We will have to wait another day to find out who will be crowned the 16th 1:8 Onroad World Champion after IFMAR was left with no choice but to postpone the Main Final when the heavens opened up over the Lostallo track as the Top 10 drivers made their way onto the rostrum for the 1 hour race. Race Director Franky Noens has annouced that the rescheduled race will now take place at 10:00 tomorrow (Sunday) morning.
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ST Racing Concepts have released this new 17mm hex conversion kit that allows Associated SC10 short course truck owners to put on high-traction 1/8th scale buggy tires for increased performance and wider range of tire selection. Each piece of 17mm hex adapters is machined out of high-quality aluminium, and using a unique set-screw behind drive pin design, you’ll never have to worry about loosing a drive pin. The rear 17mm hex are offset slightly wider to provide the SC10 truck with more stability in the rear. Available in Blue, Red and Silver.
The 10 drivers that will line-up and fight it out for the 2009 IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World title have been decided after two dramatic Semi Finals here in Switzerland. The first of the 30 minute affairs was won by Japanese ace Takaaki Shimo but that was only after early leader & pole sitter Paolo Morganti broke an engine 5-minutes in while looking in control. This gave Josh Cyrul the lead but his Shepherd stripped a rear belt with 12-minutes to go handing Shimo’s OS powered Kyosho the lead. Adrien Bertin, who called for a delayed start which put him to the back of the grid, pulled off a stunning drive. Coming from the 1/4 Finals he finished second recording the fastest lap of the two Semis. Always in contention for a Top 3 finish Robin D’hondt claimed the third place in a run time that was good enough to secure the 20-year-old Motonica driver 8th spot on the Main Final grid.
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ST Racing Concepts have released this new 17mm hex conversion kit that allows Associated SC10 short course truck owners to put on high-traction 1/8th scale buggy tires for increased performance and wider range of tire selection. Each piece of 17mm hex adapters is machined out of high-quality aluminium, and using a unique set-screw behind drive pin design, you’ll never have to worry about loosing a drive pin. The rear 17mm hex are offset slightly wider to provide the SC10 truck with more stability in the rear. Available in Blue, Red and Silver.
Team Azarashi have released their Fantas buggy front wing. Designed for use with various 2WD buggies such as the AE B4 and Kyosho Ultima RB5, it allows the steering feel to be adjusted by changing the cutting line of the unique nose part and the gurney flap. For sharp steering at corner entry, cut out the bottom half of the nose, while for high speed stability, leave the bottom half of the nose. Expected to be finalised by the beginning of September.
Source: Team Azarashi [team-azarashi.com]
Duratrax have released new 1600mAh and 1800mAh LiPo sport packs. The 1600mAh version comes with Traxxas plugs which are designed for the E-Revo VXL and Slash VXL. Racers can connect two packs in the series for maximum power and speed, or parallel for longer run times. Also available is a version with a mini plug for use with DuraTrax 1/18 scale models as well as many other mini vehicles, and the 1800mAh version that comes with 3.5mm female bullets and a hard case which is required by ROAR and other race-governing bodies.
Source: Duratrax [duratrax.com]
The Korean Nationals for 1/10th GP was held recently at the Kirina Circuit in the PoChun area near Seoul. Qualifying in the very hot temperatures went the way of Mugen driver Mr.Kim who didnt have it all his own way in the fine. Sitting in 3rd with 5 minutes to go he mounted a challenge on the front Serpent pairing of Mr.Ahn and Mr.Nam and managed to get by and take the victory in the 1 hour long final.
Designed for competition racing, Team Checkpoint have released these 7.4V LiPo hard case racing car packs. Featuring factory-matched cells inside a hard case that meets ROAR specifications, these racing packs are wired for “balancing” and can include either a Dean’s Ultra Female plug or 4mm female bullets. Available in early September.
Source: Team Checkpoint [bestrc.com]
