The second round of the BRCA 1/8th Nitro Rally X Nationals was held at the NWN track in Blackpool over the weekend. Team Associated’s Neil Cragg took the overall TQ, however he would come up just short in the final after a nice battle with SWorkz’s Elliott Boots who would walk away with the win. Two laps down on the two it was Team Associated’s Jamie Clancy with the final podium spot.
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T-Works have released a brass C-hub insert set for the Kyosho MP10 and MP9 buggies. The included inserts allow to access the hub’s 0 t0 3 settings while offering a higher weight and increased strength. The added weight is beneficial especially in bumpy conditions or when seeking traction on lower grip surfaces. Laser-etched markings allow for easy identification and the parts are usable for the new MP10 as well as the older specification MP9 TKI4/TKI3 and MP9E and MP9E Evo kits. In addition to the complete set T-Works also offers 2-piece sets of the individual inserts.
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This year’s host track to the ROAR 1/8th Fuel Offroad Nationals was none other than Thornhill Racing Circuit in Hutto, Texas. This legendary track has undergone some facility updates over the years with the addition of a roof but has remained as one of the best 1/8th tracks in the country. The covered roof guarantees a race, which was a major concern at last year’s Nationals in Lake City, Florida. If you’re new to RC racing, the 1/8th ROAR Fuel Nationals is one of the biggest races on the calendar and each year there are three new champions to crown: 15U buggy champ, Nitro Buggy champ, and finally a Nitro Truggy champion. With the best of the best in the industry all present to fight for each title, there’s no holding back as everyone is pushing for maximum performance and a crack at being called a National Champion.
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Round 3 of this year’s French Nitro Buggy National Championship was held at the TTRC90 track in Bermont. TLR’s Renaud Savoya was the man to beat all weekend as he not only took the overall TQ after the qualifiers but he also brought home the win in the 45-minute A-main final, some 26 seconds in front of Kyosho’s Rayan Medjoubi. Xray’s Jerome Aigoin came in 3rd, another four seconds down. Behind the three, Tom Robin and Felix Koegler would round out the top 5 results.
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Coming from SWorkz are three rubber-sealed ball bearing sizes ideal for their line of 1/8th and 1/10th scale vehicles. The range includes 8x16x5mm, 5x13x4mm as well as 6x12x4mm ball races all of which feature red rubber seals for exceptional protection against dust, dirt and moisture. The 8x16mm bearings come in 10-piece packs, the 5x13mm ball races come in 4-piece packages and the 6x12mm bearings are available as 8-piece sets.
Coming from Australian brand Corner Speed RC is a new generation of dry CV joint lube. Maxi Free 2 dry CV joint lube is an improvement of the Maxi Free CV and it is durable as grease but being as easy to apply and smooth as oil. This new formula has been re-engineered to maximise the drivetrain efficiency and be more environment friendly. The lubricant provides a cleaner, super dry and more durable protective layer that attracts even less dust for longer lasting, extra free joints as well as being easier to store and carry. The lube is ideal for on-road and off-road applications and it comes with two types of application tips.
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The second round of the Indonesian 1/10 Offroad National Championship was held at the Abadi Circuit in Bandung, Indonesia this weekend. The event attracted 60 entries from all over Indonesia to race in the 2WD Modified Buggy and 4WD Modified Buggy classes. Rama Tribudiman took the TQ in 2WD after a tight qualifying battle with Adrian Wicaksono. Rama then also earned the TQ in 4WD from Rama Danindro. In the 2WD final Rama took wins in A1 and A2 for an early overall victory from Adrian Wicaksono and Dimaz Arianto in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
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Joern Neumann has won an exciting opening A1 at the EOS Season Finale in Austria. Starting from the TQ, the Schumacher driver was under intense pressure from Bruno Coelho off the start, leading to a mistake from the German midway through the race that let the Xray driver through. Once in front however, it was Coelho’s turn to face the pressure as Neumann came back at him forcing him into also making a mistake. While Neumann would get caught up in that mistake, he came out of it in the lead which he would hold on to until the finish. Joona Haatanen would also get by Coelho but they quickly touched and Coelho had to wait to let the Associated driver through which dropped them both one position. Unfortunately for Haatanen he would make mid air contact with Hupo Honigl and drop from 2nd to fourth on the last lap while Coelho went from P5 to second. Putting in a clean race, Schumacher’s Wesley van Helmond would come through from 6th to complete the Top 3 with his team-mate Michal Orlowski continuing to have a tough time as having made his way up to 2nd had a mistake and ended up 6th.
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