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March 19, 2018

Ryan Lutz clean sweep at 2018 SIGP

Ryan Lutz has taken an expected win in the 1/8th nitro buggy class in Xiamen China, but he didn’t have it all his own way. Looking at the results one would think the race was a procession but at various stages of the 1 hour main there was plenty of excitement at the front of the field. Yusuke Suguira looked to have the faster car throughout the race, especially in the early part, but too many mistakes meant he couldn’t capitalise, while in their own league, behind the leading pair Kaja Novotny took home 3rd after a long and exciting battle with Wataru Takashiro who ended up just off the podium in 4th.

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

March 19, 2018

VRP EB410 carbon fibre shock towers

Coming for Tekno RC’s popular EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy are new carbon fibre front and rear shock towers from Vision Racing Products. They are a direct replacement for the stock moulded towers and made from high quality 4mm Carbon. They are stronger yet considerably lighter than the stock towers with the front tower shape is designed to be extra durable, while the rear tower features a unique “T” design for added bling.

Source: Vision Racing Products [visionracingproducts.com]

March 19, 2018

Alex García Aguilera wins Santa Perpetua Champs Rd1

The opening round of the 2018 Santa Perpetua Championship for 1/8 Electric Buggies was held this past weekend and it was Agama driver Alex García Aguilera with the TQ and win. Martí Prat (Mugen) came in 2nd from David Tonijuan (Team Associated) in 3rd.

Thanks to Alejandro García Aguilera for the report.

March 19, 2018

Hughes wins at Thornhill Championship Series Rd3

Round 3 of the Thornhill Championship Series was held this past weekend. In the very competitive Expert E-Buggy class it was Justin Coral with the TQ from Quincy Hughes 2nd and Jerry Dean Junior 3rd. With P2 to P6 all finishing within some 2.5 seconds the stage was set for entertaining A-mains with Quincy Hughes ultimately coming out on top after the double mains, courtesy of two wins, from Smiley Henn 2nd and Rocco Margiotta 3rd.

Source: VRP [visionracingproducts.com]

March 19, 2018

Chris Simkiss wins NWN Truggy title

The final round of the North West Nitro Winter series was held recently and it was Chris Simkiss who would walk away with the overall title in the Nitro Truggy class. Andy Beaumont would end the series on the runner-up spot from Mick Fallows who rounded out the top 3.

Source: Answer RC [answer-rc.com]

March 19, 2018

RC Concept ECR10 540-class brushless motor

RC Concept have released first images of their new ECR10 540-class electric brushless motor. Compared to the previous motor, the ECR features a high airflow can in 2-tone red and black finish, redesigned end plates, new heavy duty solder taps, and several other refinements. The motor will hit stores in several modified windings by end of March.

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March 19, 2018

Marcus Kaerup takes double Winterseries titles

The final round of the Danish RC Kongen Winterseries was held this past weekend and it was 10-years old Marcus Kaerup (Team Associated) who walked away with the double TQ, double win and double championship titles. At the final round Marcus would leave behind Frederik Hovgaard (Yokomo) and Pelle Culmsee (HB Racing) in 4WD as well as Jonas Kaerup (Team Associated) and Frederik Hovgaard (Yokomo) in 2WD to seal the championship title sweep.

Image: Jonas Kaerup

March 19, 2018

SWorkz introduce new OS-made glow plugs

SWorkz have introduced two new Turbo-style glow plugs made by O.S. Engines. Coming under the SWorkz brand is the ST3, an off-road glow plug similar to the O.S. R3, while the SPower brand ST7 on-road plug is comparable to the O.S. PR7. Both are available in several packing formats from now on.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]