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The 2019 edition of the The Ice Breaker race was held at Indy RC World in Garland, Texas last weekend. The event drew nearly 390 entries and in Pro Nitro Buggy it was Tekno RC’s Jared Tebo with the win from top qualifier Joe Bornhorst (Tekno), who crossed the line there laps behind. In 3rd and another lap down it was Mugen’s Adam Drake who would round out the podium.

Over in the Pro Nitro Truggy class top qualifier, Joe Bornhorst (Tekno) would bring home the win in the 45-minute A-main encounter a lap in front of Jared Tebo (Tekno). Tyler Hooks completed the all-Tekno top 3 podium result. In Pro E-Buggy Jared Tebo took the overall TQ and he also brought home the silverware following wins in A2 and A3 as A1 winner, Adam Drake had to settle for 3rd. Joe Bornhorst came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Images: Jared Tebo

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Exotek Racing have announced the release of a high speed carbon fibre chassis conversion set for the HPI WR8 Flux Gymkhana 1/8 4WD rally car. The extra light weight conversion that removes all of the unneeded parts and hardware that transforms the WR8 into a super streamlined and race worthy performance chassis, scrubbing about 220g of weight compared to the stock set up. The rigid but very light weight carbon fibre chassis is mated to a reinforced alloy nose plate for durability and the optimised weight balance via extra mounting holes allows the motor and battery to be mounted at the rear of the chassis for improved rear traction and jumping balance. Alloy battery cups are multi-positioned to allow front or rear and left or right weight balance which is great for 2S or 3sS battery positioning using hard case batteries. Finally, the chassis is topped off with an alloy centre chassis brace and alloy servo mounts to also improve on lowering the overall centre of gravity.

Source: Exotek Racing [exotekracing.com]

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Yeah Racing have introduced an aluminium gear diff cover for the M-07, TA-06 and XV-01 kits. Machined from high-quality material and coming blue anodised for wear and looks the part is a direct fit on the gear diff units, reducing gear cage deformation under acceleration and braking, making for increased gear and transmission life.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

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The 2019 Portuguese Open race was held at the Freixedas last weekend, attracting many of the country’s 1/8th off-road drivers. João Figueiredo was in control of things in the sole 1/8th Nitro Buggy class, taking the overall TQ over Carlos Duraes and also coming out on top in the 45-minute main final, taking the win in front of João André Rodrigues on the runner-up spot and Pedro Gomes in 3rd.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

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Coming from Xray and made for their XB2 series of buggies is an adjustable carbon fibre and aluminium battery holder. The construction ensures improved battery fit and more secure mounting all while offering a unique design. The mount allows to use standard shorty type hardcase batteries of various dimensions and from different manufacturers. To eliminate play and battery movement, the height, width and length of the mount are fully adjustable. Slots in the graphite backstops allow to adjust the length and width while swivel battery straps hold down the pack. The adjustable holder and the battery backstops are CNC-machined from lightweight aluminium while the battery holders are machined from premium lightweight graphite material.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Round 5 of the Winter Jumps Series was held at the permanent indoor track in Vaasa. The 2011 IFMAR Worlds organisation team did a great job running the event that was held on a tile track and using control Schumacher Mini Pin tyres. Saturday was 2WD day and right from the get go it was Jamiel Gabrielsson and Lauri Ruotsalainen who were showing the best pace and after four rounds of qualifying both Jamiel and Lauri had two TQ rounds but Jamiel was handed the overall TQ by the tie-breaker. Behind the two, local driver Oskari Mäki lined up 3rd, Arttu Syrjänen 4th, Jarno Siltanen 5th, Max Söderlund 6th, Jani Mäkinen 7th, Pekko Iivonen 8th, Markku Honkanen 9th and Jarno Pottonen 10th.

In the finals, Jamiel took the win in the opening A-main with a near clean run and in front of Arttu and Pekko. The second final was won by Oskari in front of Pekko and Jamiel, making the last final the decider. In the final A3 it was Arttu who kept his nerves and with other drivers making mistakes, Arttu drove a perfect race to take the win securing the overall victory.

