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October 29, 2018

Charlie Maiorana wins at RC Clubhouse Halloween Race

The RC Clubhouse held their Halloween Race last weekend with over 160 entries for the 1/10th and 1/8th electric off-road classes. In 4WD Modified Buggy it was Mark Sousa with the TQ, however in the single 5-minute A-main it was Charlie Maiorana with the win as Mark, who lead a good part of the race, made a mistake in the closing stages that allowed Charlie to pass Mark for the win. A lap down on the two it was George Wickenden Jr. who rounded out the top 3 results as Joey Bourdon and Keith Ives completed the top 5.

Image: Mark Sousa

October 29, 2018

Hot Race Tyres Alaska 1/8th buggy tyre

Coming from Italian company Hot Race Tyres is their new Alaska 1/8th buggy tyre. The tread is made up of bigger inner blocks for traction and exceptional wear while the smaller and densely packed outer pins ensures good rotation in the corner while maintaining a stable overall feeling. A rounder overall appearance compared to the company’s other tyres will make for an easy to drive buggy in all track conditions. The tyre is available in super soft, soft, medium and hard rubber compounds.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

October 29, 2018

MIP Tenacity Mod1 41T spur gear

Coming from MIP is a 41T Mod1 spur gear for the Losi Tenacity vehicles. The main gear will change the overall gearing and helps increase the bottom end punch. It is machined and not moulded, hence, super precise and will quiet down the drivetrain for an overall smoother ride.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

October 29, 2018

Alberto Garcia wins at New Track Social Race

The Fuencarral club held their New Track Social Race this past weekend and it was SWorkz’s Alberto Garcia with the TQ and win in the 1/8th E-Buggy class. Alberto left behind Mugen’s Miguel Izquierdo and SWorkz’s Ignacio Gutiérrez in 2nd and 3rd respectively after the qualifiers and the top 3 would remain the same also after the triple A-mains.

Image: Alberto Garcia

October 29, 2018

Samix TRX-4 brass rear bumper mount

Made for the popular Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is a new brass rear bumper mount from Samix. The item is machined from heavy brass material to add 139g of weight at the rear end of the truck. While adding strength due to the sturdy metal construction the added weight will improve climbing performance and stability in difficult trail conditions. The mount comes with a black surface coating for looks and less oxidation and it sports a gold-coloured engraving.

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October 29, 2018

T-Works RC8B3.1 graphite fuel tank guard

T-Works have introduced a graphite fuel tank guard for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 buggy. Machined from lightweight carbon fibre the guard is offering a shield against the exhaust heat, ensuring less swelling of the tank for greater engine performance and less chance of failing to pass the tech inspection due to an excessive tank volume. Included with the the machined carbon fibre part comes suitable mounting hardware.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

October 28, 2018

DHI Cup 2019 – Announcement

The 2019 edition of the iconic DHI Cup will be held from the 11th to 13th of January 2019 at Sparekassen Fyn Arena. The race will see the running of Touring Modified and Touring Super Stock as well as 2WD Buggy and 4WD Buggy classes on the usual split-track layout. Sign-up for Touring Modified starts on Tuesday the 30th of October at 20:00GMT1+ with sign-up for the Super Stock class being possible an hour later at 21:00GMT1+. Sign-up for the 4WD Buggy class starts on Wednesday the 31st of October at 20:00GMT1+ and for the 2WD Buggy class at 21:00GMT1+ the same day. To offer a sensible time table entries are capped at 60 Modified, 80 Super Stock and 70 each for the Buggy classes. The 2019 edition marks the end of the cup’s cooperation with the Sparekassen Fyn Arena and thus this year’s race will be the last at the iconic spot. Full information on sign-up, hotels etc. can be found on social media here.

October 28, 2018

Team Silverback 5000mAh ultra low CG LiPo battery

Team Silverback have introduced their all-new 7.4V 5000mAh ultra low centre of gravity LiPo battery pack. The power source is made of G-Series graphene-technology cells for a very low internal resistance, high discharge rates, enhanced punch and maximum top speed. The hardcase pack measures 139x47mm at a height of only 19.5mm which makes for a very low overall centre of gravity. The battery weighs in at 235g and its capacity makes it ideal for medium-sized indoor tracks.

Source: Team Silverback [silverbackrc.com]