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November 25, 2019

Ielasi Tuned Hummer Evo 3.5cc nitro off-road engine

Coming soon from Ielasi Tuned is their new Hummer Evo 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. Basically new engine compared to the previous Hummer 7T WC, the Evo sports an updated crankcase and a redesigned 5-port sleeve. This results in a more universal engine that is ideal for both competition and club level racers alike thanks to an optimised performance/mileage ratio. The Novarossi-based Hummer Evo will become available very soon.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

November 25, 2019

Simon Reeves wins at HNMC Winter Series Rd3

Round 3 of the HNMC Winter Series was held at the Herts Nitro Model Club this past weekend. In 1/8th Nitro Buggy out was HB Racing’s Simon Reeves with the overall TQ and also the win in the 20-minute A-main event, leaving behind Team Associated’s Lewis Jones in 2nd by roughly a second. Xray’s Callum Niblett would complete the top 3 result, finishing the A-main on the same lap as Simon and Lewis.

Image: Simon Reeves

November 25, 2019

Kohta Akimoto takes back-to-back Stock’s Combat win

The Japanese Stock’s Combat Western Stage race was held at the RC Maniax Arena in Osaka, Japan last weekend. The event saw Kyosho’s Kohta Akimoto taking a back-to-back win in the Invitational 2WD Buggy class, following a victory at the previous round held at the RC Champ Stadium at the end of October. Yokomo’s Yusuke Sugiura, freshly crowned JMRCA Nitro Buggy Champion, came in 2nd from Xray’s Hanako HaeIn Daigaku in 3rd.

Image: Kohta Akimoto

November 25, 2019

Clement Boda doubles at Coupe des Champions race

The Coupe des Champions race was held in Colombier-Saugnieu, France this past weekend, attracting some of the country’s fastest electric off-road racers. In 2WD Modified Buggy and 4WD Modified Buggy it was young Team Associated racer, Clement Boda who would prevail as he took the overall TQ from TLR racer, Renaud Savoya and the two would also battle for the overall win with the better end for Clement who would snatch his first win of the day in front of Renaud in 2nd and Xray’s Mathieu Briere in 3rd.

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November 25, 2019

Elias Johansson sweeps Winter Indoor Cup Rd2

The Västerort Indoor Arena in Vällingby, Sweden hosted the second round of the Winter Indoor Cup this past weekend. The fully booked out event was held in somewhat low traction conditions and it was HB Racing’s Elias Johansson who made the best out it by taking the TQs and wins in both the 2WD Buggy and 4WD Buggy classes. In 2WD it was Team Associated’s Wilhelm Skjöldebrand on the runner-up spot while Felix Angseryd came in 3rd to round out the podium. Over in 4WD Buggy and behind Elias it was Rasmus Thulin (Yokomo) on the 2nd place as Martin Johansson Nielsen (Xray) completed the top 3 podium result.

View the 4WD podium here

November 25, 2019

HRC Racing LiHV Racing Pack batteries

HRC Racing have announced the release of their new 7.6V LiHV Racing Pack high-performance high-voltage LiPo batteries. Available as 8500mAh and 6000mAh variant, both batteries make use of Graphene technology high-quality cells for exceptional power output and a low internal resistance. The hardcase battery packs utilise 5mm bullet-type connectors, they include balancing harnesses and they will hit stores soon.

View the 6000mAh pack here

November 25, 2019

Tebo & Bornhorst successful at Buggyland USA race

Thunder Alley Raceway of Beaumont, California held the inaugural Buggyland USA race this past weekend, attracting nearly 170 entries for the usual USA mix of Open, intermediate and Sportsman nitro and electric off-road classes. In Open Nitro Buggy it was Tekno RC’s Jared Tebo with the overall TQ and he would also come out on top in the 45-minute A-main event after a flawless run, leaving behind 4th place qualifier, Mugen’s Ryan Maifield in 2nd while CJ Jelin (Kyosho), runner-up after the qualifiers, would round out the top 3 result. Joe Bornhorst and Tanner Denney would round out the top 5 results.

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November 24, 2019

Bezerk RC B6.1 series carbon fibre shock towers

Coming from Bezerk RC are new carbon fibre front and rear shock towers for the Team Associated B6.1 series of buggies. First up are the option rear towers for the B6.1 and B6.1D. With the laidback gearbox gaining popularity on track surfaces more in line with a standup gearbox, the trend among many B6.1 drivers is to shave the front of the rear arms and move them forward by up to 4mm. This modification creates a lot of sweep angle on the camber links which in turn can restrict the arm’s ability to wind up on power taking away grip. By relocating your camber link further forward to the tower this adds more forward traction. The B6.1 tower is a lower height variant of the B6.1D tower that is overall taller.

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