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]
Following five years of having the same champion in Ronald Volker, the Yokomo Euro Touring Series will crown a new champion or champions this weekend (22-24 July) at the Season #9 finale at the Hudy Arena in Slovakia. In a season that has produced 4 different winners in the Volante Modified class over the five rounds to-date, Volker’s quest for a sixth consecutive title came to an end last time out in Luxembourg when the Yokomo driver missed out on an essential podium finish. With championship returnee & former champion Jilles Groskamp taking the win it was the two that joined him on the podium that are left to battle for the title. Finishing 2nd behind Groskamp and ahead of Bruno Coelho, former champion Marc Rheinard needs a perfect weekend in order get back the title he last held in 2010 but even if he does he will have to share it. Third in Luxembourg, Coelho is so far the season’s only double winner and if Rheinard was able to equal that feat at what is the home track of the Xray driver it would mean that for the first time in ETS history there would be joint champions. One of the most competitive seasons with no single driver or manufacturer dominating, the reason the top prize may have to be shared is that both drivers counting rounds including the number of TQ’s are identical in all tie break scenarios.
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.
Yeah Racing have introduced the Desert Lizard 90mm dual stage internal spring shock absorbers for 1/10th scale crawlers. Utilising aluminium bodies the shocks also feature triple seal cartridges and dual stage internal springs that allow to build either a droop or sprung setup. The latter will create a rig which will generate a lot of flex and more suspension travel while with the droop setup, the rig will sit lower and because of a spring under the piston, will be less prone to rolling over but will generate less flex. The shocks come in sets of two, including different springs and damper pistons and in a range of colours including red, orange, green, gun metal and black.
The fourth round of the BRCA Truggy and E-Buggy Series took place at a new venue for the BRCA calendar, at Pembrey Race Circuit in South Wales. The model car track is on the site of the full size racetrack and despite being a relatively new venue, offered plenty of challenges for the drivers, who in the most part really enjoyed the track and its layout. The track itself features some very hard packed sections, some loose sections and has astro turf laid over the jumps to help keep them together, but it was the morning rain that was more of a concern. The weather was doing its best to put a downer on things but the drivers remained in high spirits and were enjoying the track nonetheless.
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The recent Tamiya Korea Cup, held in the Kim-hae region, saw Schumacher driver Jung Hyun Ahn walking away with the win from Tae Sung Moon (Xray) in second and Chul Yung Yeon (Xray) in third. In the 4WD class it was Tae Sung Moon (Xray) who took the day’s win from Serpent driver Seung Min Kim and Xray’s Chul Yung Yeon.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
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]
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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