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March 27, 2017

Gravity RC Touring Car Sidewall Glue Trace kit

Gravity RC have introduced the Touring Car Sidewall Glue Trace kit. The set is used to consistently mark the sidewall of front touring car tyres in preparation for CA glue application, which is used to help prevent grip rolling on carpet. Tracing the outside of the disk with the included paint marker provides you with a consistent and defined line which serves as a visual boundary while applying CA glue up the sidewall. The 58.5mm disc is the recommended trace for lower grip conditions while the 59.5mm disc is the recommended trace for medium to high grip conditions. Included in the kit is one 58.5mm disc, one 59.5mm disk, one silver paint marker, as well as a fastener to secure the disc to the outside of the tyre.

Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]

March 25, 2017

Kurzbuch & Greiner TQ at EFRA GP Series Rd1

Carrying on the momentum from the end of the last season when he completed his full sweep of the Euro Nitro Series, it was reigning World Champion Simon Kurzbuch to open the 2017 season with a TQ at the first official international race of the year. After topping both free and controlled practice, the Swiss Shepherd driver claimed the first three rounds of qualifying on the RME Cassino track to secure the overall TQ with two attempts to spare, Dario Balestri taking the last two rounds while producing very convincing performances with his Infinity to settle second overall, ahead of ARC’s Andrea Pirani and his Infinity teammate Collari.

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March 25, 2017

Akio Sobue is top seed for CETC Rd1

The opening round of the new for 2017 CETC presented by Infinity officially kicked off today at the Amazing Indoor Arena in Guangzhou, and it is Infinity team driver Akio Sobie who has dominated proceedings in controlled practice to become the top seed for qualifying. The former National Champion is 0.066 faster than fellow Japanese driver Naoki Akiyama who has to settle for second. Xray driver Gary Huang who is running at his home track is running very well just 0.186 behind Akiyama, and behind the two time time Chinese National Champion it is Serpent ace Viktor Wilck and former World Champion Naoto Matsukura who take 4th and 5th respectively

Continue reading this report here of view the full event coverage here.

March 24, 2017

Silvio Hächler O.S. powered for 2017

O.S. Engines have announced the signing of Silvio Hächler for the 2017 season. The Swiss frontrunner will use O.S. Speed power plants during his campaign that will include the national championship, major international races and also the IFMAR World Championships.

Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]

March 24, 2017

HB Racing D817 screw type shock pins & Ti turnbuckles

Coming from HB Racing are new option parts for the D817 buggy in the form of a screw-type shock pin set and several titanium turnbuckles. Starting with the shock pins, the parts were designed to securely hold the shock in the suspension arm. The new design features a hex head for easy installation, threads that go directly into the shock arm, and left hand and right hand threads to prevent the suspension arm movement from loosening the pins. The set comes with a pair of left hand threaded pins and right hand threaded pins each, all of which are machined from lightweight aluminium and coming anodised for easy identification of the thread direction.

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March 24, 2017

Kyle McBride takes 7th Australian title in a row

The Australian 1/8th Off-road Nationals were hosted by the South District Model Car Club down in Adelaide, South Australia. Kyle McBride would set the TQ in the Nitro Buggy class and by the time for the semi final the track had gotten pretty difficult, along with loads of dust on the track. Still, Kyle had a very smooth and clean race and managed to lap the whole field by over 30 seconds to put him on pole for the A-Main final. By the end of the one-hour race Kyle had almost lapped the entire field up to second twice over to take his seventh Australian National Championship in a row. Aaron Stringer would come in second from Craig Laughton third.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

March 24, 2017

Raulerson & Griffin win at Southside RC Club Race

Southside RC of Lake City, Florida recently held a club race and in the Nitro Buggy class it was Blake Raulerson (Xray) who took the TQ for the 20-minute A-main. He would then also sweep the final to take the day’s win from Mikey Griffin (Kyosho) who had to settle for second and Travis Adams (TLR) third. In the E-Buggy class Mikey Griffin (Kyosho) stroke back, taking the win from Blake Raulerson (Xray) second and Joe Barbara (TLR) third.

View the E-Buggy podium here

March 24, 2017

Alvarado wins at Caribbean On-road Series Rd1

The opening round of the Caribbean On-road Series was held at Guaynabo RC Complex in Quaynabo city. In the 17.5T Touring class Peter Alvarado took the TQ early in the first round with a 14 laps 5:10.392 run, some 0.105s over the second placed driver. In round 2 Alvarado would improve his TQ pace to 15 laps 5:07.158, some 2.5s over second placed Ivan Garcia. In the opening A-main Peter suffered a DNF due to mechanical issues but he came back in A2 and A3 to take the overall victory from Fernando Mendes in second, while 10 years old Victor Merino obtained the final podium spot.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]