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October 9, 2019

Serpent Spyder SRX2 Gen3 2WD buggy kit

Following a first teaser Serpent have lifted the curtain and present their all-new Spyder SRX2 Gen3 1/10th scale 2WD buggy kit. According to Serpent, who listened to feedback from racers, the new SRX2 needed to be slimmer, more stylish, tougher, easier to work on and above all faster. The result is the Gen3 whose updated chassis provides optimal flex characteristics and has pockets to add weight throughout to fine-tune weight distribution. An updated geometry front and rear based on the latest innovations plus lots of adjustability will guarantee racers can find the perfect setup easily while providing room to adapt to future trends. Finally, the improved drivetrain is stronger, freer and easier to work on. The kit will hit stores mid-October.

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October 9, 2019

Leadfinger Racing MBX8 A2.1 buggy body shell

Coming for the Mugen MBX8 and MBX8 Eco buggies is Leadfinger Racing’s new A2.1 buggy body shell. The A2.1 body and front scoop for the MBX8 is a one off design from the original LFR Assassin body. The new A2.1 not only delivers an updated new look and tuning option, but is also designed to work with and fit the popular MBX8 Eco electric buggy. Three changes in total have been made to the new design. First is the addition of the cowl scoops on the side pods. Depending on the performance the racer os looking for, these can be left alone to add to the overall down force of the car, or they can be drilled out for additional cooling. New for LFR is the addition of the roof fin. The advantage is more stability in high speed sections of the track, giving the buggy a better and more precise feel throughout the car. The final upgrade is the addition of down force added to both of the rear side pods. This helps to keep the car planted and provide more level jumping. With the new A2.1 design from LFR, racers now have an option to better suit their tuning needs for a variety of track surfaces. The body is available in both lightweight or standard thickness’, including window masks and stickers.

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October 9, 2019

T-Works 20mm droop gauge set

T-Works have announced the release of their new 20mm droop gauge set. Containing two droop gauges, one even and one .5 variant, the set allows for very fine suspension droop adjustment when combined with optional 20mm chassis blocks. The tools are machined from aluminium and come black anodised, with machined silver edge details and laser-etched markings. Magnets in each gauge allow to bundle the tools for easier storage and transportation.

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October 9, 2019

Austrian 1/10th Off-road Nationals Rd5 – Report

The 5th and final round of the Austrian 1/10th Buggy Nationals was held at the SMRC Simmering track in Vienna. The weather was again not on the racers’ side on Saturday, so the organisers decided to race on Sunday only. Despite the temperatures being on the cold side the track dried up during the day. The first three qualifiers were still held in wet and very slippery conditions, but the 4th round was already dry and traction went from 0 to 100. In 2WD and 4WD Modified Buggy it was Xray’s Hupo Hönigl with the overall TQs and wins.

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October 9, 2019

Sorjonen, Dortmund & Cathey win at NCT Rd6

The 6th and final round of the Northwest Championship Tour was held recently, attracting over 300 entries for the 1/8th and 1/10th scale off-road classes. The event was affected by the weather a bit but overall the track was raceable and thus the organisers went ahead with the program. In the 1/8th E-Truggy class it was Rob Sorjonen with the overall TQ and he also took the win ahead of Lee Hackney and Cole Chura.

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October 9, 2019

Xtreme Racing Slash dirt oval carbon fibre shock towers

Xtreme Racing have introduced their new carbon fibre dirt oval front and rear shock towers for the Traxxas Slash 2WD short course truck. Machined from high-quality 4mm carbon fibre the shock stays offer a multitude of shock and camber link mounting positions while also allowing to stand up the shocks a lot more compared to the standard kit positions. In addition the carbon towers are a lot stiffer than the standard moulded composite parts, giving better response and improving suspension efficiency. The shock towers are available separately and including mounting hardware.

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October 9, 2019

Czech 1/10th Off-road Nationals finale – Report

The final round of the Czech 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals was held in Praslavice last weekend. The event marked the beginning of the the indoor carpet season so driver were eager to get some laps under their belt during Friday’s practice sessions. In the 2WD Buggy class it was Ales Bidovsky with the overall TQ from Max Götzl with the latter taking the 4WD Buggy pole position from Ales Bidovsky. Over in the Truck class and with round TQs in Q2 and Q3 it was Max with another overall TQ. The 2WD A-mains then saw Ales Bidovsky taking the overall win from Max Götzl who had some mishaps in the A-mains. Ultimately Max would win A3 for the overall-runner-up spot as Marek Schiller came in 3rd to round out the podium.

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October 9, 2019

JConcepts Fall Indoor Nationals Series – Report

The JConcepts Fall Indoor Nationals Series saw a massive schedule change for 2019 as the event was moved from Boston to Detroit. The race was relocated to an all-new venue, RC Clubhouse, just outside of Detroit, in Warren, Michigan. Detriot has a long history in RC racing including playing host to the 1991 IFMAR World Championships in which RC legend, Masami Hirosaka, won the 2WD Mod class with his Team Associated RC10. During the 4WD portion of the World Championships, the other famous RC legend, Cliff Lett, took the Yokomo YZ-10 Super Dog Fighter Works ’91 to the top in 4WD Modified. Now, those names and those cars are forever a part of RC history, but those days are far in the past. The question is now … what about Detroit’s RC future? It’s been a long time coming and finally, a nationally acclaimed 1/10th off-road race has found its way back to Michigan bringing with it some of the best drivers in the world including a World Champion, National Champions, and Regional Champions. By having such a stacked field of drivers gives the local racers a chance to experience a high level of competition they typically can’t find at their club races. With more big events, the region will only get faster and perhaps someday we’ll see a world champion that hails from Michigan.

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