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June 19, 2017

Pontus Larsson wins Middle Swedish Cup Rd3

Round 3 of the Middle Swedish Cup was held this past weekend with the event being hosted by the Borås MRK club. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class the race for the overall TQ was on between Emil Magnusson, Victor Gunnarsson and Pontus Larsson. In the end it was Pontos who took the TQ tie on points with Victor while Emil had to settle for 3rd after the qualifiers. The start of the main final held some difficulties for the TQ holder. Coming from the 3 spot on the grid he dropped down the field courtesy of some mishaps. Dropping down as low as 11th, Emil got his head down and already on lap seven he was back in 2nd again and after the first fuel stop he started to catch up to leader Victor Gunnarsson. The unfortunate Victor would make to big mistakes later that forced him to retire which made way for Pontus Larsson (Serpent) who would hold onto the lead for the remainder of the race to bring home the win some two laps in front of Alexander Castlind (Team Associated) while Pontus Magnusson (Kyosho) rounded out the top 3 result.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 19, 2017

Coelho caps off ETS title winning weekend with record equalling 4th win

Bruno Coelho has capped off his Euro Touring Series title weekend in Slovakia with a record equaling fourth win of the season. The Xray driver joined Marc Rheinard as the only driver to win four races in a single season when he again cruised to A2 victory at the Hudy Arena to wrap up Round 5, the organisers to be complimented for completing the event after effectively losing two days of running due to rain. Able to sit out A3, Coelho’s win means he maintains his unbeaten run of victories at his team’s home track since making his ETS debut three seasons ago. Behind, team-mate Alexander Hagberg continued the 1-2 enjoyed by Xray as he won A3 after seeing off a rejuvenated Naoto Matsukura, the former World Champion claiming his first ever ETS podium finish.

Continue reading this report here or view our complete event coverage here.

June 19, 2017

Xray XB8E 2017 1/8th electric buggy kit

Xray have introduced the 2017 variant of their popular XB8E platform. The buggy makes use of a lot of updates already part of the nitro XB8, such as redesigned, larger volume front, centre and rear differentials for improved performance and consistency during longer runs, trailing axle front steering spindles increase traction and handling while the improved Ackermann geometry and graphite material servo saver optimise the buggy’s steering response. Other changes in the steering compartment include a composite front upper deck, redesigned steering pivot balls do away with unwanted wheel locking and narrow profile front steering arms move the front wheels forward for better jump take off and landing. The package is rounded out by longer rear suspension arms and shorter suspension mounts for an updated rear end geometry that will help generate more traction and make for improved handling characteristics.

View a complete presentation of the XB8E’s new features here.

June 19, 2017

Anders Mikkelsen wins Norwegian National Cup Rd2

The second round of the Norwegian Nitro Touring series was hosted by the Lorenskog RC Club just outside of Oslo. Anders Mikkelsen had a perfect day, taking the TQ, A-main win and the fastest lap of the event. The main final had four short periods with some rain, making the track slippery and the driving conditions very challenging which lead to many position mix-ups but in the end Anders managed to get back into the lead and brought home the win with Andre Røine in 2nd and Hans Nikolaisen in 3rd place.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

June 19, 2017

Hudy 1/10th formula rubber tyres

Coming from Hudy are new rubber tyre sets for 1/10th formula pan cars. Moulded from a unique and highly durable rubber compound the high-traction tyres come pre-glued on black multi-spoke rims. The tyres are available separately for the front and rear, they work on both asphalt and carpet tracks, include premium-quality inserts and they fit most of today’s 1/10th scale formula cars.

View the rear tyres here

June 19, 2017

Xray GTX8 1/8th scale GT body shell

Xray have released an 1/8th scale GT body shell for on-road cars such as the GTX8. Made from high-quality Lexan polycarbonate material the low-profile body is of a highly aerodynamic design for improved top speed and overall stability. The body comes clear, including rear wing, decal sheet and window masks and it fits Xray’s own GTX8 as well as all GT cars of the same dimensions and a 318mm to 326mm wheelbase.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 19, 2017

Nicholas Lee teams up with Power HD

Power HD have announced the signing of Singapore’s Nicholas Lee to their team. The Asian frontrunner will be using Power HD servos in his upcoming campaign, that will include appearances at all major races including the ETS, AOC, CETC and World Championships, while also assisting with research and development. Nicholas says:

It’s my pleasure to join Power HD team, they have series of high quality servos to support my race, I am looking forward for the cooperation.

Source: Power HD [chd.hk]

June 19, 2017

Darren Bloomfield takes Paddy Piston Race 2017

The BADMCC club recently held their popular Paddy Piston Race. A favourite for many, with the great track to race on, the fair challenge of a control tyre and the good humoured nature of the entire event this year’s edition was no exception. With the busy run up of the event complete, the Friday afternoon practise session was underway and the track was in fantastic shape, the track work undertaken by the team at BADMCC is truly unmatched and this is shown in the presentation and standard upheld by the race circuit. Milan Dragojlovic (HB Racing) would take the overall TQ from Agama’s Darren Bloomfield 2nd and Gary Baird 3rd. After being called onto the rostrum one by one, the countdown for the 1-hour main final soon started and they were off. Darren soon took the lead and started to develop a very large lead of the 2nd place driver. Towards the end of the final, lower position switched around and Andrew McClean (Agama) snatched the 3rd place podium spot from Jon Hazelwood (Agama) in 4th. This all stuck true till the flag dropped, with Darren taking a convincing win from Milan in 2nd and Andrew 3rd.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]