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October 22, 2019

Mibosport Cup Rd1 – Report

The 2019/20 season of the popular Mibosport Cup kicked off in Hrotovice, Czech Republic last weekend. The event saw about 200 entries from the Czech Republic and surrounding countries with prominent guests being Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski and Turkish champion, Xray’s Mustafa Alp. Both the on-road and off-road track were laid out with a new high traction carpet, allowing the cars to go fast from the get go. Also the qualifying received a small update with a new points format being used over the previous FTD format. The new season also brought the addition of two new classes in the form of FWD Touring and GT Stock 17.5T. The latter targets first and foremost hobby pilots due to being slower than the current 17.5T Touring category. In addition the GT bodies make for more visual impact and both classes are great replacements for the now scrubbed pan car classes that suffered shrinking driver fields while also messing with the traction due to their foam tyres.

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October 22, 2019

MSE Performance Parts MTC1 FWD conversion

Mugen Seiki Europe have released first information on the forthcoming MSE Performance Parts front-wheel drive conversion kit for the MTC1 4WD electric touring car kit. The set was developed in cooperation with Robert Pietsch and the European race team and it allows to convert the all-wheel drive chassis into a front-mid motor FWD touring car. The set is made in Germany, it will fit the standard and Performance Edition MTC1 and it will become available in late-November.

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October 22, 2019

X-Grip STX.6 & T4 Dynamic Body Lever

European X-Grip distributor Mikimodel has introduced the new dynamic body lever, an option part for WRC STX.6 and Xray T4 touring cars that attaches to the car’s suspension and that helps to make body movement independent from chassis movement. The body lever is 3-D-printed from high-quality material and it was designed to attach between the suspension C-hub and upper camber link ball. A knurled nut adjusts the distance between the platform and the body shell so the body is resting on the platform, ensuring the front body height and ground clearance maintains constant even under chassis rolling and suspension compression. It is required to allow the front of the body to float on the body mounts which can be achieved by simply attaching the retaining body clip one or two positions higher than usual. The part weighs in at only 1.3g, meaning virtually no additional unsprung masses.

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October 22, 2019

Lautenbach doubles at LRP Offroad Challenge Leonberg

The LMC Leonberg track in the south of Germany played host to a round of the LRP Offroad Challenge last weekend. Schumacher’s Moritz Lautenbach was in control of things in the qualifiers, taking the overall TQs in both 2WD and 4WD Buggy. The 2WD A-mains then saw Moritz taking wins in A1 and A3 for the overall while SWorkz’s Micha Widmaier won A2 to make things interesting for the final A-main. However with another win it was Moritz to seal the bag with Florian Kappes (Team Associated) coming in 3rd to round out the podium.

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October 22, 2019

Joe Pillars wins at Legends of the Fall series Rd4

PDX Underground of Portland, Oregon recently held round 4 of the Legends of the Fall series with 60 entries for the six electric off-road classes. In 2WD Mod Buggy it was Yokomo’s Joe Pillars with the overall TQ and he also came out on top in the single 5-minute A-main, leaving behind 3rd place qualifier, Andy DiBrino (Yokomo) in 2nd. Travis Harker (Xray), runner-up after the qualifiers, came in 3rd.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

October 22, 2019

Samix Enduro brass lower shock mounts

Coming from Samix and made for the Element RC Enduro trail trucks are lower shock and suspension link mounts made of brass. The 4-piece set adds 43g of weight to the axle for a lower centre of gravity and improved traction, all while adding rigidity and stability thanks to eliminated flex. A black coating will prevent corrosion while adding looks.

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October 22, 2019

Pro-Line Grunt 1.9” G8 rock terrain truck tyres

Pro-Line have introduced their new Grunt 1.9” G8 rock terrain truck tyres. Designed for military crawlers the tyre has been designed from the ground up to give military builds the scale looks and performance that you need to outmaneuver the enemy. Coming in at 4.4” tall by 1.4” wide the Grunt 1.9” is the perfect size for single or dually military tyre applications. The tread features alternating rows of three tread blocks that will charge through trenches and take no prisoners. The stepped sidewall not only looks scale but also adds protection from sharp jagged rocks. The Grunt 1.9” tyres are made from Pro-Line’s G8 rock crawling compound and they come in pairs including foam inserts.

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October 22, 2019

Inaugural BKlassic Race – Report

Hobby Action Raceway of Chandler, Arizona held the inaugural BK Race this past weekend. Brian Kinwald was a special individual. He lived and breathed RC and at a young age, showed the world that he was not like any other racer on this planet by winning the IFMAR World Championships in Basildon, England, in 1993. That was his first WC title and in 1997, Brian went on to win it again, but this time for Team Losi Racing. With two WC titles and a ton of National titles under his belt, Brian is undoubtedly considered one of the best to hold a radio. But what is truly special about Brian Kinwald is the influence he had on young racers back then and for many decades to come. Unfortunately, the news of Brian passing earlier this year was felt throughout the entire industry.

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