to a strong start be TQ’ing the opening round of 2WD qualifying in Austria. Sixth fastest in seeding practice, the American was to lead a Yokomo 1-2 as Lee Martin took his YZ-2 to the second fastest time. Behind them Neil Cragg would complete the Top 3 but for Team Associated team-mate Joona Haatanen it would be a DNF. Having set the pace in controlled practice, the teenager would run wide coming onto the main straight with the contact with the boards causing the screw which mounts the shock to the rear arm to sheer off. Another front runner failing to finish Q1 was Bruno Coelho. Three laps into the qualifier a mistake at the end of the straight led to heavy contact with boards resulting in a broken servo.

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April 21, 2017

Reds WR7 Diamond 3.5cc nitro off-road engine

Italian company Reds Racing have introduced their new WR7 Diamond 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. Based off of the popular R7 World Edition engine, the new power plant is of a high-torque design and it features a DLC-coated crankshaft and backplate for reduced internal friction and improved durability while utilising a redesigned crankcase, cooling head and combustion camber insert to further improve performance and durability. Of a high-power 7-port design the power plant features an exhaust port with boosters to improve mileage and to provide a smooth yet powerful power delivery. Part of the engine package are also the renown HCX carburettor with Gen 2 venturi insert, anew lightweight and low centre of gravity cooling head and each engine comes with a hand-tuned, silicone-filled, balanced and tuned crankshaft, a work that is carried out by Reds’ own M. Rossi. The engine is available separately, pre-broken-in by M. Rossi, as Elliott Boots Race Ready edition, including the Reds 2143+S exhaust or as all-out combo package including the 2143+S exhaust and Reds’s own Quattro clutch.

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April 21, 2017

Haatanen Top Seed at EOS finale

Joona Haatanen will go into the 2WD qualifying at the season finale of the Euro Offroad Series as the top seed. Unable to better his opening time in the second & final controlled practice in Austria, the Associated driver will lead away the first qualifier ahead of Lee Martin who also failed to better his opening time. Having failed to post a time in CP1, Neil Cragg would be the biggest improvement in CP2 with the Associated driver posting the 3rd fastest time. With Bruno Coelho unable to improve his time, this pushed the Xray driver back to fourth ahead of Marc Rheinard who was the only driver in the Top 5 after CP1 to improve on their time. Rheinard’s improvement moved him ahead of Yokomo team-mate Ryan Maifield.

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April 21, 2017

Haatanen tops first controlled practice at EOS

Joona Haatanen has set the early pace at the Euro Offroad Series season finale in Wels, Austria. In the first of the controlled rounds of practice, the Team Associated driver set the fastest three consecutive laps by 0.029 of a second over Yokomo’s Lee Martin. Taking his first 2WD win at the previous round in Germany, Bruno Coelho would complete the Top 3. Making his EOS debut Ryan Maifield set the 4th fastest time, with the Yokomo driver calling the carpet surface track ‘a lot of fun’.

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April 21, 2017

Team C TC02CST 1/10th mid motor racing truck

Team C Racing have released first information on their forthcoming TC02CST 1/10th 2WD mid motor racing truck kit. Based off of the TC02C platform, the truck will come with 12mm big bore shock absorbers, a CNC-machined lightweight motor plate and it seems to utilise a composite tub chassis. More information will become available in time for the release.

Source: Team C Racing [teamcracing.net]

April 21, 2017

X Factory Infinity XB2 & XT2 carbon fibre option parts

Coming from X Factory’s Infinity line of option parts are new carbon fibre accessories for the XB2 and XT2 off-road kits. First up is a front carbon fibre shock tower for the XB2. Cut from 4mm sheet material the part is a direct replacement with unchanged geometry and fitting both the dirt and carpet spec kits. Also new but fitting the carpet edition XB2’s only is a 4mm rear shock tower that replaces the standard 3.5mm part. A dirt spec shock tower will become available soon.

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April 21, 2017

Team Associated B6 FT ESC plate & rear hub inserts

Team Associated have introduced a Factory Team carbon fibre ESC plate for the B6 and B6D buggies as well as Factory Team rear hub link inserts for all B6 and B64 vehicles. Starting with the electronics plate, the part is a lightweight option that provides for easy installation and removal of the electronics for easy chassis cleanup. The part is made from 1.5mm high-quality carbon fibre and features blue anodised nut inserts. It weighs in at only 7.5g and is usable with both the B6 and B6D 2WD buggies.

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April 20, 2017

K-Factory ultra-lightweight servo mounting screws

HRC Distribution have introduced the K-Factory ultra-lightweight aluminium servo mounting screws. Made from aircraft-grade 7075 alloy the fasteners are of a special design with a collar right under the head that fits snugly in most servo case mounting lugs, greatly reducing the change of the servo moving in the event of a crash. The screws do away with the need for additional washers and thus make for easy and convenient building and maintenance. The screws are usable with most 1/10th and 1/8th vehicles, they come in packs of six and are available now.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]