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April 30, 2013, 9:10 a.m.
5/1/2013
By Mike Garrison
LiveRC.com
Don't have time to check the R/C world for news every day? Check in on Wednesdays to see highlights of the biggest product releases, news stories, and race results from the past 7 days!
This past week has been full of new products, news, and race results pouring in from around the world! Click on each story title to read the full article.
NEWS:
Jilles Groskamp renews his contract with Team Orion for 2013/2014Reigning IFMAR Touring Car World Champion Jilles Groskamp renewed his contract with Team Orion for 2013/2014! The Dutch super star will continue using Team Orion VST2 Pro brushless motors, R10 Pro speed controllers, Carbon Pro LiPo batteries and Advantage Touch chargers.
NEW PRODUCTS:
Lucky 7 R/C announces new .21 racing engine lineThe crew at Lucky 7 R/C have been known for their nitro racing accessories such as air filters, gaskets, sealants, and pit swag. Today they have announced their very own lineup of competition nitro racing engines!
Team Associated releases the B4.2RS and T4.2RS RTR'sTeam Associated has integrated the popular B4.2 and T4.2 racing platforms into their signature RS RTR models for entry level racers looking for a race machine without the hassle of building the kit, finding electronics, gluing tires, and painting bodies.
XRAY reveals full details of the new RX8'13The popular XRAY RX8 platform has received a fresh set of upgrades and changes for 2013, and after multiple teaser photos floating around the web, XRAY has officially announced the new RX8'13 in full detail!
The signature Borrego design has been released for the popular Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 4wd 1:10 buggy and Team Associated SC8 shortcourse truck!
RACE RESULTS:
Chad Due and Team Associated win at the Shortcourse Showdown Round 3
A single 7-minute A Main would determine the champion, which made a clean start from the pole position critical. His competitors were hoping for a mistake, but the experienced Due made a clean start and led wire-to-wire for the win.
Chris Grainger wins the BRCA Onroad National Warm-Up at Cotswolds
Schumacher's Chris Grainger has TQ'ed and won the final warm up race before the BRCA National season gets underway at Cotswolds next weekend.
Bruno Heremans wins the Liege GP with X Factory
X Factory Team driver Bruno Heremans was there bright and early with his brand new X – 6 Cubed prototype for some early practice, and it paid off! Elvo TQed every round of qualifying and ran away with all three legs of the A Main, setting fastest lap in every race. Martin Vierin took second with an X – 6 Squared.
Chris Marrale and THE E-Car wins at the Grass Roots Racing Series
The soon to be released E-Car wins in the hands of our Factory team driver Chris Marrale!
Brian Miskolczi double victory at the RC Pro Series Mid-Atlantic Division opener
The first round of the Mid-Atlantic Division RC Pro Series kicked off this past weekend at Awesome R/C Hobbies in Warrenton, Virginia. Brian Miskolczi was on hand running Pro Buggy, Pro Truggy, E-Buggy, and Pro4. While bad luck knocked him out of contention for the wins in the nitro classes, Brian was able to dominate the E-Buggy and Pro4 SCT classes!
AKA sweeps the 2013 Silver State Nitro Challenge
Tebo, Lutz, and Pavidis take AKA to a sweep of the Silver State Nitro Challenge!
Danny Bartholomew scores a double victory at the Minnesota Offroad Series opener
XRAY team driver, Danny Bartholomew, had a successful weekend at the opening round of the Minnesota Offroad Series, as he took home the win in both nitro and electric buggy.
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