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AMain Performance Hobbies hosted the Inaugural Manufacturers’ Cup presented by Tekin at Silver Dollar RC Raceway last weekend. The race pitted the top pros against one another in four heads-up 14-minute races. Many of the elite drivers were in attendance including: Ryan Maifield, Adam Drake, Ryan Cavalieri, Ty Tessmann, Ryan Lutz, CJ Jelin, Austin Blair, Joe Bornhorst and Jared Tebo.

The pros results were combined with open class drivers using the same chassis to determine the overall manufacturer champion. ‘Moto style’ starts were also a key element to the Manufacturers’ Cup. Racers would blast down the front straightaway to the first corner vying for the holeshot, surprisingly most of the starts were clean thanks to a uniquely shaped starting grid. The decision to depart from a traditional IFMAR style race was made to provide more excitement for both the racers and spectators—It worked!

It’s always fun to watch the best racers compete heads up, and it’s even better when they battle multiple times a day. In Pro Truggy, Tekno’s Ryan Lutz and Mugen’s Ryan Maifield put on some classic races that went wire-to-wire. In Pro Buggy, Maifield also mixed it up with Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri and Xray’s Ty Tessmann. The Pro Buggy class came down to the final race with Maifield and Tessmann dicing it out for top honours.

Pro Buggy champion, Ty Tessmann, had this to say about the racing action: ‘The format was super challenging, but was a lot more fun than the normal qualifying/main type of racing.’ Tessmann’s win in Pro Buggy combined with top finishes from Robby Williams, Mark Schroeder and Brad Bibbelink in the Open Buggy class gave Team Xray the overall win and coveted Manufacturers Cup crown. The always-consistent Ryan Cavalieri had strong finishes helping earn Team Associated second overall on the Cup Podium. Kyosho’s Jared Tebo and team took the third and final podium spot.

Source: AMain [amainhobbies.com]

The second round of the 2017 South-African ORE 1/12th national championship series was held at the Welkom RC Arena on Saturday 03 June 2017, host of the WC in 2018. Most of the drivers arrived Friday for some practise and setup and from the practise times set it was clear that the local man Antonio Caroli was the driver to beat in Modified and Francois Laubscher in the 13.5T blinky stock class.

1/12th Scale Modified
Antonio Caroli showed good pace during practise but the new youngsters Ashley Hurley, Hein Kotze and Marius van Niekerk also showed good pace during the Friday practise sessions. Antonio managed to secure TQ with great runs and Hein Kotze showed his pace to secure the number 2 spot on the grid in his first 1/12th event with the ‘old man’ André Greeff starting from third. In the mains it was Antonio who set the pace with Hein Kotze securing second showing that he will be a force to be reckoned with in the future. André Greeff had bad starts in all three mains crashing out early and Willie du Plooy to full advantage of this and drove well to secured the remaining spot on the podium.

1/12th Scale Modified A-Main results:
1. Antonio Caroli (TQ) – Xray X12
2. Hein Kotze – Xray X12
3. Willie du Plooy – Xray X12
4. Marius van Niekerk – Xray X12
5. André Greeff – Xray X12
6. Shaun Schutte – Xray X12
7. Francois Laubscher (Serpent)
8. Ashley Hurley – Xray X12
9. Wayne Joelson (Yokomo)
10.Wade Solomon – Xray X12
11.Colin Amis (Yokomo)

1/12th Stock (13.5 Blinky)
The stock class is growing slowly and there are more interest from new drivers to participate in the WC 2018 event. The qualification rounds saw the current championship leader Francois Laubscher securing a good TQ with his Xray X12 with team mate Wayde Solomon starting second on the grid after some good consistent runs. Jonathan Wilken showed good pace to secure 3rd on the grid with the lady driver Bianka Landman starting from 4th position. During the main races Francois Laubscher was pushed hard by team mates Jonathan Wilken and Wayde Solomon but eventually managed to take the overall win. All three mains had good battles between Jonathan, Wayde, Gerry Esterhuizen and Bianka Landman. It was Jonathan who eventually managed to secure second overall with Bianka Landman taking the remaining podium position.

