VP-Pro now have their Striker Evo tyre available for the front of 1/10 4WD buggies. The square symmetrical tread pattern is ideal for all hard surface tracks that have taken rubber or for clay tracks with a minimal dust groove. It is available in three different rubber compounds.
Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]
The final round of the popular JBRL Nitro Series took place this past weekend at Hot Rod Hobbies. Team Losi Racing’s Adam Drake claimed the TQ and win in Expert Nitro Buggy and Electric Buggy class. He was sidelined by Kyosho’s Cody King and Sean Gaffney in Nitro as as well as TLR team mate Mike Truhe in E-buggy.
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Reds Racing have introduced the R5R Racer, a completely renewed and redesigned tuned engine in their 3.5cc offroad line, based on the previous version R5 Classic. The Racer is one of the most advanced and innovative products on the market at a mid range street price. It is equipped with the best technology in order to improve reliability and guarantee the best performance on all terrains. The R5R is provided with a new cooling system which has a positive impact on fuel consumption and reliability and furthermore, the new Racer timing guarantees a smoother power delivery in order to make the engine extremely drivable, suitable for every type of track and to help reduce fuel consumption. The engine is matched with the Reds 2069 or 2104 pipe, manifolds M, S or XS and the Reds “one touch” effortless clutch system.
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Round 1 of the Pacific North-West Showdown Series was held this past weekend at Top Gear Raceway in Clackamas, OR. This 2-day event consisted of open practice on Saturday along with 1 round of qualifying starting while Sunday would see 2 more rounds of qualifying starting followed by double A-Main Events. The premier class of the weekend was 2wd Modified Buggy. Kyosho/Team Orion’s Andy DiBrino would go onto TQ all 3 rounds of qualifying to take the overall TQ. DiBrino then went onto lead every lap in both A-Main Events uncontested, to take home the overall win with his Team Orion powered Kyosho RB6 in Mid-Motor configuration. Shaun Dunlap went onto qualify 2nd and finish 2nd overall while Kyosho America/Team Orion USA Team Manager was on hand to lend his support to his team and raced as well. JP went onto qualify 3rd and would finish 3rd overall to take the final spot on the podium.
Revolution Design Racing Products introduce the aluminium steering rack set for Kyosho’s RB6 buggy. Designed to replace the kit’s plastic steering bellcranks and rack with a more rigid and more precise solution, the set includes CNC-machined and black anodised aircraft-quality 7075-T6 aluminium parts for maximized durability. The higher strength of the steering assembly also improves steering precision on high-grip surfaces for a more agile and predictable handling. Included in the set are two bellcranks and the steering rack with the parts also fitting the recently released RT6 truck.
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The M.M.O.R.C 1/8 off-road race was held in Rinella, Malta. In the heats TQ went to Kyle Spiteri (Xray) who had Xray team mate Dillon Cassar in tow. 3rd place went to Frank Azzopardi. In the final Dillon Cassar set the pace right from the start and managed to build a 2 lap lead towards the end of the race. Kyle Spiteri came in second, followed by Noel Barun (Xray) who completed the podium.
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Following the introduction of the new mega soft black compound for the buggy Bar Codes, Double Dees, Pressure Points and 3Ds treads JConcepts now extend the line making the sticky compound available for a larger range of buggy tyres as well as for SC and 2.2″ truck rims also. Additions for 1/10th buggies see Double Dee 4WD fronts, Ribs 2WD fronts, Bar Codes V2 rears, 3Ds rears and Pressure Point rears. As for the short course trucks JC will have the Bar Codes, Pressure Points and 3Ds available plus the Pressure Point tread for 2.2″ race trucks.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Serpent driver Erik Klanjšček has won the 2013 Slovenian buggy championship using his Cobra 811B 2.0 buggy. Three 3rd place finishes, two runner-up spots and a win secured him the overall title after five races during the season.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
