The opening round of the Czech Open Challenge Winter Series was held in Prague on a fast track with big jumps. Despite some transponder issues in Q1 Kaja Novotny took the overall 2WD TQ after coming out fastest in Q2 and Q3 and he would also take the top qualifier position in the 4WD category after making a clean sweep and winning all three qualifiers in style.
The final round of the Portuguese 1/8th Nitro Buggy national championship was held this past weekend. Unfortunately the 45-minute main final would be held in wet and muddy conditions and it was Miguel Matias who made the best out of the situation by taking he win some two laps in front of Goncalo de Melo while Carlos Duraes completed the podium in third. With the win Miguel snatched a 14th national title in his career.
Image: Miguel Matias
Following yesterday’s introduction of the forthcoming Inferno MP9e TKI4 1/8th E-Buggy, Kyosho today released more detailed images of the company’s top-of-the-foodchain kit. The version 4 will include some subtle updates and changes previously available only with the nitro-powered TKI4 kit but now also EP racers can benefit of 2mm longer front A-arms, the updated +2mm roll centre front shock stay and upper arm mounts as well as an updated wing mount that allows to shift the wing up and down, forth and back. The kit is rounded out by an adjustable rear wing with additional wickerbill and it is set for a release this November.
Round four of the JConcepts Indoor Nationals was recently held at R/C Excitement in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. As Friday rolled on, more and more people showed up throughout the day to find the perfect setup for the start of seeding and heading into the qualifiers, everyone was battling it out to see who would earn the coveted pole position. In the prestigious 2WD Modified class, Jake Mayo showed his skill and speed once again by dominating three rounds of qualifying, earning him the pole position.
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The IP-Chang racing circuit in Korea recently held round 14 of the Team James Racing Cup. Despite rainy weather about 60 drivers signed in for the event that saw Jeon Han Young (Serpent) taking the win in the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class from Hwang Sun Young (Xray) who was in the mix for the win but a broken rear wing cost him a better result. In third Ryan Lee (Mugen) completed the podium result. The 1/8th E-Buggy class had Hwang Sun Young (Xray) coming out fastest from Ryan Lee (Mugen) in second and Kim Ki Suk (Xray) in third.
The opening round of the Estonian 1/10th Off-road Championship was held in Väike-Maarja over the weekend. Jörg Tiit was the man to beat in both 2WD and 4WD Buggy as he TQed every round of qualifying and he would also take the day’s wins in both categories to round out a perfect weekend.
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Coming from Team Associated are new +1 steering block arms and hard side rails for the B6 and B6D buggy. Starting with the steering block arms, the parts add more Ackermann, resulting in different, smoother steering characteristics. The plates are a direct fit and they are marked for easy identification. Also new are hard side rails for both the B6 and the B6D. Made from a stiffer material for less flex the rails are recommended for high-speed tracks or tracks with large jumps as they absorb harsh landing better than the standard rails.
JConcepts have introduced the Dirt Maze 1/10th buggy rear tyre. The big brother to the Webs, the Dirt Maze is designed specifically for the outdoor conditions where the track has been treated or left dry. The tyre has some depth and girth built into the design. Starting with thicker, connected webbing, the hot outdoor tire provides a continuous edgy contact patch needed for driving outdoors and at high-speed. The center X section delivers the comfort with the forward bite and the slightly slotted portions allow some flexibility for stability over terrain. Resting inside the hefty X patterns, horizontal and vertical pins help minimize wear and add some surface area for longer qualifiers and main events. Moving toward the outside of the tyre, the alternating bar concept, used on V2 Bar Codes work their magic to support the side-load during heavy cornering at the end of straight-aways and sweeping corners. Breaking up the alternating bars, an added horizontal bar blends deeply into the side-wall for balancing forward to side traction considerations. The tyre comes including Dirt Tech closed cell inserts and it is available in a range of compounds including the new long wear Y2, O2 and R2 rubber.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
