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Round 2 of the Rebels Race was held in Trebešín, Prague last weekend. The very technical track was laid out on ETS carpet and one or the other driver had his problems to tackle the challenging circuit. In Touring Modified 31 entries made for competitive racing and after the four qualifiers it was Michal Blahovský who came out on top in front of Petr Grof and Matěj Šulc. After the finals things had mixed up a bit as Matěj Šulc, with a 1st and 2nd place finish took the win from Michal with a 1st and 3rd place while Petr had to settle for 3rd in the tie-breaker.

The Touring Stock class was run with mandatory motors and controllers, making for a level playing field. Right from the start young Simon Horak and seasoned racer, Michal Kneys fought for the overall win. Šimon won the qualifiers in front of Michal and he would also come out fastest in the finals to take the day’s win from Michal Kneys 2nd and Ondřej Kohoutek 3rd.

In contrast to the first round, Tomáš Knopp and Honza Kanina tried to make the racing life of Šimon Horák uncomfortable in the Formula class. However, Šimon would again excel to take the TQ and overall win. Tomáš Knopp came in 2nd in front of Honza Kanina 3rd. Jakub Kneys and Jiří Jarolímek Jr. would round out the top 5.

The 1/12th scale class attracted a total of seven racers. Matěj Šulc was in the lead right from the beginning and he only suffered in Q1 due to mechanical problems. In the finals he made a clean sweep to take the win from Michal Kneys and young Marek Fric.

Finally in the GT category it was Ondřej Kohoutek in front of Jakub Vaněk and Radovan Konopík.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

The final round of the 2017 Catalan Pro10 Championship was held last weekend and it was Isaac Amorós who won at the season finale. However it was Marc Valero who ended the 8-race series on top, snatching the back-to-back championship while Jaime Lacuesta, who missed the final round, completed the championship in 3rd overall. With an ever rising number of entries at the races, the top positions were fiercely fought for with drivers such as Sergio Lacuesta or Raul Carmona also battling for the top spots and the family team of Jaume and Jordi Creus becoming a steady force in the championship.

Source: Pro10.cat [pro10.cat]

ROAR have announced the dates and tracks for their National Championships for 2018. Apex Raceway and Hobbies of Murfreesboro, Tennessee will play host to the Carpet Nationals from the 8th to 11th of March. The Electric Paved On-road Nationals will be held from April 26th to 29th at Ft. Myers RC Car Club in North Ft. Myers, Florida. The 1/8th Fuel Off-Road Nationals will be run from the 14th to the 17th of June at the Southside RC Raceway in Lake City, Florida, while the 1/8th Electric Off-Road and 4WD SCT Nationals will be held at HobbyTown Hobbyplex in Omaha, Nebraska from July 19th through to the 22nd. Hobby Action RC Raceay in Chandler, Arizona will play host to the 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals from August 16th to 19th while the Nitro On-road Nationals will be held at Nuggets Ranch Raceway in Pompano Beach, Florida from September 20th to 23rd.

Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]

During the recent Australian 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals it was Xray’s Jarred King with the TQ and win in the 4WD Modified Buggy class. Jarred came out fastest after the qualifiers and he took the title by only 0.7s from Josh Pain (Xray) 2nd and Chris Sturdy (Team Associated) 3rd.

4wd Modified results:
1. Jarred King – Xray
2. Josh Pain – Xray
3. Chris Sturdy – Team Associated
4. Ari Bakla – Xray
5. Mitchell Steer – Team Associated
6. Craig Laughton – HB Racing
7. Mat Primmer – TLR
8. Brady Anthes – Xray

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their new aluminium steering rack for the Team Associated B64 1/10th 4WD buggy. It is a direct replacement for the brittle standard composite part, machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes blue or black anodised. Using the alloy rack over the standard part adds much needed precision to the steering system while also greatly improving overall durability. The increased overall rigidity will also help with steering emphasis, enhancing the steering feeling especially in high-bite track conditions.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

Coming soon from Serpent is the Cobra GT 3.1 Team Edition 1/8th nitro GT kit. The popular Cobra GT has received some subtle refinements and improvements such as longer lower shock extensions that will fine-tune the car’s handling characteristics. Also new in the suspension compartment are updated carbon fibre shock towers and hard-coated aluminium shock mounts. Also part of the upgrade are silver front and black rear springs as well as 2.3mm and rear 2.7mm anti-roll bars to make for a refined kit setup. The 3.1 variant is rounded out by the SRX8-inspired brake setup with steel brake discs, pre-glued brake pads and aluminium centre brackets that will ensure a smoother operating brake with less fading and overall easier maintenance.

New Cobra GT 3.1 features:
– SRX8 brake setup and aluminium centre brackets
– New geometry 4.5mm carbon fibre shock towers front & rear
– New geometry 7075-T6 lower shock extensions
– New hard-coated aluminium shock mounts front and rear
– Silver front and black rear springs
– 2.3mm front and 2.7mm rear anti-roll bars

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

Following AME’s carbon fibre backbone for the Yokomo BD8-series touring cars comes an aluminium variant. The part has been developed and tested in cooperation with the Yokomo Factory Team in Stock and Modified classes and it will change the handling of the chassis by reinforcing the rear chassis section. The results are improved stability, drivability and corner speed in nearly all track conditions, from low to high grip carpet or asphalt, with the alloy part offering even more rigidity compared to the carbon fibre brace. The backbone is machined from high-quality aluminium and it is usable with the BD8 2017, 2018 and SV.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

The recent Australian 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals were hosted by the Maitland club and changeable weather conditions made things tricky for the drivers. In the 2WD 17.5T Junior Stock class it was Xray’s Jack Grey with the win from Team Associated driver Andrew McGee and Xray’s Aden Young. The Team Associated duo of Ethan Kelland and Cameron Couper would round out the top 5 results.

2WD Junior Stock final results:
1. Jack Grey – Xray
2. Andrew McGee – Team Associated
3. Aden Young – Xray
4. Ethan Kelland – Team Associated
5. Cameron Couper – Team Associated
6. Angus De Dear – TLR
7. Jack Stennett – Team Associated
8. Issac Matthews – Team Associated
9. Cooper Richardson – Team Associated
10.Connor Laughton – Xray
11.Dominic Pitt – Team Associated

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

3DRC from Germany have introduced their new 3-D-printed touring car wing button set. Included are aerodynamically-shaped wing buttons, 3 degree wedges and large surface 5.5mm nuts. The whole set weighs in at only 1.5g and it us thus perfect for the use with lightweight body shell. Using the optional angled shims will give the wing a larger attack angle and more downforce, resulting in increased rear end grip especially on low grip tracks. The set is usable with most of today’s competition touring car body shells and needed for completion are two M3x8mm flathead screws.

Source: 3DRC [shapeways.com]

Yeah Racing have introduced new HD tool steel drivetrain parts and brass ball heads for the Traxxas TRX-4 trial truck. Starting with the drivetrain parts, available are portal drive stub axles, front axle shafts and rear axle shafts all of which are machined from tool-grade steel that sports a brownish surface coating for wear. Using the parts will further strengthen the drivetrain when attacking rough terrain or using very powerful motors. Also new is a 4-piece set of brass ball heads for the TRX-4. Machined from high-quality brass material and coming in a natural finish the parts will add weight to the chassis with can be beneficial in a range of conditions.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]