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Champion Touring Series CTS4 Rd1 – Report

Posted: 21 Jan 2019 10:56 AM PST

The season opening round 1 of the Champion Touring Series CTS4 was held at 702 RC Raceway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The round had racers from different parts of the Country and World like Texas, Arizona, California, Shanghai and Thailand. In the Modified division, Randy Caster, new Yokomo USA driver, showed pace early in the Friday open practice turning 11-second lap times. Local youngster Broc Champlin (Team Associated) also showed pace making a statement he was going to be competitive and would fight hard for podium. Xray team driver JJ Wang didn’t seem to have pace in early practice while his US team mate Chris Adams turned lower lap times but left the day not matching Caster’s time.

On Saturday it was JJ Wang who took TQ honors for Q1 and Q2 while Adams taking Q3 coming up short to beat TQ by a tenth of second. In A1 Broc Champlin found a way to take the lead from the tone while the battles behind him were going at it. In A2 JJ Wang made a little contact getting by his team mate Chris Adams as they both battled for the lead Wang taking the win. Up until the A3 it was a 3-way tie for the overall win leaving the Round 1 win up for grabs. From the start JJ made sure to run clean making minimal to no mistakes to clinch the Season Opener Victory with Adams in 2nd and Broc in 3rd. Broc’s 2nd big on road race and first ever CTS attendance made his team proud of his performance.

In 17.5 Touring Spec Johnee Fenimore (Xray) from Dallas, Texas took TQ honors and clinches A1 & A2 with a dominant performance. Armand DeForest, top 10 finisher fresh from IIC, showed a strong pace but settles for 2nd in podium as the leader never made mistakes. Jacob Cruz, the 10-year old from SoCal, made a huge statement battling with the big boys as the youngster fights his way to 3rd for the overall podium in round 1 not letting Xray driver Lex Tyler get by in all three mains. Cruz did not crack under pressure while Tyler attacked from the back.

For USGT Jonah Gallant worked his way to the top spot for the Victory while North C from Thailand takes 2nd and TQ Jonathan Lee takes third for an awesome battle for three Mains. Well earned win for the local to his first taste of CTS.

In Formula again it was Jonah Gallant who took TQ honors showing who was the guy to beat. In A1 Jonah takes the win while North C takes A2 leaving the overall win in the air. A3 Jonah has some bad luck allowing his competitor to slide through for the Victory while Oscar Spratley takes 3rd.

The next round of the series is on February 22-24 at TQ RC Racing Hobbies in Chino, California.

Source: CTS [championtouringseries.com]

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Reds Racing Gen 2 V8 brushless motors

Posted: 21 Jan 2019 07:46 AM PST

Coming from Reds Racing are two new winding variants of their Gen 2 V8 brushless motors for 1/8th applications. The motors are specifically designed 1/8th off-road and on-road variants to provide exceptional power, superior smoothness and control in combination with high efficiency and a low temperature operation. Coming with a highly finned CNC-machined aluminium can, the V8 motor work at very low temperature in all conditions ensuring exceptional reliability. New for 2019 are the 2350kV variant for truggies and pan cars while the 2800kV motor was developed for 1/8th on-road racing.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

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HB Racing D819 1/8th nitro buggy – Coming soon

Posted: 21 Jan 2019 07:32 AM PST

HB Racing have released first information on their forthcoming D819 1/8th nitro buggy kit. The latest incarnation of the World Champion line of buggies adds the latest high performance parts to keep it ahead of the competition. Topping the kit is the new JConcepts Silencer S15 clear body, a popular choice among HB Racing team drivers. A new 1-piece design machined aluminium engine mount ensures simplicity, weight savings, and improved reliability. Mounting the engine and setting the gear mesh is easier than ever with the innovative new asymmetric engine mount cams. A heavy duty machined and lightened steel spur is now included for added durability and HB have fine-tuned the suspension with a new front B mount, revised rear hub carrier graphite plates, and new 1-piece sway bar links. Drivetrain refinements include a new front and rear diff pinion and centre outdrive system for easier assembly and maintenance, as well as new centre drive dogbones. All of the new parts are backwards compatible with the D817 and D817 V2 buggies, and D819 is compatible with most HB spare parts and option parts.

Features:
– New 1-piece engine mount
– New narrow hex hubs
– New 1-piece sway bar links
– New heavy duty spur gear
– New JConcepts Silencer S15 clear body
– New front & rear diff pinion
– New centre outdrive system
– New revised graphite rear hub carrier plates
– New engine mount cams
– Moulded nylon rear wing
– Narrow rear shock tower
– Aluminium centre chassis brace
– Updated aluminium flywheel
– Front linkage geometry spacers
– Long wheelbase symmetrical 7075 aluminium chassis
– Fine adjustment aluminium D-mount
– Universal drive shafts
– 43/13 diff gear ratio with lightweight gears
– HB monocoque suspension arms
– Sintered brake pads & metal rotors
– Aluminium servo saver arm
– One-piece lightweight wing mount
– Aluminium caster blocks
– Aluminium steering blocks
– Carbon graphite steering arms
– Steel turnbuckles
– Big bore threaded coilover shocks
– Hard anodised aluminium shock towers
– Aluminium arm blocks
– Threaded outer hinge pins
– Sway bars front and rear
– Split centre bulkhead
– Lightweight spur gear
– Lightweight diff outdrives and centre inputs
– Lightweight front aluminium axles
– Racing fuel tank with stone filter clunk

