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July 3, 2017

Matsuzaki & Martin win 2017 JMRCA 1/10th Buggy titles

The 2017 JMRCA 1/10th Buggy Japan National Championships were held this past weekend at the iconic Yatane Arena. Hayato Matsuzaki (Yokomo) would grab the TQ in the 2WD class while Kaito Kodera (Yokomo) came out fastest after the 4WD qualifying. After the 2WD A-mains it was still veteran racer Matsuzaki on top to take another All-Japan Championship title, after a 9-year long winning drought, with Kohta Akimoto (Kyosho) and Lee Martin (Yokomo) rounding out the podium in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the 4WD category Lee Martin took his maiden JMRCA title from Kaito Kodera 2nd and Kohta Akimoto 3rd.

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July 3, 2017

David Ronnefalk claims 6th national 1/8th off-road title

The Swedish 1/8th Off-road Nationals were held at the famous Furulund track this past weekend in changing and thus challenging weather conditions. Due to the weather the qualifying was very close and ultimately it was HB Racing’s David Ronnefalk who took the TQ honours and he would also score the win in the main final to grab his sixth 1/8th off-road national title. Behind him, Jessica Palsson (Kyosho) in 2nd and Hampus Berg (HB Racing) in 3rd would complete the podium result.

Source: David Ronnefalk [facebook.com]

July 3, 2017

Kyosho Ultima RB6.6 ReadySet 2WD buggy

Kyosho’s Ultima RB6.6 1/10th 2WD electric buggy is soon also available as factory-assembled ReadySet ready-to-run kit. While the kit version of the RB 6.6 features four transmission setups, the Readyset version includes the 4-gear midship transmission with its more controllable feeling. As the basic configuration of the chassis and components are the same as in the kit version, the same wide setting options allow the chassis to be competitive on the race track straight out of the box. The all-important power train is equipped with a G15 15T brushed motor for controllable speed and exceptional drivability. The ReadySet includes nearly all items needed, except for batteries for buggy and transmitter. The set is rounded out though by a Syncro KT231+ 2.4GHz radio system and a powerful steering servo.

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July 3, 2017

Mibosport Summer Race – Report

The Mibosport Summer Race was held this past weekend in Blansko. The event attracted 43 drivers to compete in the five classes of Touring Modified, Stock LRP, Formula, Truck and LeMans. Radek Flek was in the lead after the second qualifying round of the Touring Car Modified class ahead of Michal Bok and Ladislav Lebánek. The third run was prematurely stopped due to rain and it was decided that the round would not be repeated. In the Stock LRP class Vlastimil Švec took the TQ after the third qualifying round ahead of Michal Blahovský and David Měšťan. The TQ in the Formula class went to Svetlin Douhlevski who won the qualifying very closely ahead of Lukáš Hoch. Martin Janíček took the third spot on the grid. Unfortunately the Truck and LeMans classes only saw a handful of entries and so it was decides to run both classes together in the qualifying and race and after Q3 it was Leoš Bulva with a tight gap to Milan Peška in the Truck class while Roman Krejčí took a comfortable TQ in the LeMans category.

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July 3, 2017

Boots & Sartel successful at Pro-Line European Challenge

The 2017 Pro-Line European Challenge was hosted by the Mini Auto-Club Saint-Quentinois in France this past weekend. The event attracted both national and international 1/8th buggy racers to compete in the two classes of nitro and electric. In Nitro Buggy it was Kyosho’s Elliott Boots who brought home the TQ and win, leaving Team Associated’s Jamie Clancy and Xray’s Jean-Pierrick Sartel behind in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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July 2, 2017

SWorkz 1/8th pinion gears

SWorkz have expanded their range of 1/8th scale pinion gears by 18T, 19T and 20T variants. The module 1 gears are precisely cut, they feature laser-engraved markings for easy identification and they are usable for all 1/8th vehicles with module 1 main gears.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

July 2, 2017

2017 EFRA 1/10th Electric Track Euros – Report

The 2017 EFRA 1/10th Electric Track European Championship was held this weekend in Almussafes, Spain. Unseasonable rain here in Spain put the drivers, and their cars, in a spin at the finals on Saturday until the sun came out and normal service was resumed. In ISTC Modified Touring and with the first A-final held about 90 minutes after the rain stopped grip was beginning to return to the Almusafes track. However neither of the front row starters could find any traction and it was P3 starter Marc Rheinard who shot into the lead, which he held for the entire five minutes. Behind him runner-up after the qualifiers, Bruno Coelho clung on to his 2nd place starting position, but pole man Ronald Volker had a nightmare spinning out four times before retiring from the race.

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July 1, 2017

T-Works 1/8th off-road & GT twin motor starter box

T-Works have introduced their new twin motor starter box for 1/8th scale off-road and GT vehicles. Using a laser-engraved black aluminium case with adjustable rubber chassis stops the box makes use of dual 775-class motors that offer a high torque, ensuring easy starting even of factory new engines. A tough drivetrain helps with reliability and the box can be powered by dual NiMH or LiPo packs as well as a 12V lead-acid battery.

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