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October 12, 2011

HPI D8S RTR 1/8th buggy

The new HPI D8S combines everything you can want for top-level buggy racing into one convenient package, just add fuel and batteries and get on the track. With the World Championship-winning heritage behind the HB D8 combined with the ready to run flexibility of HPI radio gear and the bulletproof Nitro Star F3.5 engine, you can easily get the best of both worlds as soon as you open the box. Because the D8S chassis and suspension parts are exactly the same as the HB D8, the D8S is ready to upgrade with Atsushi Hara Edition parts from HB.

Source: HPI [hpieurope.com]

October 12, 2011

Jared Tebo wins big at Reedy Truck ROC

The 2011 Reedy Truck Race of Champions was held October 7th-9th at Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, California. The last Reedy Truck Race was held in 2009 where Team Orion’s Jared Tebo Won both the Modified Truck and Pro Truggy Classes. This years Reedy Truck Race would be back in a big way topping over 170 entries! The weather was picture perfect all weekend long staying consistently in the lower 80’s. In the Modified Truck Class it was Team Orion’s Jared Tebo who would dominate qualifying to take the Overall TQ. Also in the A-Main for Team Orion was: Dakotah Phend starting 3rd, Ryan Cavalieri starting 4th, and Dustin Evans starting 5th, Mike Truhe starting 6th, Shaun Dunlap starting 7th, Zack Rogers starting 8th, and Matt Castellano starting 10th.

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October 12, 2011

Seyong Oh wins Korean 200mm title

The 2011 Korean National Championship for 1/10th 200mm was held this year at the Kirina RC Circuit located near the capital city of Seoul. With a lighter turnout than previous years there was still plenty of competition at the front. Qualifying saw Capricorn racer Hyunho Ahn take the top spot from team mates Kiyong Hong and Seyong Oh with Mugen driver Yeonchul Kim rounding out the top 4. In the final electrical problems for Hyunho and engine problems for Kiyong saw the pair retire promoting 3rd place starter Seyong Oh to the top spot where he would hold on for victory and the title. Yeonchul Kim would take the runner up spot for Mugen, while Serpent racer Yeongjun Kim would complete the podium.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

October 11, 2011

JConcepts Finnisher B4.1 +8mm body

Back in August JConcepts released a fresh new Finnisher body, hot off the track at the 2011 IFMAR World Championships. With the recent release of the Team Associated +8mm chassis upgrade racers now have a factory produced chassis to mount the body too, having previously needed to lengthen the B4.1 chassis themselves. As a reminder JConcepts produces 2 bodies, the Finnisher and Punisher, as a drop-on fit for this World Championship upgrade for the B4.1.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 11, 2011

Ryan Maifield wins Pro4 at Reedy Truck race

The 2011 Reedy Truck race was back at Hot Rod Hobbies with a full cast of the nation’s hottest truck racers ready to do battle in 3 different classes of competition. Ryan Maifield struck quickly in the Expert Pro 2 class taking the TQ honors after just 2 rounds of qualifying. Ryan ran his ROAR National Championship setup of Hi-Flow body, Bar Codes tires and Hazard +3 wheels on the Factory Team SC10. Jared Tebo Qualified 2nd and Ryan Cavalieri 3rd.

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October 11, 2011

Atsushi Hara dominates Super Stock at IIC

The 2011 International Indoor Championships was once again held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino on the world-famous Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over 60 entries, one of the largest classes at this year’s event was the Super Stock TC class. Utilizing 17.5 motors and boosted ESCs, the class featured some of the world’s top drivers turning laps nearly as fast as those in the Modified TC class. Reedy factory driver Atsushi Hara was clearly the man to beat. The defending champion was extremely fast in practice and continued to show no mercy in the qualifying heats. After four rounds of qualifying, Hara’s fastest time was nearly 4 seconds faster than the next best driver which meant he would start the A Main from the coveted pole position. At the sound of the start tone, Hara shot into the lead thanks to the power of a Reedy Sonic 17.5 motor and 5000mAh LiPo battery. An early challenge from Reedy teammate Keven Hébert was the only threat to his dominance. But eventually Hara managed to build a comfortable gap to the chasers and cruise to victory.

Source: Reedy [rc10.com]

October 11, 2011

Bruno Coelho wins 2011 Portugal Cup

Last weekend the 2011 Portugal Cup was held at the new track at Evora and Cesar Coelho sent us this report. Evora is a very old town at Alentejo and the local club decided to build a new track which started last year and this year they decided to have the Portugal Cup 2011 and the organization, track and facilities couldn’t be better. On Saturday we had to finish breaking-in and engine and only on the last practice can we check the chassis setup and the first feeling it was very positive.

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October 11, 2011

Serpent ‘Square’ pistons for Cobra S811

New for the Serpent Cobra S811 buggy are these ‘square’ pistons. Following extensive testing they have concluded that in order to fine tune your S811 buggy to a multitude of racing conditions you should use these new 8 hole pistons to balance compression and rebound dampening. They will help improve your cars handling in conditions where the bumps are above the racing surface. The shock will be quicker to rebound, putting your tires on the ground more often improving lap times. The pistons are CNC machined from delrin, for super smooth and true shape.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]