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August 25, 2017

Steven Olsen takes Danish Touring outdoor title

The final round of the Danish DRCMU On-road Nationals was held at the ORCM track just outside of Odense. Saturday’s practice was pretty much washed away although in the morning some runs could be completed. Sunday race day and the weather was much better and in the Touring 13.5T class the race for the title was on between Steven Olsen and local driver Niklas Engholm. Ultimately Steven would hold the upper hand, taking the P2 spot on the grid behind local driver Jesper Rasmussen and in front of Niklas. While Jesper checked out in every A-main leg Steven concentrated on bringing home the runner-up spot which would be enough to win the championship and ultimately he was able to do so. The final results would see Jesper in front of Steven and Ole Villumsen while Niklas had to settle for 4th overall. As for the championship, Steven Olsen (Xray) would take the Super Stock title from Niklas Engholm (Team Associated) and Jesper Rasmussen (Team Associated). Ole Villumsen (Xray) and Peter Strandskov (Xray) rounded out the top 5 result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 25, 2017

Prolix RC sidewall doctor gluing device

Prolix RC’s sidewall doctor is a high torque, full metal gear system for gluing the sidewalls of on-road RC tyres. The device can spin very slowly and the gear reduction has enough torque to keep spinning even when the CA tip strikes the tyre. Available are four different size circle adaptors to help mark out and precisely glue the tyres to the preferred glue height and they are available in three separate packages. The high grip option contains 59 and 60mm disks, standard includes 59.5 and 58.5mm disks, and complete option has all four. Each also comes with a paint marker and wheel adapters for Formula and 1/12th scale cars are available separately.

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August 24, 2017

Tekin RS Pro Black Edition ESC & Spec-R BL motors

Tekin have introduced their new RS Pro Black Edition brushless speed controller and Spec-R motors. Starting with the ESC, the RS Pro Black Edition was developed with ultra low internal resistance in mind to boost the performance of 1S and 2S-powered stock motors. This was achieved by utilising both hardware and software advances in combination with the Ultra Low Resistance ULR circuit design and ULR flex wires. The controller measures 24.5x33x17.25mm, it weighs in at 35g and it has no motor limit, however Tekin recommends their RSX controller for all modified applications as these setups tend to run at higher temperatures and so the billet housing and fan shroud on the RSX will provide more sufficient cooling.

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August 24, 2017

JConcepts 1/8th & 1/10th tyre balancer

Coming from JConcepts is their new tyre balancer suitable for 1/8th and 1/10th scale tyre and wheel combinations. The collapsible design rests in a lay-down configuration but pivots to a 90 degree stance and locks when in usable condition. The centre point of any balancer are the bearings, the free spinning action rests inside the hub design. The interchangeable thumb nuts for 1/10th and 1/8th wheel versatility are located on the main axle which can be moved from its home base position to its critical balancing position with ease. The upright is built in aluminium material, anodised blue, etched with instructions and chamfered for that extra lustrous look. The base of the item is built to protect, position and maintain a small footprint at all times. The base has four stand-off legs to hold a steady structure while a thumb screw secures the upright in either the up or down position. The all-aluminium and steel design comes set in a storage box for protection and travel convenience.

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August 24, 2017

British Off-road Grand Prix – Announcement

The British Off-Road Grand Prix will take place January 12th to 14th 2018 at The Centre:MK in central Milton Keynes. Classes run will be 2WD and 4WD Buggy and 2WD Short Course. Full entry details will soon be available over at Schumacher.

August 24, 2017

Sidney Blokker wins Touring Modified at Dutch Nats Rd5

Round 5 of the Dutch Electric On-road Nationals was held at the technical track of Deventer. The small track offers plenty of grip but also high kerbs which would play a major role in the race. The premier Touring Modified class is run according to EFRA rules and only a single set of Volante 36R tyres is allowed for the entire race. In Q1 and on new tyres, Mitchell Van Es (Awesomatix) took P1 in front of Florian Joos (Tamiya) and Sidney Blokker (Yokomo). Then Florian managed to win Q2 thanks to an error from Mitchell in the last lap but Mitchell stroke back and won Q3 in front of Sidney and Florian. This meant Mitchell would take P1 on the grid in front of Florian, Sidney, Rick van den Akker (Xray) and Niek Middelkoop (Xray).

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August 24, 2017

Contact GT12 control tyres

Schumacher have introduced the new Contact GT12 control tyres. GT12 racing has become more complex over recent times with a myriad of different foam compounds to find the ultimate performance. Now Contact RC are taking it back to basics which made GT12 racing so successful. These new control tyres with an easily identifiable green stripe can be adopted at local clubs and larger events to have a more level playing field for all, and keep costs down. The control tyres are available in only one compound, 40 shore front trued to 44mm and 37 shore rear trued to 46mm, selected to give the perfect balance for the majority of conditions.

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August 24, 2017

Rune Karlsen wins Norwegian 1/8th Buggy Champs

The Norwegian 1/8th Nitro Buggy Championships were held at the Hof MBK track last weekend. The biggest track in Norway offered a multi-surface layout with mostly dirt but an astro and a wooden corner, and also a paved stones section with made tyre choice critical. Nearly 50 drivers signed in and the weekend would kick off on Friday with the first practice sessions. During Saturday’s qualifiers Rune Karlsen took the overnight TQ from Bjorn Ivar and Yngve Brække Ulfset. Going into the main final a total of six drivers looked to be able to take the win, making it the strongest field in many years. From the tone, Rune would be in the lead followed by Daniel and Yngve. Some nine laps into the race Yngve made a mistake and let Rune and Daniel play a little before Rune started to push a little harder. His strategy worked out as Daniel made a mistake. Now Rune was on fire and just getting a bigger lead. 40 minutes in the final Rune had lapped everybody while Daniel was in 2nd place at that time, but Bjorn Ivar was faster and took over the 2 spot. In the closing stages Yngve got past as well as Daniel made a big mistake. Ultimately Rune Karlsen (Kyosho) would take the win from Bjorn Ivar Haug (Kyosho) 2nd and Yngve Brække Ulfset (Mugen) 3rd.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]