The first round of the BRCA Scottish GT regionals took place last weekend at Dundee and Angus Radio Control Car Club. This popular series is now in its seventh year of running. The regional series is typically run on smaller club tracks so heats and finals are run with six cars to give the best racing possible. The Dundee club laid a fast and flowing track and with four rounds of qualifying and three finals for all, drivers had plenty of time to show what their cars could do. Qualifying saw a two way battle for pole position between last year’s series winner John Simpson and Kenneth Rogers with these two drivers the only two to reach a 35 lap time. John would line up first ahead of Kenneth. Colin Leslie would line up 3rd ahead of David McLean, David Bruce and Fraser Leslie.

Leg one would see John and Kenneth racing closely for the whole six minutes with John bringing his car home half a second ahead of Kenneth at the finish line. The rest of the field would finish in qualifying order. John would also win leg two giving him the overall victory. The battle for 2nd and 3rd was then hard fought between Kenneth, David and Colin. David took the win in leg three which along with a 2nd place in leg two would give him 2bd place. Kenneth and Colin would tie on points but with the tie break decided on qualifying order meant Kenneth completed the podium. David Bruce would finish 4th and Fraser Leslie 6th.

This was the first round of a three round championship which is looking to be even more competitive this year. The next round is hosted by Lothian Radio Control Car Club in January.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

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Coming from RC-Project and made for the Mugen MBX8 series of vehicles is an Ackermann steering kit. The set was developed to optimise the steering characteristics of the vehicles by allowing for full steering lock and increasing the steering angle of the outer wheel by 12 degrees. Theis results in better turn in and more consistent cornering while making the car easier and more precise to control in fast sections also. Part of the package are redesigned outer steering spindle plates that offer two different steering link positions, the standard “S” marked position for high-grip and a new aggressive “A” geometry for slippery tracks. The set is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 Ergal material, the parts come with a black surface coating for wear and looks and also included are Reverse-type pivot balls whose updated geometry fine-tune the whole steering system.

Source: RC-Project [rc-project.it]

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Associated Electrics have introduced their new 26oz. aluminium water bottle. Holding 760ml of water or other chilled beverages the black colour bottle is decorated with the AE brand family logos on one side and the original “slot car track” design AE logo on the other. It can be attached it to your gear with the included carabiner for easy storage and transportation.

Source: Associated Electrics [associatedelectrics.com]

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The opening round of this season’s Winter Jumps series was held at the popular Fullspeed RC indoor track in Vantaa, Finland with over 90 entries and some world class level of racing. The weekend kicked off with open practice on Friday allowing plenty of time to learn the new layout. Saturday then is for the 2WD class and Sunday the 4WD racing is the order. The race was announced by Karri Salmela with great passion and vast knowledge about drivers and their cars. As for the action on the track, Joona Haatanen was able to TQ both 2WD and 4WD, but it was Pekko Iivonen who managed to take the 2WD victory over Joona while the latter took the win after a really intense fight until the final A3 in 4WD.

2WD final results:
1. Pekko Iivonen – Schumacher
2. Joona Haatanen – Team Associated
3. Jamiel Gabrielsson – Schumacher
4. Konsta Saarinen – Xray
5. Arttu Syrjänen – Team Associated
6. Juha Aromaa – TLR
7. Jere Saarinen – Team Associated
8. Mikko Luopajärvi – Team Associated
9. Jarno Siltanen – Schumacher
10.Joonas Hyvärinen – Schumacher

4WD final results:
1. Joona Haatanen – Team Associated
2. Pekko Iivonen – Schumacher
3. Arttu Syrjänen – Team Associated
4. Jamiel Gabrielsson – Schumacher
5. Markku Honkanen – Team Associated
6. Jarno Siltanen – Schumacher
7. Mikko Luopajärvi – Team Associated
8. Ilmari Ullakko – HB Racing
9. Oskari Mäki – Team Associated
10.Rainer Ressar – Xray

Thanks to Aapo Koro for the report.

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JConcepts have introduced their new JCI Creep 12.3” wheelbase crawler body shell for trucks such as the Traxxas TRX-4 Sport, the Element RC Enduro and the Axial SCX10. The Creep began a hard life working the local farms, occasional fair and eventually into the mud pits. Pulling the Creep from the hard work of a farm truck wasn’t easy, however, JConcepts has dropped the cloth on a new crawling legend. Starting with a crisp front-end, the narrow truck has a skeleton like grille and beady eyes that have an angular V shape structure setting up the hood line and front-end clip. The long nose dead-ends into the V-shaped windshield which transitions into a large single cab providing that all-important vintage feel. It was important for this body shell to have a bed area that allowed ample mounting space for different chassis combinations but also space a user can experiment with their own accessories. Behind the rear cab bracing, a bed area rests with hard rails up top for strength and security. A dove-tailed rear end gives clearance and a rather experimental aggressive look to the rear panel. The front and rear are equipped with a flange style, sheet metal appearing, wheel well housings which gives the Creep its military fit and finish. The body includes window masks and a detailed JCI Creep decal sheet.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

