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November 11, 2014

PSM B44.3 Shorty Conversion chassis with AirMount

German carbon fibre specialists PSM introduce a shorty conversion carbon fibre main chassis kit for the Team Associated B44.3 4WD buggy. The set was designed with the goal to bring back a slightly softer chassis to the buggy in order to improve performance especially on low to medium-bite surfaces thanks to higher torsional flex compared to the standard aluminium chassis. Included with the 2.5mm main chassis comes PSM’s AirMount battery location system that keeps the shorty LiPo pack in place without disrupting equal left to right flex while being light of weight at the same time. An optional battery tray set for saddle pack LiPos is available also for those who opt to run a more conventional layout. Overall the chassis set scrubs around 60g of weight allowing to add balancing weights where needed. Included with the set comes the main chassis with centre brace, left and right hand shorty LiPo braces, the AirMount system as well as threaded inserts and all needed hardware.

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November 11, 2014

Leino tops first timed practice

Teemu Leino topped the first round of timed practice this morning as things got official at the 1:10 200mm World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. The HB driver took his R10 around the Huge RC Circuit in the fastest 3-consecutive laps to head the times from open practice pace setter Dario Balestri by 0.255 of a second with Kyle Branson completing the Top 3. Again defending World Champion Meen Vejak found himself somewhat off the pace with the KM driver posting only the 19th fastest time.

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November 10, 2014

STRC Axial Yeti aluminium option parts

ST Racing Concepts have a load of aluminium option parts available for Axial’s Yeti off-road vehicle. First up are an aluminium centre motor mount and motor cam combo that is ideal when running high performance brushless motors. The parts replace the stock plastic pieces, they help with heat dissipation and add rigidity where it is needed. The motor mount parts are available in black, gun metal, green, silver and web-only limited edition red anodising.

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November 10, 2014

Mathieu Briere doubles at French Cup

The French Cup for 1/10th electric off-road buggies was held last weekend by the Montbrison club with around 100 drivers in attendance. Qualifying both in the 2WD and 4WD category was dominated by the Xray trio of Mathieu Briere, Valentin Peuziat and Lorenzo Crolla as Mathieu took the TQ in both classes with Valentin coming in 2nd in 2WD and 3rd in 4WD while Lorenzo put his car on the 3 spot in 2WD and on the 2 spot in 4WD. In the 2WD A-main Mathieu secured himself the overall win early by taking A1 and A2 in style while Lorenzo grabbed the runner-up spot by winning the final A-main. Valentin had some troubles in the finals and had to make way for Julian Ferrandis in 3rd.

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November 10, 2014

Team Durango TC Winter Series Rd2 – Report

The 2nd round of the Team Durango Touring Car Winter Series was held at the Hinkley Model Car Club this past weekend. With local competition from regular club attendees fierce, the attending national “A” finalists had a battle ahead of them, as everybody was keen to show early pace on the flowing carpet track. At the end Ben Cosgrove was able to secure first overall in the Modified class ahead of Zak Finlay and Harley Eldridge. Chris Ashton and Jamie McDonagh rounded out the top 5.

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November 10, 2014

Balestri sets early pace in Thailand

Dario Balestri is the early pace setter at the 1:10 200mm World Championships in Thailand, the Capricorn driver setting the fastest lap around the Huge RC Circuit as four days of free practice concluded in Bangkok. With only individual fastest lap times being issued on a track where ‘crazy’ best sums up the traction levels, Balestri ran a 13.986 lap with only Alexander Hagberg joining him on a 13-second pace. Completing the Top 3 with a 14.053 was Capricorn’s Jesse Davies followed by the Serpent of Yuya Sahashi with 2012 World Championship Top Qualifier Teemu Leino next up. Unfortunately the event is without one of its expected key challengers with Balestri’s team-mate & recently newly crowned Euro Nitro Series champion Eric Dankel having suffered a fall down a stairs just before he was due to travel that has left the quick German with a fractured shoulder with his doctor not passing him fit enough to make the long flight.

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November 10, 2014

Robert Batlle leaves Yokomo

In a short statement on his Facebook page Spanish ace Robert Batlle has announced his departure from 1/10th electric chassis sponsor Yokomo. The 2012 1/8th Buggy World Champion looks back on a pretty successful 2-year campaign with the Japanese manufacturer with individual race wins as well as the electric National off-road championship titles and he has the following to say about the spilt:

I would like to thank all Yokomo crew, specially Masami San, Shin Adachi and Robert Itoh for this two years together, also to teach me on electric races. Now it is time to get different ways.

November 10, 2014

Currie & Reeves win at HNMC Winter Series Rd3

The 3rd round of the Herts Nitro Model Club’s Winter Series, held this past weekend, started off wet but the weather broke early enough on Saturday night giving the club a chance to dry the track out. 54 starters made the trip and in 1/8th Nitro Buggy and E-buggy it was Simon Reeves who took the TQ after the qualifiers. In the Nitro Buggy final Simon then had to retire some 15 minutes in to the race making way for Oliver Currie who fought down Kevin Brundsen for the win. Tony Truman rounded out the podium in 3rd place.

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