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November 18, 2014

Lutz takes E-Buggy win at the Battle of the Sikest

Last weekend’s Battle of the Sikest saw Tekno RC’s Joe Bornhorst taking the TQ in the 1/8th E-Buggy class over some of the fastest drivers in 1/8th electric racing. Bornhost then would take the opening A-main with a tone to tone victory over Tekno teammate Ryan Lutz who came in 2nd. In the second leg Joe would make a mistake in the first corner to give Lutz the lead. For the next few minutes the entire field would battle it out and Lutz would hold onto to take the win in A2, while Joe finished in 2nd. The third and decisive A-main would have the teammates Bornhorst and Lutz swapping the lead countless times. Side by side for nearly five minutes it would come down to Bornhorst making a mistake giving Lutz the room to take the overall win. With Bornhorst on the runner-up spot Kyosho’s Cody King would round out the podium.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

November 18, 2014

Miguel Matias takes Portuguese 1/10th buggy titles

Last weekend the final round of the Portuguese 1/10th electric off-road national championship was held at the same indoor location the season kicked off earlier this year. The 2WD class title was already decided with Miguel Matias claiming the 2014 championship with a clean sweep ahead of Nuno Roque and Marco Timoteo. In the 4WD class the title was still up for grabs with Miguel Matias and his team mate Bruno Coelho battling for the overall win. Unfortunately due to racing at the IFMAR 200mm Worlds, Bruno was not able to attend the race and so Miguel quite easily won the race from pole position to snatch the 2014 title from Bruno Coelho and Nuno Roque.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 17, 2014

Haasbroek & Schmuck win South African 1/8th titles

The 4th and final round of the South African 1/8th off-road championships took place at Mandalay Raceway located in Pietermaritzburg, about one hour north of Durban. The qualifying had Miguel Haasbroek took an unexpected TQ ahead of South African legend Dean Steenmans in 2nd. Warren van der Merwe would round out the top 3.

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November 17, 2014

Alpha Dragon II 1/8th buggy engine

Coming soon from Alpha is the Dragon II Worlds Edition nitro off-road engine. No exact details are known yet but the engine is meant to offer more stable idling, easier carburettor tuning and good bottom, middle and top end speed. We bring you more information as we get them.

Source: Alpha [alpha-rc.com]

November 15, 2014

Sweep XB8 Muzzle bodyshell

Sweep introduce the Muzzle bodyshell for Xray’s XB8 1/8th scale nitro off-road buggy. Designed in cooperation with Sweep factory drivers Reno Savoya and Jason Nugroho the body provide an easy and predictable driving feeling that allows an aggressive driving style. It sports a pretty hefty cab forward design with a highly angled windscreen, a roof-top shark fin and sculptured side pods. The body is made from 0.8mm polycarbonate material and comes including window masks and decals.

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November 15, 2014

More STRC Axial Yeti aluminium option parts

Following first a first range of aluminium option parts ST Racing Concepts have more upgrades for Axial’s Yeti off-road vehicle available. First up is the CNC-machined aluminium front skid plate/hinge-pin brace and HD steering bellcrank upgrade set that is made to improve the durability and precision of the steering. The set will replace all the stock plastic steering pieces with stronger and more precise aluminium parts. Also new is the front skid plate/hinge-pin brace for more durability around the front hinge-pin area. The set is available in black, gun metal, green, silver and limited edition red anodising.

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November 14, 2014

Xray XB4’15 4WD electric buggy kit

Xray XB4'15 4WD electric buggy kit

Xray introduce the latest incarnation of their European Championship winning XB4 buggy. The 2015 Spec car builds on the successful platform and features a new 2-in-1 concept that allows to run the buggy with a conventional saddle pack or modern shorty LiPo battery layout right out of the box. Like the previous XB4’s the ’15 Spec car uses an aluminium main chassis that received some subtle updates to allow the use of both saddle and shorty LiPo batteries.

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November 14, 2014

FTW B5M Reactor bodyshell

For The Win introduce their Reactor bodyshell for the Team Associated B5M mid motor buggy. Striking the optimal balance between aggressive down force and stabilising side force, the body offers a somewhat mild cab forward design and large side windows that make it stand out. For 17.5 Stock racers with motors geared to the ragged edge, a moulded air intake is included which, when bolted to the body with the included feather-weight nylon hardware, channels fresh air directly into the motor area and also the speed controller, if mounted inline. Included with the body come two Fulcrum wings, a set of window masks and a decal sheet.

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