May 11, 2015

Wicaksono wins Jakarta Regional Buggy Champs Rd2

Wicaksono wins Jakarta Regional Buggy Champs Rd2

The 2nd round of Jakarta Regional Buggy Championship was held at the Jati Bening track with a total of 45 drivers attending the event. The race format was three rounds of 10 minutes qualifying times with the two best rounds to count followed by bump-up finals. After the qualifying Adrian Sutanto (HongNor) took the TQ honours but in the main final it was Adrian Wicaksono (Kyosho) who came out successful in front of Jason Nugroho (Xray) in 2nd place and John Agus (Kyosho) in 3rd.

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May 11, 2015

Tamiya TRF211XM & TRF102 – Teaser images

Tamiya TRF211XM & TRF102 – Teaser images

Tamiyablog got their hands on first images of Tamiya’s forthcoming TRF211XM 2WD buggy and TRF102 formula kits. Starting with the buggy, the front and rear section looks pretty close to the successful TRF201XMW, the car that took the vice-championship at the 2013 IFMAR World Championships, but the main feature is the new tub chassis that will be made of a new composite material that, from what is understood, will offer different flex characteristics compared to a standard composite part in that it is more rigid without sacrificing the car’s grip characteristics. More information will become available during this week’s Shizuoka Hobby Show.

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May 11, 2015

Wild Turbo Fan 2015 3D Mad Max fan mount

Wild Turbo Fan 2015 3D Mad Max fan mount

Wild Turbo Fan have introduced the 2015 version of the Mad Max fan mount. Building on the sleek design of the previous version the ’15 fan mount offers a tension adjustment feature that allows to adjust the mount to the motor can as these can slightly vary in diameter from brand to brand. A screw incorporated into the main mount presses against a steel ball to slightly close the clamp for a tighter fit on smaller diameter cans to make sure the whole assembly safely stays in place even in rough racing conditions.

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May 9, 2015

Intech ER-14 optional aluminium C-hubs

Intech ER-14 optional aluminium C-hubs

Coming from Intech and made for their ER-14 1/10th 4WD buggy are new optional aluminium C-hubs. Made to replace the standard composite parts with more durable ones the blocks also offer a second mounting position for the upper camber links. Black anodised and made from 7075 material the parts come in a standard 10 degree or optional 7 degree caster configuration to allow for a wider window of setup adjustments.

Source: Intech [intechracing.com]


May 8, 2015

Maanson & Kobbevik win at Swedish Summercup Rd1

Maanson & Kobbevik win at Swedish Summercup Rd1

The first round of the popular Swedish Summercup was held at the Skarpneck track in Stockholm in the classes of 2WD and 4WD Modified Buggy. After the timed practice local racer Niclas Maanson was on top of the timing sheets of the 2WD class while Daniel Kobbevik set the pace in 4WD. Both drivers would also be still on top in their respective classes after the three rounds of qualifying, to start from pole position into the A-mains.

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May 8, 2015

Cutini & Castro win at South American Offroad Champs

Cutini & Castro win at South American Offroad Champs

The Speed Paradise track in Argentina played host for the 2015 South American Off-road Championships. The event attracted drivers from many different countries including US boy Kris Moore of Mugen USA. The TQ honours in the Nitro Buggy class went to Agustin Cutini while in the Truggy class the TQ was set by Adrian Castro. In the Buggy final Agustin Cutini (Mugen) was able to conserve his qualifying performance to come out successful in front of Sebastian Recio (Mugen) and Adrian Castro (Mugen) while in the Truggy class Adrian Castro (Mugen) grabbed the title. Agustin Cutini (Mugen) came in 2nd, Marco Amaral (TLR) rounded out the podium.

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May 8, 2015

Protoform PFRX 1/10th rallycross bodyshell

Protoform PFRX 1/10th rallycross bodyshell

Protoform introduce the PFRX rallycross bodyshell for 1/10th scale rally kits and short course trucks. Sporting an oversized rally-style front grille, exaggerated fender flares and sport-compact sedan design the body is a direct fit on the Traxxas 1/10 Rally VXL and Team Associated ProRally, but will also fit short course trucks such as the Pro-Line PRO-2 SC. The body is produced in genuine heavy-duty .040″ Lexan material and includes a comprehensive decal sheet, add-on rear wing, beefy nylon wing mounting hardware, and paint-then-peel overspray film.

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May 7, 2015

JConcepts Finnisher TLR 22T 2.0 bodyshell

JConcepts Finnisher TLR 22T 2.0 bodyshell

JConcepts introduce the Finnisher design bodyshell for the TLR 22T 2.0 stadium truck. The slight cab forward, raked windshield and aggressive stance highlight a performance oriented core. A revised front hood scoop allows plenty of clearance for the unique 22T geometry while smoothing out the front down force area. A front chin spoiler, headlight and grill protect the front-end from unwanted up-drafts during flight while the supplied decals detail stand-out like an 18 wheeler. Like the ROAR National Champion Hi-Flow SCT body, the Finnisher body has built-in air escape passages which allow the customer to fine-tune the body for maximum outdoor performance. Included is also a high performance gurney spoiler which increases rear grip and balances the handling characteristics of the aggressively styled body.

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