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August 18, 2009

‘Perfect’ qualifier for Pietsch in Switzerland

Robert Pietsch believes he has just driven the best qualifier of his racing career after the Mugen driver produced a 29/10:03.705 run to move into povisional pole for the World Championships here in Lostallo. The German ace, who took TQ honours at the Warm Up race back in June, said the run was faultless and his MRX-4X was superb. Despite the engine being slightly to rich on the bottom end in the second qualifier, the factory Novarossi driver feels it will be extremely hard to beat the time even in the expected cooler conditions tomorrow with the Warm Up TQ time being slower in temperatures 10 degrees lower than it is here now in Switzerland.

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August 18, 2009

Team Epic Duo2 Platinum Modified BL motor

Team Epic have released their new Duo2 Platinum Modified brushless motor which is based on the company’s DUO2 Roar Spec motors. Featuring magnet and stator upgrades developed by Paul Lemieux and Jim Dieter and used to dominate the modified brushless classes for the past 18 months, its fully adjustable timing allows precise adjustments for maximum on track performance. The Duo2 Platinum replaces the Pulse modified motors and offers higher performance, more adjustability, reliability and rotor longevity.

Source: Team Epic [teamepiconline.com]

August 18, 2009

Collari TQs opening round at Lostallo

With a CV like his its no big surprise that defending World Champion Lamberto Collari has opened qualifying for the 2009 IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Championship with a TQ run. Having ended up 140th in practice yesterday, the Team Kyosho driver said ‘thats a little better’ after posting his 29/10:08.301 run. The Italian who is chasing his ninth World title here this week in Switzerland said he will change the set-up on his Novarossi powered Evolva to try and make it easier to drive for today’s other qualifier.

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August 18, 2009

Maarten van Lierop takes Rd5 in Holland

The fifth round of the Dutch 1/10th scale Nationals took place last weekend at the MACH track in Heemstede, just 1 week after the 4th round, which was run in Groningen. Qualifying went Daan Jacobs’ way and was 3 seconds clear of Maarten van Lierop, with series leader Pedro Rombouts taking the 3rd spot. In the final it was an exciting battle at the front with Daan and Maarten battling it out in the early part of the race, with Maarten eventually able to pull a gap. With the gap increasing at the front, Daan was also able to pull a gap on Pedro, who was in 3rd and that was how it stayed till the end. It is now close for the championship with Pedro still leading the series race. In the Nomac class it was Davy Geraets on pole position, but it was Marc Meijer who took the win from Davy in 2nd and Michael Behnert in 3rd. In the 1/8th Promo class Luigi Pili took the TQ spot and could convert it into the win from John Rusman in 2nd and Frank van Delft in 3rd.

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August 18, 2009

Maifield dominates Futaba/OS Engines Nitro Challenge

Hosted by the St. Louis Dirt Burners, the Futaba/OS Engines Nitro Challenge is one of the largest non-sanctioned events in the Midwest. With over 270 entries competing in seven classes the event offered a skill level for every driver. Team Associated sent recently crowned Truggy National champion, Ryan Maifield and his Reedy Powered Team Associated RC8B & RC8T to compete against some of the fastest drivers in the US including drivers like Josh Wheeler and Taylor James.

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August 18, 2009

LRP Vector X12 Aluminium tuning parts

LRP have released all new Vector X12 aluminium tuning parts to improve the performance and look of your brushless motor. Due to their special design the motor has better heat-dissipation and ventilation, resulting in a motor that runs a lot cooler. A motor that runs with lower temperature improves consistency and efficiency, making sure you will have maximum power also during the last lap. The new cool front housing with improved ventilation holes increases the airflow for a lower temperature, as well as lowering the overall weight of your brushless motor. The new black aluminium end cover with cooling fins, improves the heat dissipation significantly compared to the standard plastic endc over. Featured with laser engraved XTEC logo and A, B, C speedo cable connection, giving your motor a stylish look.

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August 17, 2009

5 Days of Practice complete in Switzerland, Pietsch on top

So five days of practice have been completed here in Switzerland at the 16th running of the IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Championships and its Robert Pietsch who sits at the top of the time sheets despite failing to improve his time in the final practice. The factory Mugen driver completed 29 laps in 10:07.493 in the morning practice and after making a mistake early in the evening session decided to use the run to practice his pit stops.

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August 17, 2009

Xceed RC Cyano glue

Xceed RC have released a new range of Cyano glue under the CG name. Available in 2 different versions, it comes in thin (CG-2) and standard (CG-1) thicknesses for various uses and is supplied in a handy 20ml bottle with long neck and good tip.

Source: Xceed RC [xceedrc.com]