August 20, 2010

No change up front in Sweden as rain returns

Wet track in Gothenburg

The second round of qualifying here in Gothenburg, Sweden has seen no improvements among the front runners as the rain arrived and made the track too slippery to set a fast time. In fact by the time the top heats were out on track, the continuous rain had made it pretty treacherous although some racers including former World Champion Daniele Ielasi, Martin Hudy, Jerome Renaux and Patrick Schaefer took this opportunity to go on track and test for the wet conditions. With the weather not looking good for the rest of the weekend this track time could prove beneficial come Sunday’s finals.

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August 20, 2010

Dirk Wishcnewski takes Rd1 in Sweden

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Round 1 of qualifying is over at this year’s European 200mm Championships in Sweden and it was current European Champion Dirk Wischnewski who is sitting on top of the pack. Talking with the factory Xray driver he described his run as ok despite the car having some understeer. For the next run he plans to change the caster to try and get more steering. Second for the round, Capricorn racer Martin Christensen said his car and engine were perfect, he just needs to work on improving his driving.

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August 20, 2010

Video – Ryan Maifields SC setup

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This video from JConcepts gives us a quick look at the short course setup of Ryan Maifield from this weeks ROAR electric off road nationals that are being held at the Leisure Hours track in Joliet, IL.


August 20, 2010

Spec-R FF-03 lightweight middle gear

Spec-R FF-03 lightweight middle gear

New from Spec-R is this middle gear for the Tamiya FF-03. The gear has been made from hardened aluminium, making it lightweight and is a more durable replacement for the original part.

Source: Spec-R [spec-r.com]


August 20, 2010

Serpent S811 alu shock spring cups

Serpent S811 alu shock spring cups

The releases from Serpent for their S811 Cobra keep coming with the introduction of these aluminium shock spring cups. Precision machined and hard coated, they are very light and durable and a direct replacement for the standard nylon parts. Sold in a set of 4.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


August 20, 2010

Sweep Racing anti-slip mat

Sweep Racing anti-slip mat

Simple new product from Sweep Racing, who have released this anti-slip mat. Made from black PVC, it comes in a sheet that is 1200x800mm, folds up so it is super easy to transport and features the Sweep logo printed on the corner.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]


August 20, 2010

K Factory X turnbuckle wrenches

K Factory X turnbuckle wrenches

K Factory have released their new X turnbuckle wrenches. Made from CNC machined 7075 aluminium and coated for durability, each wrench is double ended for multi angle adjustment. Their thin shape allows for easy access into tight areas and they have been laser engrave with the wrench size for quick and easy identification. Available in 2.6mm, 3.5mm and 4.5mm versions.

Source: K Factory [kfactoryracing.com]


August 20, 2010

E3 Probst Motorsports #9 Pro-2 at ROAR Nats

Following their recent deal X-Factory is proud to announce that the #9 E3 Spark Plugs Lucas Oil Pro-2 short course of Probst Motorsports is now parked next to the track at Leisure Hours Raceway for the duration of the ROAR National Championship. All drivers and spectators are welcome to get up close and personal with the real thing and the Probst Special Edition SCX-60. Even more exciting, pro driver Kevin Probst will appear in person from 11am until 3pm at Leisure Hours to talk short course racing and sign autographs. Crew team member Jon Probst is an entrant at this year’s ROAR Nats, and he is there all weekend to answer questions. On the R/C side, Speedy Dad, creator of the SCX-60 chassis is also there all weekend.

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