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April 19, 2017

WBC Cup Rd5 – Report

The fifth and final round of the Swedish WBC Cup was held at the IRC Arena, with the usual breed of fast drivers being present to battle for the top spots. In the premier 2WD class it was the battle between Elias Johansson, Niclas Månsson and Wilhelm Sköldebrand that dominated the event. After some intense qualifiers Niclas took TQ followed by Elias and Wilhelm. In the opening A-main Elias won with a fast and steady drive, while Niclas finished 2nd in front of Wilhelm. The latter then came out successful in A2 after a superb drive while Marcus Lind and Niclas made up the top 3 so far. A3 would then bring the decision for the day’s win and even the overall title. Elias was trailing Niclas for the first couple of laps and eventually managed to get by and hold the lead until the finish. With the win Elias Johanssen also took the 2016/17 WBC 2WD title.

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April 19, 2017

RDRP B6-series aluminium wing mount set

Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products is new aluminium wing mount set for the Team Associated B6 and B6D buggies. The wing mounts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium for improved rigidity and durability while the overall design, anodised surface and silver edge details make for visual impact. A connecting carbon fibre plate was machined at an angle, allowing to adjust the rear wing angle in order to further fine-tune aerodynamic downforce. On top of this does the large surface carbon plate let the wing rest on a more sturdy base than common wing mounts, prolonging the wing’s life while also optimising overall downforce. The wing mounts are available in black or blue anodising.

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April 19, 2017

Daniel Grobe wins at Thornhill Club Race

Thornhill Racing Circuit of Hutto, Texas recently held a club race that attracted close to 90 entries. The race format was rocket round qualifying followed by double A-mains and in the 1/8th E-Buggy class it was Xray driver Daniel Grobe who took the win from Xray teammate Jason Beam. Team Associated driver Smiley Henn rounded out the podium in third.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 19, 2017

HRC Racing TSW Pro Racing ultra-light alloy wheel nuts

HRC Distribution have introduced the TSW Pro Racing ultra-lightweight M4 wheel nuts. Machined from high-quality aluminium the wheel nuts offer a visually pleasing design and a serrated back section that grips into the wheel which results in a more secure fitment than standard Nylstop wheel nuts. The wheel nuts are usable for most 1/10th scale kits, they come in sets of four and in the seven different colours of black, blue, gold, gun metal, purple, red and silver.

Source: HRC Racing [hrcdistribution.com]

April 19, 2017

Avid B64 carbon bellcrank arm & steering block arms

Available now from Avid are two new carbon fibre option parts for the Team Associated D64 series of buggies. First up is a carbon fibre bellcrank arm that was designed to replace the standard aluminium part with a lighter and cooler looking item. The arm is cut from high-quality 2.5mm material and it maintains the kit geometry. Also new are the carbon fibre steering block arms. Again cut from 2.5mm carbon material the arms are designed to match the kit geometry and they add visual impact by doing away with the black-coated kit parts.

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April 19, 2017

Hiro Seiko introduce new lightweight screw kits

Hiro Seiko have introduced a range of new lightweight screw sets for various kits including the latest Team Associated and Xray vehicles. Available for the Team Associated B64D is an all-titanium kit, while AE’s RC10F6 formula car can be equipped with an all-titanium or mixed titanium and blue aluminium fastener kit. Also new are all-titanium Xray RX8 2017 and XB8 2017 screw sets, as well as all-titanium or mixed titanium/alloy NT1 2017 sets. The range is rounded out by an all-titanium screw kit for the BZ 2017 Evo mini-size touring car.

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April 19, 2017

Joel Lee doubles at Cottage Grove Invert race

Cottage Grove RC recently held their annual Invert race. The event sees the A1 grid order start based on qualifying order, A2 grid order is inverted, and the combined A1 and A2 points decide the A3 starting order. The two best results of three then decide the final results. In 2WD Pro Stock Buggy Joel Lee would take the TQ and with wins in A1 and A3 he would grab the overall beside scoring a DNF in A2 due to a stripped bulkhead camber link. Terry Shulz would come in 2nd from Loren Smith 3rd.

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April 19, 2017

6th Annual Spring Classic – Report

The 6th annual Spring Classic race was hosted by Bluegroove Hobbies and Raceway over the Easter weekend. The 3-day event opened with controlled practice on Friday, three rounds of qualifying on Saturday, a fourth round of qualifying on Sunday, and then all of the mains. There were eight classes to compete in with the largest class being 17.5 2wd buggy with 38 entries. The track layout used a mix of straights, table tops, off-camber sections, and a small rhythm section. The last race of the weekend was the Modified 2WD Buggy class, and after the final lap had been counted Alex Vanderbeek took home the win, privateer Drew Rubenking captured 2nd place, and team mate Mason Fuller would take the 3rd place on the podium.

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