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October 8, 2015

Spanish Nitro Series Rd2 – Report

The Gijon track in the North of Spain played host for the second round of the Spanish Nitro Series. Saturday started out with five rounds of qualifying in which Edu Escandon (KM/Novarossi) came out fastest, taking the TQ honours with the fastest lap and also a new track record from Juan Hidalgo (Mugen/Novarossi). Jonhy Pastor (Mugen/Novarossi) and David Campos (Xray/Novarossi) completed the top 4 result. Following the qualifying the fun Defasio car chase challenge was held with José Aldudo (Xray/Novarossi) taking the win after a faultless drive over four minutes.

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October 8, 2015

Candel wins at final round of Andalusian Champs

The final round of the Andalusian Off-road Championship was recently held in Malaga. In the main final Luis Ignacio Candel (Xray), coming from the 2 spot on the grid, jumped into the lead and he would never look back to take the win from Juanma Vera Vargas (Mugen). Agustin Illanes (Mugen) in third would round out the podium.

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October 8, 2015

Team Magic E4RS III+ electric touring car kit – Teaser

HRC Distribution have a first information about the forthcoming Team Magic E4RSIII+ electric touring car kit available. The follow-up model of the successful E4RS III will feature some subtle refinements such as a 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis for quicker steering response, reinforced C-hubs for increased durability and steering precision, revised steering knuckles for increased steering as well as reinforced rear drive shafts and upper bulkheads. The suspension arms now use aluminium pivot balls and new arm mount spacers make for easier fine-tuning of the roll centre settings. Also new is an updated one-piece FR arm mount for better steering control. The III+ will become available as a full kit and also as an upgrade package for current E4RSIII owners. More information and images should become available shortly.

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October 8, 2015

Xray Winter Series – Announcement

Xray have announced their own Xray Winter Series. Run during the Winter details such as hosting countries and venues, dates and classes are still to be announced and we bring you more information as soon as they become available.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 8, 2015

Coelho tops practice as Matsukura closes gap

At the end of practice at the 1:10 4WD Offroad World Championships at the Yatabe Arena its Xray’s Bruno Coelho who is proving to be quickest, the Xray drivers P3 time still standing at the top of the times sheets. With none of the Top 3 after P3 improving their times, the two big movers in the final practice would be Naoto Matsukura and Michal Orlowski. 6th & 7th after three rounds, they both improved their 3-consecutive lap times to move ahead of Yusuke Sugiura and Lee Martin with Mastukura’s Kyosho reducing Coelho’s advantage to 3/10ths.

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October 8, 2015

Coelho continues to set pace at Yatabe Arena

Bruno Coelho continues to set the practice pace at the 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Japan, the Xray driver setting a new fastest 3-consecutive laps in the third round. Behind the Touring Car World Championship runner-up, Kyosho driver Yusuke Sugiura and Yokomo’s Lee Martin complete the Top 3 on the times despite both drivers not bettering their times from the second round.

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October 8, 2015

4WD gets underway at World Championships

With drivers having had a day off to recover from their 2WD exploits it is back to business this morning at the Yatabe Arena as the 4WD World Championships got underway with the first round of practice. With the astro turf track undergoing two changes from that used in 2WD it was Xray’s touring car ace Bruno Coelho who found the best early footing in the high traction conditions as he lay down the early pace over 3-laps. For defending champion Steven Hartson it was not the start the Associated driver was looking for with the American set to change car for the second practice.

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October 7, 2015

Protoform F1-Fifteen formula bodyshell

Protoform have announced their F1-Fifteen bodyshell for 1/10th formula cars. The body is moulded after the 2015 Formula 1 cars and features a sleek, low nose design with side-pod undercuts and an injection moulded black nylon driver’s helmet for an ultra-realistic look. A new add-on airbox scoop and decal sheet, featuring seatbelts, steering wheel detail, car numbers and a variety of helmet visor colours, complete the scale details. The F1-Fifteen fits most modern formula chassis with trimming for front and rear suspension. This body is produced in genuine 0.7mm Lexan and includes decal sheet, driver helmet, hardware and paint-then-peel overspray film.

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