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June 16, 2016

Peter Pinisch doubles at rain-affected Austrian Nats Rd3

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Last weekend the third round of the Austrian Nationals was held at the dirt track TSA Krieglach. The weather forecast for the race day was not so good and the rain stopped the race after three rounds of qualifying. Schumacher’s Peter Pinisch took the win in both classes with the fastest time of the day. The Team Associated duo of Stefan Pfeifhofer and Lucas Grainer would side-line Peter on the 2WD podium while Hupo Hönigl (Xray) and Marcel Rekettye completed the 4WD top 3 result.

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June 16, 2016

Dirt Racing Products permanent dual tip pen set

One of the handiest items in the pit area is undoubtedly a permanent marker. Used by Brian “Dirt” Kinwald and practically everyone in the industry throughout the years, permanent pens are the go-to writing instrument at the race track. Now, through Dirt Racing Products, a pen option is now available in black, blue and red which carry the Legends name and autograph. The handy part of this particular pen is the fact that it is dual tipped including a medium felt-tip marker on one end and features a fine tip on the other. Detail with ease, utilising only one pen, to easily mark tires, fill out sponsorship sheets or simply sign autographs for the adoring fans. The pen set includes three of the most popular colors in the business and features the Dirt Racing Products logo and iconic signature of the man himself Brian Kinwald.

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June 16, 2016

Victorian Drivers Series Rd2 – Report

Round two of the Victorian Drivers Series was held at the regional club on Mildura, around 550km northwest of Melbourne. Over 140 entries were received for the event, including close to 20 in the under 16 junior class, the first to be held at the famous club’s new facility which their members ha. With a very large red clay track with a unique diagonal centre straight, and winter desert climate giving freezing mornings and sunny afternoons, the event was a challenge for all racers. The surface was very cold and slick in the mornings but grooved up through the day, making tyre choice critical. With the large entries the meeting was run over 3 days, practice Friday and Saturday morning, qualifying Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, finals Sunday afternoon.

Continue reading the report here

June 16, 2016

Serpent SRX8 high-downforce bodyshell

Available now from Serpent is the Cobra SRX8 high-downforce bodyshell. Made from high-quality polycarbonate the body offers a cab forward design with pronounced side pods and several aerodynamic features to ensure optimised airflow and thus downforce.

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June 16, 2016

Extreme Racing Cyclope 1/8th differential pocket scale

Extreme Racing have introduced the Cyclope digital pocket scale for 1/8th differentials. Offering a specially shaped cup for the differential cage the scale allows to easily and conveniently fill the front, centre and rear differentials without having to worry about spilling the diff fluid while also allowing for precise setup every time. Weighing the oil content has become a common sight in racing and with its backlit display the scale will indicate the precise amount of oil in the differential even in precarious light conditions. The scale measures a compact 80x122x20mm and it is available now.

Source: Extreme Racing [showgameshop.com]

June 16, 2016

Arrma upgrades 4WD BLX range of vehicles

Arrma have upgraded their BLX range of 4WD vehicles such as the Typhon 6S buggy, the Kraton 6S monster truck and the Senton 6S short course truck. All three now include a new BLX185 brushless power system consisting of a 2050kV motor for massive torque and 60+ mph speeds, plus a waterproof, fan-cooled 150A ESC. The Tactic TTX300 radio is also new, providing fast and consistent car control. Standard features on all three vehicles are also full ready-to-run specifications minus batteries and charger, silicone oil-filled metal gear diffs, new hubs, and twin 2-3S battery trays.

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June 16, 2016

Ilya Plakhotnik wins at Cup of Urals

The Cup of Urals was held at the Corrtezz Raceway in Ekaterinburg, Russia, about 2000km away from Moscow. More than 50 drivers from the Urals and Siberia signed in for the event that was held in challenging weather conditions with wind, sun and rain. Moscow-based Ilya Plakhotnik would take the win in the 45-minute Nitro Buggy A-main, coming from the 2 spot on the grid. Ilya would take the lead in the opening stages of the final, defending the position for the remainder of the race to bring home the win.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 16, 2016

Vaterra 1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup Ascender RTR

Vaterra have introduced a new variant of their popular Ascender 1/10th 4WD trial and scale truck. The 1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup Ascender comes with a scale bodyshell with functional spare tire and wheel, waterproof electronics, aluminium panels and more. The 4WD chassis offers adjustable wheelbase and it is equipped with licensed Super Swamper tyres for all-terrain performance. A metal gear transmission with locked differential further adds to the truck’s go-everywhere attitude as do the oil-filled moulded shock absorbers. Finally the ready-to-run package includes a genuine Spektrum DX2E 2.4GHz radio system with everything needed for completion are just a battery pack for the truck and a suitable charger.

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