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January 25, 2016

Phend is Reedy Race Champion

Dakotah Phend is the champion of the 22nd running of the world famous Reedy Race of Champions. With three drivers in contention going into the deciding round of heads up racing at OCRC Raceway in California, Phend would pull off the biggest win of his career with a copy book final race. Starting from 5th on the grid and with a DNF from the first round of 4WD to drop, the 18-year-old kept his nose clean at the start and helped by a pile up at the first run through the JConcepts kicker came out of the first lap with a lead he wouldn’t relinquish. Running in Race 2 of the final round, Ryan Maifield and Spencer Rivkin lining up in Race 3, the result sealed the title for Phend with the Michigan driver becoming the 16th name to be added to Mike Reedy Heritage Trophy. With Maifield taking the win in the final race, Rivkin ending up fourth, the outgoing champion would secure second overall with Rivkin completing the podium.

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January 25, 2016

JQRacing THECar White Edition LV 1/8th nitro buggy

JQRacing THECar White Edition LV 1/8th nitro buggy kit

JQRacing have introduced the latest incarnation of their THECar 1/8th nitro off-road buggy, the White Edition LV kit. Following a steep learning curve in designing and selling a competition off-road buggy the “2016” White Edition LV marks the pinnacle of the THECar development so far. After the very complex previous White Edition kit the LV variant will feature less setup options to make sure even the average racer always ends up with an easy to drive yet fast car. Thus the LV features new front and rear shock towers with higher shock and link holes, redesigned 15 degree C-hubs with only one arm location, and new rear hubs with higher and less camber link holes. The hubs also feature bearing inserts for improved bearing fit. Also included are 2-piece steering knuckles, 7×1.2 and 7×1.3 shock pistons, as well as new +2 “C” and “D” plates with inserts for better handling as well as the longer 90.5mm front driveshafts. The kit hits the stores World-wide this week and more detailed information about the updated and how they affect handling will become available in the coming days.

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January 25, 2016

Hobbywing XR10 Pro brushless speed controller

Coming soon is Hobbywing’s all-new XR10 Pro brushless speed controller for 1/10th scale applications. Developed in co-operation with Hobbywing North America the ESC was on show during last weekend’s Reedy Race of Champions and it was designed with both modified and stock racing in mind. It features a redesigned all-alloy can, a new processor and it is meant to be better in all aspects as it offers an even wider adjustment range, better and more adjustable brakes, and improved throttle response for both modified and stock racing. New to the XR10 Pro are also special modified racing throttle profiles. The XR10 Pro will become available this Spring.

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January 25, 2016

MIP Bi-metal differential outdrives

Seen at last weekend’s Reedy Race of Champions for the first time are MIP’s new Bi-metal differential outdrives. They consist of a two-piece design, revolving around a 7075 hard anodised aluminium disk that is ambidextrous to both the female and male steel outdrives that couple to the aluminium disks. These new bi-metal outdrives will work with MIP’s Roller Pucks along with the standard orange plastic puck. The new diff components will be available soon for both current Team Associated and TLR vehicles and they are perfect for modified racers looking for a bit more punch out of the corners but also stock short course and stadium truck can achieve a lighter drivetrain while getting the optimum wear characteristics that the roller pucks offer over the plastic pucks.

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January 25, 2016

Danish electric on-road nationals Rd3 – Report

Round 3 of the Danish electric on-road national was held at the Brondby Racing Club and in the four classes of Touring Super Stock, Touring Stock, 1/12th scale and Formula. In the 13.5T Super Stock class Mike Gosvig made a clean sweep in the qualifiers to take the overall TQ from Frederik Brolos and Gustav Pind. In the opening A-main Mike would take it easy and he won with a margin on around 2 seconds in front of Frederik and Gustav in second and third respectively. A2 and it was again Mike who came out fastest in front of Frederik while in third it was Michael Johnsen who took profit of a coming together between Gustav and Patrick. In the third A-main it was again Mike who was the man to beat although he struggled a bit due to some setup testing. Frederik again came in second, cementing his runner-up spot, but the fight was on between Patrick and Gustav for the final podium spot. Ultimately Gustav held the upper hand with the better tie-break that handed him the third place overall.

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January 25, 2016

Kaja Novotny doubles at Czech XWS Rd4

Round four of the Czech Xray Winter Series was held this past weekend in Kolin, Czech Republic. Just like the previous rounds the event saw both on-road and off-road racing with the buggies being required to run Sweep slick tyres to not harm the carpet surface. Young Kaja Novotny (Xray) would take the TQ in both the 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes and he continue to dominate the 2WD class by taking win in A1 and A2 to grab the overall win early. Martin Korinek (Xray) and Milan Mudra (Xray) rounded out the top 3 result. The 4WD class was a different affair though as Kaja messed up the second A-main due to a different tyre preparation. Nevertheless, wins in A1 and A3 secured him his second victory of the weekend from Milan Mudra (Xray) in second and Jiri Vysin (Xray) in third. In the Touring Modified class Jiri Vysin grabbed the day’s win from a hard charging Dominic Sulc while in the Touring Stock class it was Vitezslav Hola who ended the day on the top spot.

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January 25, 2016

SHRCCC & TORCH Summer Series – Announcement

The UK clubs Surrey & Hants and TORCH have announced that the club’s Summer series are going to be combined. There will be six rounds in total – three at each club and four out of the six to count towards the overall results. All drivers will get four rounds of qualifying and three rounds of finals in the 2WD, 4WD and Junior classes while there is also a buddy race championship throughout the series for a little bit of more relaxed racing fun. More information and all dates can be found on the SHRCCC’s Facebook page here.

January 25, 2016

Marvin Fritschler wins at Messe Cup

The annual Messe Cup was held last weekend during a hobby fair in Bad Salzuflen, Germany. In the 1/8th E-Buggy class it was SOAR/Graupner driver Marvin Fritschler, reigning German national 1/8th Nitro and E-Buggy champion, who took the day’s win from Dutch racer Bart Mullink (Agama). Young Burak Kilic (Agama/Graupner) snatched the final podium spot from Sebastian Winterstein (Mugen). Agama/Graupner teammates Berkan Kilic and Yanic Grieger rounded out the top 5 result.

Thanks to Abdullah Kilic for the report.