Former European Champion Fabio Domanin was the unofficial pace setter at Day 3 of the EFRA European Championships which are taking place at the Autet track here in Valencia, Spain. The Italian set an unofficial lap time of 17.204 with his team-mate Massimo Fantini next fastest in terms of lap times but both Serpent drivers have still to cure the problem of making a full 5 minute run.
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Jammin are reporting on last weekends win for their team driver Taylor James at the IFMAR Pre-Worlds Race in Charlotte, North Carolina. Taylor proved that the Jammin X1X Buggy is now one of the the top contenders for the World Championships, to be held later this year, by posting top qualifier and then going on to take the win in the one hour long A-Main. “With a new chassis layout, the X1X Buggy is faster through the corners and accelerates off the corner quicker. Overall stability is much better.” says Jay Halsey. He also revealed that Jammin Products is planning a Conversion Kit for the X1X and also a complete kit, both coming within the next three months.
Source: Jammin [jamminproducts.com]
Having being forced to cancel the event at the first attempt due to poor weather conditions, the re-scheduled second round of the Irish 1:8 Off Road National Championships took place in Galway over the weekend where Team Associated driver Alan Bickerstaff completed the perfect weekend. Taking the race victory Bickerstaff made it two National wins in 24 hours having won the EP Touring Car National opener at day earlier in Northern Ireland.
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Mark Green appears to be the current pace setter in Valencia for the 1/8th scale Euros and is making 5 minutes, but the English Serpent driver admits it will be marginal in the fourth of today’s runs when the track will be at its hottest. ‘I have made a number of changes and was able to make 5 minutes in my two runs this morning but I think the fourth run will be the most critical which is funny as the track is slower but consumption is higher. For qualifying a good run in the morning will decide the grid’. Asked what changes he had made Green was not forthcoming with information but we believe one of the elements allowing him the extra run time is the use of 16% fuel. On the car the British Champion said, ‘The car is fantastic, I had a little push in the first run but as the track got hotter the handling was spot on.’
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South Korean custom RC design company Craft RC have announced a new addition to their range of skins with the release of the new Carbon series. Available as a skin for all their currently covered products, as per the previous versions they are made from top quality material that is easy to apply and which stays good for a long time.
Source: Craft RC [craftrc.com]
Reckward Tuning were in touch to give us a first look at their new wheel balancer, suitable for both 1:10th touring and seperately 1:5 scale. Designed to easily identify any imbalance in the wheel, the balancer comes un assembled and is supplied with clay to set in the wheel to correct the imbalance. Also available for checking 1/5th scale wheels, this version has been developed in close collaboration with top German driver Markus Feldmann.
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New from Hudy is this chassis ride height gauge for 1/8th scale off-road cars and truggies, which is suitable for the adjustment of the front and rear droop when used together with the Hudy chassis droop gauge support blocks for off-road cars. With a droop range of 0-13mm, this CNC-machined, made of high-quality lightweight duraluminium and has a black elox-coating for smooth, long-lasting finish and stylish look.
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Ireland’s 190mm EP Touring Car National Championship got underway on Saturday with title favourite Alan Bickerstaff taking a dominant victory in the opening round of the Garmin/Sqeez backed Irish Touring Car Series. Driving his Reedy powered Associated TC5, the Northern Ireland ace TQ’d the event winning all three rounds of qualifiers around the tight Ballymoney track. Starting from pole he went on to take convincing victories in both legs of the A Final over Xray driver and Much More UK Grand Prix runner up Graham Kenny. Completing the podium was Bickerstaff’s Associated team mate Jonathon Dunn who enjoyed two great drives through the field finishing third on both occassions having started from the number 8 spot on the grid. Round 2 of the RCCAOI sanctioned Irish Touring Car Series, which runs to Pro Stock spec, will take drivers to the fast flowing St.Annes track in the Irish capital city Dublin on September 21st.
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