Coming from O.S. Engines is the 21XR-B Version II 3.5cc nitro buggy engine. Targeting club-level racing the re-designed long-stroke engine features an easy-to-tune 21J3-I carburettor, a new aluminium cooling head for improved heat dissipation and it is upgradable using various O.S. Speed parts for areas such as the outer and inner heads, crankcase, crankshaft and more.
Coming from Brilliant RC is the cap grip tape for the use on nitro fuel tanks. The anti-slip tape comes in 10x115mm and 20x115mm strips and it creates a textured and thus grippy surface on all fuel tank caps in order to ensure extra security when performing blistering fast pit stops. The self-adhesive strips can be cut to size easily and they are usable on many of different fuel tanks.
The 2017 Bavarian Nitro Buggy Championships were held in Landshut last weekend. Mugen racer Tom Sommer would snatch the pole position for the double A-mains and right from the start of the two mains he would be able to pull away, with only Michael Wintersberger able to stay in touch. At the end Tom would take the overall win and was handed the enormous challenge cup. Michael Wintersberger came home in 2nd for a Mugen 1-2 while HB Racing’s Stephan Bauer rounded out the top 3.
Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-lounge.de]
Round 4 of the Victorian Championship Driver Series was held in Barmah on a very technical and challenging track. Cameron Zammit managed to TQ both the Pro Buggy and Pro Truggy classes and he also snatched the wins in both 30-minute finals. As a result Camerin also took out the Victorian Championship driver series in both classes.
Thanks to Cameron Zammit for the report.
A round of the Argentinean Metropolitan Championship was held at the Hernan Matticoli track, home of the 2017 GT World Cup in December. In the GT class and due to the bad weather the program was shortened and ultimately it was Nico Bregante who made the best out of the slick conditions as he took the day’s win in the light rain.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Xray have announced the forthcoming release of the T4 2018 electric touring car kit. As usual no official details are available beforehand but the full presentation with images and features should surface soon.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Round 5 of the 2017 Belgian SCR Cup was traditionally held on the iconic MBV Kampenhout track. The flawless organisation allowed to run four instead of the usual three qualifiers, giving the drivers more opportunities to improve their lap times, on the very technical and demanding track that requires a good rhythm. The qualifiers started on a wet track but it dried up quickly with the nice and sunny weather making for good but not too high grip levels all day long.
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SMJ have introduced new Turbo-style glow plugs in four different heat ratings for off-road and on-road engines. The P3 is an ultra hot off-road glow plug for low ambient temperatures that provides stable idling, making it ideal for all run-in tasks. Next up is the P4 super hot off-road plug for low ambient temperatures while the RP6 hot on-road and RP7 medium on-road plug are made for low temperatures and all-season weather respectively. The Japan-made plugs are available separately.
