August 4, 2016

Vesa Yli & Karri Salmela take 2016 FinTrack titles

Vesa Yli & Karri Salmela take 2016 FinTrack titles

FinTrack, the Finnish Championship series for electric touring cars, has completed its final round and crowned its 2016 champions in the Stock 21.5, Prostock 13.5, and Modified classes. The series consists of four indoor rounds followed by two outdoor rounds with points from a driver’s five best results counting. Unlike the Stock 21.5 and Modified classes, the Prostock 13.5 class only competes at the indoor rounds, with the best three results used to determine the champion.

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August 4, 2016

STRC SCX10 II alloy steering knuckles

STRC SCX10 II alloy steering knuckles

ST Racing Concepts have introduced a new option part for Axial’s SCX10 II off-road vehicle in the form of aluminium steering knuckles. Precision CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium, the steering knuckles greatly improves the durability of truck’s front axle and steering response, while adding visual impact at the same time. The parts come in parts and are available in black, gun metal, red and silver anodising.

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August 3, 2016

Antoni Caretti doubles at AOC Rd2

Antoni Caretti doubles at AOC Rd2

Round two of the Asian Onroad Championship was held down in Australia this last weekend. 170 drivers from mainly Australia took part in the event presented by legendary race organiser Scotty Ernst. Antoni Caretti won both the 13.5T Stock class and the Modified title with Tom De Nardis and Chris Stack filling up the podium in 13.5T and Ryan Maker and Jeffrey Mackie completing the top 3 in Modified.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]


August 3, 2016

Traction 2016 indoor GT series – Announcement

Traction 2016 indoor GT series – Announcement

The forthcoming Traction 2016 series, held at Swifts Raceway, is a rebirth of the Autumn Shootout Championship which became an instant success last year. The series is open to racers of all abilities and for all four 12 section classes like GT12, F1, WGT10 and LMP12. It will be the perfect championship to set up both car and racer for the up and coming BRCA LMP and GT Nationals. The 4-round series is run to the same professional standard as last year, just like the national rounds the club have hosted at Swifts in the past. More details and booking in is available here.


August 3, 2016

T-Works Optima gold-plated steel screw set

T-Works Optima gold-plated steel screw set

Coming from T-Works and made for Kyosho’s Optima re-release buggy is a gold-plated steel screw set. It includes a total of 90 countersunk, button head and cap head fasteners to add some bling to Kyosho’s iconic 1/10th 4WD buggy without compromising strength.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


August 3, 2016

RC Concept MC3R nitro off-road engine

RC Concept MC3R nitro off-road engine

French company RC Concept have introduced their all-new MC3R nitro off-road engine. Building on the MC5R the MC3R offers a smoother powerband and better fuel consumption, making it an ideal all-round engine. The hand-assembled power plant comes with a new carburettor for improved runtime and more mid-range power, it features a matching sleeve and piston, a silicone-filled and balanced crankshaft, rear ceramic bearing and it comes including a new 8mm as well as a 7mm venturi insert. Included with the engine, that sports a new silver-colour cooling head with for improved temperature management, also comes a #5 RC Concept glowplug.

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August 3, 2016

Malin Karlsen takes EFRA Euros 4WD Junior title

Malin Karlsen takes EFRA Euros 4WD Junior title

During last week’s 2016 EFRA 1/10th Electric Off-road European Championships in Valladolid, Spain, it was Xray’s Malin Karlsen to take the 4WD Junior Championship title. With stunning drives in the A-mains she would come out 7th behind her highly experienced Xray team mates Martin Wollanka and Martin Bayer. Beating Team Associated’s Joona Haatanen, who finished 9th in the A-main, as well as leaving JQRacing/PR’s Max Mört behind won her the 2016 Junior title.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


August 3, 2016

Malaysia National League Rd4 – Report

Malaysia National League Rd4 – Report

Round four of the Malaysia National League was held in Kulim State, Northern Malaysia with about 60 entries for the Pro and Semi-Pro 1/8th Nitro Buggy classes. In the Pro Buggy A-main event, Kelvin Yong (Xray) would take the win from Danny Kato (Tekno) and Danny Teh (Tekno). The Kyosho duo of BH Gan and Loon Lee rounded out the top 5 result.

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