2WD final results:
1. Arttu Syrjänen – Team Associated
2. Jamiel Gabrielsson – Team Associated
3. Oskari Mäki – Team Associated
4. Pekko Iivonen – Schumacher
5. Jarno Siltanen – Schumacher
6. Lauri Ruotsalainen – Team Associated
7. Markku Honkanen – Team Associated
8. Max Söderlund – Team Associated
9. Jarno Pottonen – Team Associated
10.Jani Mäkinen – Team Associated

Sunday was 4WD day and Lauri and Jamiel was again showed great speed with Jarno and Pekko matching the pace. In the end Jamiel took the TQ in front of Jarno in 2nd, Lauri in 3rd, Pekko in 4th, Max in 5th, Markku in 6th, Jani Hovi 7th, Ilmari Ullakko in 8th, Arttu in 9th and Oskari in 10th position.

In the finals Jamiel showed that ha had the best pace winning the two first finals with clean driving. Lauri took 2nd in front of Pekko in 3rd and Jarno in 4th. Like Arttu in 2WD this was Jamiel’s first big win and it is really nice to see that Jamiel’s hard training has been paying off. Both Jamiel and Arttu are probably the hardest training juniors and it is great to see that the hard training is paying off.

4WD final results:
1. Jamiel Gabrielsson – Team Associated
2. Lauri Ruotsalainen – Team Associated
3. Pekko Iivonen – Schumacher
4. Jarno Siltanen – Schumacher
5. Markku Honkanen – Team Associated
6. Max Söderlund – Team Associated
7. Jani Hovi – Xray
8. Arttu Syrjänen – Team Associated
9. Ilmari Ullakko – HB Racing
10.Oskari Mäki – Team Associated

Thanks to Max Söderlund for the report.

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Arrowmax have introduced their new camber gauge for 1/10th scale applications. Machined from high-quality aluminium and sporting the company’s signature black and golden honeycomb design the tool helps to easily and precisely measure and adjust the wheel camber of 1/10th electric on-road and off-road cars. Laser-engraved markings add looks and help to conveniently read the chosen setting.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

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Coming from Monaco RC and available for many of today’s competition electric touring car kits are new ball bearing kits. Made for the new Xray T4F is an “orange” set that includes orange RZ shielded ball races with rubber and steel seals for the best combination of smoothness and protection while the black colour sets are available for the Awesomatix A800X, Infinity IF14 and Yokomo BD9. All sets utilise high quality bearings, ensuring exceptional durability and low natural drivetrain drag.

Source: Monaco RC [monacorc.com]

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Pro-Line have announced the release of three new carpet and astro turf tyres for 1/10th scale buggies. First up is the Wedge LP 4WD front tyre that uses the popular Wedge tread that provides lots of steering without being too grabby while the lower profile tyre shape provides better corner speed and faster lap times. The tyre is also more user-friendly because it doesn’t require any hand trimming of pins for optimum performance. The overall size of the low-profile 4WD front Wedge is a better match to Pro-Line’s new low-profile Prism 2.0 and Pyramid rear tyres so drivers don’t have to worry about unequal tyre runout front to rear.

Next up is the all-new Prism 2WD front carpet tyre. The Prism 2WD front features tons of ultra-sharp Prism shaped pins in the middle of the tyre combined with Wedge style pins on the outside for exceptional steering on small and tight carpet tracks without the edgy feel of full pin tyres. The pins on the Prism are slightly smaller than the original Pin Point tyre but there are many more of them, which results in faster and more consistent lap times. The Prism pins have been positioned with the knife edge pointed front to back and side to side for maximum grip and stay sharp even as they wear down.

Last but not least is the all-new Prism 2.0 buggy rear tyre. The tread features even more ultra-sharp Prism-shaped pins when compared to the original for longer lasting tread and more consistent performance. The Prism 2.0 features a new lower profile tyre carcass shape that lowers the car’s centre of gravity for improved corner speed. The Prism pins are positioned with the knife edge pointed front to back and side to side for maximum grip and stay sharp even as they wear down. The new tyre also features directional side tread so drivers can tune the performance of the tyres to the current track conditions. Drivers can choose to mount the standard Prism pins on the outside for more aggressive grip, or they can mount the vertical side pins to the outside for more forgiving grip. All of the above tyres are available in Z3 medium or Z4 soft rubber compound.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

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New from HB Racing is an option aluminium steering rack for the D418 buggy that allows a wider range of set-ups and a special new “all-back” position optimised for carpet track racing. The new steering rack is machined from high-quality aluminium for improved steering response thanks to higher rigidity and it comes anodised black for looks and wear. The part also includes a set of bushings and it fits both the D418 and D413.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

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