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July 28, 2015

Hiro Seiko sign David Ronnefalk

Hiro Seiko have announced the signing of Swedish frontrunner and former European Champion David Ronnefalk to their team. David will be using the company’s line of car and radio accessories and he has the following to say:

I am now officially using Hiro Seiko products and accessories for my car. Screws, nuts, some option parts for the transmitter and other accessories to name a few. The quality have so far been very good and I’m really greatful to be representing Hiro Seiko from now on.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

July 28, 2015

AKA long wear compound truggy tyres

Coming soon from AKA are the Evo Gridiron and Evo Impact 1/8th truggy tyres in the new long wear compounds. The new long life rubber are available in a familiar Soft and Medium hardness and yield up to 50 percent longer tread life than standard compounds, making them ideal for today’s demanding high-grip, high-speed, and abrasive tracks. The tyres are available as rubber including red inserts and pre-mounted on white or yellow Evo wheels.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

July 27, 2015

Maxim Laverichev wins Russian National Champs

This past weekend the Moscow RCRacer track hosted the Russian 1/8th Off-road National Championship. More than 80 racers from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Poland took part and in the Nitro Buggy class it was Maxim Laverichev who took the win from Dmitry Gribov in 2nd and Denis Zujkov in 3rd. Igor Valtsifer and David Ishhanan rounded out the top 5 result.

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July 27, 2015

Joe Bornhorst team up with O.S. Engines

O.S. have announced Joe Bornhorst as their latest addition to their team. Joe first started racing RC vehicles in 2011 and within two years, he was entering – and winning – major national 1/8th scale off-road races. Before becoming R/C’s fastest-rising star, Joe was an aspiring young racer on the motocross circuit. Now, he’s putting his years of experience racing full-size dirt bikes to use on the nation’s toughest R/C tracks. This is what Joe has to say about the deal:

Growing up racing dirt bikes, I always wanted to be a professional and get to travel every weekend to the races. I am doing everything in my power to make that dream happen with R/C cars.

Source: O.S. Engines [osengines.com]

July 27, 2015

Daniel Reckward wins at Mugen Days Eisenach

The Mugen Days Eisenach 2015 were held at the RC Racing Club Eisenach track in central Germany over the weekend. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class Daniel Reckward took the win in the 30 minute final from Sebastian Winterstein in 2nd. Nicolai Oswald in 3rd rounded out the podium.

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July 27, 2015

Tamar Schäfer wins Pro4 class at Alpencup Rd5

Round five of the Alpencup was held at the Dielsdorf track. In the 4WD Short Course class Intech’s Tamar Schäfer took the win in front of team mate Christoph Schefer while Manni Guhl (Team Durango) rounded out the top 3 result.

Source: Intech [intechracing.com]

July 27, 2015

Elliott Boots wins washed away BRCA Buggy Rd4

Round four of the BRCA 1/8th Nitro Buggy Nationals was held at the Herts Nitro Model Club this past weekend. Unfortunately the British weather played havoc this weekend with over 80mm of rain on Friday into Saturday. The HNMC cleared the track at 6am Saturday morning and the first round of qualifying was damp and it even turned into a dry track by round 2. At the end rounds 1 and 2 were TQed by Boots, round 3 was a tie between Boots and Cragg, round 4 went to Darren Bloomfield and round 5 to Kevin Brunsden. There was uncertainty about the weather on Sunday morning and rain set in at about 10:30 am but as it became heavier the event was stopped and after a delay the event was taken on qualifying handing Elliot Boots the win from 2nd placed Darren Bloomfield and Jack Embling in 3rd.

Thanks to James Thompson for the report.

July 26, 2015

SWorkz S104 Evo 1/10th 4WD buggy

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Following first S104 Evo prototype images that surfaced back in January SWorkz now have more photos of their forthcoming 1/10th 4WD electric off-road buggy available. Information on the kit are still vague with the only definite features announced yet being the FCSS aluminium chassis, new big bore shock absorbers and a 3-diff drivetrain. Looking at the images the buggy will also sport a floating servo mount, semi-gloss carbon fibre parts and a dedicated electronic layout for shorty LiPo battery packs. More information and images should become available in time for the release in mid-August.

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