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September 8, 2015

GForce TS90+ sensored brushless speed controller

Japanese company GForce have introduced the TS90+ brushless speed controller. Rated at 90A content current the speedo is good for the use with motors down to 5.5T at 2S LiPo battery packs. The controller is usable with or without an additional fan unit, it measures 39x38x20mm and it offers 6V/3A BEC output as well as several turbo and timing functions which are accessible using an optional programming box or GForce’s WiFi Link. The ESC comes pre-wired with 14AWG silicone wires, a power capacitor and it will become available with a black or orange heatsink.

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September 8, 2015

Nico Schmid takes Swiss 4WD Buggy title

Round four of the Swiss Electric Off-road Nationals was held at the Obernau track this past weekend. In the 4WD A-mains Nico Schmid grabbed the win from Team Associated teammate Patrick Hofer to take the national title. Third in the 4WD class was Fabian Luca Widmer (Yokomo). With a fine sixth place Nico’s brother Florian took the 4WD Swiss Junior title.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

September 8, 2015

Vision Racing TLR 22-4 carbon fibre front shock tower

New from Vision Racing and made for the TLR 22-4 is a 5mm carbon fibre front shock tower. It incorporates micro tune shock positioning by adding two in between holes to the three stock positions. The smaller centre section allows more undisturbed air to the body and for all the weight conscious stock racers out there the part is 1.4 grams lighter than the stock tower.

Source: Vision Racing [vision-racing.net]

September 8, 2015

Ryan Lutz sweeps Labor Day Shootout

The Labour Day Shootout was held at A-Main’s Silver Dollar Raceway with a good turnout of drivers from the West Coast in attendance. The track sported some sections left over from the ROAR Nationals and yet a few changes to make it feel completely different. The traction was a bit higher than at the Nationals with no real glossy slick areas. Saturday was qualifying proceedings and in E-Buggy and Nitro Truggy it was Ryan Lutz who would take the overall TQs early by taking round TQs in the first and second qualifier. Nitro Buggy was a different affair though and it would come down to the third qualifier between Curtis Door and Ryan. Curtis had a bad first lap and Ryan just got caught in traffic and made a mistake which allowed Atondo to take the round. Overall though based on the tie-breaker Ryan would TQ over Door.

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September 7, 2015

Elliott Boots takes BRCA 1/8th Nitro Buggy title

This past weekend the fifth and final round of the BRCA 1/8th Nitro Buggy Nationals was held at the Slough track. Kyosho’s Elliott Boots would come out successful with his Reds Racing powered ride in front of team mate Jack Embling (Mugen/Reds Racing) to take the overall title. Darren Bloomfield (Agama/Bullitt), who had an outside change to take the title, would round out the top 3 result.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

September 7, 2015

Marco Natale wins Italian Champs warm-up

The recent Italian 1/8th Buggy Championship warm-up race saw Marco Natale walking away with the win in the main final. Alessandro Remia ended the event on the runner-up spot, Patrizio Pistolesi would round out the top 3 result.

View the top 10 result here

September 7, 2015

Monteiro crowned Portuguese Nitro Buggy champ

With a second place at the recent fifth round of the Portuguese 1/8th Nitro Buggy Championship Ricardo Monteiro has secured himself his first national title. Miguel Matias would take the win at round 5 while Carlos Duraes rounded out the podium in third.

View the top 10 result here

September 7, 2015

2015 Tire Wars race – Report

August Bank Holiday usually has a 3-day race of one form or another over it, and this year was no different. However the Herts club tried something different and rather than have a race dedicated to one tyre manufacture, they created an event where the three most prominent tyre brands in the UK, Beta, Proline and AKA were able to nominate one of their patterns to be eligible to race in whatever compound the competitor liked, thus not alienating drivers with allegiances to one particular brand. The track as ever was in immaculate condition and everyone was looking forward to a great weekends racing, with the hope that the weather would hold off and not come and spoil the proceedings.

Continue reading the report here