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February 14, 2017

Adrian Wicaksono wins HTS Grand Opening race

Hobby Track Sukoharjo, in Solo, Central Java held their grand opening race this past weekend. The first permanent indoor track in Indonesia measures 70x40m and the event attracted over 50 drivers from Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Jogjakarta, Medan, Kupang, Bali as well as many local drivers. The race format would be six rounds of 10 minute qualifying with the four best rounds to count followed by bump-up finals. Jason Nugroho (Xray/Novarossi) would take the TQ honours, but in the 60-minute final it was HB Racing/Reds Racing’s Adrian Wicaksono who came out on top from Jason with Kyosho/O.S. pilot, Hariadi Lie in third.

View the final results here

February 14, 2017

GForce Egress aluminium option parts

Japanese company GForce have announced a limited edition release of a couple of aluminium option parts for Tamiya’s vintage Egress 4WD buggy. The range will include steering bellcranks, steering knuckles, rear hubs and also gearbox covers all of which are machined from high-quality aluminium. The parts, that were originally issued a while back and that should fit both the re-release and original Egress kits, come anodised in a dark gun metal colour and they will sport silver edge details.

View the other parts here

February 14, 2017

Energy Fuel powers Leo Arnold for 2017

Pepe Group have announced the signing of French talent, Leo Arnold to the Energy Fuel team. The former ENS A-main finalist and French Champion will use the complete range of Energy Fuel products in his 2017 on-road campaign.

Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]

February 14, 2017

HRC Racing 11.1V 4400mAh hardcase LiPo battery pack

Coming from HRC Racing is a 11.1V 3S 4400mAh hardcase LiPo battery pack. Offering standard 2S dimensions of 135x45x25mm the battery is usable in all vehicles that take 2S packs but the additional cell makes for a significant boost in performance. The battery is ideal for short course and monster trucks with limited battery compartment size, it comes made from high-quality 50C cells and sports a Deans-compatible T-plug connector.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

February 14, 2017

Pijpers & van Katwijk win at MIO Race Rd4

Round four of the Model Indoor Oss race series was recently held and it saw Jarno Pijpers taking the TQ in the 2WD Buggy class. Jarno then also took the win in the opening final but mistakes in A2 promoted Wouter Wijnen into the lead that he could hold onto until the checkered flag. The third and final main would then decide for the day’s win and holding his nerves together allowed Jarno to come out on top and to take overall victory from Wouter Wijnen in second and Steve Lamberts in third.

Continue reading here

February 14, 2017

Austrian Indoor Nationals – Report

The Austrian town of Mistelbach near Vienna played host to the Austrian Indoor Nationals. The event was held in a total of five electric on-road classes and it attracted some of the country’s fastest drivers. In the premier class of Touring Modified Patrick Gollner would take a dominant overall TQ after coming out fastest in four of the five qualifiers and he would also sweep the A-mains by winning all three legs. Sascha Klug would take the runner-up spot after some nice racing with Patrick while Christian Fraunschuh completed the top 3 result.

Continue reading the report here

February 14, 2017

Hiro Seiko Roche pan car titanium & alloy screw kits

Coming from Hiro Seiko and made for Roche’s latest 1/10th and 1/12th pan car kits are several optional screw kits. Available for the P10W, P12 2017 and F1 2016 are all-titanium or mixed titanium and aluminium screw kits with the alloy fasteners coming in a rich red anodising to match with Roche’s aluminium option parts. The screw kits help to reduce the overall weight, with the mixed sets being even lighter than the full-titanium ones, while both also add visual impact.

View the other screw sets here

February 14, 2017

Adam Drake sweeps Top Notch Tour

Dialed In Raceway played host to the final round of the Top Notch Tour this past weekend. The event had 100 entries and Adam Drake was the top qualifier in Nitro Buggy and Nitro Truck. Unfortunately the main events got rained out and the finishing order was awarded based on qualifying. With the result Drake also got overall champion in Nitro Buggy and Nitro Truck.

View the other podiums here