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February 6, 2017

RugRacers Series Rd5 – Report

The penultimate round of the UK RugRacers series was about to get underway on a freezing cold morning. Controlled practice was the first order of the day then straight into the qualifying format of four rounds of FTD. In 13.5 Open, Marcus Askell set the early pace for Dean Gibbs to improve then Ashley Wiffen to stretch out an extra second to take pole ahead of the finals. Leg one went to Dean Gibbs after putting the pressure on and managing to get past Ashley to take the win. Leg two went to Marcus, up from 3rd on the grid, with a clean drive to the flag. Overall Ashley Wiffen took the day’s win from Dean Gibbs in second and Marcus Askell third.

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February 6, 2017

Andrea Simari successful at Italian LRP-AE-Challenge

The Chilelli indoor track in Scrivia, Italy played host to the LRP-AE-Challenge this past weekend. In the 13.5T class Andrea Simari (Capricorn) would take a convincing overall TQ after winning all three rounds of qualifying. In the finals Andrea continued to dominate and with tone-to-tone wins in the triple mains he would round out a perfect weekend to take the overall win from Andrea Valerio (Xray) and Stefano Bizzocco (Xray) while also setting the fastest lap of the day.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

February 6, 2017

Maverick Strada Red brushless RTR kits

Maverick have introduced the new Strada Red line of brushless RTR vehicles. Based off of the standard brushed variants the Strada Red line-up of cars and trucks all feature a brushless electronics group that includes the MM-22BL 3215KV brushless motor, which is fitted with a black laser-etched case and 4mm gold-plated plugs, plus the MSC-30BL-WP brushless waterproof ESC. Each Strada Red vehicle features a moulded tub chassis that provides durability and a stable and tough platform for a strong 4WD shaft drivetrain. Pre-built oil-filled shock absorbers and dual-wishbone independent suspension front and rear are part of the features list as is the MS-22 servo that is coupled to the dual-point steering system that features an integrated servo saver to protect the servo against crash damage. Other features include full ball bearings, gear differentials, a moulded spur gear cover and pre-mounted tyres as well as pre-decorated red-colour bodyshells. The range includes the XB buggy, XT truck, MT monster truck, TC touring car, SC short course truck, DC drift car, RX rally car and DT electric desert truck.

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February 6, 2017

Gizmo GZ1 2017 electric touring car kit

Gizmo Racing USA have introduced the 2017 variant of the GZ1 electric touring car. The latest variant has been refined to an all-new level, making it more adjustable, more durable and easier to drive. The GZ1 2017 still features the patented 2-main-gear drivetrain system, which makes is possible to have a 100 percent centred drivetrain and it features a new chassis and redesigned side rails, all cut from premium 2.0mm quasi isotropic carbon fibre. The 2017 version chassis has a new shape that is narrower at the sides and especially at the droop screw locations, which allows for a more natural roll characteristic with less chassis drag. Also new are the patented one-piece vertically mounted top decks for increased stiffness. These new pieces now integrate the option to run two more posts in between the two vertical rails to adjust the car’s overall stiffness and change the flex points.

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February 6, 2017

Andreas Johansson wins at MSEC Indoor Cup Rd5

The fifth round of the MSEC Indoor Cup was held in Örebro and hosted by the Bofors MRK club on a quite technical track. 67 drivers signed in for the four classes offered and in Touring Modified practice Marcus von Elling set the fastest three consecutive laps from Andreas Johansson and young Lukas Knutsson. The qualifying result was based on the best single result out of three rounds in total. After three rounds Andreas Johansson placed himself on the top spot, 3 seconds ahead of Lukas Knutsson, and 6 seconds ahead of Kristoffer Axelsson. The finals then saw some really close racing between the top three drivers. A1 was won by Andreas Johansson while A2 was won by Lukas Knutsson. In A3 Andreas, coming from pole, made no mistakes to take the overall win from Lukas and Kristoffer.

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February 5, 2017

Advantage Coelho as Xray locked out front of grid in Slovakia

Bruno Coelho is the Top Qualifier at the third round of the Euro Offroad Series in Slovakia, Xray locking out the Top 3 places on the grid at the Hudy Racing Arena. With the fourth & final qualifier set to decide between Coelho and Martin Bayer who would start on pole, the decision was made on the first laps as Bayer got the tabletop jump wrong needing to be marshalled but even with a better start it may have came to nothing as later in the run he would retire with radio issues. While pushed by team-mate Martin Wollanka, who was to set the fastest lap of all four rounds of qualifying, Coelho could cruise to his third TQ knowing that Bayer’s error had secured him the overall TQ irrespective of his own result in Q4. Despite his DNF, Bayer will start second ahead of Wollanka with Joern Neumann a surprise 4th after a strong P3 run in the final qualifier. Another key retirement of the final qualifier was Lee Martin popped a drive shaft after a big off, the lack of a result dropping him to fifth on the grid.

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February 4, 2017

T-Works MTX-5/6 hard-coated aluminium pivot balls

T-Works have introduced several sets of aluminium pivot balls for Mugen’s MTX-6 and MTX-5 series of cars. Available are 6mm anti-roll bar pivot balls, as well as flanged 5mm, 6mm and 7mm variants with internal hexes for easy assembly. The ball ends are available as pairs and also as a complete 26-piece set, fitting the MTX-6R, MTX-6 and MTX-5. All parts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they come hard-anodised for wear.

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

February 3, 2017

Bittydesign M410 190mm touring car bodyshell

Italian company Bittydesign have introduced their all-new M410 bodyshell for 190mm electric touring cars. Developed in cooperation with Bittydesign’s world-wide team of drivers the body is meant to excel in virtually every track condition, be it indoor or outdoor, carpet or asphalt. The lightweight body only weighs in at about 85g, thanks to a new 0.75mm thick material and a refined moulding process, but without compromising strength and aerodynamic efficiency. A specially-shaped front end ensures fast corner entry and consistent steering throughout the corner while the rear end makes for good stability and traction. The EFRA and IFMAR homologated body comes clear, including window masks, decal sheet and lightweight wing mounting hardware.

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