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December 19, 2018

HNMC Winter Series Rd6 – Report

Round 6 of the HNMC Winter Series was held last weekend in freezing weather conditions. Conditions on Sunday would be damp and slippery all day with most racers using Ultra soft tyres. Just over 40 diehard club racers made the trip and the Nitro Buggy TQ went to Graham Alsop, while Erik Lykke came out on top in E-Buggy and Warabie Tatejoki wrapped up the Truggy TQ. In the 20-minute Nitro Buggy A-final it was Graham Alsop with the in from Lewis Johns and Kevin Brunsden. The 12-minute E-Buggy main went to Erik Lykke from Darren Hayden-Ball and Holger Lykke while the 20-minute Truggy main was won by Warabie Tatekoji from Darren Ropper and Brin Tourle.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

December 19, 2018

Kyosho Inferno MP10 1/8th nitro off-road buggy

Kyosho have revealed first images and information of their forthcoming all-new Inferno MP10 1/8th scale nitro off-road buggy kit. Based on the ultra-successful MP9 the new buggy utilises updated suspension components with optimised width and wheelbase settings, ensuring best possible performance in a wide range of track conditions while the new chassis moves the overall weight more forwards the front end, ensuring exceptional steering control and front end traction. This is further helped by a new steering Ackermann geometry with a new reversible steering plate, allowing to access eight different Ackermann settings to fine-tune steering characteristics to match any track surface and driver preference. The new geometry also maximises steering lock from side to side thanks to redesigned steering rod ends.

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December 19, 2018

Kyosho introduce new TF7.7 optionals

Coming from Kyosho and made for the TF7.7 touring car are new option parts in the form of a thinner top deck as well as shock pistons and volume compensators. Starting with the top deck, the part is machined from 1.6mm high-quality carbon fibre and it is best used in combination with the TFW177R/BK V2 chassis as it optimises the overall flex when running on high-grip tracks, ensuring increased stability and traction. Next up are the 2×1.1mm and 2×1.2mm shock piston sets. They were developed for the use with the W5307 shock set and come as pairs. Using the pistons allows for a wider range of shock setups. Last but not least come soft shock diaphragms for the TF7.7 that are understood to offer less natural rebound.

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December 19, 2018

Traxxas Bigfoot New Flame Edition monster truck

Traxxas have added the Bigfoot New Flame Edition monster truck to their line of 1/10th scale 2WD trucks. This is the truck that started the full-scale monster truck phenomenon and brought car-crushing fun and excitement to fairgrounds and arenas everywhere. Traxxas faithfully captures the spirit and classic look of Bigfoot No. 1 in amazing detail with this fully licensed replica. Owners can relive the thrill of their first monster truck event with this classic powerhouse. Hammer the throttle for non-stop wheelies and crush the competition underneath its towering stance. Built Traxxas Tough for all-day fun, the tuck comes out of the box fully assembled, waterproof, and Ready-To-Race.

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December 19, 2018

Gollner & Riedmann win as Austrian EP On-road Nats

A round of the Austrian Electric On-road Nationals was recently held at the Trinko Racing Hall in Mistelbach. The event was held in the four classes of Touring Modified, Touring Stock, 1/12th scale and Pro10 GT and in Touring Modified it was a 2-horse battle between Sascha Klug and Patrick Gollner. After the qualifiers it looked like Sascha would be the man to beat but Patrick worked tirelessly to fine-tune his car’s setup and his own driving, eventually being able to put pressure on Sascha in the A-mains. In the end it was Patrick who would prevail, taking the day’s win from Sascha Klug in 2nd and Christian Luyer in 3rd.

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December 19, 2018

T-Works long on-road clutch bearing stopper

T-Works have announced the release of a long clutch bearing stopper for nitro on-road engines. The set includes a machined bearing stopper insert, several thing washers to adjust ball bearing play and it also includes a long, gold-colour screw to ensure secure and reliable mounting. It is understood that the set is usable with most 1/8th and 1/10th scale nitro on-road clutch systems.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

December 19, 2018

Samix SCX10 II 6mm aluminium hex adapters

Samix have introduced a 4-piece set of 6mm offset aluminium wheel hex adapters for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck. The adapters are machined from high-quality aluminium, they add a total of 2mm of track width to the truck and they are available in the three different colours of natural silver, gun metal or black.

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December 18, 2018

ARC R8S slot-less 3mm carbon fibre main chassis

Coming from ARC is a new slot-less 3mm carbon fibre main chassis plate for the R8S 1/8th on-road kit. The chassis has the battery adjustment slots removed, making it less flexible and also more durable in the event of a crash.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]