Pekko Iivonen leads Team Associated to a 1-2 victory in Vaasa!


Race reports by Max M., 29.6.2021
HobbyFactory team driver Pekko Iivonen lead Team Associated to a 1-2 victory in the opening round of the Finnish nationals in Vaasa. Pekko as well as Team Associated factory driver Max Mört fought for the lead in the beginning with HB Racing driver Ari Heinonen and another Team Associated factory driver Joona Haatanen. HobbyFactory team driver Arttu Syrjänen completed the top 5. After the 45 minutes Pekko led the HobbyFactory team to a full top 5 lockdown.



M8 SM Vaasa Final results (13.6.2021):
  1. Pekko Iivonen | Team Associated | O.S. Speed
  2. Max Mört | Team Associated | O.S. Speed | Power HD
  3. Ari Heinonen | HB Racing | O.S. Speed 
  4. Joona Haatanen | Team Associated | Ruddog | Reedy
  5. Arttu Syrjänen | Team Associated | O.S. Speed | Power HD
  6. Jamiel Gabrielsson | JQRacing | O.S. Speed
  7. Joseph Quagraine | Mayako | Ultimate Engines
  8. Simo Ahoniemi | Mugen | SMJ
  9. Kasper Haahti | Kyosho | O.S. Speed
  10. Heikki Valtonen | Team Associated | Alpha | Power HD
  11. Niko Saarinen | Mugen | SMJ
  12. Jere Saarinen | Mugen | SMJ
  13. Aapo Heinonen | Mugen | O.S. Speed


Winning products by HobbyFactory:

-15%
Team Associated RC8B3.2 Nitro Team Kit
 
Products‪»Nitro cars; kits and Ready To Runs (RTR)‪»
Team Associated RC8B3.2 Nitro Team Kit
Bargain price 499,00 €
☆☆☆☆☆ (2)
Temporarily out of stock
-12%
O.S.Engines B2103 TYPE R
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Products‪»Nitro engines and accessories‪»Nitro engines‪»
O.S.Engines B2103 TYPE R
Bargain price 379,00 €
☆☆☆☆☆ (1)
O.S.Engines TB02 (T-2090SC) Tuned Pipe and Manifold
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Products‪»Nitro engines and accessories‪»Exhaust pipes‪»
O.S.Engines TB02 (T-2090SC) Tuned Pipe and Manifold
200,21 €
☆☆☆☆☆ (2)
Power HD S35 HV Brushless Servo 35.0kg / 0.07s
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Products‪»Electronics‪»Servot and accessories‪»Servo‪»
Power HD S35 HV Brushless Servo 35.0kg / 0.07s
124,90 €
☆☆☆☆☆ (9)
Available in stock


Karri Salmela wins in the electric class

The electic class was dominated by Team Associated and Reedy factory driver Karri Salmela. A second place finish for the reigning Finnish champion Jarno Siltanen and a third place for the HobbyFactory team driver Mikko Luopajärvi.

The HobbyFactory team had a strong weekend also in the electric class locking down the first and third spots on the podium. Both Karri and Mikko raced with Team Associated cars and Reedy Motors and ESC's.

M8e SM Vaasa Final results (13.6.2021):
  1. Karri Salmela | Team Associated | Reedy
  2. Jarno Siltanen | Mugen 
  3. Mikko Luopajärvi | Team Associated | Reedy 
  4. Tomi Mairue | Xray | Hobbywing
  5. Oskari Mäki | Team Associated | Reedy
  6. Kristian Ullakko | Team Associated 
  7. Arto Heinonen | Team Associated | Reedy | Power HD
  8. Jani Hovi | Xray | Hobbywing
  9. Teemu Kujala | Kyosho
  10. Ilmari Ullakko | Team Associated
  11. Akseli Syrjänen | Team Associated | Reedy
  12. Viktor Ekholm | Team Associated | Reedy

Winning products by HobbyFactory:

Team Associated RC8B3.2e Electric Team Kit
 
Products‪»Electric car kits‪»
Team Associated RC8B3.2e Electric Team Kit
589,00 €
☆☆☆☆☆ (4)
Performa P1 1/8 Radical 1900KV PA9342
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Products‪»Electronics‪»Motors‪»Brushless motors‪»
Performa P1 1/8 Radical 1900KV PA9342
129,90 €
☆☆☆☆☆ (1)
REEDY Blackbox 850R Competition 1:8 ESC
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Products‪»Electronics‪»Electronic Speed Controllers (ESC)‪»Brushless ESC‪»
REEDY Blackbox 850R Competition 1:8 ESC
Bargain price 249,00 €
☆☆☆☆☆ (1)
Available in stock
Power HD S35 HV Brushless Servo 35.0kg / 0.07s
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Products‪»Electronics‪»Servot and accessories‪»Servo‪»
Power HD S35 HV Brushless Servo 35.0kg / 0.07s
124,90 €
☆☆☆☆☆ (9)
Available in stock


The next race of the national series will be in Salo on the third of July. HobbyFactory will be on the ground even stronger and we are expecting great results from our team as well as providing our best customer support at the race.

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