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November 7, 2010

GQ Soft Rim Technology for 1:10th 200mm

GQ America have announced their ‘soft rim’ tire technology, which gives racers extra speed and fine tuning for cold weather racing, bumpy and low grip tracks. Firstly, the outer edge of the rim in not soft, it is as stiff as their regular Pro Series Rims for high speed turns but moving from the outer edge toward the inner edge, GQ’s special plastic formulation becomes softer to enhance grip. What makes these rims so special is the unique plastic formulation developed by GQ’s PHD staff and the advance machinery needed to manufacture these rims.

Source: GQ [gqamerica.com]

November 6, 2010

Drivers start to arrive at RCP

Saturday has come and gone here at RCP in Pattaya, Thailand with little or no activity apart from a few racers dropping by to check out the track. People’s first impressions is one of awe, with all those visiting for the first time expecting it to be a very difficult track to conquer. With race registration beginning tomorrow we expect all competitors and manufacturers to be trackside so expect more in the line of updates then.

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November 6, 2010

CSO MRX-5 aluminium pullies

CSO have released this complete set of pullies for the Mugen MRX-5. Made from high quality 7075 T6 aluminium, they include the 24T, 18T, 29T, 18T & 20T versions. They have been further lightened through he use of holes alongside the teeth, which also helps prevent the build up of dirt.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]

November 6, 2010

Italian Genitin Charity Race report

Last weekend saw the Italian Genitin Charity Race held in Scandiano near Modena. The race was held in aid of an association that helps handicapped children. Marc and Toni Rheinard along with Yannic Pruemper decided to attend the event and help the association. The main focus of the race was helping the kids with an auction selling gifts from Ferrari, Ducati, Honda and many more items that motorsport companies donated, with all profits that going to the association. Marc and Toni came up with the idea to donate Marc’s original race car, ready to run including his transmitter, into the auction and it managed to sell for €1150, which added a great deal to the €7140 made overall.

Continue reading the report here

November 6, 2010

Acorn Racing Cup report

Acorn Innovations held their Inaugural Acorn Racing Cup (On-Road EP) on the 24th October in Glenmarie, KL, Malaysia, the beautiful track where the FEMCA Off-road race was held. The race was open F1 and Stock Touring and it attracted top racers around the region mainly from Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore with one common aim to be crowned Champion race and the eligibility for a 1-year sponsorship contract directly from Acorn Racing Factory.

Continue reading the report here

November 6, 2010

Associated SC18 Brushless 1:18 scale RTR

Team Associated have released a Brushless version of their SC18 1:18 scale RTR (Ready-To-Run) electric 4WD off-road short course race truck. The SC18 Brushless comes loaded with big time features including the XP3-SS 3-channel 2.4GHz radio system and Reedy brushless power system. Featuring a chassis with a fully enclosed, 2-belt drive train system with an adjustable slipper clutch that is capable of handling the extreme amount of power that today’s brushless motors and LiPo batteries can dish out.

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November 6, 2010

AKA Soft Buggy Insert

AKA have revealed the “last bullet in the clip” for their assault on the 2010 IFMAR World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. To compliment the release of the Evo wheel and the Impact tire, the new soft red insert was designed to decrease the lateral deflection of the tire while at the same time increasing the vertical impact absorption therefore providing better handling in the bumps. Using softer foam or hollowing out the inner circumference like other companies do still leaves the car feeling squirmy and less accurate through the bumps, not to mention the loss of durability. Gil Losi and Mark Pavidis knew this compromise was not the solution. The solution they found was the addition of lateral grooves to the I.D. of AKA’s best in class closed cell inserts. The lateral grooves allow the insert to flex vertically to absorb the large impacts while still maintaining lateral stability and overall durability AKA inserts are known for. The result is a more predictable handling car in the harshest track conditions. A stiff wheel combined with a laterally stable, vertically compliant insert equals faster lap times.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

November 6, 2010

Reedy 121VR-ST Competition Nitro Engine

The long-awaited Reedy 121VR-ST Competition Nitro Engine has finally arrived. Extensively track-tested by Reedy factory drivers such as Ryan Maifield, Craig Drescher, Neil Cragg and Richard Saxton, the VR-ST incorporates state-of-the-art features in a proven package. The current 121VR engine has proven to be an economically priced, powerful race engine, but the 121VR-ST takes performance to an entirely new level with the addition of a balanced ADLC-coated crankshaft, ceramic rear bearing, lightweight piston and ADLC coated wrist pin. An ultra-lightweight heatsink head with ‘diamond cut’ fins improves cooling while lowering the center of gravity. Available in December, the 121VR-ST is a race-proven engine that is capable of producing world-class power and fuel economy with a driver-friendly linear power band.

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