1/12th Scale Stock A-Main results:
1. Francois Laubscher (TQ) – Xray X12
2. Jonathan Wilken – Xray X12
3. Bianka Landman – Xray X12
4. Wayde Solomon – Xray X12
5. Gerry Esterhuizen – Xray X12
6. Patrick Lester (Yokomo)
7. John Fitzsimmons (Schumacher)

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Raceform have introduced their latest Lazer Jig, a dedicated tyre glueing station, this time for 1/8th truggy tyres. Compact and lightweight the jig features a clincher roller that peels off the tyre bead while automatically aligning the bead after applying the glue and further rotating the tyre. When turned anticlockwise, the roller also presses the tyre towards the rim. The overall design makes for extremely convenient operation while an anti-slip under site allows for a secure stand on the pit table or workbench. The tool is machined from high-quality plexiglas, it takes all standard 1/8th truly rims and tyres and comes with a 3-piece needle applicator and decal sheet.

Source: Raceform [raceformrc.com]

Yokomo have announced the signing of Antoni Caretti to their factory team. Antoni, an on-road specialist will use the company’s BD8 touring car and will also use Yokomo’s line of off-road buggies. Antoni will also be using the companies line of Racing Performer Electronics in all his vehicles. The former 3 time Australian National Champion and AOC champion, brings great experience to the Australian team. Antoni will compete at all major Australian races, and also compete in races internationally including Asia and Europe. Antoni had the following to say:

Im am really excited to join Team Yokomo for the rest of the 2017/18 season, and beyond! I first started racing RC with Yokomo cars, so to join the team has always been a dream of mine. I am looking forward to my first races with the team at the upcoming ETS races in Europe. I will also use the Racing Performer line of Electronics, which have been working amazing so far! A huge thank you to Tom Yokobori, Aso Minoru and Nicola Poltroniere for the opportunity, and I want to thank Team Schumacher and Team Scorpion for their previous support.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

Capricorn have released a small but important item for their Formula and Pan Car platforms. The new thrust bearing spacer, shown in the image between the bearing and hub, is designed in order to house part of the thrust bearing allowing for an easy assembly of the parts on the axle.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

Schumacher Racing would like to welcome Stu Wood to their team. Stu is extremely experienced, great with car set up and has had many great results in the UK. Having raced at a high level Stu knows how to compete amongst the UK’s best and will be found competing at many racers throughout the UK and especially in the North West region. He had this to say:

A massive thank you to Mark Musgrove and Robin Schumacher for this opportunity. After 2 years out of 1/10th Off Road I am excited to get back to my roots and joining team like Schumacher. Exciting times ahead for sure.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

Arrowmax release their newest Ultra Pinion Holder combo supplied with 28 x 64p aluminium pinions ranging from 21T to 48T, enough to cover all your racing needs. The pinion holder uses high quality aluminium with detailed CNC machining, the cylindrical design pinion holder very light and able to hold up to 28 x 48p or 64p pinions. Sporting Arrowmax’s signature honey-comb design it features the Arrowmax logo CNC engraved in gold colour.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

The second round of the Mid-German onroad regionals took place in Kirchhain last weekend with 46 drivers in attendance with sunny weather on Saturday. Rain on Sunday however meant that for the third and fourth rounds of qualification most of the drivers decided not to drive. In 1/8th the only drivers who were able to make the 25 laps in qualifying were pole man Oliver Mack and Merlin Depta, with Patrick Schäfer lining up on the grid in 3rd position.

Starting in the A-main Oliver and Merlin broke away from the rest of the field with Patrick still not far away behind the duo. Merlin and Oli hard a hard but clean fight switching positions in the infield and during pitting. A thrilling fight with two different strategies, Oli running on a one-stop tire change strategy while Merlin calculated to not change at all during the 30min final run. The tire wear was on the edge and the fight was super close just before the third pit stop where Oli flamed out just one corner in front of Merlin. The reason was a broken piston pin retainer ring of Oli’s engine. With Merlin Depta out in the lead, Patrick Schäfer was promoted to second with Dennis Weihert in third spot and that is how they finished.

1. Merlin Depta – 144 laps 30:10.378 (Serpent)
2. Patrick Schäfer – 136 laps 30:07.011 (Shepherd)
3. Dennis Weihert – 135 laps 30:02.139 (Infinity)

In 1/10 it was Dirk Wischnewski who was the man to beat the whole Weekend. With a start to finish win, nobody was able to challenge him. A little bit back in the field it was Dennis Sting who had a superb pace with only a little bit bad luck in qualification starting from P7 and Marcus May, who qualified 4th in the grid. In the final Dennis Sting suffered a flame out but he knew he had the pace to make it to the front again. With Dirk Wischnewski far away in the lead, Marcus May in second spot and Dennis back in third position, Dennis pushed hard with just a few minutes to go. Being well known for his tire saving skills with only three minutes to go Dennis pushed his car into second position with May demoted to 3rd, with his tires down to the rims.

