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October 28, 2019

Kenrick Fong TQs & wins at Team Powers Cup Rd3

The Hong Kong based PYC track played host to round 3 of the Team Powers Cup this past weekend. In Touring Modified it was Kenrick Fong (Yokomo/Team Powers) with the overall TQ from Thomas Hui (Yokomo/Hobbywing) on the runner-up spot. When the dust had settled after the A-main, it was still Kenrick who would top the timing sheets as Thomas came in 2nd, also retaining his qualifying position. Yokomo/LRP’s Jackie Shum came in 3rd to round out the podium result from PC Boy (ARC/Hobbywing) in 4th, as Top Man (Destiny/Team Powers) completed the top 5 result.

Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]

October 28, 2019

Max Kuenning wins at Halloween Classic

The 2019 Halloween Classic was held at the NORCAR The Gate track in Brunswick, Ohio this past weekend, attracting nearly 130 entries for the 1/10th and 1/12th on-road classes. In 1/12th Super Stock 13.5T it was Steve Radecky with the overall TQ after the qualifiers, however the single 8-minute A-main event had 3rd place qualifier, Max Kuenning coming out on top some 4.5 seconds in front of 5th place qualifier, Jared Bardin. 4th place qualifier, Joe Trandell came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Image: Max Kuenning

October 28, 2019

Renaud Savoya crowned French Nitro Buggy national champion

The final round of the French 1/8th Nitro Buggy Championship was held in Perthuis this past weekend with the overall Elite category title still being up for grabs. Eliot Marcon took the overall TQ, winning two of the five qualifying rounds and leaving behind Jerome Aigoin, who also scored two round TQs, in 2nd after the tie-breaker. Yannick Aigoin came in 3rd from Renaud Savoya , who came out with a single round TQ, in 4th. The 45-minute A-main event then had Renaud Savoya (TLR) taking his fourth win in a row this season, some four seconds in front of Xray’s Yannick Aigoin while Team Associated’s Tom Robin came in 3rd, a lap down. Some six seconds behind Tom, Jerome Aigoin (Xray) lead the best of the rest. With the win, Renaud also secured himself the French national title, his 7th overall.

Image: Automodelisme [automodelisme.com]

October 28, 2019

2019/20 P-One Series Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the 2019/20 P-One Series was held at the newly built Agrigento track in Sicilia, South Italy recently. The event marked the first major race at the new facility with many fast driver attending the event that was held in Touring 13.5T Stock, LC Racing On-road and GT 21.5T classes. In Touring 13.5T, run with ETS motor and speedo combos, it was Mirko Giarritta with the overall win from Salvo Bonomo in 2nd and Patrick Santoro in 3rd.

Continue reading the report here

October 27, 2019

Pelle Culmsee TQs & wins at Fear Farm 2.0 race

The Fear Farm 2.0 race was held in Tonder, Denmark this past weekend. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Pelle Culmsee (SWorkz/Picco/TPro) with the overall TQ and also the win in the 45-minute A-main event. Peter Harder (Xray/FX/Pro-Line) came in 2nd a lap down while Daniel Bubel came in 3rd (Xray/FX/Pro-Line) to round out the podium result from Magnus Frandsen 4th and Oliver Fischer 5th.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

October 27, 2019

T-Works NB48 2.0 aluminium anti-roll bar spacers

T-Works have introduced a 4-piece set of aluminium anti-roll bar spacers for the Tekno RC NB48 2.0 buggy. Machined from high-quality aluminium the retainers ensure precise swaybar mounting and positioning and they come black anodised and with machined silver edge details for looks. Included in the set are four spacers and four grub screws.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

October 27, 2019

Mon-Tech M-20 1/12th scale pan car body shell

Mon-Tech have introduced their new M-20 1/12th scale pan car body shell that as developed in cooperation with Schumacher’s Andy Murray and Nathanel Goodban. The lid makes for and easy and precise car feeling which is essential especially in Modified classes. The body comes in standard and La Leggera lightweight variants and it is EFRA homologated and part of the body list for the 2020 IFMAR 1/12th scale Worlds.

View more images here

October 27, 2019

Hitec DB777WP waterproof low-profile servo

Hitec have introduced their new DB777WP waterproof low-profile servo. Designed with a full metal, IP-67 rated waterproof case, the advanced, programmable servo is Hitec’s fastest low-profile option for 1/10th buggy and touring car drivers. The DB777WP is powered by a 32-bit micro controller unit and 12-bit analog to digital converter, bringing high resolution, rapid response, and patented Smart Sense technology.

View lists of the features and specifications here