April 10, 2017

Musso & Sartel successful at French Brushless Champs

Round two of the French Brushless Championship was held at the RC94 track in Sucy-en-Brie over the weekend. Thomas Musso (HB Racing) would snatch a dominant overall TQ in the E-Buggy class by taking round TQs in all of the three rounds, leaving Jerome Sartel (TLR) and Vincent Meertens (TLR) behind in second and third respectively. In the E-Truggy class things looked pretty similar up front with Thomas, Jerome and Vincent making up the top 3 after the qualifiers.

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April 6, 2017

Ali Bullail takes Kuwait National Buggy title

The 2016/17 Kuwait 1/8th Nitro Buggy National Championship recently concluded and it was Ali Bullail who walked away with the overall title. Taking five straight TQs and wins at round 3 to 7 secured him the overall win with an eight points margin on the vice champion.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 6, 2017

O.S. Engines sign Teemu Leino

O.S. Engines have announced the signing of Finnish frontrunner, Teemu Leino. The former European Champion and reigning ENS 200mm champion will power his 1/8th and 1/10th scale Infinity rides using O.S. Speed engines this season and beyond.

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

April 5, 2017

RDRP XB4 brass rear motor weight

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their new brass rear motor weight for the Xray XB4 1/10th 4WD buggy. Considered an essential option part the item weighs in at 26g and it sits just behind the motor and acts as a counter weight for the heavy LiPo battery that is located on the right hand side of the buggy. With the lighter motor the additional weight is needed to achieve a proper weight balance and thanks to its clever design it directly attaches to the chassis side guards using a single screw, meaning the weight is both easy to remove when needed while also securely fastened so it will not get thrown out of the chassis during severe track action. The weight is machined from high-quality brass, it comes with RDRP’s signature black and gold finish and it is a direct fit.

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April 5, 2017

Arrowmax sign Naoto Matsukura

Arrowmax have announced the signing of yet another World Champion to their all-star line-up of factory team drivers. Fresh from winning the Buggy Asia Madness race in Shanghai, multi-time World Champion Naoto Matsukura has agreed in a cooperation and he will be using the company’s tools and accessories to build, maintain and setup his on-road and off-road rides. Naoto had the following to say:



I will like to say a big thank you for Arrowmax for their generous support, and I am very proud to be part of the team. I have long admire the design and quality of Arrowmax products and I am very much looking forward to using them.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

April 5, 2017

29th April Fool’s Classic – Report

The April Fool’s Classic has a deep history in the world of R/C off-road racing. Known as R/C’s 2nd longest running race and the premier race in Utah, over the years it has attracted some of the industry’s best drivers to compete on a high-bite, clay track better known as Intermountain R/C Raceway. Last weekend IRCR hosted the 29th Annual April Fool’s Classic and since the new ownership under Murfdog, has seen a significant resurgence of a genuine classic. The grip is always high at IRCR and by the mains, the fastest tires are ghost pins or slicks in the rear with low tread up front. With that kind of bite, navigating the flowy layout filled with technical elevated corners and jumps wasn’t an easy feat. Perhaps the hardest part on the track was the big triple that landed into a 180-degree turn coming onto the straightaway. The more precise you could land the jump while still maintaining a tight line and corner speed, the more time you could shave off your lap.

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April 5, 2017

Russian Grand Prix 2017 – Announcement

The Russian Grand Prix 2017 will be held from the 14th to 16th of April at the Hobby Exhibition in Moscow, Russia. The 3-day event will be held in 1/10th 2WD and 4WD Buggy, Stadium Truck, 2WD and 4WD Short Course as well as 1/8th E-Buggy and 1/18th Monster Truck classes with over 150 driver from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus having already signed in for the event. More information can be found here.

April 5, 2017

3rd Annual Thumb RC Mini Nationals – Report

The recent 3rd Annual Thumb RC Mini Nationals was hosted by ROVE and in the 1/14 Buggy class Team LC Racing USA driver Jeff Hutchinson had a good battle with John Taz Motors. After the eight minute A-main was over, Jeff finished with a two lap lead on the field. Taz came home in second with his Losi Mini Eight. Sven took third and finished on the same lap as Taz. Ben Klein running a Caster Racing S16B took fourth and Steven Motors fifth.

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