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July 9, 2023

Bermudez crowned Euro B Champion

It was a dream weekend for up & coming 1:8 Offroad talent Rémy Bermudez as the French teenager claimed his first European Championship title on home soil. The Xray driver secured the overall TQ at the EFRA Euro B Championships at Longvic in Djion and duly went on to win his Semi final to secure pole position for the final from Mathis Peyre who qualified P2 and won the second of the Semi finals. Over the 45-minute final, Bermudez would set to the fastest lap of the race with his FX Engine powered XB8 en route to taking the win by a lap from the similarly Hotrace Tyres shod Sworkz of Spain’s Adrian Pariente Torrijos who line-up 3rd on the grid. 8-seconds back Peyre’s Xray would complete the podium at the 18th edition of the championships which counts David Ronnefalk, Juan Carlos Canas and Lee Martin as just some of its former champions.

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July 8, 2023

Bermudez Top Qualifier at Euro B Championships

Rémy Bermudez is the Top Qualifier at the EFRA 1:8 Offroad European B Championship in France. The Xray driver, who is supported by multiple European Champion Yannick Aigoin’s Aigoin Racing, topped qualifying from the similar XB8 of fellow countryman Mathis Peyre, the HB Racing of Kévin Michaudet and Agama of Hugo Tavernon. With each driver managing to go fastest in one of the four rounds of qualifying, the Top 3 would be decided on tie break with Bermudez’s Q2 time the fastest to give him the overall TQ. Racing on the large Alc Longvic Mini Racing Car track, best non French racer was Spain’s Adrian Pariente Torrijos who took his Sworkz to 6th in the final qualification ranking. All drivers will have to progress from Semi Finals to the Main Final which will decide the 18th edition of the European B Championships, a title that has been a stepping stone to greater things for many drivers.

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July 7, 2023

Schumacher Cougar LD2 S2 Wide Rear Link Mount

Schumacher has released this new optional S2 Wide Rear Link Mount for their popular Cougar LD2 1:10 Buggy. During testing the LD2 in high grip conditions, it has benefited with this wider plate supporting the rear of the car. This helps the car drive flatter through the fast bends. It is also very good for a more aggressive turn in and excellent drive out of the bend. The team have been using these so far in medium and high grip conditions.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

July 7, 2023

Reedy Sonic 540-SP5 Spec Motors

Reedy has released its all-new Sonic SP5 stock motor range. Featuring an all-new and unique design, the performance of the SP5 starts with the stator. Designed in-house, the stator’s profile is intended to achieve maximum torque and power output without sacrificing RPM. High-quality copper magnet wire, sized to the maximum that the rules allow and wound with care to keep resistance near the legal minimum, is treated with heat transfer epoxy to dissipate heat and reduce internal temperatures resulting in less fade over the course of the race. An oversized collector ring not only dissipates heat, but in conjunction with thick solder tabs, reduces resistance and power loss. A balanced rotor features a high-strength magnet that takes full advantage of dimensional rules to produce fade-free power with maximum effectiveness. The rotor is supported by precision stainless steel ball bearings to accommodate high RPM loads with exceptional efficiency and reliability. Like all Reedy Sonic motors, a high-quality sensor board rounds out the motor’s interior. Externally, the SP5 utilises a lightweight two-piece CNC machined aluminium housing with an aluminium endcap and timing adjustability to accommodate fine-tuning for specific applications.

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July 5, 2023

PR Racing S1V 4TR 1:10 2WD Stadium Truck

Taiwan’s PR Racing has released its latest 1:10 2WD Stadium Truck, the S1 V4TR. Updated features of the fourth version of the kit include a quick access diff, a Low CG chassis, 7 degrees kick-up Front Aluminium Lower Swing Arm Mount and new Front Rear Carbon Shock Tower. The truck also gets a carbon Quick Release Battery Brace and the 12.8mm big bore threaded aluminium shocks get Ti-Nitride Shock Shafts. The turnbuckles have also been upgrade to hard steel.

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July 5, 2023

VP-Pro weight (WT) labelled silicone oils range

VP-Pro has released it silicone oils range in weight (WT) labelled bottles. The high quality oils have each been rigorously tested to 100% of the labelled concentration to achieve certified. This is achieved using international certified instrument to verify the concentration. With the range starting from 25wt and increasing in 2.5wt increments up to 60wt, each oil will still come labelled with its corresponding CST for easy reference.

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July 4, 2023

Team Azarashi Dirtmaster ‘Aralgo’ body

Japan’s Team Azarashi has released the ‘Aralgo’ body for Kyosho’s Dirtmaster 1:10 2WD electric buggy. The ‘Aralgo’ was born after thoroughly refining the conditions required for a rear motor 2WD buggy and is now back after fine tuning for the Dirtmaster. The lexan body is designed to deliver performance in all conditions with the focus during its development having been on the cabin position, height and degree of angle.

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July 3, 2023

Skidmore leads British Championship with R3 win

Jonny Skidmore made it two in a row at the latest round of the BRCA 1:8 Offroad British Championship, the Xray driver taking the TQ and win at Round 3 in Blackpool over the weekend. Winner of the second round of the 5 round championship 2-weeks earlier in Brookthorpe, Skidmore topped qualifying from WRC Racing’s Leis Jones, William Skidmore and reigning Champion Elliott Boots. Boots would take his S-workz to the win in the first of the Semi’s but winning his Semi in a faster time it was Jonny Skidmore on pole for the 45-minute final. The final result would see the Top 4 finish as they started. Skidmore would have a half lap advantage over Boots with brother William third 10-seconds clear of Jones. The result sees Skidmore, last year’s championship runner-up, lead the points from William with Graham Alsop, finishing Round 3 in 5th, holding third. The penultimate round of the championship will take drivers to Shrewsbury at the end of the month.

Image: BRCA RallyCross Pro [Facebook]