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October 14, 2019

Manuel Strano successful at Novarossi Trophy

The 15th annual Novarossi Trophy was held at the iconic Automodellistico 5 Colli track in Gubbio, Italy, host of the 2016 IFMAR 200mm Nitro Touring Worlds. In 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring it was Manuel Strano with the overall TQ from Daniele Agostinelli in 2nd. After the 30-minute A-main final it was still Manuel Strano (Serpent) on top with Michele Scaglioni (Serpent) coming in 2nd, some two laps down. WRC Racing’s David Loppini would complete the top 3 podium result only 1.2 seconds behind Michele.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

October 14, 2019

Arnaud Mathieu TQs & wins at Coupe De France race

The Thionville Model Club in France hosted the Coupe de France IC Track race this past weekend. The event was held in 1/8th IC Track and Electric Track classes and in the 1/8th Nitro category it was Arnaud Mathieu with the overall TQ, winning three of the four qualifiers, leaving behind Damien Thirion and Richard Volta in 2nd and 3rd after the qualifiers. After an eventful 30-minutes A-main it was still Arnaud on top as John Ermen, who suffered a bit in qualifying, came on the runner-up spot some three laps behind as Richard Volta would round out the top 3 result another lap down.

Image: John Ermen

October 14, 2019

Gizmo Genesis mid-long carbon fibre A-arms

Coming from Gizmo Racing and made for their Genesis electric touring car kit are new mid-long carbon fibre A-arms. These option +6 lower arms offer more stability and grip while retaining the same amount of steering compared to the standard arms. The set includes four arms to equip a full car.

Source: Gizmo Racing [gizmoracingusa.com]

October 14, 2019

Jackson Brunson wins at Force Series Rd3

The 3rd round of the Force Series Fall Session was held at Mills Pond Raceway was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this past weekend. In Expert Nitro Buggy it was Team Associated’s Lee Setser with the overall TQ from TLR’s JR Mitch on P2 after the qualifiers. In the 25-minute A-main event it was Team Associated’s Jackson Brunson with the overall win some 6.4 seconds in front of Lee was JR had to settle for 3rd another 3.9 seconds behind.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 14, 2019

Zero Tribe T4 Mid aluminium chassis conversion kit

Zero Tribe have announced the soon release of their popular Xray T4 Mid chassis conversion kit in a limited edition aluminium chassis variant. Based on the proven carbon fibre kit the alloy set will include a newly developed medium flex aluminium main chassis as well as a narrow-type 2.0mm carbon fibre upper deck. The conversion is best used in high to very high-bite track conditions and it is usable with the 2017 to 2019 variants of the Xray T4 touring car. The alloy chassis will also become available separately for those who already own the carbon fibre kit.

Source: Zero Tribe [zerotribejapan.com]

October 14, 2019

Winter is Coming 2019 – Announcement

The Dutch Mach-One Helmond club will hold their season closing Winter is Coming race on the 26th and 27th of October at their astro turf track in Helmond, The Netherlands. The fifth running of the event will be held in 1/8th Nitro Buggy and 1/8th E-Buggy classes and more information can be found on the club’s social media page here.

October 14, 2019

Mauritian Cup Rd4 – Report

Round 4 of the 2019 Mauritian Cup was held this past weekend with drivers from Reunion Island, Mauritius and France in attendance. When the dust had settled and in the 1/10th Touring 10.5T Boosted class it was Jovanni Appasamy with the overall win from Kevin Robert in 2nd and Miguel Thiong-Soui-Ho in 3rd.

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October 14, 2019

Indonesia Buggy Nationals finale – Report

The final round of the Indonesia Buggy Nationals was held at the C-Netic RC Track in Surabaya, East Java last weekend. A total of 46 drivers from Jakarta, Medan, Padang, Batam, Banjarmasin, Pontianak, Makasar as well as local racers attended this event whose schedule saw six rounds of 10-minute qualifying followed by bump-up finals. After the six rounds of qualifying it was Jason Nugroho (HB Racing/Ninja) with the overall TQ honours, unfortunately in the A-main final he suffered from two flame-outs because of flywheel problems and finished in 2nd place. Up front it was Adrian Wicaksono (Mugen/Ninja) who would walk away with the win as Rama Tribudiman (Kyosho/O.S.) came in 3rd to round out the podium.

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