August 3, 2020

OfficinaRC Awesomatix titanium ball ends

OfficinaRC have introduced their new titanium balls studs and pivot balls for the Awesomatix range of touring cars. Available are ST-24-T 4.8mm x 6mm, ST-24M-T 4.8mm x 8mm and ST-24L-T 4.8mm x 10mm camber link ball studs as well as ST03-T steering block ball studs all of which are machined of high-quality billet 6Al-4V titanium for about 42 percent of weight saving compared to standard steel parts while the ultra-smooth surface ensures optimised suspension action. Also new are Grade 5 ELI titanium AT21ST-A-T lower suspension pivot ball. They allow to scrub weight, however the precise manufacturing and smooth surface first and foremost guarantees a fluid and wobble-free movement to the arm system.

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August 3, 2020

H2 Racing Development Advance S64 carbon chassis

Coming in late August is H2 Racing Development’s new carbon fibre chassis and top deck for the 3Racing Advance S64 touring car. The main chassis will come machined from high-quality 2.5mm Torayca carbon fibre and it offers some additional features compared to the standard FRP chassis, such as a mounting position for an optional twist control block, as well as mounting holes for an ARS suspension, weight block as well as shorty battery holders. The servo mount position was moved a bit backwards for an optimised weight bias as was the lower bulkheads which means the chassis is only usable in combination with H2RD’s upper deck but not the original part.

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August 3, 2020

Samix SCX10 III aluminium front shock plates

Samix have introduced their new aluminium front shock plates for the Axial SCX10 III trail truck. The shock mounts are machined from high-quality alloy material and replace the standard composite towers for more rigid items that improve suspension efficiency, durability and looks. Eight upper shock mounting positions allow to access complex setups and the parts are available including a panhard link mount and in green, black or bright gun metal anodising.

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August 3, 2020

Lukas Hoch TQs & wins at Brno club race

The Czech RC MCC Brno club held round 3 of the club racing series this past weekend in pretty hot weather conditions. In the Formula EFRA class it was Lukas Hoch with a pretty dominant TQ some four seconds in front of Tomas Sova. When the dust had settled after the four A-mains, it was still Lukas on top after winning all four legs for the overall victory in front of Tomas Sova in 2nd and Marek Sova in 3rd. Ales Horak and Marek Hradisky came in 4th and 5th respectively.

Image: Lukas Hoch


August 3, 2020

Jared Wiggins doubles at Thunder Road Offroad

Thunder Road Hobbies of Moline, Illinois held their Thunder Road Offroad Race this past Sunday. After sweeping the opening round of the Deuce Alternate Race on Saturday, Tekno RC’s Jared Wiggins was in full swing and also took the overall TQs in Nitro and E-Buggy at the Thunder Road race. The 20-minute Nitro Buggy main saw Jared leading the way and he would bring home the win with a 3-lap margin from Ben Watson on the runner-up spot. Wade Aronson would end the day on the 3 spot, some 8.3 seconds behind. Over in E-Buggy would complete the sweep by taking the win in the single 10-minute A-main event, leaving behind Ben Watson in 2nd, a lap down. Gregory Tennies came in 3rd overall, another lap down.

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August 3, 2020

Jared Wiggins sweeps Deuce Alternate Race Rd1

The Clark RC Park of Reeseville, Wisconsin hosted the opening round of the Deuce Alternate Race this past weekend with nearly 70 entries. Tekno RC’s Jared Wiggins was in control of things in both the Nitro Buggy and Truggy classes as he took the overall TQs in both categories. The 20-minute long Nitro Buggy main saw Jared lead from tone to tone, taking the win with a 1-lap margin from Rod Morney (Mugen) in 2nd. Jeremy Whiting (Kyosho) would come in 3rd overall, another lap down. Over in the Truggy A-main it was again Jared Wiggins with the overall win, leaving behind Jeremy Whiting in 2nd and Greg Baumel (Kyosho) in 3rd.

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August 3, 2020

Marco Baruffolo successful at Trofeo San Mauro

This past weekend the Autodromo Veggoplast RC track in San Mauro Torinese near Turin hosted the Trofeo San Mauro, attracting some of the region’s fastest drivers. Xray’s Marco Baruffolo took the TQ and also the win in the Nitro Buggy class as SWorkz’s Leonardo Valence and Xray’s Mauritio Fontanel came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Image: Marco Baruffolo


August 3, 2020

Tessmann & Sorjonen win at Nitro Stampede

The 2020 Nitro Stampede Race was held in Calgary, Canada this past weekend, attracting over 90 entries. In the premier 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Ty Tessmann with the overall TQ and also the win in the 30-minute A-main event, leaving behind Carter Herasymiuk in 2nd, a lap down. Peter Toszer came in 3rd overall some two seconds behind Carter. In the E-Truggy class it was Rob Sorjonen with the overall TQ and also the wins in the opening two A-main for an early overall win. A3 winner, Britt Toszer came in 2nd overall from Mike Bridges in 3rd. Over in the 1/10th scale classes and in 2WD Buggy it was again Ty Tessmann with the overall TQ and win as Mark Hughes and A3 winner, Anthony Bond came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]