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November 3, 2017

LFR EB410 A2 Tactic body shell

Leadfinger Racing have introduced their all-new A2 Tactic body shell for the Tekno RC EB410 off-road buggy. A fresh new look for the EB410, the body, that is set for a release in mid-November, offers an aggressive yet sleek cab forward design and a unique vented roof section for better cooling when used with an optional fan mount. The body shell is also made from thicker polycarbonate material for durability, it comes clear and without rear wing.

Source: Leadfinger Racing [leadfingerrc.com]

November 3, 2017

Xray Racing Series Tour Italy 2018 – Announcement

Xray have announced the dates, venues and rules for the XRS Tour Italy 2018. The 3-race series kicks off at MiniRace Casoria on the 19th of November and will conclude at the T5 Roma track on the 8th of April. Classes run will include Touring Modified, Touring Stock 13.5T and 17.5T as well as Formula and 1/12th Pan Car. More information (in Italian language) and sign-up are available here.

November 3, 2017

VP-Pro MP9-series aluminium shock towers

Coming from VP-Pro and made for the Kyosho MP9 series of nitro and electric buggies are black anodised aluminium shock towers. Available are two front shock stays, one for the nitro and one for the electric car while the rear tower is usable on both the GP and EP kits. The towers are cut from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, they come black anodised for looks and wear and their special shape makes body mounting much easier when combined with VP-Pro’s MP9 or MP9E bodies shells.

Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]

November 3, 2017

Speedmerchant Rev 8.5 1/12th pan car kit – Coming soon

Speedmerchant have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming Rev 8.5 1/12th scale pan car kit. The car was developed with the goal on making it easier and smoother to drive on the high-grip black carpet, while still offering exceptional performance on gray/European-style floor. No official details on specifications and features have been released yet but we bring you all updates as they become available.

Source: Speedmerchant [teamspeedmerchant.com]

November 3, 2017

T-Works MTC1 & IF14 20mm tweak block

Coming from T-Works is a 20mm wide tweak block for the use with Mugen MTC1 and Infinity IF14 touring cars. The block was designed to fit right between the front and rear bulkheads in order to create a straight and tweak-free assembly upon building or maintenance. Precisely aligned bulkheads will ensure best possible drivetrain efficiency and also reliable left to right chassis flex characteristics. The block is machined from high-quality material and it comes black anodised and with machined edge details.

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November 2, 2017

Rebels Race Rd2 – Report

Round 2 of the Rebels Race was held in Trebešín, Prague last weekend. The very technical track was laid out on ETS carpet and one or the other driver had his problems to tackle the challenging circuit. In Touring Modified 31 entries made for competitive racing and after the four qualifiers it was Michal Blahovský who came out on top in front of Petr Grof and Matěj Šulc. After the finals things had mixed up a bit as Matěj Šulc, with a 1st and 2nd place finish took the win from Michal with a 1st and 3rd place while Petr had to settle for 3rd in the tie-breaker.

Continue reading the report here

November 2, 2017

Marc Valero wins Catalan Pro10 Championship

The final round of the 2017 Catalan Pro10 Championship was held last weekend and it was Isaac Amorós who won at the season finale. However it was Marc Valero who ended the 8-race series on top, snatching the back-to-back championship while Jaime Lacuesta, who missed the final round, completed the championship in 3rd overall. With an ever rising number of entries at the races, the top positions were fiercely fought for with drivers such as Sergio Lacuesta or Raul Carmona also battling for the top spots and the family team of Jaume and Jordi Creus becoming a steady force in the championship.

Source: Pro10.cat [pro10.cat]

November 2, 2017

ROAR announce 2018 calendar dates & tracks

ROAR have announced the dates and tracks for their National Championships for 2018. Apex Raceway and Hobbies of Murfreesboro, Tennessee will play host to the Carpet Nationals from the 8th to 11th of March. The Electric Paved On-road Nationals will be held from April 26th to 29th at Ft. Myers RC Car Club in North Ft. Myers, Florida. The 1/8th Fuel Off-Road Nationals will be run from the 14th to the 17th of June at the Southside RC Raceway in Lake City, Florida, while the 1/8th Electric Off-Road and 4WD SCT Nationals will be held at HobbyTown Hobbyplex in Omaha, Nebraska from July 19th through to the 22nd. Hobby Action RC Raceay in Chandler, Arizona will play host to the 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals from August 16th to 19th while the Nitro On-road Nationals will be held at Nuggets Ranch Raceway in Pompano Beach, Florida from September 20th to 23rd.

Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]