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August 8, 2018

Martin Christensen wins at Nordic Championships

The 2018 Nordic Championships were held in Lidkobing, Sweden in several 1/10th, 1/8th and 1/5th scale classes. The track is part of a huge full-scale motorsports centre and in combination with the hot summer weather it made for excellent conditions for all participants. In the 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring class it was Markus Elmerfors who took the overall TQ from Georg Ellingesen. The semi-finals were held under the treat of rain and indeed the heaven opened during the semifinal B with a big thunderstorm. The re-run would take place under the rain and this is what would stop then-leader Claus on lap 12 as his car’s receiver stopped working due to the water. As many other driver opted to not attend, Claus was still able to take the final spot on the grid for the A-main event. The 45-minute main final was held on Sunday and in good weather conditions. As the track was very hard on the tyres the pit strategy would play a major role and after a turbulent start to the race with lots of mistakes of the drivers and also some penalties, the drivers would get into swing and ultimately it was Martin Christensen with the win from single tyre-stopper Claus Ryeskov as Mattis Jargren rounded out the top 3 results.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 8, 2018

2018 Xcampus Golem Challenge – Report

The annual Xcampus Golem Challenge was held at the Gian Arena Circuit in Banjarmasin, South Borneo, Indonesia. The race attracted a total of 75 racers from all around of Indonesia which competed in Modified, 13.5T Open Brushless and FWD classes. A very large track layout and high temperature of nearly 40 Degrees Celsius created a big challenge for both man and machine. In the Touring Modified class Bowie Ginting (Yokomo) converted his pole spot into a win from Christian Mamesah (Serpent) and Peter Anthonijsz (Xray).

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August 8, 2018

Czech Outdoor Electric On-road Nationals – Report

The Czech Outdoor Electric On-road Nationals were held last weekend. In the premier Touring Modified class it was Matej Sulc and Oliver Havranek battling for the pole position while Matus Benetin and Dominik Sulc were in a fight for P3 in the qualifiers. Ultimately Oliver could take the TQ spot in front of Matěj and Matus but the finals changed everything. In the first A-main leg Oliver and Matej were hard battling until Oliver’s crashed on the straight, allowing Matej to play it safe in order to bring home the leg win. In the second final Matej would overtake Oliver to take the win and with it the overall in front of Oliver 2nd and Dominik 3rd.

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August 8, 2018

T-Works IF15 titanium & gold colour screw sets

T-Works’ popular UFO head titanium and gold-colour steel screw sets are now also available for the Infinity IF15 200mm nitro touring car. The 126-piece titanium set is made of 64 grade material for a low weight, high strength and exceptional corrosion resistance while the gold-plated 145-piece steel screw set mainly adds visual impact. Both screw kits are available now.

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August 8, 2018

Axon Hyper Fan 6V motor & ESC fans

Coming from Axon are their new Hyper Fan 6V motor and speed controller fan units. Developed to deliver a maximum of cooling efficiency at 6V input the fans will be best used directly from a spare receiver channel. The 30mm and 40mm fans sport a black receiver wire while the 30mm ESC-specific unit comes with a standard black and red lead as well as a white 2-pole connector.

Source: Axon [team-axon.com]

August 8, 2018

RawSpeed RS-1 B6.1 buggy body shell

RawSpeed have introduced their all-new RS-1 body shell for the Team Associated B6.1 and B6.1D buggies. The lid features a smooth profile while keeping a low cab height and the upward sloping rear slipper cover will create more downforce and better guides the air flow over the rear wing for less drag and overall improved aerodynamics. The body comes clear and it is moulded from either standard or lightweight polycarbonate.

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August 8, 2018

PR Racing SB401-R 1/10 4WD buggy kit

Following a first teaser image PR Racing have released first information on their new SB401-R 1/10th scale 4WD competition buggy kit. A number of key components have underwent a redesign to create a faster, quieter and easier to maintain and tune platform while also greatly improving overall performance. The main focus has been set on the all-new narrow 2mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis and composite side-pods, which utilise a carbon fibre re-enforced spine to control torsional and longitudinal flex. The additional flex has proved to increase grip, and make the car feel more balanced and easier to drive leading to faster, more consistent laps. Other features include new stronger and quieter transmission gears, a vented slipper assembly as well as 12.75mm diameter Type-R shock absorbers, new shorter and grey-coloured ball cups as well as new high-tensile steel turnbuckles. All that is topped off by an ultra low centre of gravity body shell. The kit is set for a release this Fall.

View a list of the features and more images here

August 7, 2018

Dane Ryan wins at QLD GP Onroad State titles

The recent QRCCRA 2018 RCRA QLD IC Onroad Championship saw Dane Ryan taking the win in the Nitro GT class following some ups and down in qualifying. Qualifying 10th on the grid Dane quickly moved from 10th to 2nd in three laps and was feeling confident to chase down Ian Haley who was leading. On the 78th lap, the 1st placed driver ran into some back markers that had crashed and Dane sore a gap and went for it and snuck through for 1st and the next three laps, he keep his calm and focused on the finish and tried not to make mistakes. In the end and with less than one second difference Dane Ryan would snatch the title from Ian Haley 2nd and Edward Olyslager 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]