The fifth round of the Belgian Electric touring Nationals took place at the Baanbrekers track in Rucphen, the Netherlands. The weather was sunny and dry and the track was fast. In the EFRA class was the goal for the rest of the racers to stop Olivier Bultynck clinching the crown. But in the qualifications Ollie was very fast and took the TQ spot. Thomas Stockman and Nick Joosens took second and third place respectively.
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New from TOP Racing for their Photon touring car are these optional centre pulleys. Made from hard anodized aluminium, and combined with holes along the flange to allow dirt to escape, these new parts are more durable than the standard plastic parts.
Source: TOP [top-racing.jp]
Another round of JBRL in the books and another Tekno RC victory in the 1/8th Electric Buggy class. Drew Moller was unstoppable this round at the familiar Thunder Alley Raceway. He took the win in 1/8th Electric with his Tekno RC equipped Mugen MBX6 electric buggy. As usual, Castle Creations put down the power without a flinch. This put Drew back on top of the points race and he is now poised for a repeat of his overall victory from last year. Not only did Drew win in Electric this round, Drew also took his nitro Mugen MBX6 buggy and beat a group of world-class pros to take the victory in the hotly contested Pro 1/8th Nitro Buggy class.
Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com] / Image: Neo Buggy
Pro-Line are reporting that they headed out to Milestone MX Park two weeks ago for some Short Course action as Joey Christensen from the Dirt Racing had planned another great event. This was the first time the team would debut the Bow-Fighter SC thread design, which proved to work very well under track conditions. Louis Flood of Evolution Sports TQ’d the stock class using the new Bow-Fighter SC and after an early lead in the main mechanical troubles would put him out of contention for a podium position. The 2WD Open class would see David Orner take TQ all three rounds with Hole Shot SC front and rear, eventually taking second due to a late crash in the main. In the 4WD class, the top three used Pro-Line Hole Shot SC all the way with Jeremy Kortz taking the win on Hole Shot SC, Chad Bradley finishing second and Pro-Line’s own Gerardo Gonzalez taking third.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
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The 1/16 Mini ReadyLift SCT RTR from Losi is a 2WD truck with an Xcelorin brushless power system, oil-filled shocks, a Losi radio system with Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM technology, and an extended short course chassis. The Mini ReadyLift SCT has all that and more in a one-box everything included package. Features a Sean Geiser ReadyLift licensed body with sponsor decals. For those that already own DSM transmitter with Spektrum 2.4GHz Technology, it will also be available in a money-saving Bind-N-Drive configuration, the same great brushless short course truck minus the transmitter at a $30 savings.
Source: Losi [losi.com]
Having released details about their new Bow-Fighter SC tire last week, Pro-Line have released this video talking through the idea behind the design of this new pattern.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Axial have released a number of new parts for their XR10 and other crawlers beginning with these aluminium parts for the XR10. The new parts include steering knuckles, C-hub carriers and straight axle adapters, which replace the stock plastic parts for increased strength. Machined from 6061 aluminium they are anodized black with laser etched with Axial logos. Also for the XR10 are these new carbon fibre parts that include the chassis set, shock mounts, as well as servo mounts and steering arm set which replace the stock aluminium XR10 components. All parts have been CNC machined and help reduce weight where it matters most, saving 50% wight versus the stock parts. Axial have also released these steel 48P pinions that fit the 3.15mm (0.125″) standard 540 motor shafts. Available in 13T, 14T and 15T versions. Finally for the wheels, there are these grey anodized 2.2 VWS machined beadlock rings, a direct replacement for all 2.2 VWS wheels. Also they have released these VWS carbon fibre wheel weight lock that replaces the stock plastic lock to increase rigidity.
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Round 4 of the Swiss 1/8th scale Nationals took place under very sunny conditions at the nice Sitterdorf track. It was the first race during the season where the racers could drive their cars in dry conditions. The drivers within the expert class made an exciting main final on Sunday afternoon. Simon Kurzbuch with his Velox V8 had very good qualification runs and started on pole position into this main. He was very fast from the beginning of the main final and could held the first position for a long time, but the really exciting part came in the last 10 minutes.
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