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February 26, 2018

Orlowski does the double at EOS Slovakia

Michal Orlowski completed the double at the Euro Offroad Series in Slovakia, the Schumacher driver backing up his 2WD victory on Saturday with the 4WD win on Sunday. The half way stage of the championship, the result means the Polish driver leaves Trencin leading the standings in both 2WD and 4WD. Three drivers went into A3 in contention for the win but it was Orlowski who took control of the race early getting by Top Qualifier Martin Bayer on the second lap when the Xray driver again had a bobble. Chased by Bayer, Orlowski looked to throw away the win when in the dying moments he put his car on its roof briefly allowing Bayer to go to the front only for him to replicate Orlowski’s mistake at the very next jump and give back the position. Unfortunately for Bayer the mistake also cost him a podium, his time for the second place slower than that of Joern Neumann in A2 meaning the German got the final step on the podium on the tie break. In between the two Schumachers, Lee Martin would claim second overall by completing the Top 3 in the closing race of the weekend.

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February 26, 2018

Lunsford YZ-2 DTM World’s Edition turnbuckle set

Coming from Lunsford Racing and made for the Yokomo YZ-2 DTM World’s Edition 2WD buggy is a titanium turnbuckle set. Included are 3.5mm Super Duty Grade 5 turnbuckles, 4.8mm titanium ball studs and Super Duty ball cups. The combination is meant to greatly increase the strength and longevity over the stock 3mm/4.3mm system.

Source: Lunsford Racing [lunsfordracing.com]

February 26, 2018

Aerox Cougar KC/KD ultra light body shell

Schumacher have introduced the new Aerox ultra light body shell for the Cougar KC and KD 2WD buggy. It was especially designed for high traction conditions where traction roll is a problem. The new shell is made from 0.5mm polycarbonate and it is about 17g lighter than the standard Aerox shell and 30g lighter than the kit Schumacher shell. The body is supplied in crystal clear polycarbonate with over-spray film, window masks and a Aerox decal sheet and it was used by Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski to win last weekend’s EOS at the Hudy Arena.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

February 26, 2018

Reckward-Tuning silicone shock & diff fluids

RMV have introduced the new Reckward-Tuning high-performance silicone shock and differential fluids. Developed and tested by Matthias Reckward and Martin Overkamp, the fluids are of very high quality to ensure consistency and performance even in the most demanding racing conditions. The oils are available as 250 cps to 700 cps shock and 1,000 t0 30,000 cps differential variants in large 100ml bottles, making them interesting not only for 1/10th and 1/8th scale drivers but also large scale pilots whose car’s huge shocks and diffs require large amounts of fluid. Beside the already available range Reckward-Tuning will provide additional viscosities in the near future.

Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-deutschland.de]

February 26, 2018

David Ronnefalk wins Pro Buggy at Dirt Nitro Challenge

The 2018 Dirt Nitro Challenge was held this past weekend at the Fear Farm track in Phoenix, Arizona. One of the most important 1/8th off-road races of the year, the event as also held in 1/5th scale and U4RC classes, attracting drivers from around the world. In the premier 1/8th class, Pro Nitro Buggy, it was Xray’s Ty Tessmann with the overall TQ from Kyosho’s Joao Figueiredo in 2nd and Marco Baruffolo (Xray) 3rd. HB Racing’s David Ronnefalk and Mugen’s Ryan Maifield completed the qualifying top 5 result. The 45-minute A-main then was a 4-horse battle Ty Tessmann, Ryan Maifield, Robert Batlle and David Ronnefalk all being in the mix. After some thrilling battles it was David Ronnefalk with a last lap all-or-nothing move on Robert to bring home a narrow 0.6s win with the Spanish Mugen driver having to settle for 2nd. TQ Ty Tessmann finished the main in 3rd, some 3.5s short of Robert’s time. Ryan Maifield came in 4th, a lap down, with Tekno’s Joe Bornhorst in 5th.

Image: Runner Time [runnertime.com]

February 26, 2018

Yeah Racing TRX-4 alloy motor plate & link mounts

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck are new aluminium option parts in the form of a motor mount and a front and rear link mount set. Starting with the motor mount, the part is machined from high-quality aluminium and it was designed as a direct replacement for the standard plastic part. The mount will ensure a more secure mounting and lower operation temperatures. Etched markings make for easy gearing adjustment.

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February 26, 2018

T-Works MP9 stainless steel chassis skid protector

T-Works have introduced a stainless steel chassis skid protector for the Kyosho MP9 buggy. The skid plate is a direct fit on the front lower chassis area and protects the main chassis from become damaged or wearing excessively on highly abrasive surfaces. The plate is machined from high-quality stainless steel for high corrosion resistance, it comes laser-etched with the T-Works logo and in sets of two.

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February 25, 2018

Orlowski leads Schumacher 1-2 in A2

Michal Orlowski took an easy win in the second A-Main of 4WD at EOS Slovakia, the Pole leading a Schumacher 1-2 at the Hudy Arena. Second in the opening encounter after a first lap error, Orlowski produced a near perfect race going ahead of Top Qualifier Martin Bayer on the opening laps when the Xray driver had a bobble at the main table top. Once in front Orlowski was never challenged pulling well clear of his rivals. Bayer lost further ground which allowed Neumann to go by on lap 5 and with the Top 3 all very evenly matched on pace the order stayed static for the remainder of the race. Having won the first final, Lee Martin wouldn’t have a good A2 finishing 6th behind fellow Brit Neil Cragg.

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