December 16, 2015

Edianto wins at Batam Night Race

Edianto wins at Batam Night Race

The Batam Night Race was held last Saturday at the Batam RC Speedway Track, in Batam with racers from Singapore, Jakarta, Medan, Batam, Tanjung Pinang, Pekanbaru and Aceh in attendance. After the five rounds of 10 minute qualifying Jason Nugroho (Xray/Novarossi) took the TQ. During the final B-main it started to rain and the A-main was delayed by over an hour but all drivers wanted to race and so the main was started on a very wet track. Unfortunately no one was able to finish the race and so the top 3 result saw Edianto (Kyosho/O.S.) taking the win from Jason Nugroho with Asang Ho (Mugen/Reds Racing) grabbing the final podium spot. Behind the three Ameng (Mugen/Reds Racing) and Afriandy (Mugen/Reds Racing) completed the top 5 result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 16, 2015

Pro-Line introduce new off-road bodies & options

Pro-Line introduce new off-road bodies & options

Pro-Line have a range of new off-road related products available such as a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor True Scale body, BFGoodrich crawler tyres and 5 inch PowerStroke XT shock absorbers. Starting with the bodyshell, the all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor True Scale truck body is made for many of today’s SC trucks such as the Pro-2, Slash, and SC10 and it makes for a highly detailed yet functional replica of the unreleased 2017 Raptor thanks to the body’s details and the comprehensive sticker sheet. As usual the body comes clear and including window masks.

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December 16, 2015

STRC Wraith monster truck racing chassis kit

STRC Wraith monster truck racing chassis kit

ST Racing Concepts have released first images of their forthcoming CNC-machined aluminium monster truck racing chassis kit for the Axial Wraith. The direct bolt on kit lowers the electronics and battery mounting, it offers adjustable weight distribution of the electronics, and the option to mount the Wraith sway bar kit. More information become available soon.

View the converted truck here


December 16, 2015

Williams & Owen win at SIWS

Williams & Owen win at SIWS

The December round of the Silverstone Indoor Winter Series saw another packed entry and some great racing. In 2WD Greg Williams (Schumacher) set TQ from team mates Richard Barton (Schumacher) and Dave Poulter (Schumacher). In the final Greg drove to a comfortable win from Ian Mellish (Kyosho) and Dave Poulter.

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December 15, 2015

Reds Racing 1/8th scale brushless ESC

Reds Racing 1/8th scale brushless ESC

Reds Racing have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming 1/8th scale brushless speed controller. The device seems to sport an all-aluminium case with separated areas for the motor and battery wires on opposite sides of the speedo. Also visible is a finely ripped heatsink with fan unit as well as an aluminium fan guards to keep rocks and debris away. More information and images should become available soon.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]


December 15, 2015

JR Mitch doubles at Thunder Alley Christmas Race

JR Mitch doubles at Thunder Alley Christmas Race

Thunder Alley RC Speedway in Wilson, North Carolina hosted their Christmas Race this past weekend. Florida’s JR Mitch was the man to beat as he set the TQ and took the win in the Nitro Buggy class and to back up his Nitro Buggy efforts, Mitch also set the TQ and took the win in the E-Buggy class. Elsewhere in the Nitro Truggy class rising star Austin Woodward laid it down by taking the TQ and the win.

View the other podiums here


December 15, 2015

Sweep Racing Pixel 1/8th buggy tyre

Sweep Racing Pixel 1/8th buggy tyre

Following a first teaser Sweep now officially revealed their all-new Pixel 1/8th off-road tyre. Sporting a closely spaced square block tread the tyre is meant to offer improved wear characteristics especially on abrasive tracks while the bigger and wider V5 carcass design with a larger footprint prevents the tyre from excessive ballooning while making for a comfortable handling at the same time. The Pixel will become available in Sweep’s new Long Life X compounds soon.

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December 14, 2015

Nico Risser joins Hitec

Nico Risser joins Hitec

Hitec have announced the signing of reigning French and Belgium 1/10th electric off-road champion, Nico Risser to their team. Nico, who also won this year’s Belgion 1/8th E-Buggy nationals, will use Hitec’s Lynx 4S radio system in his upcoming campaign and he has the following to say:

I am really happy to be part of Team Hitec, the Lynx 4S is perfect in every aspect.

Source: Hitec [hitecrc.de]