November 30, 2009

BRCA Micro Nationals Rd2 Report

BRCA Micro Nationals Rd2 Report

Round 2 of the Micro National series saw 54 drivers brave the November rain and wind on their way to the wonderful Liberty Ballroom facility in Newbury. Having hosted some extremely successful 1/10th offroad indoor meetings over the past few years the Newbury RC Club were more than able to lay out a great track that would not only challenge the top runners but also allow those lower down the order to get around without too much trouble.

Continue reading the report here


November 30, 2009

Novarossi 21R .21 buggy engine

Novarossi 21R .21 buggy engine

Racing Experience have announced that their Novarossi R type buggy engine is back, with a new oversized purple head and modern R crankcase. It keeps its well known 3 port ABC piston sleeve and 14mm long stroke crankshaft and is still the most affordable racing engine manufactured in Europe, taking advantage of the Novarossi experience and knowledge.

Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.eu]


November 30, 2009

King of the Desert Championships

King of the Desert Championships

The First Annual King of the Desert Championships was held at Phoenix AZ’s newest nitro facility, ET Motopark recently. Losi driver Chris Wheeler TQ’d the Expert Buggy and Truggy classes and would go on to take the win in the Expert Buggy A-Main. Fellow Losi racer Trevor Clement finished in first place in the Expert Truggy A-Main, while Twelve-year old Autie Bender took the win in the Intermediate Buggy A-Main in his first race with his new 8IGHT 2.0 Buggy.

Source: Losi [losi.com]


November 29, 2009

Rheinard takes victory in Budapest

Rheinard takes victory in Budapest

With Marc Rheinard securing overall victory in Budapest after Leg 2 of the A-Main and opting to sit out the final race of the day it was Xray’s Teemu Leino who took the win in Leg 3 to claim the runners up spot for the Hungarian round of the Xenon Racing backed Euro Touring Series.  Starting from 4th on the grid, Leino was given his break on the very first lap when an impatient Viktor Wilck tried a move on Top Qualifier Ronald Volker at the final corner. Sending the Yokomo into a roll this allowed the Finn to pass them both and once in front he ran the perfect race as chaos broke loose behind.

View or full event coverage here.


November 27, 2009

Xray XT8 is 2010 Season Approved

Xray XT8 is 2010 Season Approved

Following on from the release of their 2010 version of the XB808 buggy Xray have announced that their truggy, the XT8, will remain unchanged for the coming season. Retaining the current specifications it will therefore be identical to the car that we reviewed earlier this week, which you can check out here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


November 27, 2009

Hot Bodies Pre mounted Buggy tires

Hot Bodies Pre mounted Buggy tires

Something we missed earlier in the week, Hot Bodies have released their Megabite, Khaos and Block buggy tires in pre mounted versions. Each thread pattern is available in both red and white compounds, all pre mounted on white dish wheels. To recap, the Megabite tires are fantastic mini-pin tires that are suitable for hard & dry off-road surfaces such as hard-packed clay (including ‘blue groove’), light dust conditions, and regular clay. Khaos tires have been designed specifically to suit a range of off-road racing conditions, and are perfect for loose dirt, clay, blue groove and damp tracks. Finally, Block tires have been specially designed to work at their best in a variety of off-road racing conditions, including blue-groove dirt, dusty clay, grass and even Astroturf.

Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]


November 26, 2009

Hudy Set-up bag for 1/8 Off-Road & Truggy

Hudy Set-up bag for 1/8 Off-Road & Truggy

Hudy have released this set-up system carrying bag that allows the carrying of most 1/8 off-road and truggy set-up systems available on the market, with a multitude of different pockets & straps to accommodate most popular components. Inside the bag there are individual pockets and elasticized bands that can accommodate the following types of components: set-up system, droop blocks & gauges, ride height gauges and more. A separate storage area is given for set-up wheels and camber gauge, while a velcro-sealed pocket is used for storing fasteners and accessories. The extra long truggy upside measure plate fits perfectly into the bag as well. Made from lightweight nylon for high strength and durability and featuring a super-modern look with stylish full-color graphics.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]


November 25, 2009

Steven Hartson snapped up by Team Associated

Steven Hartson snapped up by Team Associated

Team Associated have announced the signing of young California native Steven Hartson. Steven will race the full line of Associated, Reedy and LRP products including the Reedy 121 VR engine and the LRP 1:8 SPX8 system and like many on the AE team will use Sidewinder fuel combined with JConcepts tires and accessories. Hartson brings the out-right speed comparable to the top electric racers in the world, but as of yet has not had the opportunities to showcase his talents in the 1:8 scene. With multiple A-Main finishes in 1:10 National Championships and major International events, Hartson looks to transfer these results to the ultra- competitive U.S. 1:8 scale scene. Local to Southern California, he’s sure to get his feet wet fast with weekly competitors such as teammate Ryan Cavalieri, Cody King, Adam Drake, Mike Truhe, Ryan Lutz and so on. Hartson’s first race with his Reedy powered RC8B and RC8e will come in two weeks at the Toys for Tots event at Thunder Alley Raceway in Beaumont, CA.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]