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June 24, 2014

Tödtmann & Römer win at West Germany regionals

Tödtmann & Römer win at Western Germany regionals

Round three of the Western Germany nitro on-road regionals was held at the famous MRC Oberhausen track. 51 racers from 5 different countries made their entry for the event on a track that is known for its very high grip surface because it is mainly used by large-scale cars. With no direct qualifiers all of the top drivers had to run the 20 minute semifinals with Thilo Tödtmann being the fastest, taking the pole position for the finals.

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June 24, 2014

International Romanian Nitro Cup – Date change

As the summer nitro season is in full swing, the organisers of the International Romanian Nitro Cup wanted to notify everyone that the date has been changed for the annual event to fit within the many national events being run throughout Europe. The new date for the IRNC will be September 19th to 21th. The race will be held at the beautiful Hobby Arena track near Bucharest in 1/8th and 1/10th 200mm in-road classes with the chance to win some big money for those making the A final. More information can be found here.

June 24, 2014

Wicaksono wins at Jakarta regional buggy champs

The 3rd round of the Jakarta Regional Buggy Championship was held at the Graha Raya track in Serpong, West Java. A total of 33 drivers attended the event that saw Adrian Wicaksono taking TQ. At the end of the 45 minute final Adrian maintained the lead and came in 1st followed by John Agus and Jason Nugroho. Faisal Ali and Darmadi Kurniawan completed the top 5 result.

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June 23, 2014

TrakPower 5800mAh square LiPo battery pack

Hobbico introduce the TrakPower 5800mAh square LiPo battery pack. Build from 90C cells the battery mimics the dimensions of a side-by-side saddle battery pack making it ideal for many 2WD and 4WD trucks and buggies. The pack features a black-colour protective hardcase and 5mm bullet-type connector tubes. Includes come also a pre-wired balancer lead and bullet connectors.

Source: TrakPower [trakpowerusa.com]

June 23, 2014

Bittydesign Striker-SR 3.0 190mm touring car bodyshell

Bittydesign have a first official image of the new Striker-SR 3.0 190mm touring car bodyshell available. The body was developed and tested over several month to create what Bittydesign announce as “a real fast bodyshell” with a high amount of steering efficiency and highest possible rear stability. The EFRA, IFMAR, ROAR and BRCA approved Striker-SR 3.0 comes with a large EFRA-spec rear wing to provide the best possible balance between the front and rear. Included with the body, that is made from clear 0.75mm polycarbonate, come window masks and a decal sheet with grille, head and tail lights.

Source: Bittydesign [bittydesign.net]

June 23, 2014

Colin Roussel takes 2014 WCICS VTA championship

At the final round of the Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series, Colin Roussel won the Trans-Am season Championship, his first WCICS championship. Second in was Alberta’s Scott West, followed by Anthony Hobbs. Full results and podium pics can be found on the official WCICS website.

Source: WCICS [wcics.ca]

June 23, 2014

Griffin & Colin Hanna win at East Coast Off-Road Series

Cape Fear Raceway in Holly Springs, NC recently hosted a round of the East Coast Off Road Series. In the Nitro Buggy class Will McIver took TQ but a few bobbles in the 20 minute final meant Griffin Hanna (Serpent) would be able to take the lead and the win in the A-main. Brandon Melton (Team Associated) came in 2nd while Will McIver completed the podium in 3rd. The E-Buggy class saw a battle for the TQ spot between Michael Webb and Collin Hanna. Webb (Hot Bodies) and Hanna (Serpent) each scored a round TQ in the opening qualifiers with Hanna taking another round win in the final qualifier handing him the overall TQ for the finals.

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June 23, 2014

Kawada M500GT2R 1/10th direct drive touring car

With the M500GT2R Kawada introduce the latest version of their 1/10th direct drive touring car kit. The car builds on the GTR platform and features several improvements such as the damper-equipped SDS front end for added stability on bumpy surfaces as well as an updated rear end with a new aluminium power pod and a connecting carbon fibre X-brace. Other features include a carbon fibre battery mount for standard and shorty battery packs and a rear ball differential with 12mm hex adapters. The car sports an overall width of 188mm, has an all-up weight of around 1150g and is usable with standard electric touring car wheels and 190mm bodyshells.

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