This past weekend was the second round of the hugely popular Worksop Series and there was once again a huge entry of drivers across all classes of 2WD, 4WD, 2WD stadium truck and the Vintage Buggy class. As always it was round by round qualifying as the racing format, with the best two results from four rounds of qualifying counting towards the final position. The control tyre in the buggy classes is the Schumacher yellow Honeycomb, this works superbly well at Worksop. The track layout was superb, it was a fast layout but there were also many jumps and features in the track which everyone enjoyed. Qualifying in 2WD saw a dominating performance by Neil Cragg, taking TQ in three out of the four rounds to take pole position from Tommy Hall and Greg Williams.

After the A-finals it was Neil Cragg still on top with Jonathan Skidmore coming in 2nd and Tommy Hall rounding out the top 3.

2WD Buggy final results:
1. Neil Cragg – Team Associated
2. Jonathan Skidmore – Yokomo
3. Tommy Hall – Team Associated
4. Richard Lowe – Xray
5. Greg Williams – PR Racing
6 Ben Smith – Schumacher
7. Luke Holdsworth – Schumacher
8. Edward Callan – Xray
9. Josh Holdsworth – Schumacher
10.Matthew Thompson – Yokomo
11.Mitchell Fiddling – Schumacher

In 4WD Buggy it was a different story with Greg Williams now taking TQ, ahead of Tommy Hall and Jonathan Skidmore, who lined up 2nd and 3rd respectively. When the dust had settled, it was Greg Williams with the day’s win from Neil Cragg 2nd and Joni Skidmore in 3rd.

4WD Buggy final results:
1. Greg Williams – PR Racing
2. Neil Cragg – Team Associated
3. Jonathan Skidmore – Yokomo
4. Edward Callan – Xray
5. Richard Lowe – Xray
6. Tom Cockerill – Schumacher
7. James Helliwell – Xray
8. Josh Holdsworth – Schumacher
9. Phil Sleigh – Schumacher
10.Tommy Hall – Team Associated
11.Luke Holdsworth – Schumacher

The 2WD Stadium Truck class saw Nick Gurnell take pole ahead of Lee Talbot and Abe Lyons, however the A-main saw Joe Cockill on top in the end with Lee Talbot and Alex Callan on the remaining top 3 spots.

2WD Stadium Truck final results:
1. Joe Cockill
2. Lee Talbot
3. Alex Callan
4. Andrew Bulmer
5. Abe Lyons
6. Nick Gurnell
7. Leon Morrell

The Vintage classes had Mitchell Fiddling leading the way in 4WD and Paul Kemp in 2WD in qualifying.

Vintage Buggy A-final results.
1. Rob Fox – 4WD
2. Paul Kemp – 2WD
3. Thomas Gill – 4WD
4. Simon Kemp – 4WD
5. Richard Cooper – 4WD
6. Jim Drennon – 2WD
7. Mark Hazelden – 2WD
8. Sam Hunt – 2WD
9. Rob Eastham – 4WD
10.Mitchell Fiddling – 4WD

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

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Leadfinger Racing have introduced their new front scoop for the Serpent SRX8 and SRX8E buggies. Moulded from a thicker polycarbonate material for better durability, the scoop helps to fine-tune the buggies’ aerodynamic performance according to track characteristics and personal likings. The set includes two front scoops and it is available now.

Source: Leadfinger Racing [leadfingerrc.com]

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BMT from Italy have introduced their new 016 GT Evo 1/8th scale nitro GT chassis kit. The car is based on the proven 016 GT and features refinements such as a new flex chassis, the Evo rear end conversion that as previously only available separately, it come with new short big bore shock absorbers as well as new shock stays and a redesigned front bulkhead brace. The parts will improve the car’s overall balance and performance and the kit is available from now on.

Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]

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Team Associated have announced the release of a total of twelve new Factory Team option parts for the Reflex 14B and 14T ready-to-run cars. The range includes front and rear aluminium shock towers, 10x19mm and 10x25mm threaded aluminium shock bodies, blue anodised upper and lower shock parts, front and rear 10mm spring sets, a graphite battery strap, as well as an anti-roll bar set, silver titanium turnbuckles, aluminium wheel hex adapters and a metal driver gear set. Using the parts will not only add visual impact but also a lot of durability to the mini-size off-road vehicles.

