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May 8, 2012

Tim Marx wins Rd2 of Omaha Summer Series

Tim Marx, driving the X-6 Squared, won stock buggy last weekend in round 2 of the Summer Series at the Omaha, Nebraska HobbyTown Hobby Plex. The HobbyPlex outdoor track was the scene of the 2009 ROAR off-road Nationals, and in September 2011 they opened a brand new and quite massive indoor clear-span facility for off-road racing. Especially for drivers in the stock class, this weekend’s lay-out was challenging, featuring several large jumps and a rhythm section. Tim qualified 6th for the race, but moved steadily through the field to take the 2WD buggy stock motor win.

Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]

May 8, 2012

Team C EX-1 transmitter bag

New for the KO Propo EX-1, Team C have introduced this carbon look transmitter bag. This hard wearing carry case features shoulder strap and handle and comes supplied with cut foam specifically for the EX-1 and some extra accessories.

View the internal foam here

May 8, 2012

Rick V takes Rd2 in Dutch Nationals

The 2nd round of the Dutch Nationals was held on Belgian soil at the beautiful track of Model Racing Genk. This is the first time ever that the Dutch competition is running on this track just over the border. Because this track is also the homebase of some Belgium drivers they would have an advantage. On the Friday many people took the chance to run their first laps on this low grip track with only a very small gripline. The Saturday was wet and cold, and only at the end of the day it became dry and some laps were driven. The Sunday started dry but just before the start of the 1st heat it started to rain and did not stop until the main finals.

Continue reading the report here

May 7, 2012

Jörn Neumann wins German Nats West Rd1

The 1st qualification (West) for the German Nationals 8th Buggy were held in Oberhausen last weekend. On Saturday it rained all day, so the organizers cancelled the day. Luckily it stopped raining during the night and racing was possible on Sunday. The schedule was 2 Rounds of qualifying and then finals. Jörn Neumann finished 2nd in Round 1 and TQ’ed Round 2. This gave Jörn overall TQ. For the semi final it started to rain, but not as much as the day before. Jörn was able to win his semi final to start 1st for the main final. After a short brake the 20 minute final was under way, Jörn made a mistake in the first corner, this cost him to fall back several positions. A couple corners later Jörn tried to pass another driver, but got caught up and needed another marshall. Jörn was dead last after the first lap. Jörn pushed really hard and fought his way back to third after the first fuel stop. The second place was not far away and Jörn closed in lap after lap. Jörn passed him for 2nd place and now was 7-8 seconds behind the leader. the leader made a mistake and Jörn closed the gap more and more. After the 2nd fuel stop 1st and 2nd were just 2 corners from each other. A few laps later the leader had to stop with a fuel tank issue. Now, Jörn was in the lead and could bring it home under the muddy conditions.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

May 7, 2012

ISTC Worlds Warm-Up – Announcement

The Model Auto Club Heemstede, organizer of the 2012 IFMAR Worlds, will organize the official Worlds Warm-Up for 1:10 ISTC at the MACH track in the weekend of June 9-10. All the big aces are expected to show up, confirmed already are Dutch ace Jilles Groskamp, Andy Moore from the UK, Atsushi Hara from Japan. Many more international racers are expected to sign up as the official Warm-up is the week following the Apeldoorn leg of the 2012 Euro Touring Series which is about 1 hour drive away from Heemstede.

View more information here

May 7, 2012

Capricorn RC pinion gear remover kit

Capricorn RC have introduced a new pinion gear remover kit. Machined from aluminium and anodised blue it is features module 0.8 for 1/18th scale class and module 1.0 for the 1/10th scale class. This is a brand universal tool and works with Capricorn, Mugen, Shepherd, Xray and Serpent.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

May 7, 2012

T-Work’s Savox aluminium servo top cases

New from T-Work’s are these aluminium servo top cases for the Hi Volt line of Savox servos. Built specifically for the SC-1267MG and SC-1268MG they are made from high grade 7075-T6 aluminium with dual brass bushings for both gear pins providing the best possible fit and heat dissipation properties plus the extra strength will ensure racers will never again break a servo ear during a race. To solve the problem of Savox servo ears being positioned differently to Sanwa or Futaba, T-Work’s have also released a second type of the Alum Top Cap with the sole difference being the servo ears are placed in a similar position to Sanwa or Futaba servos allowing drivers to maintain the same steering exponential when running between Savox or other similar Sanwa/Futaba servos.

View the other top case here

May 7, 2012

Riccardo Perin wins Italian season opener

The opening round of the Italian offroad season took place last weekend in Sacile. Qualifying saw Davide Tortorici, driving a Bliss powered Mugen, take the top spot ahead of Kyosho pairing Davide Ongaro and Fabrizio Teghesi with Carlo Jacopini and Riccardo Perin completing the top 5. In the final it was Agama driver Perin who came through to win the 45 minute encounter just less than a lap ahead of Teghesi in 2nd with reigning Champion Riccardo Rabitti, driving a prototype Crono, completing the podium. Pole man Tortorici hit problems in the final breaking his car on pit exit and ended the race in 6th.

Source: Just Buggy [justbuggy.net]