December 31, 2019

Pauwels & van Helmond win at OliebollenCross XXL race

The Model Indoor Oss indoor track hosted the OliebollenCross XXL race last weekend that was held in 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes. In 2WD the race for the overall TQ was between Pieter Beekman, Senne Pauwels and Wesley van Helmond. Ultimately it was Pieter with the overall TQ thanks to two round TQs from Senne and Wesley who took a round each. When the dust had settled after some entertaining A-mains, it was Senne and Wesley who ended tie on points with Senne eventually taking the win in the tie-breaker from Wesley in 2nd and Pieter in 3rd.

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December 30, 2019

JConcepts RC10B3 authentic buggy body shell

JConcepts have introduced their authentic Team Associated RC10B3 body shell. Team Associated released the RC10B3 during the 1997 IFMAR World Championships. Quietly, during the span of 1995 through 1997, Area 51 worked on the follow-up design to the successful RC10 platforms with a major release scheduled during the high-profile event. One of the improvements or updates made to the design was the body shell. The event took place at the legendary Ranch Pit Shop in Pomona, California, and ultimately Brian Kinwald claimed his 2nd IFMAR title. After the triple A-mains, Masami Hirosaka placed 3rd overall and other B3 drivers such as Mark Pavidis, Scott Hughes, Mark Francis and Jason Ruona also made the A-final with their new prototypes. JConcepts, with approval from Team Associated, have reintroduced the genuine RC10B3 body shell to the masses. This allows the faithful to recreate, rebuild and race with authentically styled bodies from the heyday of competitive rear bias cab, back closure buggy bodies. A lot of work went into making this project a reality and thankfully, Team Associated preserved the iconic mold from the 1997 race year. JConcepts was able to restore older generation construction and with a blend of today’s materials, the RC10B3 body is back out on the market. The B3 kit body was one of last 2WD buggies to include a body that featured a closure or back portion of the shell under the rear wing and protection above the transmission. These details were preserved and highlighted, and the body is drop-fit to a generation of Team Associated vehicles from the 3 platform era. Each package includes window mask, 5.5” rear wing and clear polycarbonate body.

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December 30, 2019

Reno Savoya leaves Team Losi Racing

Multi-time EFRA European and French National Champion, Reno Savoya has announced his departure from Team Losi Racing. Reno had a pretty successful 4-season stint with the US company, achieving two IFMAR Worlds finals and five French National Championship titles. Reno for now leaves open on what comes next for him but with the new year just around the corner, the RC community will find out pretty soon. For now, Reno has the following to say:

2020 is just around the corner! It will mark a new chapter in my career as I am up for a new adventure. After 4 ecstatic seasons with TLR, 2 IFMAR Worlds finals, 5 french National titles, it is time for me to look for a new future. Thank you to the entire TLR crew Frank, Ryan, Bryan, Todd, Barry, Kevin and all the #driveTLR family worldwide for those wonderful moments on and off the track! See you guys in Padova in just a few days with my new entity.


December 30, 2019

Leonardo Valente wins at Year End race

The Rapallo track in the North-western part of Italy hosted their year end race this past weekend. In the Nitro Buggy F1 category it was Leonardo Valente with the overall win in the 45-minute main final from EFRA European Champion, Riccardo Berton on the runner-up spot, a lap down. Giovanni Camamo came in 3rd, another two laps down.

Image: Leonardo Valente


December 30, 2019

Trinity sign Barry Baker

Trinity have announced the signing of RC icon, Barry Baker to their factory team for the 2020 season. Barry brings decades of knowledge and experience to the team and he will not only be driving but will be Trinity’s West Coast team representative.

Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]


December 30, 2019

Mitchell Booth wins at Nitro X Cross Winter Series Rd3

Round 3 of the Nitro X Cross Winter Series was held at the Brookthorpe track in the UK this past weekend. In the 20-minute Nitro Buggy A-main it was Tekno RC driver, Mitchell Booth with the overall win some eight seconds in front of Mugen’s Ben Billing on the runner-up spot. Tekno RC’s Wes Jolly came in 3rd to complete the top 3 result a lap down.

Source: Nitro X Cross [facebook.com]


December 30, 2019

Urban Astro Buggy Champ Rd6 – Report

The 6th and final round of the 2019 Urban Astro Buggy Championship was held at Urban RC in downtown Singapore this past weekend. The round saw plenty of exciting races, and more importantly, another opportunity for Singapore’s off-road enthusiasts to get together to share a fun day on the roof at Urban RC. In the 2WD Buggy class, that attracted nearly 20 entries, it was Esmail Apandi with the overall TQ after winning two of the three qualifiers as Sean Lee TQ’d a single round for P2 on the grid. The triple A-mains saw Esmail taking pretty dominant wins for an early overall victory from A3 winner, Sean Lee. Behind the two, the race for the final podium spot was on between Julien Foo, Steven Ong and TS Bay with the three ending tie on points eventually. When the dust had settled and after the tie-breaker, Julien would snatch overall P3 from Steven in 4th an TS in 5th.

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December 30, 2019

Bezerk roll out new XB2’20 carbon fibre optionals

Bezerk from Australia have announced the release of new carbon fibre option parts for the Xray XB2 2020 buggy. First up is a beefed up front tower that has material added in strategically placed areas in order to improve rigidity. The shock stay mimics the standard suspension geometry and it is available in 3.0mm, 4.0mm and 5.0mm glossy carbon fibre.

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