HRC Distribution have introduced the new HARD Racing Cheng-Ho series hauler bag for 1/10th trail and monster trucks. Perfectly sized for 1/10th scale models the bag is made of strong nylon material and it features a sturdy inner box to resist daily wear and tear. The upper lid sports a zipper and additional hook and look straps ensure tight sealing yet easy access.
Available now from HB Racing is the D817 V2 1/8th nitro off-road buggy kit. The V2 includes a new moulded nylon rear wing that is both lightweight and durable and HB Racing also added their latest narrow rear shock tower that has been a favourite among their team drivers for its more useful range of adjustment. Also included is a new machined aluminium centre chassis brace that strengthens the centre section of the car, and an updated chassis with countersunk mounting holes for the new brace. The machined aluminium 17.5 degree front caster blocks have been strengthened for improved durability. New aluminium steering linkage spacers replace the plastic spacers for improved bumpsteer geometry, more precise adjustment, less flex, and HB Racing also revised the screw lengths to accommodate the new spacers. Other updates include a new flywheel that allows fitment of the latest generation of nitro engines, and the brake linkage now uses O-rings for improved reliability and more adjustability than springs. Lastly the V2 kit is topped with a clear JConcepts Silencer buggy body, just like the one that David Ronnefalk used to win the IFMAR World Championship.
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Italian company Bittydesign has released several sets of coloured body shell clips for 1/10th vehicles. They are of a directed design with the sets including four left hand and four right hand clips to make for a symmetrical appearance once attached to the body or wing. The clips are available in several colours including red, blue, green, gold, dark grey, orange and purple.
Trinity have announced the return of RC icon, Brian “The Dirtinator” Kinwald to their team. The 1993 and 1997 IFMAR 1/10th 2WD Buggy World Champion had his own series of Kinwald-branded high-performance motors “back in the days” and the cooperation may indicate the return of such. The move is linked to a possible switch from chassis sponsors Team Associated, with whom he achieved his first worlds title back in 1993, to TLR, the squad he achieved his second Worlds title with.
Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]
Hobbywing have announced the signing of Sweden’s Alexander Hagberg to their factory team. The former World and European Champion will use Hobbywing products in the 1/10th Touring and 1/12th on-road classes and his knowledge and skill is expected to further strengthen the already impressive Hobbywing factory team. The former long-time Team Orca driver has the following to say:
I am extremely pleased to announce that I am joining the international Hobbywing team for 2018! After taking note of the performance of the Hobbywing products in the last few years, mainly from some of my teammates, I can definitely say that I am both confident and excited to use the products myself! I hope that it will also help to strengthen our team work both for the Hobbywing and Xray team! See you at the race tracks!
Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]
The second round of the Swiss Electric On-road Nationals was held at the MRCP Indoor Race Arena in Dagmersellen near Luzern. Classes run were Touring Modified, Touring ProStock, Formula and 1/12th Pan Car 10.5T Boosted. In the Touring ProStock class, a very strong Darco Meister (Tamiya) took the overall TQ after three very close qualifyings with Kerim Kahraman (Infinity) and Daniel Burgener (Schumacher) finishing in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
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Calandra Racing Concepts have introduced two new option parts for the WTF1 1/10th formula car. First up are the A-arms CRC have received a lot of requests for. First spotted on Frank Calandra’s Cleveland TQ car in 2016, the prototype A-arms have been refined and tweaked and are now ready for public consumption. They are strong, precision manufactured and improve the feeling of the front end.
The fourth round of the Czech Lestr Cup was held in Prague on a technical track laid out with the popular EOS high grip carpet. In the 2WD Buggy class Xray’s Kaja Novotny TQ’d Q1 and Q2, however in the third and final qualifier he had some mishaps that meant Max Götzl would snatch the final qualifier. Overall it was still Kaja on pole position with Max 2nd and Milan Mudra rounding out the top 3. Over in the 4WD Buggy class Kaja made a clean sweep, TQing all qualifying rounds to take the overall TQ from Max and Milan.
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