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September 21, 2018

Lantheaume double TQs & wins French Buggy Nats Rd5

The Gargenville astro turf track recently played host to round 5 of the French 1/10th Electric Off-road Championship. Xray’s Armand Lantheaume would double TQ the 2WD Buggy and 4WD Buggy classes and he also went on to take the day’s win in both categories. In the 2WD class A2 winner, young Clement Boda (Team Associated), took the overall runner-up spot from Francois Guerbois (Xray) on the 3 spot. In 4WD Armand was accompanied on the podium by HB Racing’s Thomas Anger in 2nd and Team Associated’s Clement Boda 3rd.

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September 21, 2018

Spektrum S6340BL HV low-profile aluminium servo

Spektrum have introduced their new top-of-the-foodchain low-profile servo for 1/10th scale applications. It offers a quick 0.07s of transit time and a torque of 17.4kg-cm at 8.4V input and finely tuned electronics and software integrate with powerful brushless motor technology to offer ultra performance. Heavy-duty servo lead-wire includes the convenience of a quick-release cable connection. The all-aluminium case provides durability and heat dissipation while precision metal gears ensure hassle-free control. Over-current and over-temperature protection round out the package.

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September 21, 2018

Team Associated B6.1 alloy diff height inserts

Team Associated have introduced the new aluminium differential height inserts for the B6.1 series of off-road kits. They are a direct replacement for the standard composite items and are a lot more durable while offering exceptional precision. Orientation numbers are etched onto the inserts, making them easy to read. The 4-piece set is compatible with RC10B6.1, RC10B6.1D, RC10B6.1 FL, RC10T6.1, and RC10SC6.1 kits.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

September 20, 2018

ECX Micro Roost 1/28 2WD RTR buggy

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new ECX Micro Roost 1/28th scale 2WD ready-to-run buggy. The factory-assembled, palm-sized vehicle comes fully ready to run out of the box with nothing to add prior to turning every office space, living room or other small-sized places into full-breed racing tracks. Grippy all-terrain rubber tyres ensure exceptional handling characteristics as does the locked drivetrain that makes for better low speed off-road use. A full range transmitter is included in the package as is a removable 200mAh 1S LiPo battery pack. The Micro Roost is available in two liveries from November.

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September 20, 2018

Mark Sousa wins at O-Town RC Raceway Series finale

O-Town RC Raceway recently held their series finale and in the NitroBuggy A-main it was TLR’s Dakota Phend and Xray’s Mark Sousa who started to break away from the rest of the field early in the race. Eventually Mark was able to make a move while both were going through traffic. After that the two battled for a bit and then Dakota would have a few mistakes which would allow Sousa to pull away and open up a good lead. After some swift pitstops Mark was able to take the win with Dakota Phend 2nd and Mugen’s Sam Langer 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 20, 2018

2018 New South Wales State Titles – Report

The 2018 RCRA New South Wales State titles saw drivers from the local club, other New South Wales clubs as well as a strong group of Queensland drivers come to race at Glen Innes, a rural town on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. A new track layout was just finished and would provide a challenge for all drivers. With the grippe track, bumps and some tricky jumps, 2WD Mod was always going to be about buggy placement and not pushing too hard in the wrong places. Current Australian 2WD Mod champ Christopher Sturdy took the TQ from Mitchell Pratt in 2nd and Jason Ryan in 3rd. A1 and A2 was all Christopher Sturdy taking the title over Mitchell Pratt in 2nd with Troy Milton coming from 5th on the grid to take 3rd.

Continue reading the report here

September 19, 2018

Ryan Maifield takes Expert Buggy win at The Dual 2018

The 2018 edition of the The Dual race, that was held in its traditional 2-day back-to-back format at the Thunder Alley and the Pro-Line raceways, saw Mugen’s Ryan Maifield walking away with the overall win in the Expert Nitro Buggy class. Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri and Spencer Rivkin would round out the overall podium result in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]

September 19, 2018

JConcepts RC8B3.1 Silencer body shell

First developed for the 2012 IFMAR World Championships, JConcepts’ Silencer body has been a mainstay in the JC’s product line which is available for a number of difference vehicles in the market with the latest being the Team Associated RC8B3.1. For the precise fit, the design has undergone changes to match the RC8B.1 chassis side-guards and body mount positioning. The Silencer stance cockpit allows ample fuel tank access, a smoother high-speed windshield transition and increased flow around the engine heat-sink. A deep recess around the engine compartment with dual channeling out the rear provides air escape along with rear-end stability. The Silencer side-pods have a clipped rear-end, narrowing the rear by angling just in front of the rear tyres. The extended runner features are placed on the rear-end of the body enhancing the force placed on the rear pods during high-speed acceleration. The main pods are heavily chamfered and a more heat-shrink design over the pipe, fuel tank and electrical / linkage make up the main pods. The body is capped off with a cockpit shark fin for more high-speed tracking stability and increased roof stiffness and it comes including window masks and a decal sheet.

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