Round 2 of the French 1/10th electric off-road nationals was held over the weekend at the Xtreme race dirt track. Especially in Saturday morning the track proved to be very dusty and slippery, making it touch to tame especially for the 2WD drivers. In the 4WD class Armand Lanthaume would take the win from teammates Lorenzo Crolla and Nicolas Rodriguez in second and third respectively.
The opening round of the Swiss 1/8th Nitro On-road Nationals took place at the MRC St. Gallen track in Sitterdorf over the weekend. Already during the qualifiers on Saturday reigning Swiss champion Simon Kurzbuch (Sherpherd) showed a dominant performance when he TQed the race by winning four out of four qualification runs and setting a new track record. In the semifinals Silvio Hächler (ARC) pushed a lot while Simon made a safe run that resulted in starting position 2 for Simon for the main final. The main then saw a close battle between Simon and Silvio but after a few laps it was Simon who took over the lead. In the last minutes of the race the gap between Silvio and Simon was less than 1 second until Silvio made a small mistake in the final lap. In the end Simon won the race 5 seconds in front of Silvio Hächler with Christophe Pethoud (ARC) completing the podium 7 laps down.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Muchmore have introduced two new Quick Camber Gauges for 1/10th and 1/12th on-road cars. Both offer pre-set camber values of 0.5 degree up to 2.0 degree and they allow for swift and easy wheel camber checks and adjustment. The gauges are available for 1/10th touring and formula cars as well as 1/12th pan cars and they feature milled out sections to make way for the wheel axles and wheel nuts.
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Hobbywing’s long awaited XR10 Pro brushless speed controller is finally available to the public. The follow-up model of the successful Xerun V3.1 features an aluminium case and an efficient hear dissipating system for maximum cooling even in high ambient temperatures and in demanding racing conditions. Taken over from the V3.1 is the build-in on/off switch that keeps external wires to a minimum while offering a maximum of protection thanks to being completely waterproof, dustproof and shock resistant. Another feature is the switch mode BEC that allows to select standard 6V or high-voltage 7.4V output while delivering up to 4A of current for power-hungry servos. On the software side of things the XR10 Pro offers 10 pre-set programmes for 1/10th and 1/12th classes as well as on-road and off-road racing. Adjustable throttle and brake PWM frequencies allow for precise and accurate throttle and brake control for both modified and stock racing and on top of this Hobbywing’s top-of-the-foodchain 1/10th speedo also supports wireless programming, updating and data reading with the help of an optional WiFi module. For those who prefer a more standard programming, the controller utilises a separate programming and fan port as seen on the previous V3.1. The controller is available in a range of colours including black, orange and red to match with the car’s colour tone and it is available from now on.
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The opening round of the 6-race Swiss 200mm National Championship was held at the Sitterdorf track. The weekend started off wet but the track dried just in time for the four rounds of qualifying. Traugott Schär, Raphael Wicki and Patrick Fankhauser made up the top 3 after the qualifiers and after a strong semi final Raphael was able to take the pole position for the final. The 30-minute A-main started with a lot of confusion and incidents and Michael Schäfer, coming from the 7 spot on the grid, took maximum benefit of the situation as he was able to take over the lead. Michael’s lead did not last long though as he made a small error that allowed Patrick Fankhauser to take the 1 spot right before the first fuel stops. At around half time Raphael Wicki was able to put a lot of pressure on Patrick but the latter was able to defend his position till the end to take the win from Raphael Wicki in second and Theo Giannakos in third.
The ninth annual Psycho Nitro Blast, called “The Nitrozity”, drew over 800 entries to the Walters State Community College Expo Center in Morristown, Tennessee to compete in eleven different classes. In typical PNB fashion, the fast and difficult track layout included large wooden jumps and evolved throughout the weekend, challenging even the best racers in the world to stay clean for long main events. In Pro Nitro Buggy, the race kicked off with a relatively clean start with the Ryan triple of Maifield, Lutz, and Cavalieri leading the pack. Cavalieri and Tebo would tangle a bit early on, allowing Maifield and Lutz to spread their lead out. Cole Ogden would take advantage of the Tebo/Cav collision by working his way into third. At the 10-minute mark, Ryan Maifield (TLR) had a commanding 10-second lead over Ryan Lutz (Tekno), while Cole Ogden (Mugen) lingered in third. Moments later, Jared Tebo (Kyosho) was in the pits for mechanical troubles. He re-entered the track, but only to make a few turns before returning to pit lane for a considerable amount of time, dashing his hopes of a PNB win.
The 2016 Psycho Nitro Blast was held this past weekend at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine, Tennessee. This would be the first time the PNB would be held at this new location and was very well received by all racers. Every year the PNB has grown in popularity because of the great race organization along with the always impressive tracks designed with big air. This year would be the most stacked PNB to date, along with the biggest turnout that reached an incredible 830 total race entries. In the 1/8 Pro Electric Buggy class, it was Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri who dominated qualifying to secure the overall TQ.
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Italian company Capricorn have introduced the new Tesla brand EFRA 2687 exhaust set and a black windproof jacket. Starting with the exhaust, the set, designed for 2.1cc engines, includes the EFRA 2687 tuned pipe as well as a suitable manifold, silicone gaskets and mounting springs. The exhaust is meant to make for improved fuel consumption. Also new is the Capricorn branded windproof jacket. Made from black fabric the jacket helps to stay warm in windy and cold conditions while showing your passion to everything Capricorn thanks to white prints on the front, back and the right sleeve.
