May 3, 2017

Avid XB2 & XB4 FastTune titanium shock standoffs

Avid have introduced a set of titanium FastTune shock standoffs for Xray’s XB2 and XB4 line of 1/10th off-road kits. The FastTune feature allows to use a common 1.5mm Allen wrench to prevent the standoff from spinning while using a 5.5mm socket wrench on the other side, doing away with the need to use a 7.0mm nut driver or 7.0mm open-ended socket wrench to hold the standoff. The parts also scrub a certain amount of weight as each weighs in at about 1.25g. The set includes four standoffs that come in a reusable doodad container.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


May 3, 2017

Pelle Culmsee takes Danish 1/8th Off-road Nats Rd1

Round 1 of the Danish 1/8th Off-road National Championship was held at the Modelbilklubben SOS in Bjæverskov. Saturday was washed away due to bad weather and the wet track meant that the available practice was limited, making for a tough time for all drivers especially as the track started to dry up during race day. In the end Pelle Culmsee (HB Racing, Team Orion, AKA) came out on top after the main final from Magnus Frandsen (SWorkz, SPower, TPro) in 2nd while Nikolai Lamberts (TLR, Ultimate, Pro-Line) had to settle for 3rd on the podium.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]


May 3, 2017

Savoya wins E-Buggy class at Spring Shootout

The annual Spring Shootout was held at the French ARCF42 club this past weekend. More than 90 drivers attended in several classes and good weather made for perfect racing conditions. In the 1/8th E-Buggy category, held on Saturday, Renaud Savoya would bring home the win after the triple A-mains from Julien Surget in 2nd and Celian Rousset in 3rd.

Source: RC Concept [rcconcept.net]


May 2, 2017

“The Fabulous” Barry Baker retires from RC racing

Veteran racer and living RC legend, Barry Baker has announced his retirement from RC racing. With 30+ years of racing under his belt “The Fabulous one” as he is often called, has attended his last race this past weekend, standing on the podium with long-time fellows Mark Pavidis and Greg Hodapp. We at Red RC wish him all the best for his future endeavours at hope to meet him again in his new spectator role.

After 30+ year of racing RC cars I have raced my last race. The passion for competition is still there but the fire and fun of racing is no longer.

Read Barry’s statement in full here


May 2, 2017

JConcepts B64-series F2 buggy body shell

Coming from JConcepts and made for Team Associated’s B64 line of 1/10th 4WD buggies is the new F2 body shell. Designed with aspects learned from the original Finnisher bodies, the F2 provides an even more aggressive look with included details which remain crucial to performance. An increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps while the forward cab placement changes performance/visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have been simplified and chamfered to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralise the at-speed handling. The rear of the pods have a dual step, scoop treatment which give a first in class look to the F2 body. The rear of the cab has the Finnisher step feature which allows the placement of a secondary side window and also several louver options off the rear. In addition to the newly designed body, JConcepts has included two of the latest Aero rear wings. The body also includes window masks and a decal sheet and it is a drop fit for both the B64 and B64D.

View more images here


May 2, 2017

Lantheaume doubles at French EP buggy regionals Rd2

The second round of the French Electric Off-road regionals was held at the La Brillanne track with about 75 drivers in attendance. Xray’s Armand Lantheaume would make a clean sweep in both the 2WD and 4WD classes by taking the overall TQs and wins. Lionel Labbez (Team Associated) and Arnaud Matohanza (Xray) came in 2nd and 3rd in the 2WD class while the 4WD podium was rounded out by Arnaud Matohanza (Xray) and Stephan Bellity (Xray).

View the final results here


May 2, 2017

Solberg & Kristensen win at Norwegian Buggy Nats Rd1

The opening round of the Norwegian 1/10th Buggy National Championship was held this past weekend. In the 2WD class Marius Kristensen took the TQ after winning all three qualifying rounds, lining up in 1st on the grid in front of Daniel Solberg and Vidar Oen in 3rd. After the mains and when the dust had settled it was Daniel Solberg (Team Associated) who took the win after coming out successful in A1 and A3 while Marius took the win in A2 to grab the overall runner-up spot from Filip Uglehus (Kyosho) in 3rd.

Continue reading the report here