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September 23, 2009

Stockman & Vekemans take final Belgian National

The final race of the Belgian Electro season was held at the beautiful ‘De Baanbrekers’ track in Rucphen. In the EFRA class the Champion Olivier Bultynck had already been crowned last race but everything was still possible for the third place. Following qualification, it was Nick Joosens who took the pole in front of Thomas Stockman and on third place Olivier Bultynck. The first final saw a very nice battle between the three first drivers on the grid, Nick Joosens was very fast on this nice track and took the win in front of Olivier Bultynck and Thomas Stockman. In the second final it was Thomas Stockman who attacked very strong on leader Nick Joosens and could take the lead after Nick made a mistake. Meanwhile it was Manuel Henriet who took second place in front of Olivier Bultynck. The third final would be a hard battle, everything was still open and from the start it was again Thomas Stockman who attacked Nick Joosens and took the lead in front of Olivier Bultynck with Nick dropping back to third spot. Thomas Stockman would hold on for the win and Nick Joosens recovering to second in front of Olivier Bultynck. Thomas Stockman became the overall winner, TQ Nick Joosens was second and the new Champion 2009 Olivier Bultynck took the third step on the podium.

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September 23, 2009

Xray 30g Brass Chassis Weight for NT1

Seen for the first time on the car of Martin Hudy back at the European Championships in Gubbio, Italy, Xray have finally released this high-quality, CNC-machined 30g brass chassis weight for the NT1. Made to fit in the lowest part of the chassis center line, to get the best possible balance of the car, it has been black coated for a modern look and comes supplied with mounting screws. Fits both standard 3mm and optional 4mm chassis.

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September 23, 2009

Much More 5200mAh 7.4V 40C LiPo pack

Much More have released their new 5200mAh hard case competition LiPo pack. The 7.4V 40C pack is your standard affair which comes in an impact-resistant carbon patterned hard case that has low height euro connectors as well as 2mm balancing plug and is supplied with the relevant connectors. High-performance lithium polymer (LiPo) technology has been engineered for 1/10 scale applications and its high-output rating provides enough extreme power for the most demanding levels of competition.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

September 23, 2009

Marco Zambon wins 2009 Italian UISP title

Team Durango have announced that their new DEX410 has won the Italian UISP 2009 Championship. In the final round of the series, their team took the top 4 positions in the final, with Marco Zambon winning ahead of Francesco Martini, Davide Carbone and Andrea Nerone. This result was enough to give the car the overall title with Zambon taking the Championship ahead of team mates Andrea Nerone and Davide Carbone who completed the top 3.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

September 23, 2009

Villalba & Cano win Spanish EP Buggy Nats Rd3

The third of the four round Spanish electric buggy nationals was hosted this past weekend by the Club Automodelismo de Parla some 20 minutes from the centre of Madrid. The race saw a record attendance with almost 100 drivers lining up in the two categories 4wd and 2wd. On Saturday the 4wd event was held under partly cloudy skies and saw three drivers battle it out for the victory, with one win a piece from each of the three finals. After some confusion following the last leg of the final the win went to Andalusian driver Zacarias Villalba driving a B44, who won thanks to a faster time in his first place run. Second place went to Alberto Cano (ZX5-FS) from Madrid who also had a 1-2, but a slower winning time, while in third place was Roberto Garcia (Tamiya) who also had a win, but only managed third as a second result. The 2wd event was held on Sunday under perfect weather conditions. It went on to be a complete domination from Alberto Cano with is X-6 who took 4 of 5 qualifying rounds, and all three finals. In second was local driver Daviz Delgado (X-6) and in third was veteran David Bustos driving an ancient XXX-CR, who drove himself up all the way from 7th on the grid.

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September 23, 2009

AKA Pro-5 1:8 buggy wheel

AKA have announced the release of their Pro-5 1:8 buggy wheel aimed at the Short Course truck segment. The Pro-5 wheel is designed to use standard 1:8 buggy tires, but retain the scale look of Short Course trucks. This makes it a perfect compliment to the AKA 1:8 Wheel Adapters for the SC-10 and Slash SC trucks or a great ‘dress-up’ item for any buggy. Manufactured in the USA, it features a zero off-set, 17mm hex and will fit all standard 1:8 buggies, the Associated SC8 and the SC10 or Slash using the AKA adapters for those trucks. The five spoke design with the chrome accented bead lock really captures the essence of the SC trucks while offering the flexibility of fitting all the current buggy tires on the market.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

September 23, 2009

AKA Pro-5 1:8 buggy wheel

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

September 22, 2009

Kyosho DBX VE brushless powered racing buggy

Following an earlier sneak preview Kyosho have announced full details of their new DBX VE brushless powered racing buggy. The DBX VE brings you the best of both worlds, Kyosho’s legendary world championship quality and Team Orion’s high performance Vortex brushless system. Not just a nitro buggy chassis with a motor, this is a brand new buggy platform from the ground up, strategically placed components achieve optimal weight balance and handling characteristics. The deep stroke 4-wheel independent suspension and full-time 4WD drive-train means nothing can stand in your way. Fully-factory assembled and in a Readyset package for instant off-road excitement.

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