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December 16, 2024

ProTek RC 7200mAh 2S Mid-Sized Shorty

ProTek RC has added to its battery range with the release of this 7200mAh 2S 130C Low IR Mid-Sized Shorty LiPo Battery Pack. Long, strenuous 10-minute mains in eBuggy and eTruggy can be challenging on your RC racing battery program. Providing longer runtime with incredible voltage and punch, this 7200mAh pack is longer and heavier than a standard 2S shorty pack and features improved efficiency, lower operating temperatures, and lower internal resistance. Also ideal for touring car and other racing platforms, it can be used in a variety of chassis configurations with a 113mm battery tray. The battery was designed and has been tested in the most demanding of racing conditions whether offroad, onroad, or oval. Each pack includes 5mm to 4mm bullet reducers, 5mm bullet connectors, and a 2mm balance bullet connector.

Source: ProTek RC [amainhobbies.com]

December 16, 2024

Shepherd Velox V8 Lightspeed 2-Speed Gearbox

Shepherd has announced the release of its Lightspeed 2-Speed Gearbox for their 1:8 Onroad Velox V8 cars. After testing by its team drivers around the world in various conditions this new Lightspeed 2 speed gearbox is now more consistent and lighter. Very simple to install and adjust, no need for set screws simply set and forget. This is unit is for all Velox V8 platforms. Also from the now British owned brand is a new Front Solid One Way Axle. This unit will help to improve mid corner rotation on both high and low grip tracks. The Drive Shaft Carriers are also narrower allowing the front end of the V8 to have more inboard adjustment. The Drive Shaft Carriers can also be used without the centre lock section as a traditional one way front axle.

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December 16, 2024

Maifield ‘Grand Champion’ at U.S. Open Fuel C/Ships

With this year’s edition attracting 300 entries, it was Tekno’s Ryan Maifield who took the title of ‘Grand Champion’ at the annual U.S. Open Fuel Championships held at Adobe Mountain R/C Raceway in Arizona. While Maifield secured the TQ in Nitro Buggy, after the Semis it was Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz with the fastest winning time who claimed pole but after 1-hour of racing it was Maifield who got the win 8-seconds up on Dakotah Phend, the race marking the end of an era for Phend and TLR. Lutz would complete the podium. In eBuggy it was also a win for Maifield as he took the win ahead of Top Qualifier Lutz. Lutz would take the win in Nitro Truggy but on combined results of the three classes it was Maifield who wrapped up his 2024 season with the ‘Grand Champion’ title.

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December 16, 2024

Donathen RC V3 Expandable Heated Lipo Sleeve

New from Donathen RC is their V3 Expandable Heated Lipo Sleeve. New features on the V3 model are a button attached to the sleeve, Button with box which is great for mounting to chargers, stands, etc, and regular without the button box, for those that prefer that style. The power button has also been moved closer to the bag, away from the USB port like previous models. The heated lipo sleeve (HLS) is a great way to gain performance out of your batteries without degrading them with useless cycles on your discharging device. When you heat your battery (internally or externally) you are decreasing the internal resistance and flattening the discharge curve, giving you more punch and less fade. According to the data, heating internally (via high amp discharging) or externally (via heating device) provides the EXACT same performance for internal resistance, discharge curve, and voltage drop. Benefits of the HLS compared to discharging include not wasting your limited amount of “high quality” cycles on your charger, control of temperature and for how long the battery is at that temperature, and you can use both of your charger channels (compared to using an external discharge bank. Additionally the HLS is much cheaper than any device that discharges, and you can use your batteries for longer (compared to high amp cycling) because you’re not wasting them on the discharger. Finally the HLS is made with the same premium materials that the DRC lipo safety bags are made from. Dischargers can be misused to cause dangerous conditions for your batteries.

Source: Donathen RC [drcproshop.com]

December 15, 2024

Ongaro beats impressive Polito as Italians dominate SIGP

Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro has won the SIGP in Xiamen, China, the World Champion being made to work hard for his latest race victory by a very impressive Mattia Polito. Describing the race himself afterwards as the ‘the hardest final of the year’, Ongaro and the Sworkz’s Polito provided all the entertainment as they quickly established themselves the class of the field in the 45-minute final. With Xray pairing Bruno Coelho and David Ronnefalk no match for the Italian duo, Top Qualifier Polito led the way from Ongaro with the first lead change coming during the second of fuel stops, the drivers one lap apart in stopping. With the pair running nose to tail and at times side by side, the middle third of the race would get plenty of reactions from the crowd. With Polito leading as the race entered the final 15-minutes, the 21-year-old would suffer a roll over that handed Ongaro a lead he would relinquish and second mistake later in the lap cost Polito a total of 6-second which despite a valiant effort he wouldn’t recover. In the end just 10-seconds would separate them while 2-laps down Coelho crossed the line to complete the podium at the 3-circle ARC International RC Racing Track.

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December 15, 2024

Ronnefalk takes eBuggy win at SIGP

Xray’s David Ronnefalk has won eBuggy at the SIGP in China, a 3-way battle for the overall victory & its more than €2,500 1st place prize money being decided in the third A-Main. Having secured the TQ on tie-break from Ronnefalk, Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro would take the opening win from his Swedish rival with the Sworkz of Nitro Buggy Top Qualifier Mattia Polito completing the Top 3. In A2 it would be Polito who came away with the win over Ronnefalk in a race that saw Ongaro and Bruno Coelho come together in mid air. This set the stage for an A3 showdown between Ongaro, Polito and Ronnefalk.

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December 14, 2024

Ongaro takes Q4, but Polito is Top Qualifier at SIGP

World Champion Davide Ongaro finally delivered a TQ run at the SIGP when the Team Associated driver topped the final qualifier but it is fellow Italian Mattia Polito who is the Top Qualifier in China. Going into the last round it was only Q2 winner David Ronnefalk who could deny Sworkz’s Polito the overall TQ but the Xray driver never looked a threat in Q4 as Ongaro went about laying down the fastest qualifying run of the event. 2.8-seconds behind, Polito also posted his quickest time but it was his TQ runs from Q1 & 3 that booked the 21-year-old’s direct spot into the 45-minute final here in Xiamen. With his Q4 time giving him the tie break for second overall in the final qualifying order, Ongaro and 3rd place qualifier Ronnefalk will led away each of the 25-minute Semi Finals. Backing up his Q3 Top 3 with another third fastest time in the last round, Coelho ends up fourth meaning the 3-time Touring Car World Champion joins Ongaro in the second of the scheduled Semis.

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December 14, 2024

Polito back on the top again in Q3

Mattia Polito was back at top of the time sheets at the SIGP, the Sworkz driver setting the pace in the 3rd & penultimate round of qualifying in Xiamen ahead of fellow countryman Davide Ongaro. After TQ’ing the opening round, a bad set-up would lead to two crashes in the second round leaving the Italian with a P3 as David Ronnefalk TQ’d from Ongaro. A crash on the first lap was the start of a rough Q3 for Ronnefalk, his Xray eventually ending up 5th fastest. Out front, Polito just missed out on doubling up on being the only driver to run 13-laps of the challenging track, his only blotch in Q3 an off track excursion that cost him less than 2-seconds. In the end he would have 2.7-seconds on Ongaro with Bruno Coelho enjoying his cleanest run yet to record his first Top 3 time. Making his SIGP debut along with Ongaro and Polito, 18-year-old Gabriel Astorino had a strong run to the fourth fastest time 9-seconds off the TQ pace.

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