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

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Arrowmax 64 & 48 pitch moulded pinion gears

Posted: 21 Jan 2019 07:20 AM PST

Arrowmax have announced the release of their new moulded pinion gears in 64 pitch and 48 pitch. Using an anti-slip golden-anodised aluminium hub and high strength anti-wear composites, the moulded lightweight design has been thoroughly track-tested ensure the pinions will withstand the rigours of both on-road and off-road stock racing. Using the gears will improve overall drivetrain efficiency, throttle feel and power. The 64 pitch gears are available in 34T to 70T configuration while the 48 pitch pinions are available in 25T to 40T sizes.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

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Berkan Kilic wins at 2019 Messe Cup

Posted: 21 Jan 2019 06:47 AM PST

The annual Messe Cup was held near Bielefeld, Germany as part of a hobby fair, attracting off-road racers from many parts of the country. In the premier 1/8th E-Buggy category, that was booked out as were the other classes offered, it was Agama’s Berkan Kilic with the overall win after the thrilling triple 10-minute A-mains. Mugen’s Carsten Keller came in 2nd, followed by Agama’s Burak Kilic in 3rd.

Thanks to Abdullah Kilic for the update.

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Colin Herzig wins at Stadium Nitro Shootout

Posted: 21 Jan 2019 06:03 AM PST

SoCal Nitro Raceway of Adelanto, California played host to the Stadium Nitro Shootout race this past weekend. HB Racing’s Colin Herzig was in control of things in the Pro Nitro Buggy class, taking the TQ in round 1 which would be uncontested in the second round. Starting off on pole Colin had a good start, but then had one little mistake which shuffled him back a few positions. Colin just put his head down, and charged back to the front. With about eight minutes left in the main, there was a technical difficulty with the computer system, so the organisers had to do a restart. The restart would go on to be a ten-minute race, where Colin would also go onto win, leaving behind HB Racing driver Tyler Brown in 2n and TLR’s Anthony Westergaard in 3rd.

Thanks to Colin Herzig for the update.

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RC Maker Geo carbon wing endplates

Posted: 21 Jan 2019 05:09 AM PST

RC Maker have introduced their brand new Geo carbon wing endplates for 1/10th touring cars. Light weight and durable, they give a body the ultimate sexy look. Machined pockets give the end plate a 3D geometric look, whilst also maintaining strength and they are meant to increase the car’s stability all round, especially on the straight. The set includes two pairs of endplates that fit most 1/10th touring car rear wings. Please note that some tracks and racing series do not allow the use of carbon fibre parts on the body shells or wings – be sure to check with the organisers before using them.

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]

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Graham Alsop wins at HNMC Winter Series Rd8

Posted: 21 Jan 2019 04:36 AM PST

Round 8 of the HNMC Winter Series was held this past weekend in freezing winter weather conditions. In Nitro Buggy Team Associated’s Lewis Jones took the overall TQ after winning two of the three qualifiers in super slick conditions. With only a 15-minutes final and daylight fading it was going to be a sprint rather than a race in the A-main where Lewis Jones and HB Racing’s Graham Alsop managed to get away after a mistake by Xray’s Callum Niblett on the first lap. From there Lewis managed about a 4-second gap until he nosed in on an apex and lost some time. Lewis would put his head down and lead until he made three errors on the tricky left hand side in the last five laps which ultimately cost him the win, finishing in 2nd behind Graham Alsop 1st and Callum Niblett 3rd.

Image: Lewis Jones

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Elias Johansson doubles at Winter Indoor Series Rd3

Posted: 21 Jan 2019 04:04 AM PST

The Swedish Västerorts RC Sportklubb held round 3 of the Winter Indoor Series this past weekend. The race was held in 2WD Mod Buggy and 4WD Mod Buggy classes and in 2WD it was Wilhelm Skjöldebrand with the TQ from Elias Johansson on the 2 spot. Wilhelm would take the win in the opening A-main but, after having a DNF in A1 and finding some more corner speed for the remaining mains, it was Elias with wins in A2 and A3 for the overall as Wilhelm had to settle for 2nd overall. Lukas Larsson would round out the top 3.

Over in the 4WD class things went more straight forward for Elias who took the overall TQ from Martin Johansson Nielsèn and after wins in A1 and A2 Elias opted to sit out A3 that was won by Felix Angseryd who cemented his overall 2nd spot with the win as Martin Johansson Nielsèn completed the top 3 podium results.

Images: Elias Johansson

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Infinity Silicone differential oils

Posted: 21 Jan 2019 03:34 AM PST

Infinity has extended its range of high performance silicone diff oils with the addition of five new high viscosity oils. Using carefully selected silicone oil, the new 60K, 100K, 300K, 500K and 1 million viscosity offerings are professionally controlled during production. This ensures an accuracy that gives racers a reliable source of consistency when selecting the correct oil for the set-up they are aiming to achieve. The 60K and 100K oil comes in 60cc bottles as with the previous oils in the range while the 300K, 500K and 1 million comes in 30cc container.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]
http://www.creationmodel.net/

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