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September 30, 2009

Nordman & Ausfelt takes Norwegian National finals

Last weekend saw the final round of the Norwegian Nationals for 1/10th 2WD and 4WD buggy held in Oslo “Hvervenbukta”, Norway. In 2WD PerErik Nordman showed he was on the pace as he took TQ honors after putting a fast round together in the first round of qualifying. As the track got slower through the day due to the surface being really soft, PerErik’s time proved unbeatable. The finals was extremely exciting as the track conditions made it really hard for the drivers to put a 7 minute run together without mistakes. After plenty of exciting racing in the finals with leaders changing throughout the 7 minute heats, PerErik took the overall win ahead of Ole Steen Karlsen and Kjell-Gunnar Guttormsen.

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September 30, 2009

Stefan Mesker wins back to back Benelux titles

Stefan Mesker from the Netherlands has won the Benelux Championship for the second year running. In the final round, held on the grass at Vlijmen, Mesker won leg 1 and finished second to team mate Bruno Heremans in leg 2 to lock up the series win. Heremans went on to win leg 3 to take the race. Going into this final round the Championship was up for grabs between Stefan and his X-6 Squared and Wouter Wynans’ B4. Stefan had three wins in the first four races, while Wouter had won race 5 & 6 plus a string of second place finishes. Heremans TQ’d easily at Vlijmen, with Wynans 2nd and Mesker 4th, but Stefan asserted himself in leg 1. In leg 2, pole-sitter Heremans led most of the race, and the battle for second between Wouter and Stefan was for the Championship. There were several position changes as they battled back and forth, but in the end Mesker took second and with it a bucket of ice water on his head.

Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.om] / Image: RC-Offroad.be

September 29, 2009

JConcepts RC8T Punisher & Mono truck wheels

JConcepts have released the Punisher body for the Associated RC8T, with its mean look, it separates itself from the rest of the bodies on the market with it’s distinctive styling. Beginning with the newly re-designed grill and headlights, the hood and cab are amongst the lowest in class giving the Punisher top notch performance. The bed area represents the latest offering for 1/8th truck racing featuring a super low profile design for increased engine cooling, air flow and escape and it requires an additional Maifield edition blue anodised JConcepts rear body mount to fit it. Also new from JConcepts is the new Mono 3.7″ standard offset wheel for trucks. The new Mono wheels are the maximum allowed size under ROAR rules and make a statement with their large appearance, flat dish shaped design and inner rib design. The wheels also incorporate an outer glue catch that resists excess glue from running down the wheel face during the gluing process. Available in white and fluorescent yellow.

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September 29, 2009

RB Shark.9 LE .21 Buggy engine

To commemorate Renaud Savoya’s win at the recent European buggy Championships in Austria, RB products have released this limited edition Shark.9 motor. Only 400 pieces to be sold, this high performance engine has 3 ports along with the Multi Exhaust System that delivers excellent power/fuel consumption. The 14mm long stroke crankshaft is balanced and features a coated pin and both glow plug and combustion chamber are turbo. The 9mm nylon carburetor is provided with 6, 7 and 8mm venturis and this engine will be delivered in complete kit only, with the RB in-line 2045P pipe and compact manifold, plus a free RB gas cooler.

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September 29, 2009

Drake does the double at 2009 Horizon Shootout

Team Losi are reporting on the 2009 Horizon Shootout was held at J-Tech Racing and Fun in Tilton, Illinois this past weekend amidst the rain drops early in the weekend, but the weather finally broke and the racing began. During Friday’s practice rain out Losi drivers Adam Drake, Billy Fisher and Mike Truhe were on-hand to answer questions, lend advice and offer setup suggestions to anyone in attendance. One round of controlled practice and two rounds of qualifying set the stage for the mains with Billy Fisher TQing both Truggy and Buggy while Dakota Phend TQed the Electric Buggy class. It was the Drake however who took the win in the both classes, beating Fisher to the truggy win by just over a second, and the result was the same in buggy, with the gap slightly larger, while Derek Weatherholt took the 3rd spot in both classes. The 12 minute electric buggy class was won by Alex Sturgeon from Ben Burtle and Dave Henry.

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September 29, 2009

Jason Branham joins the Reedy team

2009 ROAR 1/8th National finalist and multi-time ROAR Regional and R/C Pro Regional Champion, Jason Branham has joined the Reedy team. Jason will be using the recently crowned ROAR & BRCA National Champion 121 VR engine along with Reedy batteries and accessories. Having just received his engines late last week, Jason broke in the engines and headed to the track. His initial comments were nothing but praise.

I’m amazed with the power the motor makes. It’s very smooth…with the Factory Team 2035 pipe and header I thought the motor was going to explode down the straight! I was also impressed with how crisp the motor runs and how smooth it idles.

Jason brings an impressive resume to the Reedy team and looks to finish the year strong with events planned at the Texas State R/C Pro Series, R/C Pro Finals, the Nitrocross World Championships mixed in with local racing at Mike’s Hobbies & Gulf Coast Raceway. If you’re in the area and have a Reedy engine, don’t hesitate to stop by Jason’s pit, introduce yourself and ask for a pro tune.

Source: Reedy [rc10.com]

September 28, 2009

Jared Tebo sweeps 2009 Reedy Truck race

The 2009 Reedy Truck Race of Champions was held this past weekend at Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, California. Scorching temperatures hit the San Fernando Valley all week long even reaching triple digits at some points. Kyosho’s Jared Tebo made the trip out to defend his Factory Modified Truck title he won last year. This would also be the first year Tebo would run in the Factory Truggy class with his ST-RR. Jared went on to TQ 3 out of the 4 rounds in the Factory Modified Truck class with his Kyosho RT5 guaranteeing him the top spot on the grid. Tebo went on to win A-Main 1 and A-Main 3 to take the Factory Modified Truck Championship ahead of Ryan Cavalieri in 2nd and Ryan Maifield 3rd.

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September 28, 2009

Phat Bodies SC18 body shell

New for the LRP Shark mini buggy, comes this new body shell from Phat Bodies. The Short Course SC18 shell is made from high quality 0.8mm polycarbonate and is a simple way to get into the latest craze without the need for a large track. Sold clear, it is available soon.

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