1/6th scale European Champion and multiple 1/12th Euro A-finalist, Jörg Tiit will get Nosram power for the 2017 season. The Estonian SWorkz driver will compete at events such as the EOS, the 1/8th Euros and other major races using Nosram electronics and he has the following to say about the deal:
I am very happy to be part of the team. The performance and quality of Nosram makes me feel very confident for the coming season.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
Coming from Xceed are three new tool sets targeting nitro and electric racers. Available in variants for nitro on-road, 1/8th off-road and electric racing, the sets include specific tools such as flywheel wrenches for the nitro sets, a 17mm wheel nut wrench for 1/8th off-road kits or a variety of hex and socket drivers with the electric pack. All make use of lightweight aluminium handles, spring steel tool tips and they come including handy tool bags with embroidered Xceed logos.
View the GP off-road and electric tool sets here
The fifth annual MCT Adventscup was held at the Czypu-Drom indoor clay track in Germany. The event attracted both local talent and also guest drivers from abroad such as Mugen Seiki’s Robert Batlle and Agama’s Darren Bloomfield. In the 10-minute A-main encounter, Robert would take a commanding win while also scoring the only sub-22 seconds lap in the final. Darren Bloomfield had to settle for second while Serpent’s Jörn Neumann ended the main 10 seconds down on Bloomfield in third place. Laurin Czypulowski and Jan Sievert would complete the top 5 result.
Source: Mugen Seiki [mugen.eu]
The 2016 Horizon Hobby Midwest Classic race was held over the weekend, hosted by Leisure Hours R/C Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. TLR’s Dakotah Phend would sweep the 2WD Modified Buggy class by taking the TQ and win from TLR teammates Dustin Evans and JP Richards in second and third respectively.
Coming from TLR and made for the 22SCT 3.0 short course truck is a rear swaybar set. Purpose-designed for the 3.0 variant the set includes thin, medium and thick anti-roll bar wires as well as suitable mounting hardware such as hard-coated aluminium pivot balls. The set is a direct fit on TLR’s latest 2WD SC truck and it will become available in January.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
Round three of the Swedish Cup was held this past weekend with about 60 drivers making their entry. The track was laid out using the popular ETS carpet with the layout being very technical and pretty narrow at places. Viktor Wilck would come into groove quickly and he took the overall TQ in the Touring Modified class from Marcus van Elling and Fabian Vernersson in second and third respectively. In the final Viktor made a clean sweep to take the overall win while behind him, Marcus and Fabian battled it out for the runner-up spot. Fabian would get second in the opening final and he was on the 2 spot in the second final until he had a crash with back markers on the last laps. In the deciding final Marcus would take the second place to secure the overall runner-up spot while Fabian showed improving performance and finished on a well deserved third place.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Top Qualifier Spencer Rivkin cruised to an unchallenged win in the opening A-Main of 2WD Mod Buggy at the JConcepts INS in North Carolina, heading an Associated 1-2 ahead of his team-manager Brent Thielke. The World Champion got a huge break when a first lap pile-up behind him left second place qualifier Jared Tebo eight at the end of the opening lap. While Tebo would work his way back to the front, Thielke made his B6 wide with the pairing connecting numerous times but he would hold on for second with Tebo right on his rear wing with Rivkin’s winning margin 6.5 seconds.
Continue reading this report here or view our full event coverage here.
Jared Tebo took an easy win in the opening 4WD A-Main at the JConcepts Indoor National Series Finals at Speed RC. The Kyosho driver was left to take a Sunday drive after just four laps when his main rival Spencer Rivkin had a moment which dropped the No.2 starter back to third behind Associated team-mate Damion Borkowicz. Borkowicz would later have a moment of his own allowing Rivkin back through to second while all the time Tebo was pulling off into the distance. Winning by over 8-seconds on the 16-second lap, Tebo headed a Top 6 that finished up as they started.
Continue reading this report here or view our full event coverage here.
