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March 6, 2014

CSO Super-V3 flexible chassis conversion kit

CSO introduce the Super-V3 flexible chassis conversion kit for the CSO-One, Team C TC10 and the Xray T4 and T4’2104. The integral part of the kit is the redesigned motor and layshaft mount that now mounts directly on the centre line of the chassis resulting in more equal left-to-right chassis flex. The updated layshaft mount sports mounting holes to connect the upper deck with the mount which helps on very high grip surfaces. An additional upper deck post can be added on front of the motor, again located directly on the chassis’ centre line. It is understood that the conversion kit includes a new chassis and topdeck as well as the motor and layshaft mount along a set of aluminium centre pulleys. There will also be a version that additionally includes front and rear aluminium suspension mounts.

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March 6, 2014

GForce touring car tyre truer

GForce soon have a tyre truer for 1/10th touring car tyres available. Coming in a black or blue all-aluminium case the machine is equipped with a high torque motor and LED indicators for the selectable speed. Furthermore the direction of rotation can be changed and the device is best used to scrub and true fresh-out-of-the-pack touring car tyres before using them on the track.

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March 5, 2014

RB CXR SLS9 super long stoke 9-port engines

RB CXR SLS super long stoke 9-port engines

RB continue to update their line of nitro engines and now introduce the CXR SLS9 super long stroke 9-port .21 on-road offering. First up is the SLS9 with 9-port liner, Multi Exhaust System technology and a CNC-machined piston. The engine furthermore features a 14.5mm turbo crankshaft with balancing weights, internal grinding and silicone insert. The 14.5mm main bearing is a ceramic ball race while the 6-ball front bearing is a standard steel type. The 3-needle carburettor comes with 8.5mm and 9mm venturi inserts and the engine is equipped with low profile cooling head and an O-ring sealed turbo combustion camber insert. Also new and building on the SLS9 is the SLSDI9 with direct intake technology for an even higher power output. The DI variant otherwise comes with the same features as the standard SLS9 engine and both are available separately or as combo sets including 2092 or 2015 in-line exhaust sets. The latter is specially designed for high-speed tracks and fits with RB’s short and medium manifolds for additional tuning possibilities.

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March 5, 2014

Tamiya TA06-R chassis kit

Tamiya introduce the limited edition TA06-R 4WD touring car kit. The intermediate level belt-driven car features option parts taken over from the TRF line such as the TRF418 A-arms and uprights and TRF417 front and rear driveshafts. The “R” version also received some one-off parts to make the TRF parts fit while graphite reinforced A, J, T and N parts make for higher chassis rigidity. Other options included in the kit are front and rear anti-roll bars as well as TA06MS aluminium centre pulleys. The kit is scheduled for a late March release.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

March 4, 2014

Max Power PR9.0 2014 long stroke engine

Sprint RC introduce the updated Max Power PR9.0 2014 version long stroke engine. The updated version includes highly precise ceramic bearings, a lightened and tungsten-balanced crankshaft as well as a 9-port sleeve. Included is also a range of venturi inserts to make engine setup for 16 percent nitro fuel easier.

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March 4, 2014

Knudtson & Klingforth win at ROAR Carpet nats

Knudtson & Klingforth win at ROAR On-Road Carpet nats

Beside 1/12th scale pan car racing the 2014 ROAR Carpet On-Road Nationals, held at the HobbyTown USA HobbyPlex in Omaha, Nebraska, also had a lot of touring car action to offer. Paul Lemieux (Xray) would TQ the Modified class by less than 0.5 seconds over Kody Knudtson (Awesomatix). Filling out the top five would be Keven Hebert (Associated), Josh Cyrul (Awesomatix) and Andrew Doherty (Xray). In A-main 1 Paul Lemieux would run away with the win, allowing for a tight battle between Kody, Keven and Josh for 2nd. Paul would cruise to the win, with Kody and Keven following.

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March 3, 2014

ENS announces 2014 tyre format

The organisers of the 1:10 & 1:8 Nitro Onroad based Euro Nitro Series are pleased to officially announce the tyre format for its inaugural four round championship. Following a recent meeting with industry representatives at the ETS in Germany, the decision was taken that the championship will continue to operate a hand-out controlled tyre system similar to that used during last year’s two race ‘Pilot Series’.

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March 3, 2014

WRC STX graphite shock parts

WRC introduce new composite shock parts for the STX 2014 touring car. Moulded from graphite reinforced material the parts are very hard and they offer a higher crash resistance than the stock plastics. Included are four upper shock mounts with bleeding hole, four spring retainers and four lower ball cups.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]