The second round of the Czech Masters Series was held at the Celakovice race track this past weekend. In the premier Electric Touring Open class it was Matěj Šulc who took the overall win from Zdeněk Hamák in 2nd and Miroslav Loupý 3rd. Miroslav Červ and Jan Kanina completed the top 5 result.
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Round 3 of the JBRL Nitro Series was held at Empire R/C Raceway in Brentwood, California last weekend. In the Open Electric Buggy class it was Xray’s Kyle Turner with the overall TQ from SWorkz’s Ryan Cavalieri on the 2 spot. The single 10-minute A-main event then saw Kyle leading the way with Ryan suffering problems and scoring a DNF. Behind Kyle, it was Mugen’s Adam Drake who established himself in 2nd to take the runner-up spot a lap behind Kyle as TLR’S Phillip Atondo came in 3rd, some 7.4 seconds behind Adam.
Source: JBRL [jimmybabcock.com]
Schumacher have added Penguin’s range of vintage Cougar 2WD buggy body shells to their line-up. Available are the original Cougar, the Cougar 2, as well as the Cougar 2000 ’93/’94 body all of which are moulded from clear high-quality polycarbonate. All three include wings and wing endplates with the Cougar 2000 set also coming with a suitable undertray.
View the other body shells here
Coming soon from Kyosho is their new Mercedes-AMG GT3 ReadySet based on the proven Fazer Mk2 FZ02 4WD chassis. The entry-level touring car comes fully assembled and it utilises a shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain with sealed gear differentials, rigid suspension components, fluid-filled shock absorbers, and a moulded tub chassis. Other features include wheel hubs with dummy calibers and brake discs, grippy tyres on multi Y-spoke rims, and the name-giving Mercedes-AMG GT3 body shell. The ready-to-run set is rounded out by a brushed motor, electronic speed controller, powerful steering servo and a 2.4GHz radio system.
The ROAR Region 4 Regional was held at The Fort track in Fort Myers last weekend, attracting nearly 40 entries for the 1/8th and 1/10th nitro and electric on-road classes. In 1/8th Open it was DJ Apolaro with the overall TQ from Gianni Giorgio (ARC) in 2nd. The 20-minute A-main event at first saw DJ Apolaro in the lead, however he suffered problems in the 2nd stage of the main, making way for Gianni who would bring home the win with a 3-laps margin from Chuck Moon (Serpent) in 2nd while Martin Johnson (Serpent) came in 3rd to round out the podium.
Image: Gianni Giorgio
T-Works have introduced their new aluminium shock standoffs for the SWorkz S35-4 buggy. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and sporting a hard surface coating for wear and looks, the shock mounts are available as 4-piece standard length set and also as 2-piece +5mm kit, the latter allows to lean the rear shocks back which can be beneficial in certain track conditions.
View the +5mm shock standoffs here
Another new body shell release from JConcepts is the S2 for the TLR 22X-4 4WD buggy. Slammed overall height allows the S2 to whisk through the turns with a low centre of mass while the progressive cab design provides plenty of front-end force for superior balance and steering. A channeled roof directs the flow through the centre of the body while also increasing the rigidity of cockpit. The dual side-window design that has become famous on the JConcepts bodies remains to bring a traditional feel to the layout. The upper side-pods feature distinct vents used to help relieve hot air build-up inside the body for those high-powered runs or hot days at the track. Carved and detailed side-pods edge the body giving the highly aero unit a stylish look with a tight fit and finish. Included with the clear body shell come two S-Type wings as well as window masks and a decal sheet.
Coming from IGT8 and made for Serpent 1/8th scale cars is the DAO drag assisted one-way set. The system works with silicone oil to increase the internal friction that slows down the motion of the front wheels when being off throttle. This effect will improve braking, steering at corner entry and it will also help with more consistency and faster lap times. Tested extensively by the IGT8 team, the DAO was officially debuted at the 2019 US Nitro Cup with great results as Paolo Morganti took the TQ in the 1/8th class and Rafael Angulo finished 3rd while Ricardo Garri won the Master class.
