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June 25, 2015

Pro-Line 1/8th & 1/10th bodyshell news

Pro-Line have three new bodyshells for 1/8th and 1/10th buggies available. First up is the Type-R for the Kyosho MP9 TKI3. Coming from the mind of Ty Tessmann and first available for the HB D815 the body offers a mid-cab design and undercut side pods for a unique look. The body fits perfectly around the TKI3 buggy parts and features kick up in the rear of the body for balanced front to rear down force. It comes completely cut out, including the engine and fuel openings to get you onto the track faster with less hassle.

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June 25, 2015

Sweep Carbides 1/8th buggy tyre

Available now is the Sweep Carbides 1/8th buggy tyre. Making use of the company’s V4 Core design the tyre is meant to have reduced ballooning tendencies at high speeds and less folding in corners for a more precise feeling on mid to hard-packed surfaces. The tyre is available in medium to ultra soft compounds.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]

June 25, 2015

David Crompton sweeps Pendle Summer Series Rd5

Round five of the Pendle Summer Series saw David Crompton (Radiosistemi/Reds Racing) making a clean sweep by winning all five qualifying rounds and also the 30 minute main final. One lap down Gavin Uttley (Radiosistemi/Werks) came in 2nd while Alan Ward (Radiosistemi/Reds Racing) rounded out the podium another two laps down. With the fifth win in a row David leads the points standing from Gavin Uttley while Chris Horrocks (Xray/RB) sits in 3rd place with five races to go.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

June 25, 2015

Hobbywing Xerun XR8 Plus brushless speed controller

Coming soon from Hobbywing is the Xerun XR8 Plus brushless speed controller for 1/8th scale applications. The 6S LiPo-compatible ESC offers a highly efficient heat dissipation system, a 15A BEC system with selectable 6V or 7.2V output and an advanced electronic switch with improved durability compared to standard mechanical switches. The controller is usable with sensorless brushless motors as well as Hobbywing’s forthcoming new 1/8th sensored motor which can be run in a so called full-sensored mode. More information and the specifications will become available in time for the release.

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June 25, 2015

ORCA power for Miguel Matias

ORCA Portugal have announced the signing of former European Champion and multi-time Portuguese National Champion Miguel Matias to their team. The Xray factory driver will use ORCA electronics in his electric rides from now on.

Source: ORCA [orcarc.com]

June 24, 2015

Elliott Boots TQs and wins at Kyosho Masters

Last weekend saw the running of the 17th edition of the Kyosho Masters in France. UK’s Elliott Boots would take the TQ and win in front of newly crowned European Champion B, Riccardo Berton and Frenchman Jerome Aigoin.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

June 23, 2015

Bernhard Poinstingl wins at Hobby Cup Austria Rd1

The opening round of the Hobby Cup Austria was held in Loosdorf. Saturday’s practice was called off because of the track being too wet to run on and Sunday started off with four round of qualifying followed by triple A-mains for the 1/8th E-Buggy class. In the finals Bernhard Poinstingl took the win from Jan Kruisz who won the first A-main and was in the lead in A3 but a mistake had him fall back so he eventually finished on the runner-up spot. The 3rd and final podium place was grabbed by Josef Wasacs.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 23, 2015

1st Annual Club RC Dash for Cash – Report

Club R/C located in Houston, Texas recently hosted their first Dash for Cash race. On Friday, the doors opened at 9am for a full day of practice. The track had a new layout installed less than a week ago so it was starting to build grip as practice went along. On Saturday morning doors opened at 7am with 2 hours of open practice. Drivers meeting and the start of round 1 qualifying at 9:15am. Qualifying was based on your 1 fastest round. 4 full rounds were run on Saturday. All A mains where set with the 1 fastest qualifier and no bumps with triple A mains being run to decide the over all winner of each class.

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