US RC car governing body ROAR have announced an immediate update of their 1/10th buggy wheel rules. After banning the new style 2.4″ buggy rims back in Summer 2014 ROAR have now declared them legal for all ROAR sanctioned events such as the forthcoming Nationals. This means both the traditional 2.2″ rims as well as the new 2.4″ or 61mm diameter wheels are allowed as are the respective tyres.
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Naoto Matsukura took the 2nd and 3rd round of qualifying at the Euro Offroad Series finale at the Hudy Racing Arena. Having thrown away at TQ run in the opening qualifier when he crashed on his final lap, the Kyosho driver would come back to post two convincing TQ runs leaving the Japanese ace poised to claim the overall TQ in Slovakia. Behind Matsukura, Q3 would see a repeat of the Q2 Top 3 with Martin Bayer 2nd fastest and Q1 pace setter Lee Martin third. For defending champion Joern Neumann, the latest two qualifiers would prove challenging. Suffering a stripped diff gear in Q2, nursing his Serpent home in P12, after rebuilding the diff and fitting all new bearings for Q3. After just two warm-up laps however one of the bearings would seize leaving the German a non-starter with his hopes a fourth consecutive EOS 4WD title fading and going in the favour of Martin.
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Title protagonist Lee Martin has taken the opening round of 4WD qualifying at the Euro Offroad Series season finale in Slovakia. Chasing the championship double, the 2WD Champion topped the times from last year’s Hudy Racing Arena winner Martin Bayer and qualifying top seed Naoto Matsukura. With Martin himself somewhat surprised by the result, it was a significant first strike for the Yokomo driver as title rival & defending champion Joern Neumann set the fourth fastest time. With both drivers coming into the event tied on points, the title will effectively be decided by which of the two driver finishes higher in this evening’s A-Main.
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Michal Orlowski has joined the Euro Offroad Series winners list, the up & coming Polish talent wrapping up 2WD at the Season finale in Slovakia with a second win in A2 at the Hudy Racing Arena. Securing his first TQ start of the championship earlier in the day, the 13-year-old, who has been part of the EOS since its first race back in 2012, becomes only 6th different driver to stand on the top step of the podium. His win over Lee Martin, this season’s champion winning A3, also marks the first win for British manufacturer Schumacher. Making his debut for the Yokomo offroad team at the event, Marc Rheinard would complete the podium ahead of last year’s winner Martin Bayer.
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A flawless drive from Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski netted the 13-year-old a convincing win in the opening A-Main at the Euro Offroad Series finale. Leading away the world class field, the Top Qualifier would get his break when champion Lee Martin made a mistake on lap 6 of 13 allowing him to take his first A-final win by over 6-seconds. Dropping to third behind Ryan Cavalieri, Martin would get back his starting position when the multiple World Champion would make a mistake on the penultimate lap leaving him to complete the Top 3. Having started third Marc Rheinard would finish 4th ahead of last year’s event winner Martin Bayer.
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Made for trail and scale vehicles such as the Vaterra Ascender are the new Hustle 1.9″ rims from JConcepts. The black 6-spoke wheels feature a silver face section for scale looks and each pair of wheels includes a solid and open centre cap which brings even more detail to the wheel. Depending on the desired look or axle length of the vehicle, drivers can choose whichever is best for their individual needs. The caps are attached with the included six, 2x6mm socket head cap screws. In-between the 6 spoke design rest small grooves which break up the pattern adding a split personality to the overall design. The entire face of the wheel has been plated with a silver coating which gives scalers a little more luxurious look to match-up to the variety of full scale inspired bodies on the market.
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VBC Racing have a set of body height adjusters for the Wildfire touring car available. Made from 7075 aluminium and coming red anodised the parts are made to allow for step-less bodyshell height adjustments using knurled nuts that rest on threaded mounting tubes. Included are four threaded alloy tubes, four adjustments nuts, rubber O-rings and mounting hardware.
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Michal Orlowski has claimed his first overall TQ of the Euro Offroad Series with a superb drive in the final qualifier at the Season #4 finale at the Hudy Racing Arena. Having topped the opening 2WD qualifier in Slovakia, the 13-year would secure pole position ahead of this year’s champion Lee Martin when he produced the fastest qualifying time of the four rounds in Q4, also setting the fastest lap of the weekend in the process. Having each TQ’d a round of qualifying it is Martin and Yokomo team-mate Marc Rheinard who start directly behind the young Polish star. Putting in his best round in the final qualifier taking a P2, Kody Numedahl will start fourth while last year’s winner Martin Bayer finds himself only 7th on the grid behind the factory Team Associated trio who have made the trip over from the US.
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