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July 8, 2019

RC-Project 1/8th off-road shock standoffs

RC-Project from Italy have announced the release of their all-new shock standoffs for 1/8th off-road buggies. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 Ergal material the standoff bushings are of a specific design and geometry that greatly improves parts life of bushing and standoff over common designs. In addition a hard-coated surface and teflon treatment reduces friction between the bushing and standoff, allowing for a parts life of about 30 to 35 litres without replacing the standoff or bushing. The standoffs are available as 0 offset or +5 offset variants, separately or as Pro Driver package including Grade 5 6Al4V Titanium rolled thread screws for Team Associated, HB Racing, Mugen and SWorkz kits.

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July 8, 2019

Dutch EP On-road Nats Rd4 win for Florian Joos

The fourth round of the Dutch Electric On-road Nationals was held at the fast and flowing track of the MAC De Baanbrekers club in Rucphen. Saturday was open for free practice, and it was clear right from the start that the race would be a battle between the Awesomatix cars of current championship leader Sidney Blokker, Thomas Buijze and Govert Verbeke and the Xrays of Rick Van den Akker and Florian Joos. Probably thanks to the IFMAR 2020 Worlds, that will be held at MACH Heemstede, the Touring Modified class saw a healthy 14-cars entry. As he is not a regular Dutch nationals participant, Florian Joos had to start in the first of the groups while the title protagonists were seeded in the second and faster group.

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July 8, 2019

Yusuke Sugiura takes double JMRCA EP Buggy title

The RC Park Gojo track in Nara, Japan hosted the JMRCA Japan 1/10th Buggy Nationals this past weekend. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class it was Yokomo’s Yusuke Sugiura with the overall title from Kyosho’s Kota Akimoto on the runner-up spot. Yokomo’s Kaito Kodera came in 3rd to round out the podium. Over in 4WD Modified Buggy it was again Yusuke Sugiura with the overall win as Xray driver Kouki Kato came in 2nd while Kaito Kodera scored another 3rd place finish.

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July 8, 2019

Jade Lim wins at Malaysia National League Rd3

Round 3 of this year’s Malaysia National League was held at the Precint 6 Putrajaya track this past weekend in Pro, Semi Pro and Amateur 1/8th Nitro Buggy classes. In the Pro category it was Danny K with the overall TQ from Jade Lim in 2nd, the latter however would hold the upper hand in the hour-long A-main final, bringing home the win with a lap margin from Danny on the runner-up spot. Bashir in 3rd, George Coleman in 4th and Taqi Hunterz in 5th would round out the Pro class podium result.

Image: Jade Lim

July 8, 2019

Merlin McFly Pitbull X alloy diff case

Rapid manufacturing company Merlin McFly has announced the release of an aluminium differential case for the Amewi Pitbull X buggy. A direct replacement for the original moulded composite part the alloy diff case, machined from highest-quality aerospace 7075-T6 aluminium, greatly improves durability and reliability. Included with the diff case comes a high-quality ball bearing. Alloy diff cases for other kits are available on request.

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July 8, 2019

Graham Alsop TQs & wins Nitro Buggy Challenge

The JC Raceway Nitro Buggy Challenge and Nationals Warm-up was held at JC Raceway in Cleobury Mortimer, UK this past weekend. Veteran racer, HB Racing’s Graham Alsop took the overall TQ and also the win in the main final, leaving behind Team Associated’s Matt Lewis in 2nd and Xray’s Callum Niblett in 3rd.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

July 8, 2019

Lewis Jones wins at SRS Rd4

The Herts Nitro Model Club in the UK played host to round 4 of the SRS last weekend. In Nitro Buggy it was Team Associated’s Lewis Jones with the overall TQ and win from SWorkz’s Kevin Brunsden on the runner-up spot. Agama’s Jon Hazlewood came in 3rd to round out the top 3 result.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

July 8, 2019

Yoshii doubles at DieHard RC Summer Turf Series Rd3

Round 3 of the DieHard RC Summer Turf Series was held in Snohomish, Washington this past weekend. Yokomo’s Harley Yoshii displayed a dominating performing, bringing home the wins in both 2WD Modified Buggy and 4WD Modified Buggy. The Team Associated duo of Weylin Rose and Ryan Reavis came in 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 2WD class while the 4WD Mod Buggy podium was completed by Team Associated’s Ryan Reavis and Kody Knudtson.

View the 4WD Mod Buggy podium here