Round 2 of the Deerdale Racing Series 2019/20 was held at the Deerdale RC Offroad astroturf track in the UK this past weekend. Veteran racer, Graham Alsop took the win in the 20-minute Nitro Buggy A-main final from Jack Hirst in 2nd. Freddie Thompson would round out the overall top 3 result.
Source: BRCA [brca.org]
Speedzone have announced the addition of two new shorty LiPo battery packs to their Evolution brand range, designed for and dedicated to competitive racing. New for 2020 are a 4000mAh 7.4V pack as well as a 6000mAh 3.7V battery both of which are made using high-quality 120C cells. The 2S pack measures 96x47x25mm and weighs in at 210g while the 1S pack measures 93x47x18.5mm while weighing in at 150g. Both utilise 5mm power connectors and they meet ROAR, EFRA, BRCA and IFMAR specifications.
View the 6000mAh 1S battery here
The Tekno RC Winter Series was held at the Hobbyplex indoor off-road track in Ohama, Nebraska, attracting 200 entries. In the premier Expert Nitro Buggy class it was Tekno’s Seth VanDalen with the overall TQ and he would also come out on top in the 30-minute A-main event leading the race from tone to tone, leaving behind Tekno teammate, Jared Tebo in 2nd, a lap down. 5th place qualifier, Collin Weatherholt (Mugen) came in 3rd to round out the podium result.
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The IBR Padova indoor dirt track in Carrara San Giorgio, Italy hosted the 2020 One Race One Man event this past weekend, attracting some of Europe’s fastest 1/8th off-road racers to compete in Nitro and Electric Buggy classes. When the dust had settled it was Marco Baruffolo (Xray/FX/HotRace) with the overall win in Nitro Buggy from privateer and reigning EFRA European Champion, Riccardo Berton, piloting an O.S. powered and Pro-Line shoe’d Kyosho buggy, while Mugen/Maxima/HotRace Tyre’s former IFMAR World Champion, Robert Batlle came in 3rd to round out the podium. Over in Electric Buggy it was again Marco Baruffolo with the overall win from the Mugen duo of Berkan and Burak Kilic.
The opening round of the 2020 Malaysia National League was held at the URCC offroad track in Putrajaya this past weekend. In the premier Pro Nitro Buggy class it was Kyosho driver Danny K with the overall TQ, however after the 45-minute A-main event it was young Jade Lim (Team Associated) with the overall win a lap in front of Danny K. Another four laps down it was Muhaimin Omar (Kyosho) who would round out the overall top 3.
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Raw Speed have announced a partnership with 4-time IFMAR World Champion, Ryan Cavalieri and World Championship winning buggy designer, Kody Numedahl. After investing heavily in manufacturing technology in 2019 Raw Speed has recruited two of the most talented people in the RC world to take its products to the next level with many new 8th scale tyres slated for release along with several new bodies for both 10th and 8th scale bodies and a new generation of carpet tyres.
Source: Raw Speed [rawspeedrc.com]
Nemo Racing USA and Agama have announced that Midwest phenomenon Tyler Jones is joining the Agama factory team. Tyler will also be assisting in R&D for Nemo Racing USA’s 1/10th scale program. Tyler’s first race with his A319 nitro buggy will be at the 2020 CRCRC Midwest Nitro Championship.
Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracingusa.com]
New from Tekno are heavy duty suspension arms for the very successful ET410 1/10th 4WD competition electric truggy. They improve the durability of the truck as the arms have been modified to accept the larger HD 3.5mm hinge pins that were introduced with the EB410.2. Not only have the arms been updated to fit the HD pins, additional material has also been added around the hinge pin area for added durability. Using the arms requires the TKR6523HD HD 3.5mm hinge pins and HD 3.5mm hinge pin inserts TKR6544B.
