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Kyosho reveal first Javelin re-release buggy images

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 11:09 AM PDT

Following a first teaser video Kyosho now officially revealed that they are working on a Javelin re-release buggy. The 1/10th scale icon will feature the distinctive roll cage chassis that made the 1980’s buggy famous with the 4WD buggy being based off of the already released Optima buggy. Thus it will sport red anodised small bore shock absorbers, a redesigned rear wing mount, silver rims with knobby high-grip tyres and just like the other re-release kits Kyosho issued so far, the Javelin will rock several improvements over the original version to ensure it will withstand the brute force of modern day motors and batteries. We bring you more information on the specifications and features as soon as they become available.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]

Ruddog 3mm aluminium washer sets

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 08:55 AM PDT

Ruddog have introduced their new 12-piece 3mm aluminium washer sets. Machined from high-quality aluminium the kits include four 0.5mm, 1.0mm and 2.0mm washers each that can be used for applications such camber link height, roll centre or wheelbase adjustments on 1/10th scale on-road and off-road cars. The shim come in orange, red, bright blue, dark blue or black colour to match nearly all of today’s chassis colour schemes.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

2017 Quebec Classic – Report

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 08:23 AM PDT

The 2017 Quebec Classic was held this weekend near Montréal, Canada. Nearly 230 entries for the event made for full days of racing in the 1/8th off-road and 1/10th SC classes. In the premier Nitro Buggy class special guest Richard Saxton took the TQ showing everyone he is still super fast. TLR’s Aaron Kothman and Jerome Treignier came in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the main, Richard and Aaron battled for few laps but the King took the win at the end followed by Aaron Kothman, Sam Langer and Jerome Treignier.

Nitro Buggy final results:
1. Richard Saxton – Team Associated/O.S./Pro-Line
2. Aaron Kothman – TLR/Reds Racing/Pro-Line
3. Sam Langer – Team Associated/RC Concept/Pro-Line
4. Jerome Treignier – TLR/RC Concept/Pro-Line
5. Eric Deschenes – Team Associated/MX/Pro-Line

In Nitro Truggy, Aaron Kothman took a clean sweep with the TQ and win over TLR’s Tommy Giovinazzo and AE’s Eric Deschenes. CRC owner Frank Calandra took 4th and HB Racing’s Sean Cuthbertson came in 5th.

Nitro Truggy final results:
1. Aaron Kothman – TLR/Reds Racing/Pro-Line
2. Tommy Giovinazzo – TLR/Novarossi/Pro-Line
3. Eric Deschenes – Team Associated/MX/Pro-Line
4. Frank Calandra – TLR/Novarossi/AKA
5. Sean Cuthbertson – HB Racing/X Fusion/Pro-Line

In E-Buggy 1:10 French Canadian driver Damian Lamy was on fire taking the TQ and win with Sam Langer in 2nd and Douglas Shewfelt in 3rd.

E-Buggy final results:
1. Damian Lamy – Team Associated/Reedy/JConcepts
2. Sam Langer – Team Associated/Reedy/Pro-Line
3. Douglas Shewfelt – Serpent/-/Proline
4. Wesley Gurr – Team Associated/Reedy/JConcepts
5. David Lecuyer – Serpent/SMC/Proline

With E-Truggy being quite a thing in this area the quality of the field was great and after the dust had settled Pascal Gelinas took the win by taking A1 and A2. Mugen’s Eric Raymond took 2nd and Tekno’s Steve Seguin 3rd.

The Quebec Classic is also ran +35 classes in both Nitro Buggy and E-Buggy. In Nitro +35, Richard Saxton took the win in front of Serpent’s Abiye Birku and Team Associated’s Eric Deschenes.

In +35 E-Buggy, Abiye took both A1 and A2 to take the overall while Eric Raymond (Mugen) took 2nd and Steve Di Placido (Kyosho) 3rd.

Finally in 4WD SC Pascal Gelinas and John Blakley had a great fight in both A1 and A2 but in the end, Pascal Gelinas took the win, with John “The Otter” Blakley 2nd and Craig Amo 3rd. Jay See finished 4th with some bad luck in both A2 and A3.

Thanks to Jerome Treignier for the report.

Wallace Motorsports sign Vincent Jackson

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 07:48 AM PDT

Wallace Motorsports have announced the signing of past ROAR National Champion Vincent Jackson to their team. Vincent will be going for two more titles piloting his new WRC cars at the Fuel Nationals in Lincoln, Nebraska at the end of September.

Source: Wallace Motorsports [wallacemotorsports.net]

RDRP B64 aluminium battery posts & thumb nut

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 07:42 AM PDT

Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products are aluminium battery posts and thumb nuts. Starting with the battery posts, the parts are machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and they sports RDRP’s new signature cooling fin look. The posts are a direct replacement for the standard parts, they work with the kit’s battery mounting hardware and they are available in blue or black anodising, allowing to add visual impact or create a stealthy all-black look.

