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June 18, 2014

Kyosho Mini-Z Buggy MP9 TKI3 50th Anniversary LE

Kyosho America introduce the limited edition 50th Anniversary Mini-Z Buggy MP9 TKI3 kit. The mini scale buggy features several performance enhancing parts such as universal swing shafts and ball differentials front and rear, a more powerful XSpeed motor, aluminum motor plate, aluminum motor heat sink, foam tire inserts, and a reinforced main chassis are already installed. The buggy comes with clear bodyshell and without a transmitter with the latter can be a KO Propo EX-5UR ASF or Kyosho’s own 2.4GHz Mini-T radio set.

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June 18, 2014

Jeremy Potter wins E-Buggy at NW Buggy champs

This past weekend Tri-Cities RC held the Northwest Buggy Championships in Pasco, Washington. In the 1/8 Electric Buggy class, Tekin team mates Jeremy Potter and Nick Buechler would fight hard in the 3 rounds of qualifying to start 2nd, Potter, and 3rd, Buechler, on the grid for the triple A-Mains. In A1 Potter and Nick would engage in a 3-way battle for the lead, halfway thru the main Potter would pull away from the rest for the A1 win, with Buechler locking down 2nd. In A2, once again Potter and Buechler would jump out front early on where Potter would never look back. Buechler would have a couple rough laps to finish out in 8th. In A3 with Potter on the sidelines already wrapping up the overall, Buechler would jump to the lead by the 2nd corner, but a mechanical issue would end his run where he would have to settle for a 6th overall. Team Associated’s Chris Nealeigh would take the win in A3 and 2nd overall with Brian Munn rounding out the podium in 3rd.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

June 18, 2014

LMR MBX-7 carbon fibre RX battery holder

LMR introduce this carbon fibre battery holder for the Mugen MBX-7 buggy. Being a pure carbon fibre part it not only looks good but also protects LiPo and LiFe receiver battery packs from impacts. LMR recommends to simply tape the battery in place using a strong double-sided tape.

Source: LMR [l-m-racing.co.uk]

June 18, 2014

Luopajärvi & Ström win at Finnish off-road champs Rd1

The first round of the Finnish 1/10 offroad championship series was held in Vaasa, at the Worlds 2011 track. In the 2WD class it was Jussi Luopajärvi who beat young talent Joona Haatanen for the win while multiple Finnish champion Petri Ström came in 3rd to complete the all-Associated podium.

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June 18, 2014

RB Challenge Norway 2014 – Video

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/98487271[/vimeo]

The RB Challenge Norway, the biggest racing series during the Summer season in the Scandinavian country, is currently in full swing. Attracting the best Norwegian drivers the series see the running of six events on five different tracks. Started at the Mustit Raceway in Moss back in April, currently four rounds are completed with the fight for the top spots being on between Bjorn Ivar Haug (Xray/Bullit), Oyvind “Fast” Olsen (Mugen/RB), Daniel Kobbevik (Team Associated/Reedy), Lars Erik Moe (Mugen/RB) and Rune Karlsen (Xray/FX). The 5th round of the series will be run on the 31th of August in Grenland.

Video: Eskil Hoddø

June 18, 2014

Sanwa SGS-01C drift car gyro system

German Sanwa distributor LRP introduce the SGS-01C gyro system that helps to make car control much easier, especially on slippery surfaces as it can reduce both under- and oversteer tendencies. Designed with drift car racing in mind the gyro is also usable in many other applications although you have to check with the event’s rules before using it in competition as many tracks, race series and governing bodies ban the use of gyros for fairness reasons. When used in combination with Sanwa’s M12, Exzes-Z or MT-4S transmitters the gyro’s sensibility is adjustable via the radios and even during a run.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

June 18, 2014

Novarossi conical 1/8th manifolds

Italian company Novarossi introduce two new conical manifolds for 1/8th off-road and GT cars. The new 41031 Buggy and Truggy manifold is based on the 41021 part while the 41032, based off the shorter 41019, is ideal for GT, Buggy and Truggy models. The new conical shape will improve power at low to medium revs meaning they are especially aimed towards the use on small to medium sized tracks.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

June 18, 2014

Bruno Coelho doubles at Portuguese on-road nats Rd3

The 3rd round of the Portuguese nitro on-road nationals was held at the city of Coimbra in sizzling hot weather. Bruno Coelho was able to take the wins in both the 1/8th and 1/10th 200mm class despite a strong program in practice and qualifying with breaking in new engines and running a brand-new car in the 1/8th class. Behind Bruno, Jose Pequito and Jose Felix finished 2nd and 3rd in the 1/8th class while Franco Vilarinho and Nuno Silva completed the podium in the 200mm class.

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