Last weekend, the Swedish EFRA GP was held at the Väst-8 facility in Gothenburg, host of the 2010 EC in 1:10 IC. The race saw drivers from Sweden, Norway and Denmark in attendance and was run under perfect conditions except for some clouds on the final day. The practice started already on Friday with the majority of the 33 entered drivers present at the track.
Xray team driver Frederik Suedhoff, crowned as the 2009 European Champion (B) early May, has taken the win when leading the pack at round four of the 2009 Western German Championship 1/10 scale nitro on-road in Bad Breisig in the south of the former capital Bonn. The podium was completed by Kyosho driver Bernd Rausch on second and Mugen racer Sebastian Buerge on third. Following an excellent practice session on Saturday race day started with sad news. In the drivers briefing race director Holger Schluss informed the total of 41 competitors that Dieter Weck, the nitro on-road chairman of the German rc racing association DMC, had passed away during the night because of a heart attack. In a minute of silence the RC community commemorated Dieter Weck who was a man in action and racer with all his heart.
Continue reading the report here
Top female racer Sabrina Lechner from Germany has confirmed a new deal that will see her run MLC fuel for the rest of the season. The Serpent/Max driver inked a deal at the European ‘B’ Championships in Cassino that sees her join the team of 8-time World Champion Lamberto Collari who is shown above posing for photos with his new driver. Sabrina will run the fuel during at National & International level and will be back in Italy later this month to compete at the European 1/10th scale Championships in Gubbio.
The organizers of the 2010 Snowbird Nationals were in contact to let everyone know that they have finalized all the details for next years event and that everything is official for the 16th running of this great event. Taking place from the 26th to the 31st of January, it will once again be held at the Radisson Resort in Orlando, Florida. The rules and classes are expected to be announced around October with the entry for the race opening in November. More information is on the official site now, with a new race site going live in the coming months.
Check out the official Snowbirds site here.
View the event’s promotional video here
Italian company Picco, most famous for their engines, have started a new line of optionals called ‘P-Zero optional parts’. Their first product is this lightweight transmission kit for the Mugen MRX-4 1/8th scale, the same car company head Alberto Picco used to win the recent Worlds warm up race. The set, which can also be used with the Kyosho M3 (apart from the solid rear axle), includes the front and rear axles, 4 wheel nuts, 2 front drive cups, the rear solid axle and a set of 8 shims. All parts are made with high quality material and accurately machined to ensure the best match with the current drive shafts. The P-Zero line will also soon include a 1/8th scale on-road clutch, but more details to come on that later.
Source: Picco [teampicco.com]
Kyosho have introduced the updated version of their Evolva M3 1/8th scale on road car, the M3 Evo. Featuring a whole host of small changes to improve upon their World Championship winning Evolva platform, the designers addressed some of the issues with the previous car to help increase durability, add more adjustability and improve performance. With a focus on the drive train, the car sports a new 2 speed transmission, gears & shaft as well as a new centre and rear bulkheads and new rear belt. The M3 Evo also has a new chassis plate for increased flex, new more rigid lower rear suspension arms and a new rear sway bar system and lots more little changes. Expect it to hit the market mid July in time for the World Championships.
Click here for the full feature list
CRC have released some new items starting with this top plate for the Gen-X 12 and 10. Made from 4mm carbon fibre, this optional top plate is super rugged and is more resistant to breaking than the standard version, something that is necessary thanks to super hot motors. Supplied with 3 longer screws for mounting to the motor plate and the centre standoff. CRC have also introduced their True-all tire truer adapter, suitable for 12th, 10th, & TC. Fitting most automatic tire truers from manufacturers like Hudy, Integy, Ofna, GQ, and more, it features a steel threaded stud that will last much longer than some of the competition’s aluminium threads and the threads are even replaceable. Finally the company has released ceramic engine and clutch bearings, which they claim are far superior to the regular steel pieces that come with the engine. More RPM capability than the steel counterparts and the ceramic balls reduce rotating mass and friction.
Click here to see the truer adapter
Sirio have sent us the first picture of their latest .12 engine called the XXX V. The latest evolution of their successful XXX engine, it features an updated crankcase with better strength, providing you the best performance, durability and fuel economy. Ceramic bearings and careful construction further ensure a reliable and powerful motor. Available from Monday July 6th.
Source: AMRC [amrc-rc.com]
