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March 5, 2018

Jason Nugroho sweeps 2018 Batam Challenge

The 2018 Batam Challenge was held this past weekend at the Banana RC track in Batam, Indonesia. The track is accessible from Singapore by ferry in only 40 minutes and it is host for the 2018 FEMCA event in April. A total of 34 drivers from Singapore, Jakarta, Bandung, Banjarmasin, Pontianak as well as local drivers attended the event and after four rounds of 10-minutes qualifying it was Xray’s Jason Nugroho with the overall TQ. Jason then also went on to win the 45-minute main final from HB Racing’s Stanley Wangsanegara 2nd and Kyosho’s John Agus 3rd.

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March 5, 2018

Xray XB8 long travel shock shafts

Coming from Xray and made for the XB8 series of 1/8th buggies are new long travel shock shafts. The front 58.5mm and rear 67.5mm shaft are 2mm longer than the standard kit parts for increased suspension droop which can be beneficial in a range of track conditions. The piston rods are available as separate pairs for the front or the rear of the buggy, they are made of high-tensile steel material and are hand-ground for a super-smooth finish.

View the rear shock shafts here

March 5, 2018

Novarossi introduce new conical .12 manifolds

Novarossi have introduced two new conical manifolds for .12 nitro on-road engines that help to fine-tune the engine’s performance for different track layouts. The long 41613-L manifold offers increased acceleration for shorter, more technical tracks while the short 41613-S manifold raises the top speed for fast and flowing circuits. Both however are meant to improve mileage for better fuel economy and they are available now.

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March 5, 2018

Helix Designs HD body cutout kit

Coming from Helix Designs is the new HD body cutout kit for 1/10th touring cars. The easy to use tool helps to accurately mark wheel wells and lower cut lines to prevent body rub and self induced body tucks. Included are two self-centring 65mm wheel disks, that are simply slid under the wheels, to create a perfectly sized wheel well and a cube with four different ride height settings from 10mm to 13mm for the lower body line. Also part of the package is a fine tip marker to fit the ride height cube.

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March 5, 2018

Hooks & McNair win at Turf Tamer

Thornhill Racing Circuits held their inaugural Turf Tamer race this past weekend. The race was held in several 1/10th classes and in 2WD Mod Buggy it was Tyler Hooks with the TQ and win from Rhett McNair in 2nd. Chris Allison, Bryan Justice and Sean Nunamaker would round out the top 5 result. Over in 4WD Mod Buggy it was Rhett McNair, coming from the 2 spot on the grid, with wins in A2 and A3 for the overall victory from Tyler Hooks and Chris Allison. Bryan Justice and John Brett completed the top 5.

View the 4WD Mod Buggy podium here

March 5, 2018

Roche Rapide F1 front body post mount

Roche have introduced a front body post mount for their Rapide F1 series of cars. Machined from aluminium and coming in a two-tone red and black finish, the mount is compatible with most front wings and since the front body post is fastened to the plate – and not the front wing – it is not necessary to use different body shells when swapping front wing brands. Included with the mount comes suitable mounting hardware.

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March 5, 2018

Ryan Lutz sweeps 2018 Holiday Hangover

The Holiday Hangover RC Arenacross 2018 was held in Moses Lake, Washington this past weekend in several 1/8th and 1/10th off-road classes. Ryan Lutz again made a clean sweep in all classes he entered and would walk away with the TQ and wins in 1/8th Nitro Buggy, Nitro Truggy and Expert E-Buggy. Jason Hunt and Carson Phipps would round out the Nitro Buggy top 3 while Carson Phipps and Bryce Beaver accompanied Ryan on the Nitro Truggy podium. Over in Expert E-Buggy it was Tyler Wilbur with the runner-up spot from Derek Rasheed 3rd.

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March 5, 2018

PSM Evo7 medium traction 2.0mm carbon fibre chassis

Coming from PSM and made for the Tamiya Evo7 touring car is the MT 2.0mm carbon fibre chassis. It was developed for the use in low to medium grip outdoor conditions as it is machined from a carbon fibre with special layer alignment. In addition, PSM’s exclusive centre narrow-cut adds an unique design accent along with slightly less centre area flex. The chassis is a direct fit on the Evo7 and available now.

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