April 2, 2019

Juan Carlos Canas wins at Andalusian regionals Rd2

The second round of the Andalusian regional championships was held at the Circuito de Automodelismo Luis Chacon track this past weekend. SWorkz’s Juan Carlos Canas swept both the triple qualifiers and also the 45-minute A-main final, only swapping positions with Mugen’s Jose Miguel Sanchez a couple of times around the 10-minute mark of the race. Ultimately Juan would bring home the win with a 2-laps margin from Jose Miguel in 2nd as Kyosho’s Alejandro Perez would round out the top 3 result.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

April 2, 2019

Willspeed RF2 XB2 conversion kit

Willspeed have introduced their new RF2 chassis and gearbox conversion kit for the popular Xray XB2 2WD buggy. The conversion platform was designed and manufactured by engineers and racers alike to further up the performance of the car. The kit features an aircraft grade billet aluminium tub style chassis for a lightweight, low COG and strong platform with a single-piece no-tweak design. The chassis comes individually serial numbered with name engraving available. The ultra low profile aircraft grade aluminium 5-gear transmission housing ensures optimised weight distribution with lowered idlers, lowered layshaft and unique no tower “A” frame design, hugely lowering COG. Other aircraft grade billet aluminium parts include the motor mount with low COG design, and the rear shock tower with internal undercut keyway which interlocks with transmission housing for super solid tower mounting. Pocketed features key shock standoffs and turnbuckle locknuts for quick easy tuning. The ultra lightweight platform weighs in race ready with full size shorty LiPo, full size servo and Schumacher tires at approximately 1495g. Included with the conversion comes the Willspeed RF2 Falcon bodyshell.

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April 1, 2019

Daniel Pariente wins Madrid E-Buggy regional Rd2

The second round of the Madrid E-Buggy regionals was held at the Circuito Serracines track this past weekend. Young Daniel Pariente was in control of things all weekend, taking the TQ and also the overall win to leave Miguel Izquierdo and Jose Vidal behind in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Runner-up after the qualifiers, Felix Zamorano had to settle for 4th overall, leading the best of the rest.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

April 1, 2019

Davide Ongaro wins on home soil

The OngaroRing held their season opener race at their outdoor track in Sacile this past weekend. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy F1 category it was Team Associated/LRP’s Davide Ongaro with the overall win from Kyosho/Novarossi’s Mattia Polito on the 2 spot. Mugen’s Marco Ravaglia would put his VSEngine powers ride on the 3 spot overall.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

April 1, 2019

Kyosho roll out new MP10 optionals

Coming from Kyosho are new balance weight and anti-roll bar options for the Inferno MP10 buggy. First seen back in March and available soon are front and rear balance weights in 10g and 20g variants. The weights are designed to be placed close to the front and rear gearboxes and their stackable design allow to add up to 30g per position. The weights come marked for easy identification and they include mounting hardware. Also new are front and rear anti-roll bar wires in 2.9mm specification.

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April 1, 2019

Elliott Boots sweeps Four Race Trophy

The Ospy Team track in Gussago, Italy played host to the opening round of the Four Race Trophy this past weekend. The event attracted some of the region’s fastest 1/8th off-road racers and it was UK’s Elliott Boots who swept the race using his new SWorkz ride, taking the TQ and win from his SWorkz teammate, Leonardo Valente on the runner-up spot. TLR’s Felix Koegler would round out the top 3 podium result after the 30-minute main final.

Image: Elliott Boots

April 1, 2019

IFMAR 1/10th Off-road Worlds Warm-up – Announcement

The Hudy Racing Arena, host of the 2019 IFMAR 1/10th Electric Off-road World Championships will hold a warm-up race on the weekend of the 26th of May. Hold in 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes the race will allow a first taste of the conditions at the indoor dirt track and sign-up is already available here.

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