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November 21, 2015

Orlowski delivers in Q3

With Lee Martin taking the opening two 2WD qualifiers at Round 2 of the Euro Offroad Series in Slovakia, in Q3 it was last season’s winner Michal Orlowski who would force the overall TQ to be decided in the fourth and final qualifier at the Hudy Arena. Having lost out on the TQ in Q1 with a last lap mistake and then making a mistake while setting the pace in Q2, Orlowski would manage a clean 5-minutes on his third attempt to top the times with a new fastest time just 0.045 up on Martin. Behind them Bruno Coelho would as he did in Q3 again complete the Top 3 ahead of Xray team-mate Martin Bayer who was only 10th in the previous two qualifiers due to mistakes.

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November 21, 2015

Martin takes Q1 at EOS Slovakia

Lee Martin picked up where he left off yesterday in Slovakia by getting Day 2 of the Euro Offroaf Series second round underway with a TQ run in the opening 2WD qualifier. The reigning champion headed a Yokomo 1-2 with team-mate Marc Rheinard posting the second fastest time. Last season’s 2WD winner of the Hudy Arena event, Michal Orloswki would complete the Top 3 followed by young Finnish talent Joona Haatanen. Their home track, the best Xray would be Ales Bayer who was fifth fastest followed by team-mates Martin Wollanka and Bruno Coelho with older brother Martin Bayer 10th fastest.

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November 20, 2015

Xray XB2 1/10th 2WD electric off-road buggy kit

Xray XB2 1/10th 2WD electric off-road bug kit

After three years of development and countless prototypes Xray have now introduced their first ever purpose-build 1/10th scale 2WD electric off-road buggy. The XB2 was developed from the ground up with the help of European Champion Martin Bayer to offer a high degree of versatility to make the platform suitable for a range of track conditions from low-grip dirt tracks to high-grip astroturf and carpet surfaces. To allow for maximum performance, the XB2 is offered in a Carpet Edition and Dirt Edition, both built on the same suspension and chassis components with full compatibility and interchangeable parts. The Carpet Edition is designed for medium to very-high traction conditions, while the Dirt Edition is made for very-low to medium grip conditions.

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November 20, 2015

Martin doubles up to top 4WD at EOS

Having topped 2WD practice earlier in the day to put himself top seed for qualifying, Lee Martin repeated the feat in 4WD practice at Round 2 of the Euro Offroad Series in Slovakia. A race at which Xray was expected to have the advantage, it was Martin and his Yokomo that would deny the home manufacturer from dominating the seeding times. The reigning EOS Champion would top the time sheets from the World Champion Bruno Coelho, Martin Wollanka, Martin Bayer and Ales Bayer with Marc Rheinard the next best non Xray driver with the sixth fastest time as the XB4 filled 6 of the Top 10 times.

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November 20, 2015

Wollanka sets early 4WD pace at EOS

With Round 2 of the Euro Offroad Series switching over to 4WD for the second half of the opening day of the Hudy Arena hosted event it was Martin Wollanka who set the early pace. The Xray driver would post the fastest 3-consecutive laps in the second of the 3 rounds of free practice as he suffered braking issues in FP3. Second fastest with a time from the third practice was 2WD top seed Lee Martin, the Yokomo driver 8/10ths of a second off Wollanka who would make heavy contact with the British driver during the round. Winner of 4WD on the EOS’ previous to visits to the home of Xray, Martin Bayer completed the Top 3 followed by newly crowned World Champion Bruno Coelho.

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November 20, 2015

JConcepts 1974 Ford Bronco trial & scale body

JConcepts have introduced the 1974 Ford Bronco trial and scale bodyshell. Starting with the unforgettable chiseled shape, the Bronco lives on with an impressive grill area detailed with included decal sheet while the large hood area and fender line is sharp while the main body line runs across the entire door and rear fender. Large fender flares provide clearance for a variety of 1.9″ tires and protrude just like the real thing. The cab features popular flat panel window treatment on this vehicle along with heavy trim bordering the geometry. Mock gas tank caps rest in place while turn signal and rear taillight decals along with Bronco badges help bring out the realistic look of a classic beast. The Bronco drops on the Ascender 11.75″ wheelbase setting, with standard body mounts extended in rear height. The retro body also accommodates Axial 11.75″ wheelbase trucks but requires the use or adaptation of long rear body mounts.

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November 20, 2015

Martin tops 2WD seeding at EOS

Having set the early pace at the Euro Offroad Series in Slovakia Lee Martin would maintain his form in controlled practice to top the time sheets and secure the top seeding for 2WD qualifying which gets underway at the Hudy Arena tomorrow morning. The Yokomo driver would improve his free practice pace over 3-consecutive laps by almost 6/10th with last season’s event winner Michal Orlowski second fastest just 14/100ths off. Having been second fastest in free practice, Martin Bayer would complete the Top 3 with the time from his first of the two controlled practices which was half a second off his morning pace.

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November 20, 2015

Martin tops practice at EOS Slovakia

After three rounds of free practice at Round 2 of the Euro Offroad Series in Slovakia it was reigning champion Lee Martin who set the 2WD pace. With this morning being drivers first opportunity to drive the track, the Thursday test day that drivers enjoyed on the EOS’ previous two visits to the Hudy Racing Arena not permitted this season, the Yokomo driver was quickest over three laps from Xray’s Martin Bayer with the Schumacher of last season’s race winner Michal Orlowski completing the Top 3.

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