Red RC

November 5, 2012

Schumacher vented shock caps

Schumacher have released these new vented shock caps for all their small bore shocks and mainly suited for Off Road, however at recent large Touring Car races ‘Emulsion’ style shocks have become more popular and these caps will fit both TC and Off Road cars. The new cap allows you to build Emulsion shocks easily and consistently. They also allow you to build them with normal diaphragms, both vented and sealed, allowing different levels of rebound to be used.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

November 5, 2012

Ignacio Candel Laveda joins Reds Racing

Reds Racing have announced Ignacio Candel Laveda from Spain as their new official Team Driver. Ignacio will be running the R5T Team Edition engine for the 2012/2013 season in off-road and last weekend the Spanish driver won the Levante Championship in Spain. Reds Racing expects to achieve great results and look forward to working with Ignacio on the continued development of its products.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

November 4, 2012

EFRA releases 2013 race calendar

EFRA releases 2012 race calendar

Following this weekend’s EFRA AGM in Brussels, the European governing body have finalised the dates for next year’s European Championships. A busy summer season with 3 ‘B’ championships, a 1/8th flat chassis Euros and 2 40+ titles along with the usual ‘A’ titles up for grabs. Other noteworthy items from the meeting all surround the 1/8th and 1/10th 200mm gas on road classes, where from 2013 all ECs in theses classes will be run using a controlled tire – one brand, one diameter and one hardness, to be handed to the driver as they go to the track. Full AGM details can be found here.

March 6-10 – 1/12th scale Euros – Oulu, Finland
May 20-25 – 1/8th on road ‘B’ Euros – Aigen/Schlägl, Austria
June 3-8 – 1/10th on road ‘B’ Euros – Gubbio, Italy
June 3-8 – 1/8th off road ‘B’ Euros – Sicily, Italy
June 8-13 – 1/8th on road Flat chassis Euros – Avignon, France
July 8-13 – 1/8th off road ‘A’ Euros – Reims, France
July 15-20 – 1/10th EP off road Euros – Valladolid, Spain
July 22-27 – 1/8th on road ‘A’ Euros – Halifax, UK
August 2-4 – 1/10th EP on road Euros – Torres Novas, Portugal
August 12-17 – 1/10th on road ‘A’ Euros – Kirchberg, Austria
September 13-15 – 1/8th off road 40+ Euros – Bistensee, Germany
September 16-21 – 1/8th & 1/10th on road 40+ Euros – La Turble, Monaco

View the full calendar here (PDF).

November 3, 2012

Associated RC10R5.1 Factory Team kit

The RC10R5.1 Factory Team kit takes the next evolutionary step into the growing 1:10 scale World GT on-road racing class. Taking the design cues and revisions from the highly successful RC12R5.2 platform, the 10R5.1 has incorporated these improvements, pushing chassis performance to the next level. Sharing what is arguably the best pan car front end design to date, the IFMAR World Championship-winning Dynamic Strut front end features symmetrical components with adjustable caster and track width, and updated lower control arms with more accurate mounting for a more precise build every time.

View more details here

November 2, 2012

Xray Column – Making the T4, Part 1

The 64th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj gives us an insight into the design, prototyping and manufacture of their all new T4 touring car.

I had been feeling for some time that we would need to attempt a different approach in order to reduce traction rolling in extreme traction conditions, yet still be able to increase steering and improve corner speed. Before doing anything with the long proven suspension I first wanted to experiment with weight distribution, chassis flex and primarily CG. My theory was that lowering the CG would reduce roll, thereby increasing traction and corner speed. Now I needed to test that theory.

Read the full column here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 2, 2012

Exotek Durango gear cover & hex adapters

Exotek have released this heavy duty CNC machined gear cover for the DEX210, DEST210 and DESC210. The cover allows larger pinion area for stock class racing, allowing up to 37 tooth 48 pitch pinions. Aids in cooling the motor by adding more surface area to the motor mount while a slotted bottom screw mounting allows for easier removal from mid motor configuration. Exotek have also produced a pair of precision 15mm alloy hex adapters for the DESC210 or DESC410. A special design uses a set screw to lock the pesky axle pins in place for worry free wheel changes.

View more images here

November 2, 2012

JConcepts body mount braces

Short Course trucks are very body sensitive. The proper body style, cut-outs, overall weight and roll characteristics can determine a properly handling vehicle. The TLR 22 SCT has a very flexible front and rear body mounts which provides several durability advantages but when it comes to performance, having a sturdy base to the body is critical. JConcepts body mount braces perform just as the name suggests and supports the body mount in high-force situations. While in the turns, the weight of the body hangs down in the rear and allows the body to flex toward the tires which causes unwanted handling and aero changes which may contribute to an ill handling vehicle. Simply install the brace as instructed and the body will now remain in a more standardized position on high-bite conditions and during hard corning.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

November 2, 2012

TOP R-F01 narrow front arm mount

TOP Racing have released this narrow front arm mount for the Rebel R-F01 Formula One car. This option is for the drivers who would like to run their Rebel R-F01 narrower as a setup option or in races under a narrow tread width regulation.

Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]