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April 12, 2016

Team Corally Dynospeed 3.0 Spec brushless motors

Following the respective modified variants Team Corally have now introduced the Dynospeed 3.0 Spec racing brushless motors. They utilise a machined T6 aluminium can with airflow openings, high-purity copper windings, heavy-duty solder tabs and sintered neodymium magnets. An improved stator design makes for high efficiency and the motors also sport dual sensor ports, adjustable timing and they comply with IFMAR, EFRA, BRCA and ROAR rules. The Spec motors are available in the four stock specific variants of 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T.

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April 12, 2016

Nico Schmid doubles at Swiss Nats Rd2

Round two of the Swiss 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals was held at the HVBRS indoor track in Islikon. The qualifiers would be won by Nico Schmid in the 4WD class while Fabian Widmer grabbed the 2WD TQ honours. The 4WD A-mains then saw Patrick Hofer taking advantage of a mistake of Nico in A1 but the latter stroke back in A2 and A3 to take the overall win from Patrick Hofer and Romeo Grass in second and third respectively.

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April 12, 2016

Samix SCX-10 titanium suspension links

Samix SCX-10 titanium upper & lower suspension links

Coming from Samix and made for Axial’s SCX-10 crawler are upper and lower titanium link sets. Machined from high-quality material and coming surface treated and laser-etched the parts not only add strength at a minimum of weight but they also make for some visual impact at the same time. The links are available as front upper, front lower, rear upper and rear lower sets with each containing two links and they are direct replacements for the stock parts.

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April 12, 2016

Lanthaume & Crolla win at French Nationals Rd2

Round 2 of the French 1/10th electric off-road nationals was held over the weekend at the Xtreme race dirt track. Especially in Saturday morning the track proved to be very dusty and slippery, making it touch to tame especially for the 2WD drivers. In the 4WD class Armand Lanthaume would take the win from teammates Lorenzo Crolla and Nicolas Rodriguez in second and third respectively.

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April 12, 2016

Hobbywing XR10 Pro brushless speed controller

Hobbywing’s long awaited XR10 Pro brushless speed controller is finally available to the public. The follow-up model of the successful Xerun V3.1 features an aluminium case and an efficient hear dissipating system for maximum cooling even in high ambient temperatures and in demanding racing conditions. Taken over from the V3.1 is the build-in on/off switch that keeps external wires to a minimum while offering a maximum of protection thanks to being completely waterproof, dustproof and shock resistant. Another feature is the switch mode BEC that allows to select standard 6V or high-voltage 7.4V output while delivering up to 4A of current for power-hungry servos. On the software side of things the XR10 Pro offers 10 pre-set programmes for 1/10th and 1/12th classes as well as on-road and off-road racing. Adjustable throttle and brake PWM frequencies allow for precise and accurate throttle and brake control for both modified and stock racing and on top of this Hobbywing’s top-of-the-foodchain 1/10th speedo also supports wireless programming, updating and data reading with the help of an optional WiFi module. For those who prefer a more standard programming, the controller utilises a separate programming and fan port as seen on the previous V3.1. The controller is available in a range of colours including black, orange and red to match with the car’s colour tone and it is available from now on.

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April 12, 2016

Ryan Maifield takes PNB Nitro Buggy win

The ninth annual Psycho Nitro Blast, called “The Nitrozity”, drew over 800 entries to the Walters State Community College Expo Center in Morristown, Tennessee to compete in eleven different classes. In typical PNB fashion, the fast and difficult track layout included large wooden jumps and evolved throughout the weekend, challenging even the best racers in the world to stay clean for long main events. In Pro Nitro Buggy, the race kicked off with a relatively clean start with the Ryan triple of Maifield, Lutz, and Cavalieri leading the pack. Cavalieri and Tebo would tangle a bit early on, allowing Maifield and Lutz to spread their lead out. Cole Ogden would take advantage of the Tebo/Cav collision by working his way into third. At the 10-minute mark, Ryan Maifield (TLR) had a commanding 10-second lead over Ryan Lutz (Tekno), while Cole Ogden (Mugen) lingered in third. Moments later, Jared Tebo (Kyosho) was in the pits for mechanical troubles. He re-entered the track, but only to make a few turns before returning to pit lane for a considerable amount of time, dashing his hopes of a PNB win.

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April 12, 2016

Maifield & Cavalieri win at 2016 Psycho Nitro Blast

The 2016 Psycho Nitro Blast was held this past weekend at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine, Tennessee. This would be the first time the PNB would be held at this new location and was very well received by all racers. Every year the PNB has grown in popularity because of the great race organization along with the always impressive tracks designed with big air. This year would be the most stacked PNB to date, along with the biggest turnout that reached an incredible 830 total race entries. In the 1/8 Pro Electric Buggy class, it was Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri who dominated qualifying to secure the overall TQ.

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April 11, 2016

Motogo Seiki TRF201XMW MSLowRider V2

Following first images of Motogo Seiki’s MSLowRider conversion for Tamiya’s TRF201XMW buggy, we now have new images available of the updated V2 variant that is being tested at the moment. The current car features a fully CNC-machined aluminium chassis to replace the standard alloy part with the Motogo Seiki chassis offering milled sections underneath the steering servo, electronics, LiPo battery pack and the motor in order to lower the centre of gravity and to allow the use of additional weights. The pockets also lower the motor position with the V2 motor plate placing the motor closer to the chassis from what is understood. Also part of the V2 chassis are incorporated side rails to do away with the kit’s composite parts. The buggy is currently in use by young Japanese driver Kouki Kato and we bring you more information on the conversion as soon as they surface.

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