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April 20, 2011

Mike Dumas joins Speedzone USA

Speedzone have announced that multiple US Nationals Champion Mike Dumas, will use Speedzone LiPo Packs to power his touring and 1/12 cars. Speedzone is very excited to have a driver with the caliber of Mike Dumas join the team. Having come back from a two year hiatus from r/c racing to start his own restaurant, Mike won an extremely exciting and close 1/12 13.5 A-Main at the Snowbirds earlier in the season and had this to say “The batteries perform as good as any other batteries I have ever run.”

Source: Speedzone [www.speedzoneusa.com]

April 19, 2011

Mike Truhe wins Mod SC at JConcepts Spring Indoor Nats

Losi’s Mike Truhe, Frank Root and Cody Turner attended the 3rd Annual JConcepts Spring Indoor Nationals hosted by OCRC Raceway this past weekend. The track layout was fast and fun setting up for an awesome weekend of racing. In the Pro2 (Mod SC) class Mike and Frank would battle it out for TQ throughout the 3 rounds of qualifying. When it was all said and done, Frank had taken the TQ over teammate Mike Truhe by a narrow margin, with Cody Turner 4th on the grid. The format called for a 10 minute Single A-Main and everyone expected a dog fight between the Losi pilots, and the main did not disappoint. The entire field got off to a clean start and started to freight train around the very quick track. Frank made a bobble and allowed Mike into the lead, while Cody had moved up to 3rd. Throughout the race, Mike and Frank would closely battle, even side by side at times while pulling away from the pack. In the end, Mike held off the charge and took the victory after 10 hard fought minutes, with Frank in 2nd and Cody in 3rd.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

April 19, 2011

Renato Tradardi Jr takes 3rd consecutive Venezuelan title

The Venezuelan National Championships for 1:8 nitro buggy took place the weekend of earlier this month at the La Lagunita Circuit in Caracas, Venezuela. Reedy/AE factory driver Renato Tradardi Jr. won the title in both 2009 and 2010, but wanted to keep the streak alive. A one-hour final is all that stood between Renato Jr. and another national title. Thanks to some great driving, Renato brought his Reedy 121 VR-ST powered Team Associated RC8B, passed the finish line first to pulled off the hat trick.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

April 19, 2011

Xray T3 LiPo battery backstops

Xray have released this set of alu LiPo battery backstops to prevent LiPo battery movement on the T3’11 chassis. Their ultra-strong construction provides long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium to add weight to the car and improve balance.

View the backstops mounted here

April 19, 2011

Pain & Laughton take WA State Titles

The 2011 WA State Titles and round 3 of the AARCMCC Australian Championship Series took place last weekend. Craig Laughton took the TQ in both the buggy and truggy classes, but failed to bump into the buggy main following a throttle servo failure. Two days of practice and qualifying under a typical Perth sun and by Sunday the track was perfect for finals racing with an amazing blue-groove. A light shower early in the morning put just enough moisture into the ground and with cloud overhead all day to keep the temperature down you couldn’t ask for better conditions. Both finals were intensely close and it is amazing that after 45 minutes of racing, there was only 6 seconds between 1st and 2nd in the truggy final and only 11 seconds between the 1st three in the buggy final. In the buggy class it has Hobao superstar Josh Pain that took the title from Mugen racers Matt Griffin in 2nd and Josh Taylor in 3rd. In the truggy final Losi racer Craig Laughton that took the win from Josh Pain, with Matt Griffin in 3rd.

View the truggy podium here

April 19, 2011

Lee Martin wins Stotfold BRCA 4wd National

oOple are reporting on the opening 4wd national of the season at Stotfold that saw a close race between several drivers but it was Ellis Stafford and Lee Martin that shone above all others as the pair shared qualifying between them. Lee Martin took overall TQ honours and lined up in front of Ellis for the 3-leg A final. Much like qualifying it was a battle between these two that stole the show, Lee taking the first leg and Ellis the second. It was all down to the dramatic final leg and after an intense battle Ellis took the lead but with an increasingly worrying noise coming from his Kyosho he was almost instantly out of the race with some broken gears. Lee Martin took the final leg and with it the win and a great start to his 2011 4wd national title hopes.

Read the complete event report here.

Source: oOple [oople.com]

April 19, 2011

RB Imperial allen drivers

RB have continued to expand their tool range with the release of three new allen drivers. The new tools are available in imperial .035, .050 and .063 sizes and feature the same easy grip plastic handle and high quality hardened steel tips.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

April 19, 2011

Much More Mini-Z setup board

Much More have released their new Mini-Z setup board. Made from a clear blue material, it is rigid and will remain flat, making it perfect to help setup your Kyosho Mini-Z or 1/18th scale car. Weighing in at 148 grams and measuring 210mm x 1200mm it sports non slip rubber feet and etched Much More logo.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]