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July 18, 2015

Greiner Top Qualifier at German ENS

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Dominic Greiner is the Top Qualifier for Round 3 of the Euro Nitro Series in Germany. The Serpent driver claimed his second consecutive ENS TQ when he completed a clean sweep of the first three qualifiers at Minidrom Ettlingen. Having dominated yesterday’s opening two qualifiers, this morning in Q3 he faced a strong challenge from Shepherd’s Dirk Wischnewski who pushed him hard. Seeing off his fellow German by just a tenth of a second Greiner would secure his third overall TQ making him the championship’s most successful qualifier.

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July 18, 2015

TLR 22-4 12.5 degree C-hubs & front belt cover set +

TLR 22-4 12.5° C-hubs & front belt cover set +

Team Losi Racing have two new option parts for the 22-4 1/10th 4WD buggy available in the form of an “in-between” C-hub set and the front belt cover set +. Starting with the C-hubs, the parts are designed with 12.5 degree built-in caster to add to the already existing 10 degree and 15 degree parts. The hubs are machined from 6061-T6 aluminium, they come grey anodised and are laser-etched for easy identification.

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July 18, 2015

Ivan Chan takes WCICS Formula Championship Title

The Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series WCICS, which hosted 8 events across Western Canada this season, have announced that Ivan Chan took the 2014/15 Formula Championship. This is the first points season for this class that was run as a demonstration class before. Jim Rogers piloted his car to finish 2nd overall in the championship, and Calgarian Chuck de Belen drove his crazy haired troll car to 3rd.

Source: WCICS [wcics.ca]

July 17, 2015

Kurzbuch tops Q1 from Pietsch in Germany

Simon Kurzbuch has TQ’d the opening round of qualifying at Round 3 of the ENS in Germany. A very closely fought 4-minute qualifier, the Shepherd driver would top the times just ahead of Mugen’s Robert Pietsch by 0.38 of a second. A bit of a gap back, Capricorn’s Dario Balestri would complete the Top 3 ahead of Shepherd team-mates Rick Vrielijnck, Oliver Mack and Francesco Tironi.

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July 17, 2015

Greiner takes opening qualifier at ENS

Dominic Greiner has taken the first round of qualifying at the Euro Nitro Series in Germany. The Serpent driver topped the times from Shepherd’s Dirk Wischnewski, the two Germans considerable faster than their rivals over the 4-minute qualifier around the Ettlingen track. Behind them Patrick Nahr would post the third fastest time just ahead of Teemu Leino. After a good showing in practice when he posted the fourth fastest time, unfortunately for reigning champion Eric Dankel an engine cut 1-minute in would ruin his qualifier.

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July 17, 2015

Pietsch leads the way in Ettlingen

Robert Pietsch appears to be the man to beat at Round 3 of the Euro Nitro Series, setting the pace in the first timed practice at Ettlingen. The Mugen driver was 2/10th faster than new Shepherd signing Rick Vrielijnck who in turn was 2/10ths faster than Alberto Picco, the top three all using Picco engines. Almost matching Picco’s pace fellow Italian Dario Balestri was fourth fastest ahead of championship returnee Oliver Mack. For defending champion Simon Kurzbuch his run was hampered by the loss of a front shock spring retainer and he would post the 21st fastest time.

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July 17, 2015

Wischnewski tops first timed practice at ENS

Dirk Wischnewski has topped the first timed practice at Round 3 of the Euro Nitro Series in Germany. Mastering the Minidrom Ettlingen’s ‘strange’ track conditions the best, the Shepherd driver set the fastest 3-laps ahead of the HB of Round 2 winner Teemu Leino. Top Qualifier in Austria, Serpent’s Dominc Greiner completed the Top 3 ahead of Capricorn team-mates Thilo Tödtmann and Eric Dankel. Joint championship leaders Bruno Coelho and Jilles Groskamp would post only the 9th and 14th fastest times respectively.

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July 17, 2015

SkyRC S60 60W multi-chemistry AC charger

SkyRC have introduced the S60 multi-chemistry AC charger. Housed in a compact case the 60W charger offers several charge programs including a dedicated high voltage setting for the latest generation of LiPo cells that allow a charge end voltage of 4.35V per cell. Several safety features including capacity and automatic charging current limit allow for a convenient use of the device that sports a back-lit display and a 4-button operation. Furthermore the charger can be coupled to Windows-based PCs to increase the versatility and for software updates. The package is rounded out by an internal balancer and a build-in fan unit. Click here to view the specifications and another photo