1. Dirk Wischnewski – 129 laps 30:04.110 (Mugen)
2. Dennis Sting – 123 laps 30:08.790 (Serpent)
3. Marcus May – 122 laps 30:00.200 (Serpent)

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

JConcepts is on top of the best monster truck body styles in the business with the release of the 1988 Chevy Silverado. The 1988 styling is very clean, updated, refined and didn’t display the boxy looks from the early 80’s. The fleetside, extended cab design is spot-on featuring slight curvature to the main shape, new headlights, grille treatment and form-fitting wheel wells. The slight flare to the tire openings give just a little wrinkle to the bed-sides and front fenders to accommodate different sized tires for maximum versatility. The body includes a decal sheet that makes detailing out the headlights, taillights and grille a breeze while window mask allows the user to quickly get the body into paint. The extended cab body has an 13” wheelbase and fits retro and race monster trucks as a drop-on giving the all important clearance and functionality.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

Team Associated have introduced their latest concept, the Club Racer, coming in two different flavours the RC10B64 4wd buggy and the RC10B6 buggy. Positioned between a RTR and a full blown pro kit, it has been designed with the entry-level racer in mind while being fully upgradable to compete at the pro level. The B64 Club Racer comes out of the box with big bore shocks, three differentials with lightweight internal gears, while the B6 Club Racer has big bore shocks, 3-gear transmission with ball differential and both have precision ball bearings. Also included is a Reedy Power 13.5 & 17.5 Fixed Timing Brushless motor for the B64 and B6 respectively, Blackbox 600z Brushless speed control and high-torque digital servo.

B64 Club Racer Features
– Reedy Sonic 540 13.5 Fixed Timing motor produces maximum power output and RPM thanks to an all new stator design, pure copper magnet wire, and low-resistance collector rings. ROAR approved and meets BRCA and IFMAR specs.
– Reedy’s Blackbox 600Z Zero Timing Sensored Brushless Competition ESC is a simple-to-use, yet powerful ESC for Spec class racers. Excellent throttle and brake feel, a wide range of adjustability, and robust hardware make the Blackbox 600Z suitable for a variety of Spec racing applications.
– The Reedy 0712MG Metal Gear Digital Servo is race-proven and features numerous enhancements including precision metal gears for added strength and smooth operation, and an advanced microprocessor that improves vehicle control and on-track performance.
– Lightweight, hard-anodised aluminium chassis with centralised mass
– Graphite front and rear shock towers with multiple mounting positions
– 3 gear differentials with lightweight internal gears
– Rear anti-roll bar included
– Rear hubs feature large bearings and the easy-insert system to adjust camber link position and rear axle height
– V2 12mm Big Bore threaded aluminium shocks with 3mm shafts and X-rings for improved smoothness
– Heavy-duty ball cups and ball studs allow for maximum suspension travel while reducing binding and friction
– Factory Team ball bearing kit included
– Bolt-on steering block arms offer increased adjustability
– JConcepts B64 clear body and wing included

B6 Club Racer Features
– Reedy Sonic 540 17.5 Fixed Timing motor produces maximum power output and RPM thanks to an all new stator design, pure copper magnet wire, and low-resistance collector rings. – ROAR approved and meets BRCA and IFMAR specs.
– Reedy’s Blackbox 600Z Zero Timing Sensored Brushless Competition ESC is a simple-to-use yet powerful ESC for Spec class racers. Excellent throttle and brake feel, a wide range of adjustability, and robust hardware make the Blackbox 600Z suitable for a variety of Spec racing applications.
– The Reedy 0712MG Metal Gear Digital Servo is race-proven and features numerous enhancements including precision metal gears for added strength and smooth operation, and an advanced microprocessor that improves vehicle control and on-track performance.
– Lightweight, hard-anodised aluminium chassis with centralised mass for improved handling on all track types
– Reverse bellcrank steering allows more room for mounting electronics
– Bolt-on steering block arms for increased adjustability
– aluminium rear ball stud mount for added strength
– V2 12mm Big Bore threaded aluminium shocks with 3mm shafts and X-rings for improved smoothness
– 3-gear transmission for lower rotating mass and extra acceleration
– Lightweight aluminium top shaft
– Lightweight aluminium front axle with laser etching
– Factory Team ball bearing kit included
– Ball differential for more rear traction and stability
– JConcepts B6 clear body and wing included

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]