The North Greece Cup was recently held at the Hobbytech RC track. Margaritis Sourdos (Xray) was the man to beat in the 1/8th nitro class as he easily TQ’d round 1 and 2 to take the overall TQ from Biritzikis (Mugen) and Markos (Agama). In the main final it was again Margaritis who dominated the field by taking the win some two laps ahead of Zois Margaritis (Agama) and Markos who rounded out the podium in second and third respectively.
The second round of the Greek 1/10th Electric Buggy Nationals was held at the Zorri RC track. In the 4WD class the Paparegas brother (both Xray) soon made their intentions clear by coming out fastest in the qualifiers with Tasos grabbing the runner up spot from John in second. Argi (Kyosho) would round out the top 3 after the qualifiers. In the finals it was again Tasos who came out fastest from John with Nicolas Floudas (TLR) completing the podium, coming from the 6 spot on the grid.
Modelix from Spain have updated their Nitrolux fuel range to meet with the new regulations and market requirements. Available are special off-road blends containing 10, 16 and 25 percent nitro as well as 16 and 25 percent nitro on-road specific fuels. All are available in updated plastic cans with child security caps and in sizes of one, two and five litres, depending on the blend.
Source: Modelix [modelixracing.com]
New from Team C comes an optional rear arm mount for the TC02C buggy. Machined from heavy brass material to mimic the stock dimensions the part is a direct replacement for the standard alloy mount, it is usable with the standard composite suspension inserts and its weight of 14g helps to fine-tune the weight distribution of the buggy.
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To commemorate their recent World Championship title won by Spencer Rivkin in Japan and domination of this year’s ROAR Nationals by Ryan Cavalieri Team Associated have introduced the Limited Edition RC10B5M Champions Edition. The new B5M Champions Edition includes the most popular tuning options available. By including parts for both 3- and 4-gear transmissions, flat and gullwing front suspension arms, and V2 and VTS slipper solutions, this is the most tunable car Team Associated has ever made. Strength, longevity and style have also been improved by including carefully selected Factory Team option parts like: Fox Shock Bodies with Genuine Kashima coating, titanium turnbuckles, blue shield ball bearings, aluminium front axles and an aluminium rear ball stud mount. This is a limited production vehicle and will be available in November 2015 while supplies last.
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New from LRP’s recently announced Antix brand come five economically priced LiPo hardcase battery packs. Build using 45C cells the packs come pre-wired with a US-style T-type connector and an XH balancer port for easy and secure charging and balancing. The range includes an oval diameter 2S 4800mAh racing pack, two 2S straight-type packs, as well as a 3S and 4S battery for 1/8th applications.
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With the TLR 22 3.0 Team Losi Racing have introduced the latest incarnation of the popular 22 1/10th 2WD buggy. The 3.0 has been designed to give racers a versatile platform that easily adapts to changing track conditions without requiring a lot tuning changes. First up is the all-new 3-gear transmission with revised motor location that places the motor 12mm closer to the diff gear to increases the rear weight bias, providing better rear grip on exit, more entry steering and a buggy that, overall, is easier to drive. The new layout also decreases chassis roll, greatly improving the vehicle’s stability, consistency and braking. A 4-gear transmission is available separately for lower-grip tracks and different driving styles.
The final round of the Belgian SCT Cup was hosted by the BRCC, the only indoor clay track of the country. Once again the club provided a flawless organisation with a great track, large pits and nice catering. The event attracted a good amount of racers, keeping the yearly trend high. In Pro2 the qualification, Martin Vierin (Team Associated) TQ’d the opening qualifier while Nicolas Evens (TLR) came out fastest in rounds 2 and 3 to take the overall TQ. Philippe Hautecoeur (Team Associated) completed the top 3 ahead of Laurent Halluin (Team Associated) and Patrick Tytgat (Team Associated). In Pro4, Nicolas Evens (TLR) swept all qualification rounds to take the TQ to leave Frank Devos (Tekno) and Frédéric Fontaine (TeamC) battling for the places behind him.
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