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July 18, 2011

Matsukura tops Day 1 in Finland

Young Japanese ace Naoto Matsukura has ended Day 1 of the 2011 IFMAR Electric Buggy World Championships at the top of the times sheets after producing a blistering lap in the day’s final round of 2WD practice. Quickest in the sixth practice session, only the Team Yokomo driver could better his own time doing so in P8 with a 24.222 second lap which left him 3/10ths clear of Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri who also produced his best time in the closing session of the day.

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July 18, 2011

Tebo setting practice pace in Finland

After five rounds of practice Kyosho’s Jared Tebo tops the time sheets ahead of Japan’s Naoto Matukura and fellow American Steven Harston at the 2011 IFMAR 2WD Buggy World Championships in Vaasa, Finland.

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July 18, 2011

Scott McBride reports on 2011 FEMCA championship

Only a couple of days after Team Durango team member Kyle McBride won the prestigious FEMCA 1/8 scale nitro off-road championship his father Scott wrote a very detailed report about the event in general and the preparation of Kyle’s Team Durango DNX408 in detail. To find out more go over to Team Durango’s exquisite blog page and get all the details.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]

July 18, 2011

2WD practice underway in Vaasa

After the low point that was the 2009 Electric Buggy World Championship in South Africa when teams and drivers boycotted the race on the grounds of safety leaving German driver Martin Achter to beat a handful of drivers to become World Champion, the stage is set here in Finland for one of the greatest World Championships ever. Hosting, with great acclaim, the 2007 1:10 Offroad European Championships, Vaasa Motor Car Club is raising the bar in terms of how the biggest showcase for our sport should be organised.

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July 18, 2011

KM Racing fuel gun version 4

KM Racing release the version 4 of their 13mm nitro fuel gun. The modified nozzle and the shorter distance from nozzle to fuel bottle make refilling more accurate, easier and faster. Available with red, blue and gun metal front and end caps.

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July 17, 2011

EP Buggy Worlds open in Finland

The 2011 IFMAR Electric Buggy World Championships was officially opened this evening in Vaasa, Finland with a short ceremony at the Pitkamaki Motorsport Centre where over the next 7 days two World Champions will be crowned. Having had rain in the build up to the 14th running of the championships, which first ran in 1985, the arrival of sunshine today was perfectly timed to greet drivers and their teams.

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July 16, 2011

Kyosho Inferno ST-RR Evo competition kit

Kyosho have updated the Inferno ST with further enhancements to create the most powerful version yet in the form of the Inferno ST RR EVO. The RR EVO adds the small diameter flywheel adopted from the 1/8 Buggy World Champion Inferno MP9, strengthened straight cut bevel gears and dial-adjustable big bore shocks for precision setting. The newly designed body combines a low profile form and forward cabin with the MP9’s rear wing to produce sure-footed rear grip and superior maneuverability. Expect a September release.

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July 15, 2011

Serpent Cobra aluminium servo saver

Serpent have released this new coated aluminium servo-saver for the Cobra buggy and truggy. CNC machined from aerospace quality aluminium with it is super-strong compared to the kit nylon version and is a direct replacement with no modifications necessary.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]