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March 15, 2016

2016 SARDA National Championship Rd1 – Report

The first round of the 2016 South-African ORE National Championship was held at the Krugersdorp Model Racers club. Free practise started on Thursday but Summer rains only allowed for a couple of hours practise on Thursday and Friday. The rain stayed away for the weekend and a full racing schedule could be managed. The weather challenged the drivers with a little variation in traction due to temperature differences but the track was in great shape and the drivers pushed hard and raced fast. The opening round also marked the introduction of new Nationals rules that see less classes with now only Touring Modified, Touring Pro Stock 13.5T Blinky, 1/12th Modified, Formula and 13.5T FWD being run.

Continue reading the report here

March 15, 2016

Tourex TX-RC56 large scale on-road clutch

Tourex have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming TX-RC56 clutch for 1/5th scale on-road cars. New for the large scale scene but a common sight in 1/8th scale on-road racing the newly designed centrifugal-axial clutch does away with the common centrifugal clutches used in 1/5th on-road cars for decades. More information and images will become available in time for the official release which is scheduled for April.

Source: Tourex [tourex-competition.com]

March 15, 2016

Songsiri & Surikarn C. win at Huge RC club race Rd1

The 2016 Huge RC club race series kicked off this past weekend at the Huge RC indoor track in Bangkok, Thailand. The facility recently underwent a major refurbishing and this was the first race on the new asphalt surface with the track layout also having received a make over. In the 1/8th nitro on-road class Wittaya Songsiri took the TQ and win from Roongdej P. and Wattakorn while in the 1/10th Touring class former IFMAR Electric Touring World Champion Surikarn C. came out fastest from Akepol K. and Somjit.

View the 1/10th class podium here

March 15, 2016

Deniz & Alp win at TORC Series Rd1

The opening round of the TORC Series was held at the Team Ncrc Arena in Lefkosa, Cyprus. In the premier Touring Stock class Mustafa Alp (Xray) took the TQ from Adnan Kanat (Xray) and Ahmet Kasap (Xray) and Mustafa would also easily win the first A-main with a margin of a lap as both Ahmet and Adnan suffered from an incident in the opening stages of the race. A2 then was a much closer affair as Adnan was in chase of Mustafa and he eventually took over the lead but a mistake of Kanat allowed Alp to regain the number 1 spot the same lap and from that moment on Mustafa Alp was able to cruise to the win to take the overall victory from Adnan Kanat and Niyazi Deniz.

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March 15, 2016

Ride touring car tyre glueing base

The Ride touring car tyre glueing base makes glue of new or regluing of used touring car tyres a breeze. Offering a solid base as well as an attachable wheel post the tool is easy to use and store and thanks the to wheel not touching the surface during rotation there is no risk to ruin that freshly applied glue line.

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March 15, 2016

Xray X12 lightweight foam bumper

Coming from Xray and made for the X12 1/12th scale pan car is a lightweight foam bumper. Cut from a specially developed foam material for a light weight and great shock absorption the bumper protects both the chassis and the bodyshell from hard impacts without adding unnecessary weight. The part is a direct fit and works with most bodyshells.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 15, 2016

Dante Piersante teams up with Xray

Xray have announced the signing of reigning Italian Champion and long-time Xray privateer, Dante Piersante to their factory team. Dante will use the NT1 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car in the national championship, regional races as well as selected international events such as the World Championships in Gubbio, the Italian Championship Series and also the ENS. Dante says:

As a private semi sponsored driver I have been racing with Xray for several years winning also my first national title last season. As Italy will host this season the World Championship I wanted to ensure to have the best possible chances and there was no other option for me than to team up with Xray factory team to have the best performing car and the most professional team in backup. I will practice and work hard the entire season to be ready for the Worlds. You can see me at all Italian races and I will be glad to help anyone. Thanks to Xray for this opportunity.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 14, 2016

Xpress brand to make a return

Back in the day when electric touring cars had slotted chassis for NiCD cells and drivetrains with ball differentials and high layshafts, the Xpress Pro touring car was one of the kits to beat. The iconic tourer featured a complex 4-link front suspension with step-less adjustable caster and camber settings, comparable to today’s Awesomatix car, as well as as central servo mount with direct links to the steering knuckles and it also featured a huge red anodised aluminium rear bulkhead and motor mount. The brand had a successful yet rather short life, although their 1/10th mini touring car had a certain following afterwards, but it will make a comeback in 2016 with four new on-road kits. No detailed information are available yet but the line will divide into the Xpresso and Road Runner series of cars and it is understood that both “full-size” as well as mini 1/10th touring cars will be part of the line-up. More information to follow.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]