Coming from Leadfinger Racing and made for the Agama A215T truggy is the new Strife body shell. Like LFR’s other Strife truck bodies the A215T variant features an aggressive and low profile look that will turn heads. The lid is moulded from durable high-quality Lexan polycarbonate material, it comes clear and including window masks and a sticker sheet. The body is made in the USA and will fit both the nitro and electric variants of the truck.
Coming from Xray and made for all XB8 series kits is a large volume aluminium differential case. Machined from Swiss high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming hard-anodised the large volume diff case will offer higher resistance to overheating in long mains while ensuring super-smooth and efficient diff operation, extended lifespan of the oil due to lower heat build-up, and also higher precision. The diff case is usable with the XB8’19, XB8’18, XB8’17, XB8E’19, XB8E’18, XB8E’17, XT8’19, XT8’17, XT8E’19, and GTX8’19 kits.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The opening round of the Swiss 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals was held at the Mettler Arena carpet indoor track in Freienbach this past weekend. The event saw the running of a total of four electric classes and in 2WD Mod Buggy it was SWorkz’s Micha Widmaier with the overall TQ and he also came out on top after the triple A-mains, leaving behind the Xray duo of Aaron Münster and Nico Schmid in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In 4WD Mod Buggy it was again Micha who was the driver to beat as he took his second win this weekend with Kay Frehner (Xray) and Nico Schmid completing the top 3 result.
View the 4WD Mod Buggy podium here
Round 2 of the Swedish Winter Cup was held at the Furulund RC Club this past weekend. Swift Jessica Palsson took the overall TQ in the 2WD Buggy class from Ludwig Albertz in 2nd. The opening two A-mains then also belonged to Jessica who was able to sit out A3 due to having bagged the overall already after A2. The overall result saw Ludwig Albertz taking the overall P2 spot as Markus Jönsson and Pontus Magnusson ended the day tie on points with Markus holding the upper hand to take P3 overall. Over in 4WD Mod Buggy it was again Jessica with the overall TQ and win, leaving behind Ludwig Albertz in 2nd and Wilmer Kassai in 3rd.
View the 4WD Buggy podium here
Round 9 of the popular Herts Nitro Model Club Winter Series was held this past weekend. In Nitro Buggy it was new Agama signing, Lee Martin with the win in the 20-minute A-main event, leaving behind Xray’s Callum Niblett in 2nd, some 13 seconds behind. Further 19 seconds back it was Agama driver Kevin Brunsden who would complete the top 3 result as Simon Reeves and Darren Hayden-Ball came in 4th and 5th respectively.
Image: Lee Martin
The opening round of the Spanish 1/8th E-Buggy Nationals was held at the La Jara club this past weekend. Juan Carlos Canas (SWorkz/Maclan Racing) took the overall TQ and he also came out on top after the A-mains, leaving behind young David Todd (Mugen/Ultimate) in 2nd and Carlos Pineda (Team Associated/Reedy) in 3rd. Joan Espasa (Xray/Reds Racing) and Jaume Figuls (Team Associated/Hobbywing) would round out the top 5 results.
Source: InfoRC [inforc.net]
Maclan Racing have announced the signing of European 1/8th off-road frontrunner, Juan Carlos Canas to their factory team. The SWorkz factory driver will be using Maclan Racing electronics for his 2020 E-Buggy racing program that started at last weekend’s Spanish 1/8th E-Buggy nationals. Juan Carlos set a first mark by taking the TQ and wins in A1 and A2 for the overall victory and the best possible way to start with his new sponsor.
Source: Maclan Racing [maclan-racing.com]
Mugen Seiki Europe have announced the signing of Joni and Will Skidmore to their team. The two will campaign Mugen’s MBX8 platform at all major 1/8th off-road races across the UK and Europe and Mugen are happy to have the two onboard for this season.
Source: Mugen [mugen.eu]