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Well hello there fellow rc enthusiast, my name is Cubby and this is my weekly report. The world of rc is always interesting, as well as full of new products announcements. Without delay, lets just dive right on in… Last week we got a chance to message briefly with RJ Blaisdell from TheToyz.com. We are […]
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Just announced by JConcepts is a 1989 Ford F-150 “California” style body for the Traxxas Stampede. Made as a drop-on fit for the Stampede, the F-150 California has style for days! * Fully licensed by Ford * Pre-runner style look * Made from a heavy duty polycarbonate * Comes with detailed Ford decal sheet, window […]
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XTR Racing from Spain have announced the signing of UK’s Elliott Boots to the Shoot Fuel racing team. The SWorkz and Reds Racing factory pilot will be using Shoot Fuel’s Premium Formula fuel for the 2020 season at all national and international races.

Source: XTR Racing [xtr-rc.com]

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New from Kamikaze-Factory is a YD-2RR FRP Conversion Kit. The conversion kit can be used to turn your Yokomo YD-2RR from mild, to wild! Pre-orders have just now opened for the kit which is expected to start shipping in the middle of December. The kit comes with a new chassis and top deck, as well […]
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Being teased now by Redcat Racing is a special Axe Edition Gen8 International Scout II scale rock crawler. The Axe Edition is slated to come loaded with high-end gear like a Fly Sky transmitter, Reefs RC servo, as well as a sensored brushless system from Hobbywing. Here are more details- * Portal axles with machined […]
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Shipping right now from Savox is the SB-2262SG Monster Series Low Profile Servo. The low profile design of the SB-2262SG makes it an easy install in the tight confines of a 1/10th buggy or on-road car. Check out these highlights- * High voltage design * Brushless motor * 30kg torque at 8.4 volts * 0.065 […]
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Coming from JConcepts is their new 1989 Ford F-150 California body shell for the Traxxas Stampede truck. The body was built for the Traxxas Stampede “BIGFOOT No. 1 The Original Monster Truck” and it offers first class styling and its exterior is accentuated with smooth raised fenders and stepped front bumper. The strongest point to the design resolves back to the husky front and rear fenders giving it that pre-runner look. The extra bulk in this department gives the truck a boastful look capable of clearing an assortment of tires. A racy cab with scribed in window net, built-in racerback and roll-bar bed hosts a location for the mock spare tire for those long days in the dunes. The body features Ford licensed grille and headlights, wrap-around parking lights, a minimalist grille and an accurate and clean-looking Ford/JConcepts decal sheet. The body is a direct fit for the Traxxas BIGFOOT No. 1 and for fitment on all other Stampede models, its necessary to use the Traxxas #3619 body mount kit.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

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The 2019 Xray Racing Series Off-road Australia was held with over 100 entries on two meetings in a row. With rain threatening on Saturday there were plenty of cars getting some laps in before the day, fortunately the weather held off all day and the track was looking good for race day. 4WD Mod Buggy once again saw Lachlan Donelly and Matthew Couper fighting for the lead, with Lachlan coming out on top to take the double, Peter Seckold coming in 3rd.

2WD Mod saw Lachlan Donnelly, Ari Bakla and Matthew Couper fighting hard for the win, with young Donnelly triumphant at the end of the day, some outstanding battles on track with all three winning a final each. Ari Bakla came in 2nd from Matthew Couper in 3rd.

4WD stock saw Ben Cribbin take the TQ and win, with the two Sneddens Michael and Steve hot on his tail all day.

2WD Stock was the class to be in judging by the numbers, a tightly contested battle with Peter Couper taking the TQ and win. Nathaniel White and Michael Snedden rounded out the podium.Truggy was all laughs on the drivers stand, with Matthew Couper taking the win, followed by Steve Snedden and Luke Rich.

