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May 21, 2015

The Main Race – Announcement

The third edition of The Main Race, previously known as the Trofeo Speed RC, will be held on the 20th and 21st of June at the Apron track near Milan. Last year more than 85 drivers attended in the classes of Touring Car Modified, Touring Car Stock and Formula and for this year the organisers also added a Super Stock 17.5T class. The race is focussing on a fun and relaxed atmosphere with the fastest Italian drivers being expected to make their entry. Included in the racing fee is a welcome pack with two sets of tyres, custom number stickers and an event T-shirt. Sign up for the race is available here with entries being limited and sign up will close on June 7th.

May 21, 2015

Pro-Line Destroyer 2.6″ monster truck tyre

Pro-Line Destroyer 2.6" monster truck tyre

Pro-Line have introduced the Destroyer, an all-new tyre specifically designed for scale solid axle monster trucks. Made from Pro-Line’s M3 race rubber for maximum traction on dirt or carpet and featuring an alternating deep-grooved chevron style tread pattern for incredible forward traction while maintaining a scale appearance the tyre is ideal for a range of applications. The overall size and width of the tyre has been finely tuned to be lightweight and agile, which makes it ideal for racing applications. The tyre includes soft white foam inserts for ultra-plush landings, greatly improving the handling and performance of the vehicle.

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May 20, 2015

Austrian Electric On-road Nationals Rd2 – Report

The second round of the Austrian Electric On-road Nationals was held at the countryside track of the SFMAV near Salzburg. Overall 40 racers attended this round in the classes of Touring Car Modified, Touring Car Stock and Formula. With the beginning of the qualification heats rain started to fall, but with an one hour delay the qualifiers were started and beside one short interruption the race would go ahead as planned. In Touring Car Modified Dominic Vogl was the man to beat. Again he and his Yokomo performed impressively. As in the first round Dominic had some issues in the qualification heats, but he finally took the TQ with the fastest heat and fastest lap of the race as Dominic was the one and only driver in Modified who was able to go 20 laps. Mario Sowka would line up in 2nd, followed by Christoph Ramsauer and Toni Eder. In the finals Dominic was unbeatable and he made a clean sweep in A1 and A2. Mario won the A3 and therefore he got the overall runner up spot followed by Toni, both running on Serpent.

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May 20, 2015

JConcepts B5M aluminium wing mounts & buttons

Coming from JConcepts and made for the Team Associated B5M buggy is an aluminium wing mounts and buttons set. The rear wing mount of the B5M vehicle is under a serious load during crashes and inevitable direct landings so JConcepts has beefed up the wing mount area with the introduction of the aluminium mounts specifically designed for this buggy. Made from CNC-machined aluminium and available in blue and black colour, these mounts are designed in a creative but functional way to add rigidity to a high-impact area. A direct bolt-on part adds security, high-end looks and peace of mind for the hard-core basher and racer. Securing the wing to the mounts is made easy with the included Finnisher style aluminium wing buttons which accept a 3mm flat head screw. The use of these parts in conjunction with JConcept’s optional aluminium wing shim adds durability and a direct clamp to the assembly. The added boss on the wing mounts also aligns the pre-cut B5M Hi-Clearance wing perfectly for a show quality look, fit and finish.

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May 20, 2015

Sahashi brothers continue with Serpent

Serpent have announced the re-signing of Yuya and Tadahiko Sahahsi to their Works Team. Tadahiko TQ’d and won the 2013 IFMAR 1/8th On-road World Championships while Yuya took the Vice-World Championship title at the 2014 1/10th Worlds. Both now work in the full-size racing industry in Japan as mechanics and will have less time to race at RC events but they will for sure show up at some of the bigger race meetings.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

May 20, 2015

Serpent 977 Aero Bumper set

Coming from the mind of Serpent’s Merlin Depta is the new Aero Bumper for the Serpent 977 and 966. Featuring click-type inserts for the outer segments the bumper allows for swift and easy aerodynamic tuning by running with or without the inserts. Generally running an “open” bumper without inserts gives better steering especially in high-speed corners. The set includes the bumper and two inserts with the latter also being available separately.

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May 20, 2015

Ultimate EFRA 2123 Super Strong exhaust set

Modelix introduce the new Ultimate EFRA 2123 Ultra Strong off-road exhaust set. The high-quality aluminium pipe has been developed for competition racing and to provide precise low-RPM throttle control, smooth and linear power and high top speeds while offering a good mileage at the same time. The hard-chrome pipe comes with a suitable manifold and it fits all current 1/8th off-road engines.

Source: Modelix [modelixracing.com]

May 20, 2015

Swiss 1/8th E-Buggy Championship Rd1 – Report

The maiden season of the Swiss 1/8th Electric Buggy Championship kicked off at the MORC Oberbüren with about 30 drivers attending the event. The schedule saw two separate races to be held on Saturday and Sunday and the nice weather made for good racing conditions on both days. The race format had the EFRA 1/8th electric rules used with endless qualifying runs and 10-minute bump-up finals. Robin Frischkopf grabbed the pole position for Saturday’s main final during which he wasn’t the quickest but Robin did not make a single mistake and kept the lead despite pressure from Sandro Bamert and team mate Romeo Grass who were a few tenths quicker but less consistent. At the end Robin took home the first ever win in this category in Switzerland.

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