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July 31, 2013

Nitro-West-Masters mid-season report

The second half of the Nitro-West-Masters 2013 will start with round four held at the Velp track in the Netherlands this coming weekend. Located close to the German boarder the Velp track is of a challenging layout and 260 metres long. It is the fifth year of this popular championship mainly run in Western Germany and it is only the second time this nitro series is going abroad of Germany. With no official licence being needed the Nitro-West-Masters is a class for everybody and the tyres are open with additives strictly forbidden. The racing format is the same as in previous years with three seven minute heats and the three best consecutive laps to count for the qualifiers. The race format sees four direct qualifiers and the race is run in Sunday with the Saturday being the official practice day.

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July 31, 2013

X Factory X-6 Cubed available soon

Announced some time ago and finally shipping next week is X Factory’s latest evolution step of the X-6 buggy, the X-6 Cubed. The buggy that broke the mould for modern day mid-motor vehicles received a huge make over and is now based on a slim carbon fibre and aluminium double deck chassis for optimised weight distribution, better cornering and improved jumping characteristics. The chassis is designed for the use with saddle or shorty LiPo battery packs, it features a new tower forward design to bring the rear shock tower forward for an improved shock position and to relocate the rear wing and the kit makes use of X Factory’s known 4-gear transmission. The Cubed will become available as conversion kit for existing Team Associated B4, B4.1 and B4.2 buggies as well as an upgrade kit for X-6 Squared vehicles. Included in both packages is a redesigned body shell and new medium downforce rear wing.

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July 31, 2013

JBRL Electric series Rd5 – Report

The popular JBRL Electric series visited West Coast RC Raceway for Round #5. The track layout made for some exciting racing and it was another successful event with over 200 entries. Kyosho/Pro-Line driver Cody King took the win in the 1/8th Electric Buggy class and Pro-Line team mate Nick Blais drove an awesome race to finish in 2nd and make it 1-2 for Pro-Line team drivers. The podium was rounded out by Scott Wolf. The Pro-Line Team also swept the Mod 2WD Short Course podium with Nick Blais winning the main running Pro-Line’s own Pro-2 conversion truck. The runner-up spot went to Adam Gragg with Matt Gilbert completing the podium. In Modified Truck Nolan Anderson went on to win the class with his Team Associated T4.2 with Kevin Motter and Doug Nielsen in tow.

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July 30, 2013

JConcepts 1/8th Bullet buggy wheel

JConcepts introduce their new 83mm Bullet wheels for 1/8th off-road buggies. With a higher focus on stability and extremely grippy track surfaces, the larger overall diameter stretches the tyre sidewall, slightly flattening the tyre profile giving more forward traction and tightens up the reaction felt by the driver. The wheel features durable yet flexible inner ribbing and lightened features which reduce rotating weight. The outer face highlights a slightly concave shape and outer lightening bullet holes around the axle area. The wheels incorporate an outer glue catch that resists excess glue from running down the wheel face during the gluing process and they are available in packs of for in yellow or white colour.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

July 30, 2013

Great Expectations?

Last weekend, I, along with over 200 other racers, had the experience to race at the ETS Finale at the Hudy Arena. I’m sure you’ve all seen, either through the reports here on Red RC or through the numerous posts on social networking sites from the weekend, the immense positive reaction to both the facility and the organisation of the race meeting. Whilst this was a rather special event, it did make me wonder what our expectations are of race meetings nowadays.

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July 30, 2013

Adam Drake doubles at Top Notch Tour Rd1

The first stop of the Top Notch Tour took place at Thunder Alley Raceway. Sik Track Designs put in fresh layout for the event and TLR/Novarossi/Pro-Line driver Adam Drake TQ’ed both rounds of qualifying in the Pro Buggy class. Drake took the victory in the 30 minute final followed by Mark Pavidis and Colby Poh. In the Money Buggy class Drake didn’t run the qualifiers and start in the back for the 25 minute final, but quickly moved his way to the front and took the win followed by Jeremy Kortz and Colby Poh.

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July 30, 2013

Much More announce more Fleta ZX variants

Coming soon from Much More Racing are additional variants of the Fleta ZX electric brushless motor. Beside the already existing range the company will release 6.0T, 7.0T, 8.0T and 9.5T modified as well as several 13.5T to 21.5T stock racing versions. All come in a black anodised aluminium vented can with aluminium/plastic timing endbell and heavy duty solder tabs.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]

July 30, 2013

Mitchell van Es wins TC Modified at Dutch nats Rd4

Round 4 of the Dutch nationals took place last weekend. The modified class saw a TQ and win by the Mi5 in the hands of Mitchell van Es. The very tight and technical track of Model Racing Midland was difficult to drive due to high asphalt temperatures. During the day the grip changed a lot due to dust from a nearby dirtbike track covering the surface but this did not keep Mitchell from winning the class in style.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]