Red RC

July 3, 2019

Harder & Lamberts win at Danish Off-road Nationals Rd5

Round 5 of the Danish 1/8th Off-road Nationals was held in Bjæverskov last weekend. The sunny and hot summer weather made for some great racing and after Sunday’s 1/8th Nitro Buggy qualifying it was Pelle Culmsee with the overall TQ from Daniel Bubel in 2nd and Peter Harder on the 3 spot. The 45-minute A-main final then saw Xray’s Peter Harder coming out on top with a 12-seconds margin on Serpent’s Nikolai Lamberts who had the pace to match Peter but suffered a couple of mistakes and an additional stop for fuel. In 3rd it was Xray’s Daniel Bubel who would round out the podium.

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July 3, 2019

Tekno RC engine tuning screw driver

Tekno RC have introduced their new CNC-machined XT engine tuning screw driver ideal for off-road and on-road engine carburettor tuning. The tool features the same feel, comfort, and adjustable length functionality of Tekno’s nut drivers. The tip is specifically designed for model engine tuning and a rubber flywheel stopper saves the driver’s or mechanic’s thumb from unneeded abuse. The handle is gun metal anodised for a sleek appearance and wear resistance. Soft knurling on the handle produces a high grip surface, reducing the risk of it slipping out of the hands when covered in oil or fuel. An M5 set screw holds the tip in place, preventing it from coming loose or strip out. Engine tuning is a breeze with the extended reach of the flat blade tip. Tips are available separately for spares or repair.

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]

July 3, 2019

Czech 1/10th EP Off-road Nationals Rd3 – Report

The astro turf track of Velke Opatovice played host to round 3 of the Czech 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals last weekend. Max Götzl would make a clean sweep in the qualifiers, taking the overall TQs in 2WD Buggy, 4WD Buggy and Stadium truck, the latter two pretty much unchallenged while the 2WD TQ was decided in the tie-breaker with Marek Schiller who had to settle for 2nd after the qualifiers. The opening A-main of 2WD then also went in Max’s favor as he will a flawless win from Ales Bidovsky in 2nd and Marek Schiller in 3rd. A2 however was a different affair as Max made some mistakes and he had to settle for 2nd behind Ales. A3 then saw Max fighting with Ales for most of the time, with a last-lap side-by-side tangle leaving Ales with the win from Max in 2nd, only a second behind. So Ales would take the overall from Max 2nd and Marek in 3rd.

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July 3, 2019

Lars Stub-Holm wins at Swedish Nitro On-road Cup Rd3

Last weekend the third round of the Swedish Nitro On-road Cup was held at the technical Staffanstorp Raceway track. The race attracted drivers from Sweden, Denmark and Norway and in the 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring class it was clear right from the start that it would be a close affair up front with five drivers being on the same pace. Ultimately it was Rasmus Nielsen who set the pace in qualifying by claiming the TQ with a rocket drive in the last round of the qualifying. Lars Stub-Holm lined up in 2nd after being outpaced by three seconds over the 4-minutes round and Georg Ellingsen had to settle for the 3rd spot only six tenths behind Lars.

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July 3, 2019

Dash AI Pro V2 brushless speed controller

Coming from Dash is the AI Pro V2 brushless speed controller. Based on the previous model the V2 variant features state-of-the-art 32 bit micro-controlling and a robust software with the signature black and golden all-aluminium case improving heat dissipation. The redesigned case is now also smaller and lighter, minimising the overall weight and lowering the centre of gravity. The Reedy Race winning ESC was developed and tested with the help of Viktor Wilck and Nicholas Lee with a focus on smooth power delivery needed for modified racing as well as exceptional power efficiency for stock racing. Other features include a high-voltage 30mm turbo fan, an adjustable 6V to 7V high-voltage BEC system as well as interchangeable A-B-C motor connector configurations.

View a list of the main specifications here

July 3, 2019

Bittydesign HC-M M-class touring car body shell

Following the HC-F 1/10th FWD touring car body shell Italian company Bittydesign have introduced the HC-M, a smaller variant for M-class touring cars. Designed for the use with 210mm and 225mm wheelbase chassis the body resembles an already iconic Japanese front wheel driven car with the large front splitter and specially designed rear wing making for cool looks with performance to match. The body is moulded from high-quality 0.75mm polycarbonate and it is a universal fit for most 210-225mm wheelbase 2WD and 4WD M-class chassis. Included with the lid come window masks as well as a detailed decal sheet with black, red and grey graphic elements.

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July 3, 2019

MRO Racing Inspire4 4WD buggy kit – Teaser image

MRO Racing have released a first body-off teaser image of their Inspire4 1/10th 4WD buggy project. The vehicle features a radical ultra low profile design with the highest point of the chassis being the centre diff/slipper assembly thanks to the laydown shock absorbers. The buggy is under development for some time now and once all specifications are finalised it is understood that a crowdfunding campaign will be started to monetise the production costs. We bring you more information on the project as it goes into its final stages.

Source: MRO Racing [mroracing.weebly.com]

July 3, 2019

Felix Law wins at rain-affected HKRCSA Rd2

Round 2 of the HKRCSA EP Series was held at the Tom Racing Circuit in Hong Kong last weekend. Serpent’s Felix Law was in control of things in the Touring Modified class qualifiers, taking three of the four rounds for the overall TQ from Q4 winner, Xray’s Kevin Lau. Awesomatix driver, Fai Ho came in 3rd with three 2nd place finished. Unfortunately the race director had to call the event a day after the qualifiers as heavy rain made it impossible to run the final legs, meaning the overall results would be based on the qualifying results, handing Felix the win from Lau and Fai with Lau taking the runner-up spot in the tie-breaker with Fai.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]