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Juan Jose Serna wins at Colombian Off-road Nats

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 06:08 AM PDT

A round of the Colombian 1/8th Off-road Nationals was held at the Pista Piamonti track recently. In the Nitro Truggy class it was Joan Jose Serna with the win. Elsewhere in the Nitro Buggy class it was Juan would take the TQ position after the qualifiers but two unfortunate flameouts in the main final meant he wasn’t able to compete for a podium spot.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Infinity IF14 Ver.B shock towers

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 05:31 AM PDT

Coming from Infinity and made for the IF14 touring car are new Ver.B shock towers. Only launched at the beginning of the 2017 season, the IF14 has enjoyed great success being crowned Reedy Race Champion, German and Japanese National Champions, and most recently champion of the inaugural Chinese Electric Touring Car Championship. With drivers liking the car’s responsive feel, feedback however identified that they also wanted the option of being able to run a more stable set-up to suit various track conditions. The Ver.B towers offer different shock mounting positions which are perfect for when looking to make the driving feel milder than that of the standard kit set-up.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

Radtec aluminium Xray side spring retainers

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 03:30 AM PDT

Coming from Radtec are new aluminium pan car side spring retainers for Xray springs. The parts are machined from aluminium, they come black anodised and with engraved markings to allow for a more precise setup. The retainers are designed to take Xray side springs and they are usable with a wide range of 1/10th and 1/12th pan car chassis.

Source: Radtec [radtec-rc.com]

Team Azarashi Bravo 1/10th buggy wing set

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 03:17 AM PDT

Team Azarashi have revitalised their iconic Bravo wing set for 1/10th off-road buggies. The set includes a 4WD buggy front wing that makes for improved aerodynamics and front downforce while also protecting the shock tower, shock caps and carpet surface when the buggy is upside down. Also included is a low-drag rear wing that fits most of today’s 4WD buggies. The set is made out of thick heavy duty polycarbonate for improved durability and it is available now.

Source: Team Azarashi [team-azarashi.com]

Mark Pavidis splits with AKA

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 02:29 AM PDT

Former World Champion and veteran racer, Mark Pavidis has announced his split with tyre and accessory brand AKA. Along with Gil Losi Jr. and Joel Johnson, Mark was part of a World Champion trio whose developments for AKA lead to multiple National, International and World Championship titles. In a statement on social media Mark says:

I wanted to let everyone know that today I was let go from AKA Products. It was a very rewarding opportunity to start something from nothing. Along the way we won multiple National and World Championships all over the world. I want to thank all of the customers, racers and vendors I was able to work with along the way.

Exotek titanium Puck bones & B64 81T spur gear

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 01:41 AM PDT

Exotek have introduced new titanium Puck bones for MIP bi-metal driveshaft systems as well as a heavy duty 81T POM spur gear for the B64 buggy. Starting with the driveshaft dog bones, they are available as 76mm front bones for the Team Associated B64 buggy and also as shorter 67mm bones for the TLR 22 4.0 and AE B6 67mm CVA/hub/axle sets. At half the weight of steel and twice the strength of aluminium the driveshaft dogbones increase durability and reduce wear and tear. The replacement parts for the MIP bi-metal bone puck sets are machined from polished and laser-etched Ti 6-4 titanium and they come as pairs and separately for the front and rear of the buggy.

Also new is the extra heavy duty machined POM Delrin spur gear with hardware for the B64 centre gear diff. Designed with a thicker mounting base but same teeth width and size as the stock 81T spur which eliminates the problem of the soft stock gears flexing and stripping out under high load race conditions. The gear includes mounting hardware and an instruction sheet, but bolts right on to the stock gear diff.

Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]

Xray lightweight GTX8 foam front bumper

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 01:17 AM PDT

Xray have introduced a lightweight foam front bumper for the GTX8 1/8th GT car. The high-density bumper is cut from a special, lightweight foam with the part weighing 19g less compared to the standard bumper. It is yet very strong to ensure exceptional chassis protection.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Team Associated Factory Team 4-shoe clutch gauge

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 01:11 AM PDT

Coming from Team Associated is the Factory Team 4-shoe clutch gauge. The tool was designed to detect worn-out clutch shoes that can negatively impact the performance of the clutch and cause an engine to intermittently flame out even when tuned properly. The “Go or No Go” style gauge is placed over the clutch shoes and rotated in the direction of the arrows, the smallest internal measurement profile of the gauge, 23.40mm, determines if the shoes are too worn – with new shoes, it will turn only slightly. If the shoes are smaller than the tool, the shoes need to be replaced for optimal performance. The tool works with a complete clutch assembly either installed or uninstalled on an engine. This eliminates the need for expensive measuring devices such as callipers or micrometers. The tool is made from hard-anodised aluminium and works on Team Associated 4-shoe clutch (stock B3.1 #81370) and Losi 4-shoe style clutches (steel and aluminium).

