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September 30, 2019

Dominic Bauer takes Austrian Nitro Buggy title

The A-Team Graz club played host to the final round of the Austrian Nitro Off-road championship this past weekend. In the Nitro Buggy class, that was rain affected at times, it was Jürgen Trieb with the overall TQ, tie on points with Martin Seethaler who had to settle for 2nd after the tie-breaker. In the 45-minute A-main event, it was semifinal winner, Dominic Bauer, who would take the win after leading from tone-to-tone, with the victory also handing Dominic the overall Austrian Nitro Buggy title. Jürgen Trieb would end the main final in 2nd, a lap down as Patrick Schweinzer came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Image: Dominic Bauer

September 30, 2019

Team Powers pre-glued 1/10th formula tyres

Team Powers have announced the soon release of their new pre-glued tyre sets for 1/10th formula cars. Available as soft, medium and hard compound for the front and soft and medium compounds for the rear, all come pre-glued on black multi-spoke rims that are usable for virtually all modern formula pan cars. Hard front foam inserts and rear soft foam inserts ensure best possible balance, overall grip and durability.

View the rear tyres here

September 30, 2019

T-Works XB4 stainless steel chassis protector

Coming from T-Works and made for Xray’s popular XB4 buggy is a rear stainless steel chassis protector. Machined from high-quality material the skid plate will provide protection when running on highly abrasive surfaces or on track with large jumps as it prevents the rear of the chassis from becoming overly scratched or damaged. The skid plate is a direct fit, using the original rear transmission case screws, and it comes in a set of two.

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

September 30, 2019

Joe Pillars wins at Legends Of The Fall Series Rd2

The second round of the Legends Of The Fall Series, held at PDX Underground in Portland, Oregon, was held this past Saturday, attracting nearly 60 entries. In the 2WD Mod Buggy class it was Joe Pillars with the overall TQ and also the win in the 5-minute A-main, a lap in front of Kevin Focht. Brian Stromberg came in 3rd just 0.2s behind Kevin.

Continue reading the report here

September 30, 2019

Leo Arnold takes French 200mm Nitro Touring title

The final round of the French IC Track Nationals was held at the Automodelisme Club de Tours track this past weekend. In the 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring class it was Xray’s Leo Arnold with the overall TQ and he would also come out on top in the A-main, making it a perfect sweep this season with four TQs and four wins which would ultimately hand him the national championship title. Capricorn’s Kevin Rasquin came in 2nd at the fifth and final round as Xray’s Michael Derderian came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Image: Leo Arnold

September 30, 2019

Renaud Savoya wins challenging French Buggy Nats Rd4

Round 4 of the French Nitro Buggy Nationals was held this past weekend at the CMLP track in Le Pin. Vincent Meertens took the overall TQ from Renaud Savoya, however in the 45-minute main final, that was held under rainy weather conditions, it was TLR’s Renaud Savoya who would bring home the win in front of TLR teammate, Jordan Lot as Kyosho’s Rayan Medjoubi came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Image: Renaud Savoya

September 30, 2019

Masami Hirosaka leaves Yokomo after 30 years

In what sounds a bit of a shock announcement, record IFMAR World Champion, multi-time Japanese National Champion and all-time RC icon, Masami Hirosaka has announced his departure from long-time sponsors Yokomo. Being with the Japanese company for 30 years now, Masami has taken to social media that he will leave Yokomo effectively today, September 30th, following the retirement of company founder Tom Yokobori. Masami and mechanic Masaaki have won countless national and international titles campaigning Yokomo cars, with Masami being the company’s main brand representative after his official retirement from racing, a couple of years ago. For now Masami leaves open what comes next for him.

September 29, 2019

TLR Championship Series – Announcement

The TLR Championship Series is a new US based race event series that includes four seasonal events and it will kick off from the 11th to 13th of October at RC Excitement in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Races will also be held at RC Fun Park in Granger Indiana, followed by Tacoma RC, and Beach RC. The format for this event is less about making a crazy race, but is based on having fun at an RC event, and helping new people get more involved in the hobby. It will still be a competitive environment, but there is a 250 entry limit to allow time for educational seminars, track walks, and even some fun races. Dakotah Phend will join the opening race, making the US debut with the TLR 22X-4, along with Frank Root. Gerardo Gonzalez from Pro-Line also being on site to help in promoting the hobby and more details can be found here and sign-up is already available here.