March 6, 2017

Maxima 2147 Dirt exhaust system

Coming soon from Maxima is the 2147 Dirt exhaust system. The EFRA-homologated pipe features a hard-coated surface for wear and easier cleaning, compared to standard polished exhausts that can become unsightly due to dirt and exhaust fumes in no time. On top of this the tuned pipe will also increase overall performance and it comes including a suitable manifold, silicone gaskets and mounting springs.

Source: Maxima [facebook.com]


March 6, 2017

David Ronnefalk wins Thunder Alley club race

Thunder Alley Raceway of Beaumont, California held an open and pretty high class club race this past weekend. In the 20 minute A-main 1/8th Nitro Buggy A-main HB Racing’s David Ronnefalk would come out on top despite a first lap mess and an additional pit stop with Mugen’s Adam Drake ending the day on the 2 spot from JQRacing’s Joseph Quagraine in third.

Source: David Ronnefalk [davidronnefalk.com]


March 6, 2017

Regalado & Apolaro win at Forgass State Series

The Forgass State Series was hosted by Full Throttle Raceway this past weekend and in the 1/8th Nitro Open class it was top qualifier, Roniel Regaldo who walked away with the win in the 30-minute main final from Joe Sumansky in second and Chuck Moon third. 1/10th 200mm Touring had DJ Apolaro taking the TQ and win with Chay Blount coming in second, some three laps down. Another three laps short of Chay, Frank Vega would round out the top 3 result.

View the 200mm podium here


March 6, 2017

Muchmore Impact 1800mAh LiFe TX & RX battery pack

Muchmore have introduced the Impact 1800mAh 6.6V LiFe battery pack for transmitter and receiver applications. The flat-type pack measures 85x27x18mm and fits most 1/8th and 1/10th nitro vehicles that utilise flat-type receiver batteries and it is also usable with transmitters that accept 6V input. The battery is made from robust 1800mAh cells, it comes pre-wired with a JR-style universal plug and a XH balance connector and is it usable with standard voltage compatible receivers and servos.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]


March 6, 2017

Viktor Wilck takes Swedish Indoor Nationals title

This past weekend the Swedish Indoor Nationals were held at the new Hässleholm track with a total of 70 drivers competing in the three classes of Touring Car, 1/12th scale and Formula. The entry list saw names such as local star Daniel Carlsson and national aces like Marcus Hellqvist, Fabian Vernersson, Jonas Andersson and Viktor Wilck. In the Touring class qualifying Wilck would TQ all rounds to line up in 1st for the finals followed by Hellqvist and Carlsson. Wilck would then also dominate the finals but a miss fortune with a lapped car in A2 kept tension high until the last final. Wilck would then cruise to a solid victory in front of Hellqvist who took the vice championship title, while Daniel Carlsson would take 3rd to complete the podium.

View the final results here


March 6, 2017

Hitec D9 series 32-bit metal case servos

Coming from Hitec are three new D9 series 32-bit metal case servos. The D941TW (0.07s/16.5kg-cm), D946TW (0.10s/23.0kg-cm) and D951TW (0.14s/35.0kg-cm) all feature 32-bit micro controller units and 12-bit analog to digital converters to maximises the servos’ performance for optimised response and feel. The wide voltage compatible standard-size units can be powered by 4.8V to 7.4V input, they feature highly durable titanium gears, full-metal servo cases and they are fully programmable to fine-tune functions such as end point adjustments, direction, fail save, dead band, speed (slower), soft start rate, and overload protection.

View the specifications here


March 6, 2017

Tamiya TRF419X WS touring car kit

Already all over the internet before the recent Nuremberg International Toyfair but officially announced only now is Tamiya’s forthcoming TRF419X WS 1/10th electric touring car. The kit is based off of the standard 419X but it includes a 2.0mm aluminium main chassis and a 1.75mm carbon fibre upper deck, aiming it towards racing on high-grip surfaces such as carpet and prepped asphalt tracks. Apart from the chassis and topdeck the features of the kit remain the same as found on the 419X and it will hit stores by the end of April.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]


March 6, 2017

Richards & Battinelli win at Chi-Town Shootout

The 2017 Chi-Town Shootout was held this past weekend at Leisure Hours Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. In 2WD Modified Truck JP Richards would take the overall TQ after the qualifiers and he would also come out fastest in the A-main to take the win some 3.1s from team mate JR Mitch, while Alec Walters ended the race another five seconds down on JR in third. In the 4×4 Short Course A-main, polesitter Peter Battinelli would score a popular win some 4.2s in front of second placed Brandon Burns with Brian Malone ending the race another six seconds down on Brian to round out the top 3 result.

View the 4×4 SC podium here


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