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January 9, 2017

‘Iceman’ Kutvonen takes convincing DHI Cup win

Viljami ‘Iceman’ Kutvonen has won the prestigious season opening DHI Cup. Just scraping into the top heat for qualifying having only managed the 10th fastest time in seeding practice, the Awesomatix driver turned around what started off looking like a difficult weekend at Danish event to take a perfectly executed win. Only his second major international race win, his first being the 2014 LRP Masters, the Finn got things figured out when it was needed taking the final two qualifiers to secure the overall TQ ahead of 7-time reigning champion Ronald Volker. From pole, he would make light work of his rivals to win A1 with conviction over Volker. Needing to repeat that performance for the win at an event he has twice been runner-up, that is exactly what Kutvonen did to claim the top step on the podium. Behind the popular winner, having been denied a second run of 3-consecutive DHI Cup wins, Volker would finish second with Yokomo team-mate Naoki Akiyama, 6th last year on his first visit to Odense, getting his 2017 season of to a strong start by completing the podium.

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January 9, 2017

Ralph Burch returns to Serpent

Serpent have announced the signing of 2010 IFMAR 1/10th Nitro Touring World Champion, Ralph Burch to their team. The 32-times ROAR National Champion will return to Serpent as driver and also sales promoter, campaigning the manufacturers Project 4X touring car and later on also Serpent’s nitro on-road kits. Additionally Ralph will also be working for Serpent America/Desoto Racing as sales promoter and to support dealers and drivers with all Serpent-related matters.

I’m really excited to be returning to Serpent America. I look forward to working with the team and Serpent America dealers. Serpent has always had some of the best engineered cars in the industry, so I cant wait to get started. See you at the track soon.

Source: Serpent [teamserpent.com]

January 9, 2017

Yeah Racing TT-02 aluminium essential conversion kit

Yeah Racing’s aluminium essential conversion kit for the Tamiya TT-02 entry-level touring car is now also available in red colour. Machined from aluminium and coming anodised in a bright red colour the set includes a range of alloy parts to replace the respective plastic pieces in the TT-02 kit. Part of the package are front and rear lower A-arms, front steering blocks and rear 2 degree toe hubs, steering bellcranks, a steering plate and also a set of front and rear CV-design driveshafts and steel differential outdrives. Using the parts will reduce play, improving precision and thus on-track performance.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

January 9, 2017

T-Works MT44 aluminium switch button

T-Works have introduced an aluminium switch button for the Sanwa and Airtronics MT44 radio. Designed to replace the standard plastic dial button of Sanwa’s latest intermediate-level transmitter, the button is machined from aluminium and it comes anodised in a range of colours including black, blue, orange and red. Machined silver edges make for improved looks and the buttons come including suitable mounting hardware.

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January 9, 2017

Boots & Ongaro get The Italian Job done

The 2017 edition of the annual The Italian Job Race was held at the IBR Padova track this past weekend. In the premier Pro Nitro Buggy class it was newly-signed Tekno driver, Alex Zanchettin who took the TQ from the TLR duo of Marco Baruffolo and Renaud Savoya. Elliott Boots and Riccardo Berton (both Kyosho) would complete the top five with Martin Wollanka (Xray), Robert Batlle (Mugen) and Lee Martin (Infinity) coming in sixth to eighth place. The 60 minute main final was then run without top qualifier Zanchettin who ran into issues before his semifinals and so the race for the win was on between Ongaro and Boots. Davide looked to hold the upper hand in the opening stages but fading shock absorbers would lead to several mistakes by Ongaro, allowing Boots to take the lead while Marco Baruffolo was able to take profit of Ongaro’s issues and so the TLR driver was able to take the second spot some 20 minutes from the end. Up front, Elliott Boots brought home the win with Marco Baruffolo in second and Davide Ongaro in third.

View the Pro Buggy and E-Buggy results here

January 9, 2017

Dakotah Phend sweeps CRCRC Winter Midwest Champs

The 30th annual CRCRC Winter Midwest Championships were held this past weekend at The Ohio R/C Factory with over 330 race entries for the usual mix of 1/10th electric Modified and Stock off-road classes. TLR’s Dakotah Phend would top seed in 2WD Mod Buggy while Kyosho’s Jared Tebo went quickest in 4WD Mod Buggy and Mod Truck as Ryan Cavalieri (Team Associated) top seeded 2WD Mod SCT. After the qualifiers things looked a bit different up front as Dakotah had shifted into second gear to top qualify 2WD Mod Buggy, 4WD Mod Buggy and 2WD Mod SCT while Jared Tebo was quickest in Mod Truck. Elsewhere Aaron Korhmann TQ’d 4×4 Modified SCT.

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January 9, 2017

Samix T4’17 matte-finish 2mm carbon fibre upper deck

Following the introduction of the 2.25mm matte-finish carbon fibre lower deck, Samix now also released information on the respective upper deck. The top plate is cut from high-quality sheet material, it sports a matte surface finish to match Samix’s main chassis plate and it is a direct replacement for the kit’s glossy finish part.

Source: Samix [rcsamix.com]

January 8, 2017

Samix T4’17 2.25mm carbon fibre main chassis

Coming from Samix and made for Xray’s T4’17 touring car is a 2.25mm carbon fibre main chassis plate. Cut from high-quality matte-finish carbon fibre the chassis is of a near fully symmetrical design with a mirrored under-motor cut-out for equal left-to-right flex characteristics. Included with the chassis comes a black anodised add-on aluminium motor fan mount for 40mm fan units.

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