Also new is an aluminium thumb nut for the B64 series of buggies. It is larger in diameter for improved grip and easier battery swaps. The part comes machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, they sport silver chamfered edge details for looks and an anodised surface for wear. The thumb screws are a direct replacement usable with all common B64-series battery braces and they are available in black or blue anodising.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

Team Orion Vortex VDS2-HV Pro alloy case servos

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 06:32 AM PDT

Team Orion have introduced their new Vortex VDS-2HV Pro full-aluminium case servos. The VDS2-HV PRO 1605 HS Aluminium (0.05s/16kg-cm) and VDS2-HV PRO 2607 HS Aluminium (0.07s/26kg-cm) both feature an all-aluminium case for durability, making them especially useful in demanding nitro and 1/8th scale classes. The coreless motor digital servos are high-voltage compatible and can be used with 2S LiPo receiver packs or the high voltage BEC setting of brushless controllers.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

Roche Rapide F1 Evo 1/10th formula car kit

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 06:02 AM PDT

Roche have released first images and information on their forthcoming Rapide F1 Evo 1/10th formula pan car kit. The car features a vast amount of new parts such as a redesigned carbon fibre main chassis, lower pod plate, rear pod plate, front upper arms, caster adjustment plate, centre top plate, chassis brace and upper pod plate. Also included are a new 7075 aluminium front bulkhead and steering mount, a new steering arm mount with adjustable Ackermann and also new alloy lower arms stand offs. The caster adjustment plate with red anodised aluminium inserts offers five different camber angle settings and the new rear power pod side plates feature Roche’s signature black and red colour scheme. Other new features include an updated battery mounting plate with O-ring battery mount and a centre top plate that utilises five different damper mounting positions. Last but not least are 4.3mm ballstuds for the side tube damper that make for increased chassis rotation angle, a dual screw wheel hub as well as a new thrust bearing and washer.

All-new features:
– New design graphite main chassis, lower pod plate, rear pod plate, front lower arm, caster adjust plate, centre top plate, chassis brace, upper pod plate
– New design narrow chassis to improve steering response
– New design 7075 aluminium front bulkhead / servo mount
– New design steering arm mount, Ackermann adjustable
– New aluminium standoff for front lower arm
– New design camber adjustment, five difference camber angle selectable
– New 7075 aluminium turnbuckles, black anodised
– New design motor mount and rear bulkhead. Red/Black two-tone anodised
– New design O-ring type battery mounting chassis brace.
– New design centre top plate. Five damper positions selectable
– New design graphite upper pod plate and chassis brace, difference angle and position for side tube adjustable
– New design aluminium 4.3mm ballstud for side tube. Improved chassis rotate angle
– New design dual screws clamp lock type wheel hub
– New thrust bearing and washer
– New long centre damper and aluminium shock ball

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]

David Ronnefalk gets the job done in Italy

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:50 AM PDT

The 2017 edition of the The Italian Job Race was held at the Alseno Nicolas track in Italy this past weekend. As usual the event attracted the country’s fastest drivers as well as guests from abroad and one of them would be HB Racing’s David Ronnefalk who took the win in the 45-minute Pro Nitro Buggy A-main encounter. David qualified 2nd behind Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro and in the main he would take a convincing win some 30 seconds in front of the newly-crowned European Champion, Robert Batlle (Mugen). Young Mattia Polito (TLR) would take the final podium spot some two laps down.

In the single 10-minute E-Buggy A-main it was Italy’s Marco Baroffolo (TLR) with the win from top qualifier David Ronnefalk (HB Racing) 2nd and Riccardo Berton (Kyosho) 3rd.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net] & David Ronnefalk

Techra YZ-2 bulkhead mount with brass weights

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:06 AM PDT

Coming from Techra and made for the Yokomo YZ-2 buggy are aluminium front bulkheads mounts with removable brass weights. The mounts are machined from black anodised 7075 aluminium and they special design allows to add 9g brass weights, something that can be beneficial in bumpy or slippery track conditions. In addition to adding weight the option part also takes away a bit of chassis flex, helping with steering precision and emphasis on high-bite surfaces.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

Cragg & Martin take BRCA 1/10th Buggy titles

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:43 AM PDT

The final round of the BRCA 1/10th Buggy National Championship was held at Stotfold Model Car Club this past weekend. The 2WD event, run on Saturday, saw Team Associated’s Neil Cragg excel as he took the TQ, triple wins in the A-mains and with it the overall championship to cap off a successful season. In 4WD, run on Sunday, it was Lee Martin with Yokomo’s forthcoming YZ-4S who was the man to beat and ultimately he would take home a dominant TQ and win for the overall championship title.

Image: CML Distribution [cmldistribution.co.uk]