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July 7, 2016

Ongaro TQ’s 2nd Euros qualifier

Ongaro TQ's 2nd Euros qualifier

Young Italian talent Davide Ongaro has TQ’d the second round of qualifying at the 1:8 Offroad Euros. After a disappointing opening qualifier, the Mugen driver put in an impressive run setting a new fastest time around the Redovan RC track to top the times ahead of Q1 pace setter Elliott Boots. Running in the same heat as Boots, Ongaro would improve on his own pace a massive 11-seconds ending up 8/10th quicker than the reigning champion. Behind them Robert Batlle would post the third fastest time with an almost identical time to his Q1 pace with Davide Ronnefalk again completing the Top 4 in Spain.

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July 7, 2016

Exotek introduce new TLR 1/10th option parts

Exotek have introduced a range of option parts for the Losi XXX-SCT and TLR 22-4. First up is the 12mm front hex and hub conversion kit for the XXX-SCT 2WD short course truck. The front conversion allows to use the stock rear 12mm hex wheels on the front but also the mounting of Associated SC5M or Traxxas Slash front hex wheels on all four corners of the XXX-SCT. The set includes 7075 alloy hubs with trailing spindle design for improved drivability, it also comes with hard steel axles for maximum durability and four rubber-sealed bearings. The set is rounded out by 2mm alloy spacers to adjust overall track width.

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July 7, 2016

Boots takes opening qualifier in Spain

Elliott Boots has TQ’d the opening round of qualifying at the 1:8 Offroad European Championships in Redovan, Spain. The reigning champion was fastest over the first of the five 5-minute qualifiers from fellow British driver Darren Bloomfield, the former champion just under a second off the Kyosho driver. Turning out to be an all Champions affair at the top of the time sheets, former back to back champion David Ronnefalk would post the third fastest time followed by former double champion Robert Batlle. Having topped seeding yesterday Daniel Bernabe would struggle in the opening qualifier with a combination of running on new tyres that left him with an aggressive car and not getting the set-up on his SOAR correct for today’s cooler overcast conditions. The Spaniard would also have a 4-second mistake on his last lap. This left João Figueiredo to be the surprise of Q1 with last year’s Euro B Top Qualifier getting a P5 ahead of Neil Cragg who completed the Top 6.

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July 7, 2016

Benes, Novotny & Korinek win at Offroad Party Rd4

Round four of the Czech Offroad Party series was held in Kolin over the weekend. In the premier 1/8th Nitro Buggy class Xray’s Frantisek Kalenda would take the TQ after the qualifiers and starting from the pole position into the triple 10 minute A-mains, Frantisek looked to bring home secure wins but technical issues in A1 and A2 made way for Jiri Benes (Xray) with Lukas Resetar (Xray) coming in second. Frantisek Kalenda had to settle for third overall.

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July 7, 2016

Xray XB2 brass rear lower suspension mounts

Coming from Xray and made for the XB2 2WD off-road buggy are the RF and RR lower suspension mounts machined from heavy brass material. The parts match the standard kit geometry and are usable with the I.S.S. suspension inserts for quick and easy set-up changes. Due to being heavier than the standard alloy parts the hangers improve stability and traction on lower grip surfaces. The mounts are available separately as RF and RR variants.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 7, 2016

Mugen Challenge 2016 – Announcement

LCRC Raceway in Oakland Mill, Pennsylvania will play host to the 2016 Mugen Challenge from August 19th to 21st. The event will see the usual mix of Expert, Intermediate and Novice classes in both electric and nitro, plus 4WD Mod SCT and SCT Lites racing. Additionally Mugen Seiki’s Adam Drake will be holding a clinic with one-on-one car setup. More information about the race is available here and interested drivers can register online for the Mugen clinic here.

July 6, 2016

Bernabe Top Seed as pace proves genuine

Having surprised the entire paddock at RC Redovan when he was fastest in the opening timed practice, Daniel Bernabe quashed all question marks over his time by again topping the second & final practice at the 1:8 Offroad European Championships. Improving on his earlier 3-consecutive laps by 1-second, the SOAR driver again topped the times in Spain from defending Champion Elliott Boots, the Kyosho driver also bettering his CP1 time by 8/10ths. Pretty much a repeat of CP1, David Ronnefalk would again post the third fastest time, the HB Racing driver finding a similar improvement in time to Boots. Behind the former champion, Mugen’s Bryan Baldo will be seeded 4th for qualifying at his home race with Xray’s Martin Wollanka improving from 12th after the first practice to get P5 just ahead of Robert Batlle.

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July 6, 2016

Tornado Racing 335R .21 off-road engine

Showgame have introduced the Tornado Racing 335R .21 nitro off-road engine. The 3.5cc engine weighs in at 335g, it is of a 3-port-plus-booster design, features a silicone-filled crankshaft and it produces up to 2.4HP at 31,200 RPM.

Source: Showgame [showgameshop.com]