March 9, 2020

Hampus Berg sweeps Indoor Buggy Masters

The final round of the Swedish Indoor Buggy Masters series was held at the HB Racing/Team Orion racetrack this past weekend. Going into the final round teammates David Ronnefalk and Hampus Berg were both tie on points in the 2WD class while the 4WD title was already taken by Hampus. The race was held in a Reedy-style format and going into the final heat Hampus had scored five wins while David had three wins on his belt so far. With the best four rounds to count and the best round being the tie-breaker, David was on a very good pace in his last heat and Hampus started to look nervous. During the leg, David would jump short in a double which caused a quick visit on the roof, however the forecast said it was still possible for him to set the fastest round for the day. However, in the end Hampus managed to keep the fastest round for the day but the final round had no influence in the overall result.

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March 9, 2020

Hagberg & Neumann crowned 1/12th scale Euro Champs

The 2020 edition of the EFRA European 1/12th scale On-road Championships was held at the Racing Arena Limburg indoor track in Sittard, The Netherlands over the weekend. The field of drivers was a bit smaller than expected, possibly because of the IFMAR Worlds being held recently. However, the level of competition was really high, with tough fights in both the stock and modified classes. This was further fuelled by a really technical track layout that was laid out on a brand new ETS carpet. In the Modified class it was Alexander Hagberg who would set the early pace, however he had a tough start to qualifying, as a couple of mistakes set him back in Q1. Things worked out a lot better in Q2, as a change in tyre prep made his car work better from the start of the run. Alex was able to TQ all rounds onwards to award him the top qualifying spot for the triple A-finals on the Sunday.

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March 9, 2020

T-Works roll out new EB48 2.0 optionals

Coming from T-Works and made for the Tekno RC EB48 2.0 1/8th scale E-buggy kit are several new optionals. First up is a 28-piece orange seals precision ball bearing set that includes ball races with outer rubber and inner metal shields for exceptional protection and low natural drivetrain drag. Also new is a titanium turnbuckle set machined from high-quality 64 grade titanium. The parts will lower the overall weight while ensuring good corrosion resistance. Also part of the portfolio is a lightweight 130-piece UFO head titanium screw set as well as a 138-piece kit of gold colour steel screws. Like all titanium parts the screw set will greatly lower the overall weight while adding visual impact with the plated gold colour screws mainly adding bling and corrosion resistance when running in wet weather.

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March 9, 2020

Kapicka & Mara win at Czech Masters Series Rd6

This past weekend saw the running of round 6 of the Czech Masters Series in Prague. The March edition of the popular series saw the attendance of almost 100 drivers that were faced with a fast track layout and some new obstacles. In the 2WD Buggy class it was SWorkz’s Jiri Mara with the overall TQ after the three rounds of qualifying. Some close fights between Honza Kapicka (Kyosho)and Jiri Mara made the A-main finals pretty dramatic. Ultimately Honza took A1 and A3 for a maiden overall victory in the series while Jiri Mara had to settle for the runner-up spot. The top 3 result was completed by Marcel Dostál (Xray). Over in the 4WD Buggy class it was again Jiri Mara with the overall TQ as Vaclav Strupek (Xray) came in 2nd on the grid. When the dust had settled after the A-mains, it was still Jiri on the top spot with Vaclav in 2nd. Tomas Kapicka (Kyosho) would complete the top 3 result.

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March 6, 2020

JConcepts 1967 Chevy Camaro Street Eliminator body

Coming from JConcepts is their new 1967 Chevy Camaro Street Eliminator body shell. One of Chevrolet’s first responses in the Muscle Car war of the late 60’s and early 70’s was the release of the 1967 Camaro. The much-heralded design packed a ton of performance value into a production car for the ages. JConcepts has reacted frequently and quickly during the rise of the RC Drag Racing scene offering many sporty designs to match the customer demands of serious competition. The body’s design begins with the dropped V-nose and with an assortment of decal grille options included that can take on the look of many trim packages offered on the 67. As the hood rises, the power scoop blends into the windshield to allow plenty of clearance under the shell. The high attack angle of the windshield blends straight into the legendary cab shape of the Camaro. A short trunk deck makes perfect room for the included large rear wing lower and upper assembly pieces. Under the wing, find the real estate where the decals finish off the racer cut rear-end giving room for any vehicle wheelie bars or aftermarket speed-shop goodies. The overall width of the body is roomy for an assortment of builds and the hourglass shape hits just around the rear tire assembly for that broad and arrow appearance. Slight fender flares give the user a hint of trimming direction for the 13” wheelbase and wheel well openings. The trim lines throughout the body provide a low-profile appearance and steady guide for a clean overall look. Included come a 1967 Chevy Camaro decal sheet, rear wing option including lower support and upper wing spoiler and the paint masks for all windows.

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March 6, 2020

Xray XB8E 2020 1/8th E-Buggy kit

Following the release of their new XB8 nitro buggy Xray now also introduce the XB8E 2020 1/8th scale electric buggy kit. The EFRA Euros winning platform makes use of many of the features introduced with the XB8 2020, such as a new +4mm longer main chassis for improved stability and easier handling, a refined front shock tower with added upper shock mounting positions, upgraded shock absorbers or equal front and rear large volume gear differentials.

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March 6, 2020

PR Racing brass wheel hex adapters

Coming from PR Racing are their new brass hex wheel adapters. Fitting all of the company’s 1/10th scale buggies the wheel hexes are machined from high-quality brass material and they are available with 4.2mm offset, weighing in at 2.9g and also as 5.2mm offset variant, weighing in at 3.8g. Using the heavy hexes will improve the vehicle’s stability over rougher parts of the track, making for a more planted ride.

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