Source: Associated Electrics [associatedelectrics.com]

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The Team Associated Off-road Championships were held at Trackside Hobbies and Raceway in Brookfield, Wisconsin over the weekend, attracting nearly 330 entries. The smooth and consistent high-grip track conditions made for very close racing and in the premier 2WD Mod Buggy class it was Xray’s Ty Tessmann with the overall TQ from Team Associated’s Dustin Evans on the 2 spot. The triple A-main events saw Ty taking wins in A1 and A2 for an early overall victory as Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin cemented his overall runner-up spot by taking the win in A3. Dustin Evans, with 2-3-2 finished had to settle for 3rd overall and in front of TLR’s Dakotah Phend.

Over in 4WD Mod Buggy it was TLR’s Dakotah Phend with the overall TQ courtesy of taking the last three qualifying rounds while Q1 winner, Xray’s Ty Tessmann had to settle for 2nd on the grid. After the triple A-main events however it was Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin, coming from P3 on the grid, with the overall win after coming out on top in A2 and A3 while A1 winner, Ty Tessmann snatched the overall runner-up spot from TQ Dakotah Phend. Cole Tollard would complete the top 4 results.

In the hotly contested 13.5T Wheeler class it was Xray’s Paul Ciccarello with the overall win, coming from P2 on the grid. Top qualifier, Tekno RC’s Alec Walters would take the overall runner-up spot as Xray’s Matt Wilbert completed the top 3 results.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Samix have announced the release of their new brass forward adjustable battery tray for the Element RC Enduro trail trucks. The black coated and laser-engraved part weighs in at 176g and it is suitable for standard and shorty-type LiPo battery packs. The construction shifts the weight bias of the truck further towards the front end for improved climbing performance, however it requires the use of Samix’s END-6068 or END-4068 front bumper mounts to make it fully work.

Source: Samix [rcsamix.com]

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Sunpadow have introduced their all-new Competition Stock CS Platin series high-performance LiPo battery packs. Developed especially for stock class racing, the first in the line is a 6000mAh 7.4V battery that is made using newly developed highest-quality cells whose chemistry will reduce the overall weight of the battery while allowing for exceptional performance thanks to a very low internal resistance. At 282g the battery is about four percent lighter than the gold label pack and it measures 139x47x25.1mm.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

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LRP have introduced their new Team T-shirt and a redesigned pit towel. Starting with the blue colour T-shirts, they are made of high-quality light stretch material, sport high-quality prints on the front and back and their design allows the addition of additional sponsor logos. As for the pit towel, its new checkered flag design will keeping the driver in racing mode while building, maintaining or setting up his ride for the next race. The towel is made of high-quality materials and it is washable, ensuring it is looking good for a long time.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

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Coming from T-Works and made for the Kyosho MP10 1/8th scale buggy is the +2 RF2 rear-front suspension mount. The mount allows to fine-tune the rear suspension geometry and it comes machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium while sporting a black surface coating and machined silver edge details. The suspension hanger was designed to work with the standard MP10 suspension inserts and it is available now.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

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VBC Racing have introduced their new Lightning10X235 235mm Pro10 pan car chassis kit. The latest evolution of the popular Lightning10 platform received updates in the front suspension and chassis area while several upgrades ensure improved durability. The front end is equipped with an industry-first fully adjustable 7075-T6 Active Lower Caster system for optimised steering response while the 7075-T6 aluminium main chassis and rear lower pod plate with machined silver edge details increased handling precision. A heat-treated, hardened rear axle shaft ensures true running and exceptional durability even when using high powered modified motors. Other features include the possibility to run bellcrank or direct steering setups, inline or transverse battery positions, wheelbase and track width adjustments as well as a wide range of tube damper, side link and side spring position adjustments to fine-tune the car’s behaviour. The kit is shipping now and should hit stores very soon.

Key features:
– 7075-T6 industry-first fully adjustable front Active Lower Caster (ALC) system
– 7075-T6 CNC main chassis and rear lower pod with silver edges chamfers for increase handling precision
– Heat-treated hardened rear diff axle
– Configurable inline ball bearing indirect or transverse direct front steering linkage setup
– Configurable inline (standard/shorty battery) or transverse (shorty battery) battery layout
– Configurable long or short centre rear shock linkage
– Full carbon graphite and aircraft grade 7075-T6 construction
– TBBS-P Progressive Centre Rear Shock with diamond-cut inner shock body surface to provide superb damping smoothness and precision
– SS 316L rigid steering linkage
– 7075-T6 “AERO” adjustable front steering strut bar
– Up-link side linkage positions to improve chassis clearance during roll
– 7075-T6 rear centre ball linkage provides fine adjustability, precise and smooth travel
– Adjustable 270/276mm wheelbase and adjustable chassis width to suit almost all track conditions
– Adjustable front and rear height
– Anti-tweak battery mount compatible
– 5-point adjustable friction tube positions, 2-point adjustable side linkage position and 2-position side springs adjustments
– Fits all 235mm Pro10 bodies

