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November 17, 2017

VRP EB410 aluminium option parts

Coming from VRP and made for the Tekno EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy are several new aluminium option parts. The range includes a front and rear 7075 aluminium shock tower, an aluminium front camber link plate and a battery strap. The front and rear shock towers are made out of 7075 grade aluminium and feature double beveled edges making them carpet and turf friendly. The front camber link plate and battery strap are also made from 7075 grade aluminium and feature a double re-opted look with silver edges to add that bling factor to the buggy.

View the other new parts here

November 17, 2017

Team Associated 2017 Worlds T-shirt

Team Associated have introduced their new 2017 World T-shirt as it is worn by AE’s factory team at this week’s IFMAR 1/10th Off-road World Championships in Xiamen, China. The tee is made from 100 percent cotton material, it comes in black and with all-new front and rear graphics. The shirt is available from now on in S to 5XL sizes.

View the backside here

November 17, 2017

Baldo brothers join Kyosho Europe

Kyosho Europe have announced the signing of Bryan and Oscar Baldo to their team. After a season with TLR and Horizon Hobby the two Spanish frontrunners have decided to change gear again and to go for Kyosho as their new home.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]

November 17, 2017

Jason Woolridge wins at Battle Of The Sikest

The Battle of the Sikest was held at Thornhill Racing Circuit in Texas recently. Jason Woolridge (Xray) would sweep the Open Nitro Buggy class by taking the TQ and win from Brian Rohde 2nd. Kyosgo driver Brian Beck rounded out the podium result in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 17, 2017

Xray Racing Series Slovenia Rd1 – Report

The Genius ring indoor track recently played host to round 1 of the Xray Racing Series Slovenia. Drivers from six different countries attended the event with some big names being present such as Jan Raitheisky, Andrea Ghilotti, B.A. Arnaldi and many others. The Touring Stock 13.5T class, run with XRS handout motors, was TQ’d by Jan Ratheisky from Andrea Ghilotti and B.A. Arnaldi. The 21.5T formula class, also run with handout motors, again went to Jan with Matej Dobnikar and Daniele Conte coming in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Finally in 1/12th scale Pan Car it was Valentin Mis with the TQ from Simone Bellin and Lorenzo Milanese.

Continue reading the report here

November 17, 2017

Xray Racing Series Poland Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the Xray Racing Series Poland was held in Lodz. The event took place in a newly-built sports hall and the track, laid out with EOS carpet and using new jumps, made for real EOS feeling. Bartlomiej Zambrzycki made a clean sweep in the 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes by taking the TQ and win in both at round 1. Bartosz Zalewski obtained the runner-up spot in 2WD from Jakub Luczak 3rd with the two swapping places in the 4WD ranking, handing Jakub the overall 2nd place from Bartosz 3rd.

View the final results here

November 17, 2017

Mustafa Alp wins at Italian UISP Nationals

The Italian UISP Nationals were held at Indoor Racing Chilelli in Scrivia, Italy. The race schedule was free practice on Saturday followed by triple qualifiers and triple mains on Sunday. Classes run included Touring Modified, Touring 13.5T Stock, Touring 17.5T Stock as well as Formula, 1/10th Pan Car and LRP Blast Truck. In 13.5T Stock it was Xray’s Mustafa Alp, who TQ’d round 1 and 3 of the qualifiers while sitting out Q2 to save tyres. In the finals it was again Mustafa on the top spot from the Capricorn of Federico Barbieri and Team Associated driver Davide Ongaro.

View the final results here

November 17, 2017

Paparegas takes 6th consecutive Greek IC Buggy title

The fourth and final round of Greek 1/8th Buggy Championship took place at the Renti track with drivers from all over Greece attending the event. Reigning champion, Tasos Paparegas (Xray) was in attendance to defend his title with a 4th place overall being enough for him to take another national title. Qualifying went well for him but at the start of the A-main he went into issues with slower drivers that send him dead last. However Tasos would start a comeback and ultimately he would end the race on the 3 spot which was enough for him to take his sixth consecutive title. Anapoliotakis (Tekno) would end the day on the highest step of the podium from Kyosho driver Papanikolaou in 2nd. Overall in the championship, Anapoliotakis took the runner-up spot from Papanikolaou 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]