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May 5, 2023

Phend kicks off Silver State with TQ double

Team Losi Racing’s Dakotah Phend led the way on the first day proper of the Silver State Indoor Championships taking a double TQ in Las Vegas. This year’s Joey Christensen run event has attracted a record 1100 plus entries with Day 2’s action made up of qualifying for eBuggy and Nitro Truggy. Running 3 rounds of qualifying with the best two to count, it was Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin who took the opening eBuggy round from Phend. The second time of asking it would be Phend at the top from the Xray of Ty Tessmann. Making it three different chassis manufacturers to post a TQ round but all running on JConcepts tyres, Mason Fuller set the pace in Q3 for HB Racing. Overall this secured Phend the TQ from Rivkin, Fuller and Tessmann. In Nitro Truggy, Phend sealed the No.1 spot for the A-Main with TQ runs in the opening two rounds ahead of Tekno’s Ryan Maifield. Having opened with two disappointing rounds, Sworkz Camden Lime hit the top in Q3 ahead Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz, but overall it Maifield who secured second spot on the grid ahead of the Kyosho of Portugal’s Joao Figeuiredo, Lutz and Rivkin. Next up for the more than 400 drivers is a long day of Nitro Buggy and eTruggy qualifying.

Image : Jconcepts [Facebook]

May 4, 2023

Hudy Tiny Hardware Box

Hudy has added this box for tiny parts storage to its range. The tough, durable, translucent plastic box has 10 compartments, each with a separate latching cover with easy, quick-access storage for small parts. Measuring 130 x 57 x 20mm, it is finished with high-quality HUDY graphics.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

May 3, 2023

Philippine Masters 2023 A-Main Videos

After more than two-years of a break following Covid, Asia’s premiere Offroad race returned on April 28-30th with a challenging track layout in the capital of Manila. A bucket list destination race, the Philippine Masters attracted drivers from 15-nations across the globe with the sell out entry enjoying the country’s amazing hospitality and fun atmosphere of the race at the Circulo Verde track. Watch all the action from both the Buggy and Truggy A-Main encounters on our Youtube channel and see how both finals unfolded in these Asian Buggy Championships productions with commentary by the one and only Scotty Ernst.

Source: Philippine Masters [philippinemastersrc.com]

May 3, 2023

T-Work’s Team Flat Bill Trucker Hat

Best known for its extensive offering of CNC machined optional parts for almost every brand of car on the market, T-works has introduced a driver accessory in this Team flat bill trucker hat. The black cap with grey flat peak and mesh back features a unique embroidered white stitching logo and has a fully snapback to the prefect fit.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

May 3, 2023

JConcepts Recon 1:8 Offroad Tyre

JConcepts has introduced their latest 1:8 Offroad tyre, the Recon, in both Buggy and Truggy sizes. Reaching into a new bag of tricks, they had a vision and created a new tire during the 2022 racing season. The Recon works and performs unlike many other tyres on the market by utilising a horizontal design that works more in a flapping and paddle movement. The horizontal bars are grouped together in diamond patterns and staggered to produce ghost sectional compartments. Once built together, the ghost sections appear as large X spaces repeated over the entire tyre body.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

May 3, 2023

Klinik RC Factory Works/Team A&L Vintage Apparel

Klinik RC has released the first of a series of vintage 100% licensed reproductions with the first release these Factory Works/Team A&L shirts and hats. If you were looking to dominate your local track back in 1989, chances are you had one or both of these stickers on your rig! Factory Works has long been known to have the shock towers, battery braces and steering bell cranks all the pros had! A&L pushed it even further with their iconic trailing arm conversions for an array of brands and cars, not to mention the lethal weapon belt drive gearbox conversion! These two brands represent the 80s and 90s RC era as some of the most amazing times to be involved in RC!! Klinik RC are excited to have the opportunity to reintroduce these original graphics and replicate the look of RC during the glory days. The T-shirts use the same super soft 52/48 blends used in the Klinik and Racetec brands. The hats are printed on legit old school mesh trucker style.

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May 3, 2023

Exotek B6 Lipo Tabs Cup Set and Brass C block hanger

New from Exotek is this super adjustable and quick weight tuning battery hold system for the B6.4-B6.1 T6.1 SC6.1 and B6. Adjust the battery quickly, forward or way back, with ease as track conditions call for it. The benefits of the cup and lipo tab set includes it securely cradles the battery in place for added chassis flex compared to taping the battery to the chassis. It works with standard or LCG shorty lipos and is only 4.5g vs the stock straps 9gr. Made from carbon fibre it has a lower centre of gravity and lighter than the stock strap set. Also new from the US brand is a stealthy black coated brass C block hanger for the B6.4 – B6.3 73mm arms (Not for use with the B6.2 75mm arms). The block weighs 24g and helps increase rear traction by adding weight at a low point under the gearbox. Laser etched for easy identification.

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May 2, 2023

Polito wins Italian National Championship Round 2

Sworkz driver Mattia Polito took the win at the second round of the ultra competitive Italian 1:8 Offroad National Championship over the weekend. With Round 1 Top Qualifier & Winner Davide Ongaro in Manila where he would dominate the Philippine Masters for his third win of Asia’s premiere offroad race, this was an opportunity for his rivals to secure valuable points in his absence. Hosted by the AOL Club in Policoro, a charming town on the Ionian coast, qualifying would see Infinity team driver Riccardo Berton secure the TQ. Strike one for Hotrace Tyres in the big Italian tyre manufacturer rivalry with Polito second for Matrix Tires. Behind, Alex Zanchettin completed the Top 3 ahead of Marco Ravaglia while Marco Baruffollo found himself qualifying down in the B-Main. In the 45-minute final, Polito would get by Berton setting the fastest lap of the race with his Gi-mar powered Sworkz on his way to victory by 19-seconds from the pole sitter. Having bumped up to the A-Main to start 11th, Baruffollo would takes his Tekno through the field to complete the podium by just four seconds over Leonardo Valente with Zanchettin fifth.

Image: Modellismo RC [Facebook]