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October 1, 2018

Ryan Cavalieri doubles at Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout

The annual Hot Rod Shootout is always a racer’s favorite and attracts some of the fastest pros in the nation for one final mega outdoor showdown in Santa Clarita, California, home of the world famous Hot Rod Hobbies and the 21st running of the Hot Rod Shootout. In 2WD Modified and for those who thought Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri was slowing down because fatherhood stepping in was proven wrong over the course of the weekend as Cavalieri went head to head with current WC and took a resilient bounce back wing after losing A1. It would be easy to give in and just settle for 2nd, but Cavalieri’s inner fire wouldn’t allow that to happen. After stepping up the pace and winning A2, Cav Mode was in full sync and carried the momentum in A3 to seal up the overall in the 2WD Modified class. Ryan Maifield (Yokomo) had to settle for 2nd as Team Associated’s Jake Mayo rounded out the podium result.

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October 1, 2018

Davide Ongaro sweeps Buggy Summer Cup

The inaugural Buggy Summer Cup was held at the Italian Gli Archi track this past weekend with some of Europe’s fastest 1/8th off-road drivers in attendance. In the Nitro Buggy Invitational class it was HB Racing’s David Ronnefalk with the overall TQ while the E-Buggy class was lead by Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro. After the Nitro Buggy main final however it was Davide Ongaro who walked away with another high-class win this season as Mugen’s Robert Batlle and David Ronnefalk came in 2nd and 3rd overall.

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September 28, 2018

Schumacher sign Ellis Stafford

Schumacher Racing have welcomed UK legend, Ellis Stafford to their team. Ellis’ past achievements are second to none including; multiple BRCA national Champion, off-road, on-road and trucks, multiple European Champion and most BRCA top 10 results on record. Ellis’ depth of knowledge will be a great asset for Schumacher as they head into another busy racing season. Ellis has the following to say about the deal:

Joining Schumacher Racing again is a surreal experience with them being my first manufacturer sponsor when I started out at top flight racing back when Cecil Schumacher ran the team. Now a generation on with Robin at the helm I’m back and looking forward to working not only with the factory but also the rest of the team to try and bring some good results for Schumacher and myself.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

September 28, 2018

Merlin McFly Whole Day Pipe Protection

Coming from Merlin Depta’s Merlin McFly brand is the new Whole Day Pipe Protection for on-road and off-road nitro exhausts. A small drop of the product will be applied in the morning of a race of practice day and in the evening it will be wiped off with all of the collected dust and grime. The result is a like-new looking exhaust that will keep its shiny appearance and flawless function for a very long time. The product comes in 75g tubes and it is available now.

Source: Merlin McFly [facebook.com]

September 28, 2018

Vaterra 1972 Chevy Suburban Ascender-S 4WD RTR

Vaterra have introduced their new 1972 Chevy Suburban Ascender-S 4WD RTR truck. The ready-to-run rig brings the full-scale SUV’s long-held reputation of being brash, commanding, and powerful to 1/10-scale RC enthusiasts. At the core of its scale off-road performance is the Ascender chassis. The platform takes scaler technology to new heights with features like stamped-steel ladder frames, an adjustable wheelbase, locked differentials, and one of the most capable off-road suspensions available. The trucks comes equipped with waterproof electronics, a pre-painted body shell and grippy tyres as well as a Spektrum STX2 radio system.

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September 28, 2018

SMJ Kabuto 21XB2 Power & Eco spec .21 engines

Coming from SMJ are the new Masayuki Miura optimised 21XB2 Power and Eco Spec engines. The long-stroke engines offer a wide power range and high torque values with the Power Spec variant being ideal for high speed off-road tracks and 1/8th GT cars while the Eco Spec power plant is best suited for low-grip or bumpy tracks. Also the Power variant makes use of a 7mm venturi carburettor while the Eco relies on a 6mm variant. Both come with a DLC-coated and tungsten-balanced crankshaft, they feature ceramic rear bearings and come pre broken-in and with a new-style low-profile cooling head.

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September 28, 2018

HB Racing D418 front & rear shock springs

Coming from HB Racing are new shock springs for the European Championship winning D418 1/10th scale buggy. Adding to the kit’s 60gF/mm front and 35gF/mm rear spring are 55 to 75 front as well as 30 to 50 rear variants that allow to fine-tune the buggy’s suspension setting to a wide range of surface conditions. Each spring comes tagged with its respective hardness for easy identification and they are sold as pairs.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

September 28, 2018

Arrma Big Rock Crew Cab 4×4 3S BLX monster truck

Arrma have introduced their latest high-performance monster truck in the form of the Big Rock Crew Cab 4×4 3S BLX. The 1/10th scale vehicle builds on a composite tub chassis with permanent all-wheel drive, sturdy differentials and long-travel suspension components. The factory-installed 3S LiPo-compatible brushless system is capable of speeds of up to 80km/h with all parts being water proof for go everywhere capabilities. The truck is rounded out by dBoots all-terrain tyres, a pre-decorated body shell and a quality 2.4GHz radio system.

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