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August 29, 2018

Pelle Culmsee dominates Swedish Off-road Nationals

Round 3 of the Danish 1/8th Off-road Nationals saw Pelle Culmsee dominating the field. Pelle Culmsee would sweep the competition by TQing the Nitro Buggy, Nitro Truggy and Electric Buggy classes while also bringing home the overall titles with one round to spare. In the 45-minute Nitro Buggy A-main Pelle would bring home the win by almost four laps while the Truggy main had to be cancelled due to rain. With the overall TQ after the qualifiers the win was also Pelle’s as was it in the E-Buggy class where Culmsee took the TQ and two tone-to-tone wins in the finals.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

August 29, 2018

Ultimate Racing 5800mAh & 4000mAh LiHV shorty packs

Next in the line of Ultimate Racing’s new LiHV batteries are two 5800mAh and 4000mAh shorty packs. First up is the beefy 5800mAh variant that measures 95x47x25mm and that weighs in at 218g. Built from high-performance 120C high-voltage cells the battery is ideal for both Modified and Stock racing and its high capacity also allows to use it as a lightweight dual 2S setup in 1/8th buggies and on-road cars. Lighter and slightly smaller is the 4000mAh variant that measures 92x47x18mm, weighing in at 144g. The low centre of gravity pack also utilises 120C cells for high power and durability and it is the ideal choice for 1/10th off-road and on-road cars. Both of the above batteries are housed in protective hardcases and the utilise 5mm connectors.

View the 4000mAh pack here

August 28, 2018

Zergard Latrach wins at Campeonata Lattitude Rd4

The fourth round of the Campeonata Lattitude 33 RC Chile took place in La Sirena, Chile. Gaston Zergard Latrach would TQ and take the top spot on the podium as JQ teammate Sebastian Azocar Lucchini would finish in 2nd place and Matias Sebastian Moreno Ampuero (Mugen) in 3rd place.

Source: JQRacing [jqracing.com]

August 28, 2018

JConcepts Ford F-250 Traxxas Stampede body shell

Coming from JConcepts is the Ford F-250 body shell for the Traxxas Stampede truck. The 1989 Ford body built and fit for the Traxxas Stampede offers first class styling and its exterior is accentuated with a smooth and moulded front and rear bumper. The must-have body of the 1980’s was featured on several of the most popular full-size monster trucks during this generation and always proved to be popular among the Ford enthusiasts and always wreaked havoc on the competition. The 1989 F-series carries over the same body style from the previous generation, yet sports a new rounded front clip that improves vehicle aerodynamics over its predecessors. The softened body lines around the rear of the bed and large fender arches around the wheel wells provides the scale monster truck look. The body features flush-fitting grille and headlights, wrap-around parking lights, a minimalist grille and an accurate and clean-looking Ford and JConcepts decal sheet.

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August 28, 2018

Michal Orlowski doubles at oOple Invernational

The 2018 oOple Invernational was held at Robin Hood Raceway with some of the country’s fastest 1/10th off-road drivers as well as guests from abroad in attendance. In the 2WD Mod Buggy class it was Poland’s Michal Orlowski who set the pace, taking the TQ and the wins in the triple A-main events. Ben Jemison came in 2nd from Greg Williams 3rd. Hames Helliwell and Eugene Galley completed the top 5 result.

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August 28, 2018

William Skidmore wins at NRS Rd5

The fifth round of this year’s NRS was hosted at the North West Nitro Track near Blackpool over the weekend. Agama’s William Skidmore took the TQ after the qualifiers and the win in the A-main, leaving behind Kyosho’s Kieran Cox in 2nd, a lap down. HB Racing’s Mick Butler complex the top 3 result nine seconds behind Kieran.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

August 28, 2018

Tamiya Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Yaris WRC TT-02 kit

The latest body shell variant of Tamiya’s popular TT-02 entry-level 4WD touring car is the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Yaris WRC. The shaft-driven chassis sports a longitudinal layout with the battery on the left and the motor on the right, giving great stability. In addition, it features identical left and right suspension arms and uprights for ease of assembly, plus easy-to-maintain gearboxes. It is a highly adaptable chassis, as it offers two different wheelbases, two ground clearance settings and two tread set-ups in addition to a range of ten possible gear ratios. It is not short on looks either, with brake disc-shaped wheel hubs and stylish front bumper supports. Gun metal colour dish wheels and tread-pattern tyres make for a racy finish. The kit comes including a detailed Yaris WRC body shell and a huge decal sheet.

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August 28, 2018

Ultimate Racing 8500mAh & 7000mAh LiHV batteries

Modelix Racing have introduced the new Ultimate Racing 8500mAh and 7000mAh LiHV battery packs. The standard-size batteries are built using high-quality silicon graphene cells for a low internal resistance and exceptional power supply in both modified and stock racing classes. The 8500mAh variant is 25mm tall and weighs in at 305g while the 7000mAh low-profile battery is 22mm high, weighing in at 278g. Both utilise a protective hardcases and high-current 5mm connectors.

View the 7000mAh pack here