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October 16, 2013

RB One V2 RTR nitro buggy

RB introduce the V2 version of their popular RB One RTR 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. The vehicle is based on the well-known RTR variant and features many refinements and improvements for added performance and durability. New for the V2 version are hard differential cases, water-proof 9kg-cm servos, a new battery case for regular AA-size cells, a new polished in-line pipe and the first – limited edition – batch will also come with a 7075-T6 hard anodised aluminium chassis. Included with the V2 come also genuine RB competition rims and tyres, a newly designed racing body shell and a new rear wing. With the buggy comes the RB Black recoil starter engine and a 2.4GHz radio system.

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October 16, 2013

Power HD high voltage standard size servos

German Power HD distributors RMV introduce three new high voltage digital servos in the form of the Storm 4, Storm 5 and the D-18HV. Starting with the Storm series, both the Storm 4 (0.085s/25kg-cm) and the Storm 5 (0.066s/18kg-cm) feature hardened aluminium cases, splash water protection via O-ring seals, aluminium and titanium gears as well as brushless motors. Both sport standard dimensions, are 7.4V compatible and ideal for 1/8 scale cars, buggies and trucks. Also new is the D-18HV (0.10s/18kg-cm) servo, like the Storm series it sports a hardened aluminium case and splash water protection. The motor is a coreless variant and the gears are made from aluminium and steel.

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October 16, 2013

Brian McDuffie wins at Race for the Cure

TLR/Pro-Line driver Brian McDuffie has won the 2WD Modified Buggy class at the Race for the Cure race at the IERC Raceway in San Bernadino, California. Coming from 5th position on the grid Brian took the lead in the second lap of the 6 minute A-main and never looked back. Robert Walker (TLR) and Brent Bisbee (TLR) completed the podium in second and third place respectively.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

October 16, 2013

Yaiba Racing RB6 Type-B aluminium front bulkhead

Type-B

Yaiba Racing introduce the Type-B front aluminium bulkhead for the World Championship winning Kyosho RB6 buggy. The part is 5g heavier than the kit’s plastic suspension mount for improved front/rear weight distribution and the angled position of the hinge pin retaining screws makes maintenance easier. The part weights 9g, comes red anodised and with laser-etched logos.

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October 15, 2013

EOS to kick off in front of 40,000 show goers

The third season of the Euro Offroad Series kicks off this weekend (18-20th Oct) in Poland, where Europe’s best offroad racers will do battle in front of a crowd of up to 40,000 show goers. For the second year running, the opening race on the calendar of the four round championship for 1:10 electric offroad will take place in the city of Poznan as part of the ‘HOBBY Model Making and Games Exhibition’. Providing the perfect platform to showcase the sport, the entry for the three day event will be headed by Team Durango’s Joern Neumann.

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October 15, 2013

Water & Helliwell join Team Schumacher

Schumacher are pleased to announce the strengthening of our UK Off Road team with the addition of two top racers, Nathan Waters and James Helliwell. Both drivers are BRCA National A finalists and Nathan is 2012-13 Worksop Schumacher Indoor Masters 2WD Champion. James is also responsible for the awesome Robin Hood Raceway. Both drivers will compete with the CAT K1 and Cougar SV2 at multiple winter series races and 2014 BRCA Nationals.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

October 15, 2013

Martin Bayer wins Czech nats Rd6

The 6th round of the Czech 1/8th buggy nationals took place in Dolni Bukovsko. Although missing one round of the championship Xray’s Martin Bayer had good chances to win the overall championship on home soil after wrapping up this year’s German championship. The practice rounds had to be cancelled due to a water soaked track so everyone had to jump directly into qualifying and at the end it was Martin Bayer who took the overall TQ. At the start of the final Martin went out in front but soon got hit by backmarkers which cost him around half a lap and he was down to third position. He then soon recovered and was able to take the lead again. At he end he not only took the win in front of Xray teammates David Kukla and Jiří Mára but also the overall 2013 championship title.

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October 15, 2013

Adrian W successful at Jakarta Regional champs Rd5

The 5th round of the Jakarta Regional Buggy championship was held at the Boya Racing Track in Tajur, Indonesia. The schedule saw three 10 minute qualifying rounds with the best two to count. Malik Hakinen (Kyosho/Novarossi) took TQ but at the end of the 45 minute final it was Kyosho/Novarossi driver Adrian W who took the winning honours in front of Malik Hakinen and Yusuf Chopin (HongNor/Novarossi).

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