September 27, 2022

Reedy Blackbox 610R Competition ESC

Reedy has just released their all-new Reedy Blackbox 610R Competition ESC.  The new ESC comes 5-years on from the successful release of it’s predecessor the 510R back in 2017.  Updated hardware, new tuning options, and extensive competition testing by Reedy’s engineering and racing team will not go unnoticed. The end result? Greater performance, higher quality, and a more reliable ESC for racers of all skill levels. World-class throttle and brake feel with precision adjustability makes the Blackbox 610R the ideal choice for stock/spec and modified class 1:10 on-road and off-road racing applications.

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September 26, 2022

Kyle Branson is British Touring Car Champion

Fresh from making his ISTC World Championship debut in Italy a week earlier weekend, Kyle Branson has just claimed his first BRCA British National Electric Touring Car Championship title.  The Xray team driver secured the title with his 3rd win of the season at the Halifax track where he also claimed the TQ honours and set a new track lap record in the process.  With 2 wins to his credit having taken back to back wins at Rounds 4 & 5, Schumacher’s Zak Smith would finish 2nd overall.  The championship podium would be completed the Awesomatix of multiple former Champion Chris Grainger.

Image: Kyle Branson [facebook.com]


September 26, 2022

T-Works Left Thread Steel CVD for B74

T-Works has introduced Steel CVD Left Thread Sets for Team Associated’s B74.2/ B74.1/ B74 1:10 4WD Buggy to their extensive offering of aftermarket parts. The CVD is made from high-quality steel which has been heat treated for extra hardness and is offered in front and rear pairs.  The left hand threads mean wheel nut will not accidentally come loose while driving.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


September 26, 2022

Savoya adds 10th French National Title to CV

Reno Savoya hit a landmark over the weekend when he claimed his 10th French 1:8 Offroad National title at ARCF 42 track in Boisset-Saint-Priest. The fourth & final round of the 2022 National Championship, the 3-time European Champion would cap of the season with the perfect run securing the overall TQ before winning his Semi in the fastest time to line up on pole for the main final.  In the 45-minute encounter, ‘The Shark’ would steer his Kyosho to victory ahead of Xray’s Jerome Aigoin (Semi B winner), both drivers recording 60-laps.  On 59 laps, the seventh place starter Remy Bermudez completed the podium with his Xray.

Image: Reno Savoya [facebook.com]


September 26, 2022

Sturdy triples at Australian Offroad Nationals

The 2022 RCRA Australian 1:10 Offroad Titles, sponsored by SpeedyRC, was held at Chargers RC over the weekend. While the 5 day event had its difficulties with rains cutting practice short, the big winner was Team Associated’s Christopher Sturdy who took the TQ and win in 2WD, 4WD and Mod Truck for a National Title triple. The first of the Premier classes lived up to the hype, with all of Australia’s best talent turning up to put on a show. Sturdy would take TQ all 4 rounds of 2WD qualifying with Lachlan Donnelly often nipping at the heels only a couple of seconds off. A clean display in A1 allowed Sturdy to pull a small gap over Donnelly. In A2 Donnelly was on song, following Sturdy around within a few tenths for most the race but Sturdy was not shaken and would also take victory in A2 giving him overall win.

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September 25, 2022

Euro Buggy Masters – Announcement

Furulunds RC-Club invites 1:10 Offroad racers to a unique opportunity to drive a one-off bespoke indoor track and take part in the ‘Euro Buggy Masters’ on November 5/6, 2022. The home club of EFRA Ambassador & international racer Jessica Pålsson, it is located in Furulund in the south-west of Sweden near Malmö and Copenhagen.  With its members racing both nationally & internationally they are now looking to welcome racer to Sweden.  The event will cater for 2WD Modified, 2WD Stock, 4WD Modified and Truck Stadium. Taking place in the city’s sports hall, the ‘EBM’ track will be built using completely new EOS carpet to create a completely new bespoke track layout. This will give all drivers the same track time and opportunity for a close and fair racing.

Source: Furulund RCK [frck.se]


September 25, 2022

Salven wins European C/ship 40+ title in Utrecht

He might have officially announced his retirement from top level competition at the 1:8 Onroad World Championships in the USA in 2019, but Michael Salven showed this weekend that he hasn’t lost any of his competitiveness.  Racing at the RACO 2000 track in Utrecht, the Netherlands, the Serpent designer became the EFRA European 40+ Champion for a second time.  A multiple 1:10 and 1:8 European Champion over the years, the Dutch based German secured the overall TQ as he took his Serpent 990 to the top of the times in 4 of the 5 rounds of qualifying. Unfortunately turning wet for the finals day, this didn’t effect his pace and despite suffering oneway bearing gearbox issues 10 minutes into the 45-minute final he was able to recover the lost ground and take the win.  Joined by from Martin Zevenhoven (2nd) and Felix Reto (3rd), it was to be an all Serpent podium.  In 1:10, another stalwart of onroad nitro racing took the title as Switerland’s Traugott Schaer led home Claus Ryeskov and Jurmin Etnel.

Image: Michael Salven [Facebook.com]


September 25, 2022

MonacoRC Duct Plus

MonacoRC has just released the Duct Plus, a conveyor specially designed to implement cooling on your stock motor to maximise the performance and life of your motor. Duct Plus is equipped with a special duct in the upper part which, due to the Venturi effect, adds an EXTRA air flow to your motor, reducing the temperature by 5/6°C more than normal conveyors. This duct is the result of numerous tests to find the right size / pressure combination to bring a significant improvement in cooling. Duct Plus is made with FDM 3D printing using the best plastic polymers on the market, to guarantee resistance and aesthetic quality, also thanks to its light design it is the lightest on the market.

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