Junior Stock saw our young guns putting on a good show, with Oscar Sherry taking the win closely followed by Tristan Rich.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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The Argentinean 1/8th GT Nationals were held recently and in the GT Pro class it was Xray’s Nicolas Bregante with the overall TQ, the win and also a new track record. In a main final that saw team strategies play a major role, Beto Altesi (IGT8) came in 2nd as Damian Martin (IGT8) completed the Pro category top 3 podium result. Over in the GT Masters class it was Marcos Bregante with the win fro Silvio Magrino and Cristian Manzzini.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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The final round of the Mugen Cup was held at the Futaba Buggy Track in Ichihara, Japan this past weekend. In the premier Open Buggy class it was Mugen’s Shin Adachi with the overall TQ, from Yusuke Sugiura on the runner-up spot. At the start of the 30-minute A-main Sugiura took the hole shot followed by Kato and Tsuruta and was able to open up a 40-seconds gap to the field eventually. Tsuruta, who was running 3rd about mid-race, had to make way for Kobokata after some engine issues. In the end Yusuke was able to bring home the win with a lap margin on his Mugen teammates Kato in 2nd and Kobokata in 3rd.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

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Following the release of their 1/10th on-road wheel well marker Yeah Racing now also offer a variant specific to 1/12th scale pan cars. Machined from high-quality aluminium and offering a 45mm diameter the tool allows for easy and convenient wheel well marking and thus more precise and visually appealing body shell prepping. In addition to marking the front and rear wheel wells the tool also allows to highlight the lower body cutting line at 4mm, 5mm or 6mm height.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

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The second round of the Czech Masters Series was held at the Sport Arena in Prague, Czech Republic this past weekend. The race saw once again more than 100 entries overall and as always the schedule was open practice on Saturday morning, which was followed by qualifying and then finals. In 2WD Buggy Max Götzl was able to top the opening qualifier in front of Martin Bayer, as the latter made some mistakes, and Jiri Mara in 3rd. But coming Q2 it was Martin on top in Q2 and Q3 for the the overall TQ in front of Max in 2nd and Jiri in 3rd.

Over in 4WD Buggy Martin took the opening qualifier with Max topping Q2, so the overall TQ was about to be decided in Q3. Unfortunately for Max he crashed once and wasn’t on the same pace as Martin, so the latter took the overall TQ, in front of Max in 2nd and Jiri in 3rd. In the Truck class it was Max with the overall TQ from Frank Hempel 2nd and Marcel Dostal 3rd.

In the 2WD finals Martin and Max had very exciting battles for the win, and Martin came out on top in A1 and A2 to take the overall win, but Max finished only two tenths of a second behind him in both finals. Martin also took the third and final A-main so it was Max in 2nd and Jiri in 3rd overall.

A1 of 4WD went to Martin after some very close racing, as Max finished under one second behind him in 2nd. A2 went different as Martin had some problems with lapped drivers and crashed, allowing Max to take the lead and with it the win in A2 in front of Martin and Jiri. A3 went pretty similar, Max made a big mistake early on and Martin had a big gap, but later he again got into trouble with a lapped driver that crashed him once again. Max was able to take the lead and resist Martin’s attacks to take the A3 as well as the overall win. Overall and behind Max it was Martin with the runner-up spot from Jiri in 3rd.

Over in the Stadium Truck class it was Frank Hempel with the win in A1 as Max had some problems, but the latter was able to take the win in A2 and A3 easily to secure the overall victory from Frank in 2nd and Marcel in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Round 3 of the popular Slough Winter Series was held at the RWMCC club in Slough, UK over the weekend. Team Associated/Reds Racing’s Jamie Clancy made it a clean sweep in the Nitro Buggy class as he took the overall TQ and also brought home the win in front of HB Racing/Reds Racing’s Simon Reeves as Darren Hayden-Ball (Team Associated/Reds Racing) completed the top 3 results.

Image: Jamie Clancy

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Xray have announced the release of their graphite bumper upper holder brace for the T4’20 touring car. The part was developed to offer increased protection to the chassis in the event of a crash as it braces the bumper against the front bulkheads at frontal impacts. Machined from 3mm carbon fibre the brace is a direct fit for the kit’s composite and also the graphite optional bumper upper mount.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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The MCM RC indoor track in Caserano, Italy hosted the F1 Supercup this past weekend. In the Formula Supercup class it was Fabrizio Villa with the overall TQ after winning three of the four qualifiers as Marco Donadelli came in 2nd overall. The triple A-main events then saw Marco Donadelli making a clean sweep in all three mains as Fabrizio Villa came in 2nd, tie on points with 3rd placed Alberto Riboni.

In the F1 Classic category it was Matteo Berlincioni who would dominate the qualifiers and hellos came out on top after the A-mains, leaving behind Giorgio Favaretto in 2nd and Roberto Pettorelli in 3rd.

The Touring FWD class was held as a support class and the race saw top qualifier, Andrea Tonini taking the win from Alex Caminati in 2nd and Luca Porro in 3rd.

Last but not least and in the Kids class it was Luca Ielasi with the win from Nicolò Porro and Gabriele Riboni.

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