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October 28, 2019

Davis set early pace at Worlds as drivers battle high traction

Australia’s Jesse Davis is the early pace setter at the IFMAR 1:8 World Championships in California, the Infinity driver fastest in the opening day of official practice and again after 2 of the 5 scheduled rounds of today’s action. Behind, Dominic Greiner is second fastest today after topping the Round 7 of practice from reigning World Champion Dario Balestri and reigning 1:10 World Champion Naoto Matsukura. Next up it is ARC’s Silvio Hachler with the Mugen of 2018 World podium finisher Shoki Takahata completing the Top 6 times for this morning’s opening two runs. Super high winds overnight and this morning meant a delayed start to today’s schedule with the traction sprayed Steel City RC Speedway surface acting like a magnet to the dust blown in by the winds, winds that are forecast to return again on Wednesday when qualifying is to begin. As a result of the delay, drivers now have shorter run but already the traction is back up to the ‘super high’ levels drivers are finding difficult.

Continue reading this report here or view our complete event coverage here.

October 28, 2019

2019/20 Euro Touring Series Rd1 – Report

The first round of the 2019/2020 Euro Touring Series takes place this weekend in Vienna, Austria. Being held once again at the Messe Wien exhibition centre, alongside the large Vienna Model Fair, the drivers were in the spotlight as passing visitors packed the barriers around the track throughout the day. In the Modified class, defending champion Bruno Coehlo opened proceedings by taking the first qualifying round, held on Friday evening. But come Saturday, it was his team-mate Alexander Hagberg who showed the pace as he took rounds two and three and four to put himself on pole position. Last securing the top qualifying position some five years ago back in February 2014 in Germany, the Xray driver was clearly happy with his new Xray chassis. Bruno amassed enough points to secure second on the grid, as the German world champions Marc Rheinard and Ronald Volker battled over third, with Ronald finally taking it with a P2 in the final qualifier. Elliott Harper showed a good amount of speed, mixing with the top four drivers during the qualifying heats and will start the A Finals from fifth on the grid.

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October 28, 2019

Xray How it’s made – Making of video series

Xray have released a making of video series featuring their soon-to-be-revealed all-new T4 2020 electric touring car kit. The 5-video series includes all of the important manufacturing steps of the new car including parts milling and cutting, carbon fibre machining, injection moulding as well as colour coating and packaging. Beside allowing a look behind the curtains of Xray’s impressive factory, with most of the kit’s parts being actually made in Slovakia, the clips also give some interesting insights in Xray’s forthcoming new T4 2020 kit that will feature a mid-motor layout, redesigned front and rear bulkheads, as well as longer lower arms to name just a few updates. The kit is set for a release in early November and all of the other clips can be found after the break.

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October 28, 2019

Kenrick Fong TQs & wins at Team Powers Cup Rd3

The Hong Kong based PYC track played host to round 3 of the Team Powers Cup this past weekend. In Touring Modified it was Kenrick Fong (Yokomo/Team Powers) with the overall TQ from Thomas Hui (Yokomo/Hobbywing) on the runner-up spot. When the dust had settled after the A-main, it was still Kenrick who would top the timing sheets as Thomas came in 2nd, also retaining his qualifying position. Yokomo/LRP’s Jackie Shum came in 3rd to round out the podium result from PC Boy (ARC/Hobbywing) in 4th, as Top Man (Destiny/Team Powers) completed the top 5 result.

Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]

October 28, 2019

Max Kuenning wins at Halloween Classic

The 2019 Halloween Classic was held at the NORCAR The Gate track in Brunswick, Ohio this past weekend, attracting nearly 130 entries for the 1/10th and 1/12th on-road classes. In 1/12th Super Stock 13.5T it was Steve Radecky with the overall TQ after the qualifiers, however the single 8-minute A-main event had 3rd place qualifier, Max Kuenning coming out on top some 4.5 seconds in front of 5th place qualifier, Jared Bardin. 4th place qualifier, Joe Trandell came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Image: Max Kuenning

October 28, 2019

2019/20 P-One Series Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the 2019/20 P-One Series was held at the newly built Agrigento track in Sicilia, South Italy recently. The event marked the first major race at the new facility with many fast driver attending the event that was held in Touring 13.5T Stock, LC Racing On-road and GT 21.5T classes. In Touring 13.5T, run with ETS motor and speedo combos, it was Mirko Giarritta with the overall win from Salvo Bonomo in 2nd and Patrick Santoro in 3rd.

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October 27, 2019

Mon-Tech M-20 1/12th scale pan car body shell

Mon-Tech have introduced their new M-20 1/12th scale pan car body shell that as developed in cooperation with Schumacher’s Andy Murray and Nathanel Goodban. The lid makes for and easy and precise car feeling which is essential especially in Modified classes. The body comes in standard and La Leggera lightweight variants and it is EFRA homologated and part of the body list for the 2020 IFMAR 1/12th scale Worlds.

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October 27, 2019

Hitec DB777WP waterproof low-profile servo

Hitec have introduced their new DB777WP waterproof low-profile servo. Designed with a full metal, IP-67 rated waterproof case, the advanced, programmable servo is Hitec’s fastest low-profile option for 1/10th buggy and touring car drivers. The DB777WP is powered by a 32-bit micro controller unit and 12-bit analog to digital converter, bringing high resolution, rapid response, and patented Smart Sense technology.

View lists of the features and specifications here