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April 12, 2011

Day 1 of qualifying in Miami cancelled

The opening day of qualifying has been cancelled at the 1:8 Onroad World Championship with drivers now set to get an extra practice run this evening as a new procedure is adapted for the morning when the first of the reduced 4 rounds of qualifying will finally get underway. With the paddock having been turned into a series of meeting areas this morning following protests over the handling of the tyre additive issue that is overshadowing the 18th running of the World Championship, IFMAR has made the decision that a controlled tyre prep area will be introduced for the remainder of the event.

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April 12, 2011

JConcepts Truth V2 bodyshell

JConcepts have released the Truth V2, specifically designed for Slash, Slash 4×4 and SC10, the Truth V2 represents the latest generation of the Truth body line by JConcepts. Representing the latest in trends by offering a completely redesigned off-road truck body. As with the original Truth body, the V2’s stand-out features include the roof scoop, fan treatment and aero cab, bed and fenders which have all been updated and designed with performance in mind. The V2 body also includes complete number plates, name plates and complete rear roll-bar detail, the Truth body is a one-stop shop for SCT performance. In addition, one of the highlights of the styling includes extra fender clearance to minimize troublesome tire rubbing issues.

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April 12, 2011

Yokomo R12 & GT500 optional hard springs

Yokomo have released these optional springs for their 1/12th scale R12 and GT500 chassis’. These springs are harder than the current kit version and with these new springs it gives you the possibility to adjust your car’s setup to suit a wider variety of track conditions.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 12, 2011

Thomas Günsel joins Capricorn

German Capricorn distributor Race-Center-Munzig have announced the signing of former German Champion and European ‘B’ podium finisher Thomas Günsel to their team. The German driver signed a 2 year deal, which will see him running the latest version of the Capricorn LAB-C01 and the whole product range including Capricorn LAB-E01 engines, Capricorn fuel and HardLight tires. He will attend both European Championships, as well as the German EFRA GP and German Championship. Thomas has the following to say:

After 5 successful years running Xray, I´m looking for a new competition with Capricorn. I would like to thank Xray/Hudy and SMI/Bertram Kessler for their support in the past. Having tested the Capricorn LAB-C01 in the last weeks, I was really satisfied with the performance and handling. I’m looking forward for a good partnership with Capricorn / Race-Center-Munzig.

Source: Race Center Munzig [race-center-munzig.de]

April 12, 2011

Xray T3 dual alu servo saver arms

New from Xray for their T3 touring car chassis is this set of left and right dual servo saver alu arms. Their ultra-strong construction provides long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum for superior strength and reliability, this is a direct replacement for the composite servo saver arms. Orange anodized, they come with ball-bearings included.

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April 12, 2011

Pietsch tops final practice in Miami

Just as he did at the last 1:8 Onroad World Championship before going on to become the Top Qualifier, Mugen’s Robert Pietsch has set the pace in the final practice in Miami, Florida. After the 37 lap run, the reigning European Champion said the run was not perfect. Running his engine slightly safe it was too rich and switching to softer shock oil he said he got the order wrong with the softer oil better suited to cooler morning conditions.

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April 11, 2011

Maifield & Tessmann win Silver State titles

The 2011 Silver State Nitro challenge couldn’t have ended on a better note. The sun came out and gave us what seemed like the 4th season in 4 days, summer. The wind was tame but I think everyone would check on the horizon for another freak storm to show up. The track has some overnight repairs, but didn’t look to be quite as smooth as Saturday. None-the-less, it wouldn’t take long to rut up and slow even the best drivers in the world down.

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April 11, 2011

Collari goes for 10th World title in Miami

Kyosho’s Lamberto Collari is going after his 10th World title this week at the IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Championships which are underway at the Homestead Raceway in Miami, Florida. The Italian legend, who won his first title 22 years ago, is chasing a fifth consecutive title in r/c racing’s ‘Formula 1′ category and for his rivals its more a case of aiming to beat Collari rather than aiming to win a World title.

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