Source: VBC Racing [vbcracing.com]

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Serpent have announced the release of a newly developed optional part for the 989 1/8th scale car. The lightweight engine mounts are machined from high grade aluminium, and are 10.5g lighter than the original kit part. CNC machined heatsinks are added to help draw heat away from the engine, resulting in cooler running temperatures while a black surface coating ensures surface protection and good looks.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

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Over the last half decade, Capo Racing has come into the limelight with impressive realism on their 1/8th sized scale crawlers. Now open for pre-order is their latest release, the 2020 CD15827 JKMAX. The 2020 version of the JKMAX promises loads of scale realism, with serious off-road driving capabilities. You can use this link to […]
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For all you ARRMA fanatics out there, here is the latest teaser video for their next big product announcement on November 21st. The short teaser video doesn’t show much, but it helps get the point across that this one is gonna be a huge release for ARRMA and the bashing community. As we await more […]
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Ever since the JConcepts Renegades Monster Truck Tire and Tribute Wheels were released back in the summer of 2016, I have amassed one heck of a collection of them. See, I LOVE to paint my wheels to match truck paint schemes, but this creates a big problem when you are constantly changing themes like me. […]
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Just announced by Killerbody RC is the Subaru BRZ R&D Sport 1/10th on-road body. The Subaru is fully licensed and has been impeccably scaled down for the rc market. * Available in clear, painted, or painted & fully assembled * 257mm wheelbase * 195mm width * Light buckets included * Realistic rear wing * Option […]
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Exotek have introduced their new Fan Blaster aluminium fan shrouds for 30mm and 40mm fan units. Both shrouds were developed for the use with Exotek’s existing ring-shaped fans mounts and they blast the fan’s air directly onto the motor for maximum cooling effect while also acting as a finned heat sink that adds additional ambient cooling. Importantly, the shroud positions the fan about 12mm away from the motor can to help prevent the motor magnets from impeding the fan motor and the shrouds lightweight alloy construction insures factory good looks and extra durable quality. The 30mm shroud was designed for the use with Exotek’s #1718 fan mount while the 40mm variant uses Exotek’s #1756, #1914 or #1718 mounts.

Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]

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New from Pro-Line is a How To Video for Converting Your Traxxas Slash into a full blown no-prep Drag Car. Coming in at over 35 minutes in length, the Pro-Line crew walks you through each and every step of turning your Slash into an entirely new drag machine. After watching the video, you can hit […]
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The Xray Xmas Race will be held at the Hudy Racing Arena in Trencin, Slovakia on the 28th of December. The event kicks off with free practice on the 27th, allowing drivers to dial in their Christmas presents and 2020 rides with the race being held according to the XRS Slovakia set of rules, however the event does not count towards the championship but instead being a stand-alone race open to everyone. Classes run include 1/10th and 1/12th scale electric on-road as well as 1/10th electric off-road and more information can be found here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Round 2 of the NEAM Winter Series was held in the UK last weekend with new Schumacher signing, David Snee taking the TQ and win in the 2WD Buggy class. Eugene Galley came in 2nd, some six seconds down as Tyler Liddle completed the all-Schumacher top 3 results in front of Keian Cox and Stu Wood.

Image: David Snee

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VRC Racing have announced the 2019 VRC-Pro Modified class World Championships will be held this coming December. During three weeks of action-packed virtual RC racing this year’s worlds will see Nitro and Electric, On-road and Off-road racing as well as everything in between with Rally-X and also Nitro and Electric NASCAR Truck oval racing.

2019 Modified World Championship schedule

December 4th to 16th:
– 1:10 Nitro Sedans at Halifax
– 1:12 Electric Sports Cars at Oulu
– 1:8 Rally-X at VRC Rally-X 3
– 1:10 Electric Nascar Trucks at Keitune Oval

December 11th to 23rd:
– 1:8 Nitro Sports Cars at Pegaso
– 1:10 Electric Touring Cars at VRC Carpet 6
– 1:8 Nitro Buggies at Buenos Aires
– 1:10 Nitro Trucks at Osaka Oval

December 18th to 30th:
– 1:8 Nitro GT3 at Clermont Ferrand
– 1:10 Electric Short Course Trucks at Outback
– 1:8 Electric Buggies at Las Vegas PW
– 1:8 Nitro Nascar Trucks at Sao Paulo Oval

Full information and a promo video can be found on VRC-Pro’s official website here.

Source: VRC-Pro [vrcworld.com]

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