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January 17, 2014

Xray T4 graphite lower arm plates

New from Xray are these optional graphite lower arm plates which can easily change the hardness of the whole suspension. With the plates mounted, the arms are stiffer to make the car more stable and easier to drive under high-grip conditions. The plates can be easily mounted/dismounted using only 4 screws. Whether you drive in low or high-traction conditions, with the smart graphite stiffeners you can very quickly adjust your car to suit different conditions. At the beginning of a race event when traction is low, the arms are used without the SFATM graphite stiffeners. When traction increases, the suspension can easily be made stiffer by mounting the SFATM graphite stiffeners for more stability and easier driving characteristics. The graphite stiffeners give the car maximum stability in chicanes and allow for easier and smoother steering.

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January 17, 2014

Spec-R carbon tweak rod

Spec R carbon tweak rod

Spec-R have released their own carbon tweak rod for electric touring car. The rod is used to push down on the car’s shock towers, while the certain screws are loose, to allow it to be tightened without tweak. Made from carbon fibre so it is lightweight, it features a slot to allow it to be used on cars with a centre body post mounting on the front shock tower. Finished off with blue anodised aluminium end caps.

View more images of the tweak rod here

January 17, 2014

Pro-Line Edge & Champion and 1/10th Blockades tires

Pro-Line Edge & Champion and 1/10th Blockades

Tire news from Pro-Line who have re released their Edge and Champion thread patterns for the RC10 Classic. Originally released around 25 years ago both tires were used by many of the top Team Associated drivers on the most competitive tracks in the world with Jay Halsey using the Champion design to win the 1985 IFMAR World Championship in Pamona, CA. Jumping forward a few decades Pro-Line have also officially announced the 1/10th rear Blockade which we had a sneak peek of last week. Available in M3 and M4 compounds the tire is perfect for when you find yourself racing in loose, dusty or hard-packed conditions. The tread design features large lugs for class leading tread life, perfectly balanced tread spacing for maximum forward bite and uniquely blended side tread that reduces the edginess found in other race tires.

View the other new tires here

January 17, 2014

Paul Lemieux re-signs with Xray for 2014

Xray have announced that multiple US champion Paul Lemieux has re-signed to stay in the team for 2014. In 2014 Paul will race regional, national and international races with the Xray T4, NT1, X12, RX8 and XB4. The busy calendar will include all the US electric and nitro on-road nationals, Snowbirds and some major off-road races as well. Paul says:

I am excited about the continued partnership between myself and the Team Xray. I am especially excited to continue on with all of individuals that make up the Xray family as I know it. To me the “work hard but have fun” atmosphere which we have achieved at events around the globe has been the driving force in what keeps me racing. 2013 was a little bit slow in terms of races attended, but I am hoping to attend more events in 2014 and continue to assist the already very successful team develop even further.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 17, 2014

Pro-Line Mirage SS for RC10 Classic

Having teased this Mirage SS through photo releases over the past week Pro-Line have finally released this Limited Edition body for the Associated RC10 Classic. Over 25 years ago Pro-Line began producing Championship winning accessories for the Original RC10 that serious enthusiasts could not live without. Now, Pro-Line, with permission from Team Associated, has reproduced the legendary Mirage SS for the RC10 Classic. The Mirage SS was the first racing body designed by Cliff Lett of RC Performance Specialties (RCPS) for the RC10. Many of the top Team Associated drivers used the Mirage SS exclusively. Brian Kinwald used the Mirage SS to win the 1993 IFMAR World Championship in Basildon, England. With a super low slung nose section and the iconic side pods and cab, the Mirage SS will make your buggy look good on and off the track. Pro-Line notes that this replica Mirage SS has minor alterations to keep the value of the Original Mirage SS bodies intact.

View more images of the Mirage SS here

January 16, 2014

Hot Race 1/12 tyres

Hot Race Tyres 1/12 tyres

Expanding their current tyre line-up Italian brand Hot Race Tyres now produce 1/12 tyres. Developed through extensive testing by their team drivers, the wheels feature a 2mm offset with shores from 25 to 45 and they are available in two versions, for carpet and asphalt. The tires will make their race debut this weekend at the Xray challenge in Scandiano.

Source Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

January 16, 2014

Bernd Rausch joins Team Shepherd

Shepherd have added Euro “B” and German national finalist Bernd Rausch to their team. Already testing the Velox V10 Pro at the German Open Indoor Masters and qualifying third behind Dominic Greiner and Patrick Schäfer he is eager to run the full 2014 season with the German car powered by Sonic engines. Bernd is going to attend the Euros in Valencia, the German Championship and various race of the ENS series as well as regional events like the Nitro West Masters and the West German Championship. He had the following to say:

First of all I would like to thank Kenny from KM and Adrien from Orion for the good times we had. I’m really looking forward to joining Shepherd and being a part of a team with some of the best racers in the world. Especially after their innovations on the V10 Pro it will be a pleasure to attend some big international races in 2014.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 16, 2014

Serpent F110 steel rear axle

New from Serpent for their F110 1/10th scale F1 car is this rear axle made from spring-steel and featuring an aluminium flange. Super-true, it is less prone to deform in a side impact and due to the additional weight gives a different, more smooth, driving feel.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]