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May 16, 2011

Swiss EFRA GP – Announcement

The organisers of this year’s Swiss EFRA GP got in touch to tell us about the event, which will be used a warmup race for next year’s European B Championships which is hosted at the same track. Run from the 8th to the 10th of July in Oberburen, Switzerland, the event is open to 1/8th scale buggy and will be run according to EFRA rules. Drivers will get practice on Friday followed by 4 rounds of qualifying on Saturday, with finals on Sunday. More information can be found at the official event site here.

May 16, 2011

T-Work’s Racing DNX408 option parts

T-Work’s Racing have introduced a new series of CNC machined car parts for the Team Durango DNX408. The new parts include a set of lightweight aluminium hard coated pivot balls as well as aluminium diff pinion shafts. Other parts include a set of titanium turnbuckles and machined 15mm tapered shock pistons.

Source: T-Work’s [rc-tworks.com]

May 13, 2011

Ryan Lee wins Korean Truggy Nationals

The KRMCA Korean Nationals took place last weekend and it was Sweep Racing’s very own Ryan Lee that took the win. Driving in the truggy class with a Losi 8ight T and Sweep Exagon tires, Ryan took the top spot in qualifying setting the fastest time of 13/10:43 and in the final never looked back to take the title ahead of Sweep team mate Young Min Jin in 2nd and JoongSeok Oh in 3rd.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

May 13, 2011

Yokomo 2wd buggy prototype

Seen at this year’s Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan that is taking place this week, is the new prototype Yokomo 2wd buggy. Currently just made from prototyping material there was little details available so we contacted Yokomo who told us that the car’s design is not yet finalized and that it will not be ready for this year’s Worlds. Their team drivers will once again run the B4.1 in 2wd.

Image: Tresrey [tresrey.com]

May 12, 2011

O’Donnell Racing Fuel sign up Wheeler, Phillips & Vega

O’Donnell Racing Fuel is on the move and has made their already impressive team roster even more so with the recent signing of super-fast Josh Wheeler. Wheeler brings countless years of experience to the team and will have invaluable feedback for the O’Donnell Racing Fuel R&D department. When asked about the signing, Josh had this to say.

It is totally cool to be back on the team at O’Donnell Racing Fuel. What they have done with the new Speed Blend fuel is just like they say…a true game changer. The performance of this fuel gives me the confidence to go out there and know I can run a ten-minute qualifier with ease.

In addition to adding Wheeler to the U.S. roster, O’Donnell Racing Fuel has also signed one of the East Coast’s fastest drivers, Chad Phillips. Chad brings a ton of knowledge to the table and will be putting the Speed Blend Fuel on the podium all across the East Coast. O’Donnell Racing Fuel has also started the establishment of an international racing team with the signing of Daniel Vega. Daniel, who will be racing out of the Ebremodel Import Team in Spain, plans to run Speed Blend fuel at all major European events this year.

Source: O’Donnell [odonnellracingfuel.com]

May 12, 2011

Christopher McCauley wins Irish National opener

Sunday 8th May saw the first round of the 1/8 Irish Nationals held at the BAD MCC track. Heavy rain on Saturday evening after a long spell of dry weather saw the race track needing water extracted from the race straight and tight corners. During the course of the morning the track conditions changed from damp and loamy to dry and dusty making visibility difficult. The nationals consist of four qualifying rounds and a forty five minute final. The race began with Barkley Abernathy in the lead for the first 25 minutes however whilst coming in for re-fueling he had some issues and was overtaken by Christopher McCauley who would go on to win the race with his M.C.R Sweep tyres XRAY 808. Second place went to Gary Baird and 3rd place to Barkley Abernathy.

Source: Sweep Racing UK [sweepracinguk.com]

May 12, 2011

Sebastian Recio wins Rd2 in Argentina

Last weekend saw the second round of the Argentinian 1/8th scale offroad National Championships held at the William Tell circuit in Rosario. With a large turnout of drivers, Saturday would see free practice and qualifying followed by the finals on Sunday. Mugen driver Sebastian Recio took the pole position for the final and would go on to win the final from Xray driver Juan P Golobic and Serpent drier Federico Piro. Having won 2 rounds now, Recio is emerging as the main title contender with 2 more rounds still to play for.

Source: Info Buggy [infobuggy.com.ar]

May 12, 2011

Xray XB808 5° aluminium steering blocks

Xray have released new aluminium steering blocks with 5° kingpin for the XB808. CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, they are then hard coated for extra durability and long life. The new 5 degrees of inclination increases in-corner steering and is recommended for technical tracks where in corner steering is needed. These new steering blocks are 1mm narrower which also helps increase the steering. Using the standard wheel hexes the offset is -1mm compared to old steering blocks with standard wheel hexes. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. Includes composite bushings to secure ball-bearings in both sides of the steering block, allowing perfect fitment and smooth operation to ultimately impart much higher lifetime compared to bearings installed directly into aluminium steering blocks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]