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June 17, 2016

Mazzeo tops TP1 at ENS Germany

Despite a flight delay causing him to miss yesterday’s practice, Alessio Mazzeo has topped the first round of timed practice at Round 2 of the Euro Nitro Series in Germany. Setting the fastest 3-consecutive laps ahead of Kyle Branson ad Jilles Groskamp, the Serpent driver’s time could prove significant. With heavy rain returning over Minidrom Ettlingen as the first 1:8 seeding round was underway, the latest rain delay may mean the qualifying heats may now be based off the single timed practice. While good news for Mazzeo, such a scenario would leave ENS Italy Top Qualifier Bruno Coelho in the third fastest heat as the Xray driver struggled for traction in TP1 and could only manage the 27th fastest time.

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June 17, 2016

T-Works Optima CV-style driveshafts

T-Works have introduced new option parts for the Kyosho Optima re-release buggy in the form of rebuildable front and rear driveshafts. Making use of a common design the CV-style driveshafts can be taken apart, allowing to maintain and repair them while the construction also improves traction both at the front and the rear of the buggy.

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

June 17, 2016

Xray sign young Alexander Landen

Xray have announced the signing of young swedish talent, Alexander Landen to their junior racing program. The 10-years old will race 1/10th electric off-road at events such as the EOS, the WBC races, the Swedish National Cup and more and he has the following to say about the deal:

I am very happy for this opportunity and I am of course very proud. I have been running Xray cars for the last 2 years with a great success. The quality and attention to details in the products are top notch and the performance and reliability of the products are superior. With the recent release of the new 2WD platform we believe the Xray overall package currently is the strongest in the 1/10 off road racing market on all surfaces. Therefore this seems as a perfect time to join a very successful team and I will do my best to represent the team.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 17, 2016

John Spencer teams up with PR Racing UK

PR Racing UK and Inside Line Racing have announced that top UK RC driver John Spencer is joining the team to run the 4WD PRSB401 buggy. John is well known on the European RC racing scene being a BRCA National A-finalist and multiple European top 20 finisher. As the DMS Racing shop manager he has loads of day to day experience to offer to the PR UK team and racers in general regarding set ups and improving your lap times.

Source: Inside Line Models [insidelinemodels.com]

June 17, 2016

Hudy 8-compartment Diff Box

Coming from Hudy and made for 1/10th scale differentials and slipper assemblies is the 8-compartment Diff Box. Measuring 195x130mm, with each compartment being 45x63x40mm in size, the box is made from tough translucent plastic and it is ideal to store and transport pre-assembled diffs and slippers to have them handy when needed.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

June 17, 2016

Raceform Electron tyre gluing jig

Coming from Raceform and made for most 1/10th buggy tyres is a tyre gluing jig. The versatile design allows to glue rear tyres as well as 2WD and 4WD front tyres with ease with the upper pressure plate and a 3-latch design conveniently opens the tyre bead. After glue application, the spring-loaded latches release the pressure plate for easy peasy assembly of the tyre and wheel and evenly applied glue across the whole tyre bead.

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June 17, 2016

Team Corally ETOR .21 3T nitro off-road engine

Team Corally have introduced their all-new ETOR .21 3T nitro off-road engine. Best known for their successful electric racing history the Dutch company now also steps into the nitro game with the first engine being a 3.5cc off-road propulsion. The long-stroke engine is of a 3-port design, it features a 14mm crankshaft and a turbo-style combustion camber insert. A red anodised cooling head with laser-etched logos and the red anodised crankcase back plate make the engine stand out.

View more images and the specifications here

June 17, 2016

Rybak & Abrahamek score at Czech IC Track Nats Rd3

The recent third round of the Czech Nitro On-road Nationals saw Jiri Rybak (Xray/O.S.) taking a narrow win in the 1/8th class from Filip Uher (Xray/O.S.) who ended the A-main some three seconds down in second. Miroslav Jurenka (Sheapherd/Novarossi) would complete the top 3 podium result. In 1/10th 200mm Touring, Michal Abrahamek (Xray/ O.S.) took the TQ after the qualifiers and he would continue to dominate in the main final as he ended the race some four laps ahead of Ondřej Kulhánek (Xray/ O.S.) while Michal Jansa (KM/Reds Racing) rounded out the top 3.

View the 200mm Touring podium here