Xray NT1 aluminium front middle shaft holder
Xray have introduced this aluminium front middle shaft holder for the NT1 that includes composite bushings and 6×13 high-speed ball-bearings. Composite bushings secure ball bearings in both sides of the hub carrier allowing perfect fit and smooth operation to ultimately impart much higher lifetime compared to bearings installed directly into aluminium. CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, this ultra-strong front middle shaft holder construction provides very long life and durability.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
RC Devil pan car front braking system
German pan car makers RC Devil have sent us information on a new front braking system they are working on. Suitable for their range of pan cars, and we presume others as well, this system is currently in testing and we will expect to receive more information when they release the final version in the future.
View more details of the braking system here
Monday, July 5, 2010
Serpent Cobra S811 lightweight wheel hexes
New from Serpent for their Cobra S811 buggy are these precision machined and threaded anodised lightweight wheel hexagons, which will decrease unsprung weight and thus increase performance and stability. Supplied with the lightweight, serrated anodized alu wheel-nuts and steel pins, there are 3 off-sets available -2mm, 1mm and 0mm to offer another tuning item for your buggy.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Monday, July 5, 2010
Nicholas Delia takes IRMCC Championship title
The last weekend of June saw the final race of the Maltese season, the IRMCC Cup. This was an Open race to all club members in both A and B classes for Nitro 1/10th scale. The IRMCC Club closed the season by presenting trophies followed by a BBQ on site in a very friendly environment amongst all members. The race was won by Mugen driver Nicholas Delia, followed by Shepherd driver Gustave Cuschieri in 2nd and Ramon Cassar for Kyosho in 3rd. Championship trophies were also presented for the main series which consisted of 9 races of which best 8 would count. Nicholas Delia took the title in the A class winning 6 races with 2 races in 2nd and taking 6 pole positions to wrap it up. Karl Fench took 2nd overall and Ian Micallef 3rd.
Source: Simon Models Racing Team
Monday, July 5, 2010
Capricorn RC NT1 wheel hubs
New for the Xray NT1, Capricorn RC have released these new wheel hubs. Made from anodised aluminium, they feature a -0.75 offset and have been lightened through the use of machined holes on the on the outer edge. Sold in a complete set of 4.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Monday, July 5, 2010
Robert Pietsch is European Champion
Driving the new Mugen MRX-5, a car he was responsible for designing, Robert Pietsch has finally claimed his first big title winning the EFRA 1:8 Onroad European Championship at Locorotondo in Italy today. Starting from pole position the German led the 45-minute final from start to finish. The only driver to follow him closely was Motonica’s Dario Balestri who finished half a lap behind the 2008 World Championship Top Qualifier. The majority of the drivers were on a 3.5 minute fuel stop strategy with one tire change at the race’s mid point. Only Alberto Picco was pitting longer running just over 4 minutes but his chances of victory ended when half way through a glowplug let go costing the Italian a lot of time. Current World Champion Lamberto Collari had to settle for third on the podium after he was forced to do an extra pit stop due to a damaged tyre on his Kyosho. Apart from Pietsch and Balestri, all the drivers were forced to make unscheduled pitstops as they hit problems.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
RC Racing – Series 4 Episode 8
The producers of the RC TV show RC Racing were in touch to inform us that the 8th and final episode of their 4th season premiers this Monday on European cable channel Motors TV.
We are immensely proud that this will be our first ever 1 hour long episode and focuses on the Neo10 event held over Easter in England. We will have extended milt-camera action from both Semi Finals and the Final, as always the dulcet tones of John Hindhaugh will be commentating. We also have a touch of glamour with Nicks new co-host Sian Morgan, and all the news views and interviews that make Rc Racing TV the greatest RC show in the world!
Details of of the next 5 showings is available here.
Source: RC Racing TV [rcracing.tv]
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Maxim Claes wins Rd3 of Dutch Nationals
The 3rd round of the Dutch 1/10th scale gas nationals took place last weekend on the small and technical MBC de Sluis track. A nice sunny weekend greeted all the drivers and in the main NK class it was Belgian racer Maxim Claes that took the win by a lap in front of Remy Moller in 3nd and Arco de Jong in 3rd. This final had to be restarted following a timing computer failure, but everything worked well 2nd time around and Maxim showed great pace to take the win. In the Nomac class it was Janwillem Gons that took the win by 3 seconds in front Rik Meijeren with Rob Kruijssen 2 laps back in 3rd. The 1/8th scale promo class saw the win go to Ruud Knoester with Frederik Haaxman and Mario Gerssen completing the podium.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
