The Russian Grand Prix 2017 will be held from the 14th to 16th of April at the Hobby Exhibition in Moscow, Russia. The 3-day event will be held in 1/10th 2WD and 4WD Buggy, Stadium Truck, 2WD and 4WD Short Course as well as 1/8th E-Buggy and 1/18th Monster Truck classes with over 150 driver from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus having already signed in for the event. More information can be found here.
The recent 3rd Annual Thumb RC Mini Nationals was hosted by ROVE and in the 1/14 Buggy class Team LC Racing USA driver Jeff Hutchinson had a good battle with John Taz Motors. After the eight minute A-main was over, Jeff finished with a two lap lead on the field. Taz came home in second with his Losi Mini Eight. Sven took third and finished on the same lap as Taz. Ben Klein running a Caster Racing S16B took fourth and Steven Motors fifth.
Continue reading the report here
With the first race of the new BRCA 1/8th Track season being at Cotswold Model Car Club as per the last few years, many racers turned up with one eye on the sky expecting weather conditions similar to the monsoon season. Saturday did not disappoint and the first half of the day was a wash out, with only a few racers braving the conditions, as the track dried drivers entered the process of getting the cars ready for qualifying on Sunday morning. Sunday came with a bright and cold start to the day, but most importantly dry. As the day progressed and the weather improved qualifying was to end with Mark Green in pole position.
Continue reading the report here
Made for all Team Associated B6 vehicles with 3-gear laydown transmission is JConcepts’ new shielded honeycomb motor plate. The design of the plate makes the part both lightweight and very rigid in multiple directions, resulting in extraordinary toughness while, as a new feature, the motor plate has a built-in spur gear shield to add gear and ultimately body protection during crashes, landings and normal wear and tear. The honeycomb feature adds a 3D look especially as they remain natural aluminium while the rest is available blue or black anodised colours. Slight chamfering on the 3mm thickness material allows the rather beefy plate to look quite slim and trim.
Coming from SWorkz and made for the S35-3 nitro and S35-3E 1/8th electric buggy are coloured suspension inserts and general plastics parts sets. Available in fluorescent orange or yellow the parts, including suspension mount inserts, caster shims and other miscellaneous items, add a splash of colour while offering toughness or precision.
Yokomo have announced the signing of reigning Polish 2WD and 4WD Buggy National Champion, Bartek Zambrzycki to their factory team. The Polish frontrunner, who grew up racing Yokomo cars at events such as the ETS and EOS, will receive full factory support in his forthcoming campaign that will see appearances at national and international on-road and off-road events including as the ETS, EOS and the World Championships. Bartek had the following to say about the deal:
I am very happy continuing my RC adventure with Team Yokomo as factory team driver. Being part of such a great team of worlds finest RC pilots is very special to me. But it is not all. It is also to be part of the team of extraordinary people – my friends. I look forward to an exciting future, together with the Team Yokomo. Thanks to Tom Yokobori, Minoru Aso, Shin Adachi and Yukijiro Umino.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Red RC’s Oli Meggitt sits down with 2014 1/10th 200mm World Champion Alexander Hagberg to talk racing, the Swede’s past as well as his future living in the UK.
Raceform have introduced the Lazer Jig, a dedicated tyre glueing station for 1/8th buggy tyres. Compact and at 200g very light of weight, the jig features a clincher roller that peels off the tyre bead while automatically aligning the bead after applying the glue and further rotating the tyre. When turned anticlockwise, the roller also presses the tyre towards the rim. The overall design makes for extremely convenient operation while an anti-slip under site allows for a secure stand on the pit table or workbench. The tool is machined from high-quality plexiglas, it takes all standard 1/8th off-road rims and tyres and comes with a 2-piece needle applicator and decal sheet.
