August 11, 2020

Lunsford Racing DR10/B5 titanium front axles

Made for the Team Associated DR10 and as well as the B5 series of buggies is Lunsford Racing’s titanium front axle set. Precision-machined from high-quality Grade 5 titanium the axle shafts are about 45 percent lighter than steel while offering a significant increase in shear strength over aluminium all while offering anti-corrosion properties greater than stainless steel. The axles include stainless steel button head screws and they come as pair.

Source: Lunsford [lunsfordracing.com]

August 11, 2020

T-Works multi-purpose tool

Coming from T-Works is their new multi-purpose took that includes a range of larger 8mm to 17mm nut drivers. The base is a sturdy black-anodised aluminium handle that accepts the included dual 8mm/10mm nut driver as well as the hard-coated 7075-T6 aluminium 17mm and long shaft 17mm nut drivers all of which help making building, maintaining and setting up 1/8th scale nitro vehicles a lot easier. The tool tips can be attached centrally and also using the outer mounting positions, allowing to change between a balanced feel or maximum torque during undoing or tightening screws. The tool set comes in a sturdy, semi-transparent box with the tools resting in a pre-cut foam for secure storage and transport.

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August 11, 2020

VP-Pro quick fuel stick

VP-Pro have announced the release of their new ergonomically-shaped fuel stick for the use with 1/8th and 1/10th scale nitro vehicles. The fuel gun features an extended nozzle to easily clear touring and GT body shells, it features six diffusor holes for quick venting and refilling and the non-slip surface ensures fast and accurate handling.

Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]

August 10, 2020

Ty Tessmann sweeps 2020 Quebec Classic

The 2020 Quebec Classic race was hosted by Bego Racing RC Raceway this past weekend, attracting over 240 entries. The 1/8th Nitro Buggy class saw Xray’s Ty Tessmann taking the overall TQ and he also came out on top in the 30-minute A-main event. leaving behind Xray teammate, Mark Sousa in 2nd. Sam Langer (Mugen) would end the race in 3rd, some two laps behind as Abiye Birku (Serpent) and Olivier Raposo (Team Associated) ended the race in 4th and 5th respectively.

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August 10, 2020

StickIt1Racing Modified Series finale – Report

The final round of the StickIt1Racing Modified Series was held at PDX Underground in Portland, Oregon this past weekend. In 2WD Mod Buggy to was Ryan Reavis (Team Associated) with the win from Jeff Phelps (TLR) in 2nd. Joe Pillars (Yokomo) came in 3rd overall from Joseph Johnson 4th and Roger Seim in 5th. Overall in the championship it was also Ryan with the win as Joe followed in the runner-up spot, just a single point behind as Joseph (Yokomo) finished the season sitting in 3rd overall.

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August 10, 2020

Jessica Palsson wins at Middle Swedish Cup Rd1

The opening round of the Middle Swedish Cup was hosted by the Skövde MK club this past weekend. In the Nitro Buggy class, that attracted nearly 50 entries, it was swift Jessica Palsson (Agama/Bullitt/AKA) with the overall TQ from Pontus Larsson (Serpent/Performa/Sweep) in 2nd and Emil Magnusson (Kyosho/O.S./AKA) in 3rd. The 30-minute A-main event saw Jessica taking the win with a one-lap margin from Pontus Larsson in 2nd while Emil Magnusson came in 3rd, another 15 seconds behind. Kristian Johansson (HB Racing/O.S./Sweep) and Nils Gustafsson (Team Associated/O.S./Sweep) rounded out the top 5.

Image: Pontus Larsson

August 10, 2020

William White wins at Cork Summer Champs Rd5

The Irish Cork Radio Control Car Club hosted round 5 of their Summer Championship Series this past weekend. In Nitro Buggy it was William White who would walk away with the silverware after bumping up from the B-main. A lap behind William it was Jimmy Chan on the runner-up spot as Colin Whelan came in 3rd overall, some four seconds behind William.

Image: William White

August 10, 2020

Max Götzl sweeps Hungarian Off-road Nats Rd6

Round 6 of the Hungarian Off-road Nationals was hosted by the Homokbödöge Sport Klub last weekend. Xray’s Max Götzl was able to TQ all qualifying rounds in both 1/8th Nitro and E-Buggy, to take the overall TQs in both classes. Antonia Kovalzski would qualify 2nd and Daniel Schweizer 3rd in E-Nuggy, while Daniel Schweizer and Julius Siklodi came in 2nd and 3rd respectively in the Nitro class. In the 30-minute Nitro A-main Max would continue to dominate, taking the win from tone to tone, leaving behind Xray teammate, Pál Vasvári 2nd and HB Racing’s Julius Siklodi in 3rd.

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