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

International Offroad Carpet Championship – Report

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 12:49 AM PDT

The inaugural International Offroad Carpet Championship was held at Westgate Resort and Casino this week. This is the first carpet off-road race by Scotty Ernst in Las Vegas making it nearly two weeks of racing with its sibling event the IIC right before. Using CRC Fasttrak II black carpet, the racers were treated to a high-grip experience and flowing layout that challenged the drivers and provided close racing. In Modified 2WD Buggy, it was Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield who was in peak form, establishing TQ and going on to take the overall win in the first two mains in a dominant performance. Behind him, the battles raged for the remaining spots on the podium. Current IFMAR 2WD World Champion Spencer Rivkin (Team Associated), showed his signature speed but couldn’t close the gap to Maifield and was forced to go for the silver in main three. However, it wasn’t easy for Rivkin and he was hounded by Team Associated’s Broc Champlin for the first few minutes. As a battle unfolded, Champlin and Rivkin touched wheels with Champlin receiving the worst of it. Champlin had a chance to rally back, but made a few mistakes and was gapped by Rivkin. Champlin stayed in control for a very respectable third overall.

In Modified 4WD Buggy it was again Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield who was showing the way early on, taking the first main from his TQ spot, but in A2 he made an uncharacteristic mistake letting Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin by for the lead. However, Rivkin’s lead was substantial enough to stay ahead and he grabbed the win forcing the outcome in A3. In A3, it was Maifield who lead wire to wire for a well-deserved win and a big double win at the inaugural event.

13.5 4WD Buggy came down to a battle between Xray’s Daniel Chavez, who held the TQ, and Kyle Johnson running a TLR, with both sitting on a win from earlier mains. The two settled in to their fight comfortably ahead of the rest of the field, but it was Chavez who persevered as he slowly pulled away on his way to the overall win.

Stock Buggy 17.5 was initially all about Ray Darroch (TQ). The driver from the east coast cruised to victory in the first main, but was at times pressured by Ron Schuur. In the second main Darroch was once again quick, but a costly mistake helped Yokomo’s Randy Pike who was making his own charge from fourth, get by for the lead. Mistakes continued to plague the field allowing Pike to win comfortably with Darroch in second. The last main was the most exciting, with Darroch leading, followed by Ian Maize and once again a hard-charging Randy Pike. The three drivers put on an amazing battle with clean racing, but with two laps to go it was Pike who made an amazing pass on the corner tabletop before the straight moving him in to second and second overall. Ron Schuur took third overall with smooth and consistent finishes.

Amateur 21.5 Stock Buggy showcases the best amateurs and in this case was a battle in each main with two different drivers grabbing a win and forcing a third to determine the outcome. Adam Lapid (TQ) wasn’t going to be denied as he grabbed the overall win over Jason Brittain in second, leaving Dino Spinelli in third on the podium.

Modified Stadium Truck was a relatively small field, but it was still exciting and Leon McIntosh didn’t disappoint taking the first two mains and securing the win from his TQ spot. Caleb Stevens kept things interesting and did get a win in the third main to take silver with Chad Eubanks in third overall.

Stock Stadium Truck was a wide-open battle with many drivers trying to grab the podium spots including the much-coveted win. The third main is what really mattered and it should be no surprise to see Reid McMichael grab the win from his TQ spot.

Thanks to Carl Hyndman for the report.

Hungarian Electric Championship Rd1

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 12:31 AM PDT

The opening round of the 2017/18 Hungarian Electric Championship kicked off in Kartal, Hungary. The series will be held during Fall and Winter on several carpet tracks and in both off-road and on-road classes. In 2WD Buggy Zsolt Bajusz Junior, Balint Rajki and Zsolt Bajusz made up the top 3 positions after the qualifying. In the opening A-main Zsolt Jr. and Rajki had a nice run with Balint waiting for a mistake of Zsolt but the latter had a flawless run and so the two would come in 1-2 and separated by only 0.2s. The second main was a different affair though as Balint made an early mistake while the leader had a comfortable gap. The lead would change many times though and ultimately it was Balint with the win in A2. For A3 Zsolt Jr. tried different tyres but it did not went to plan for him and Balint was able to get into the lead and bring home the win and with it the overall victory from Zsolt Bajusz Jr. and Daniel Schweizer.

In 4WD Buggy Zsolt Bajusz Junior and Zsolt Bajusz Senior were in a league of their own. Zsolt Junior won all qualifiers and finals to take the day’s win from Zsolt Bajusz Senior and Peter Kozma.

Buggy Junior is a category for youth racers with open 13.5T motors. 2WD and 4WD cars are allowed to race and the event was won by unbeatable Alexandru Faur, driving a 2WD Buggy with Balazs Racz, campaigning a 4WD Buggy, coming in 2nd. Botond Kinhirt would round out the top 3.

In the competitive Formula class Balint Rajki qualified 2nd but he would win all three finals to take the overall victory from Peter Loncsar 2nd and Tamas Garami 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]