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July 22, 2016

RC-Cox BD7-2016 17T alloy centre pulley set

RC-Cox have introduced a 17T centre pulley set for the Yokomo BD7-2016 touring car. Being of an updated design compared to the stock pulley assembly the parts make for improved spur gear fixing, doing away with main gear wobbling at high RPM. On top of this the CNC-machined pulleys offer great precision, making for an efficient drivetrain able to supply greater torque loads. The pulleys and spur gear mounts are machined from 6061 aluminium with the pulleys sporting a hard-anodised surface while the spur gear mount comes black anodised. Included come four main gear mounting screws and two shims.

Source: RC-Cox [ppm-rcracing.com]

July 22, 2016

T-Works Mi6 teflon shock shaft guides

Coming from T-Works and made for the Schumacher Mi6 touring car is a set of teflon shock shaft guides. The 24-piece set is made from white high-quality material that greatly decreases friction, resulting in improved shock smoothness and performance. The set includes inner and outer guides and it is available now.

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

July 22, 2016

Yokomo YR-10 hard chassis, arm collars & RP rotors

Yokomo have introduced a truck load of new parts for the YR-10 formula kit as well as optional rotors for the Racing Performer brushless motors. Starting with the YR-10 options, first up is a hard graphite main chassis plate. Featuring the same design and thickness as the original chassis the part is made from much harder carbon fibre, making for decreased flex and thus improved handling on high-bite surfaces. The chassis is a direct replacement and usable on both carpet and asphalt tracks.

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July 21, 2016

Modify 40mm high RPM motor fan set

Coming from Japanese brand Modify is a 40mm high RPM motor fan set. Included are a high airflow 18,000 RPM fan unit for improved motor cooling as well as an all-black extension wire to couple the fan with a free receiver output. Using additional fans will lower the motor temperatures of both modified and stock motors and also in high ambient temperatures.

Source Modify [modifyrc.com]

July 21, 2016

Leo Arnold wins at French 1/8th On-road Nats Rd4

Round four of the French 1/8th Nitro On-road Nationals was held in La Ferriere in Western France. The narrow track in combination with a fast yet technical layout made for challenging conditions and in the qualifiers it was Anthony Abisset who came out on top from Arnaud Mathieu, local driver Benjamin Brasset and Leo Arnold. In the semis, Leo took the win in the semi B while Anthony Abisset won the semi A, with the faster time handing Leo the pole position for the main final.

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July 21, 2016

RC-Cox adjustable GT rear wing mount

RC-Cox have introduced an adjustable aluminium rear wing mount for GT and other sports car bodyshells. The set includes CNC-machined aluminium wing stays that allow for three different wing angles. Alloy support plates keep the wing aligned even under heavy load and the set includes all needed mounting hardware but no rear wing.

Source: PPM [ppm-rcracing.com]

July 21, 2016

LRP AE Summer Challenge Italy – Report

The LRP AE Summer Challenge Italy was held at the MAV track in Varese, attracting over 70 drivers to compete in four electric on-road classes. In Touring Modified the TQ honours went to Antonino Mangiaracina in front of Micheli Massimo and Fenili Orlando. Mangiaracina also showed a blasting pace in the A-mains to take the win from a fast Massimo Micheli with Andrea Tonini rounding out the top 3.

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July 21, 2016

2016 Midwest Series Rd3 – Report

The One Eighth Scale Racers club hosted round 3 of the 2016 Midwest Series at their Toledo Ohio track. This six race series is thought to be the longest running series in the United States, having been organized back in the summer of 1970. Seventy drivers traveled to compete in the event and the racing action was exciting every class. This series features both 1/10 Sedan and 1/8 Open 4WD classes as well as Masters classes for both scales. The cars are run together by scale but scored separately by class.

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