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October 10, 2015

Coelho takes controversial A1

Bruno Coelho has won the opening A-Main at the 1:10 4WD World Championships in Japan however the Top Qualifier’s win over Naoto Matsukura would be controversial. Making a mistake at the tabletop causing his Xray to land off the side of the jump and onto the next section of the track, while he would wait on the chasing pack his rivals felt he should have given position as the error led to him shortcutting the track. Resuming ahead of second place starter Michal Orlowski, Coelho would go on to win the 5-minute encounter by 2.3 second from Matsukura with David Ronnefalk completing the Top 3. Unfortunately for Orlowski he would make a mistake on lap 3 that would drop him to 9th from where he could only recover to 6th.

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October 10, 2015

Top Qualifier Coelho puts in fastest run in Q5

Having sewn up the overall TQ at the World Championships yesterday in the fourth round of qualifying, Bruno Coehlo would lay down the gauntlet in the final qualifier this morning in Japan posting the fastest time of the event to claim his 4th TQ of the five rounds. With the 1:10 Offroad World Championship’s Rookie already decalred Top Qualifier, Q5 was all about determining the starting order behind the Xray driver. The driver most expected to challenge Coelho for the win, Naoto Matsukura went into the concluding qualifier needing a second or better to put his Kyosho second on the grid but it wasn’t to be. A number of mistakes would leave him only 12th for the round, meaning Michal Orlowski would hold onto his overnight second overall with him ending his qualifying with a P2 run. Having sat 12th at the end of yesterday, Jared Tebo would complete the Top 3 in Q5, his best qualifying run securing the former champion a spot in the final. Starting 7th, the Kyosho driver is the best American starter with Ryan Maifield the only other US driver to make the A-Main in 9th. Having been the best represented manufacturer in the 2WD A-Main, a noticeable absence from the grid will be defending 4WD champions Team Associated, their biggest hope Ryan Cavalieri having a bad final qualifier.

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October 9, 2015

Axial Yeti Score Trophy Truck RTR kit

Axial have introduced the 1/10th scale Yeti Score Trophy Truck. Based off of the Yeti rock racer the RTR truck features an independent front end suspension and 4-link solid rear axle package for a unique look and on-track performance. Aluminium oil-filled shock absorbers soak up surface imperfections while BFGoodrich Baja T/A tyres on Method 105 replica wheels make for forward traction of the 4WD vehicle. Equipped with a 3150kv brushless motor and a waterproof 3S-compatible speed controller the truck also features a lot of officially licensed accessories for scale looks while the included 2.4GHz radio system allows for best possible control of the 1/10th scale vehicle. The truck is rounded out by a pre-painted bodyshell with roll cage and spare wheel.

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October 9, 2015

Coelho takes early overall TQ in Japan

It is turning out to be a World Championships at which the rookies are making their mark with Spencer Rivkin winning the 2WD World title earlier in the week and now Bruno Coelho securing the overall TQ in 4WD on his 1:10 Offroad Worlds debut. Unlike 2WD qualifying when the Top Qualifier was decided in the fifth & final round on the morning of the finals, Coelho got the job done early in a dramatic fourth qualifier which brings Day 2 of the 4WD action to a close. Running at the top of the timing monitors 3-seconds clear of his rivals, the Xray driver would find himself being instructed by referee Dallas Mathiesen to open to allow 2nd placed Naoto Matsukura through. Having passed Matsukura following a mistake by the Japanese driver, Coelho eventually heeded the strange instruction, Matsukura would try to close the gap but with time running out a stripped spur gear in the last sequence of corners before the finishing straight denied a Q5 showdown. Coasting his Kyosho across the loop, Matsuskura with still get second behind Coelho with Michal Orlowski completing the Top 3. Two drivers that went head to head at last year’s Touring Car World Championship, Matsukura coming out on top, a good Q5 for the Japanese star would set the stage for a re-match.

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October 9, 2015

JConcepts T5M/SC5M spring steel CVA set

Following a dedicated variant for the B5 series of vehicles JConcepts now also have a spring steel CVA set for Team Associated’s T5M and SC5M trucks available. The design is based around the HD 5mm axle diameter which is able to stand up to a rigorous demands of today’s racing. The bones have been machined of spring steel material for the ultimate in durability and performance and inserted with hardened steel pins on the drive ends. The aluminium pin barrels have a high tolerance fit and finish for smooth and quiet performance while the advanced plating on the bones, axles and barrels which also provide corrosion resistance.

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October 9, 2015

Yeah Racing aluminium turnbuckle wrench

Yeah Racing have introduced an aluminium turnbuckle wrench for 3mm to 5.5mm links. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming blue anodised the wrench is usable with 3mm, 4mm, 5mm and 5.5mm turnbuckles while its thin design helps reaching links even in tight surroundings. On top of that laser-etched markings help with easy identification.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.net]

October 9, 2015

Xray Winter Series Morava – Announcement

Following yesterday’s announcement of the Xray Winter Series Slovenia, Xray have also announced XWS races in the Czech Republic. The Xray Winter Series Morava will be held in a total of five classes including Touring Modified, Touring Stock, Hobby, Formula and GT, with the season starting on the 24th of October. More information can be found here while sign-up is available here soon.

October 9, 2015

Jordan Singletary wins at Force Series Rd1

The opening round of the Force Series as recently held in Florida. In the 1/8th E-Buggy class TQ holder Jordan Singletary took the win in the double A-mains from Dave Duncan and Julien Oliveras.

Source: Intech [intechracing.com]