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August 11, 2014

Olly Jefferies wins Rd5 to take 2014 National title

Olly Jefferies wins final to take 2014 National title

The fifth and final round of the 2014 BRCA Touring Car championship was held at the Mendip track this past weekend situated a stones throw away from the popular UK holiday town of Weston-Super-Mare. Going in to this round both championships were wide open with Olly Jefferies, Chris Grainger, Colin price and Elliot Harper battling it out in the Super Touring class and Zak Finlay, Lee Price and Chris Gunter going for it in the Pro Stock class. The weather forecast for the weekend was not going to be kind to the drivers and the conditions proved to be very difficult for all drivers with sudden rain falling on the track regularly meaning some rounds of qualifying were better for the higher heats and some rounds better for the lower heats.

Continue reading the report here

August 11, 2014

The New Generation (Part III)

In my recent columns, I’ve looked at the ways new, younger people are influencing our hobby – both as drivers and as part of manufacturers or companies. However, there’s one section of the sport I’ve not yet covered. One that is pretty close to my heart and one that, perhaps out of all the columns I’ve written, I’ve got the most experience of – race organisation

Continue reading Oli’s column here

August 11, 2014

Serpent Spyder shorter rear shock springs

New from Serpent for the Spyder range of 1/10 offroad cars are these shorter rear springs for use on even, high grip tracks such as astro and carpet, where a lower ride height is needed. Made from high quality spring steel, each spring is matched and paired, and all feature a colour for easy identification. Available in orange 1.8lbs, red 1.9lbs, pink 2.0lbs, blue 2.1lbs, purple 2.2lbs and green 2.3lbs.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 11, 2014

UFRA Blue Line tires

Swiss tire company UFRA have announced their new Blue Line of tires. Combining their top quality foam with a new line of wheels in their corporate blue colour there is pre glued and trued versions for 1/8, 1/10 Touring and 1/10 Pan Car as well as for two new lines 1/10 F103 Formula and 1/12 Pan Car.

Source: UFRA [ufra-tyres.ch]

August 11, 2014

VBC Racing Firebolt DM options

VBC Racing have introduced some new option parts for the newly released Firebolt DM Buggy. First up are front and rear springs in medium-soft green and medium-hard orange as well as a line of TiNi coated front and rear shock shafts, suspension pins and kingpins. Finally there is a new graphite piece to replace the kit steering strut in the car.

View the other new parts here

August 11, 2014

KM Racing K8 Shock sets

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New for the KM Racing K8 1/8th scale is an upgraded set of front and rear shocks. The new sets, which include a pair of front or rear shocks include the new hardened spring steel shock shafts. Both sets come with all parts necessary to build two complete sets of shock absorbers with the rear shock also able to be used on the H-K1 1/10th scale chassis.

View the rear shock set here

August 11, 2014

Xpert Lee Martin edition servos

Xpert will release new Lee Martin edition versions of their SN-4401, SN3401 and SI-3401 servos. Featuring the same internals the British driver worked with Xpert to design them to look as sleek as possible with all black case, black wires and a small Lee Martin signature. The RX plug even has a small marking to ensure that you cannot plug it in backwards. Available soon.

Source: LMR [l-m-racing.co.uk]

August 11, 2014

Ride updates Rex30 Touring car tire

Ride tires have announced their updated Rex30 touring car carpet tire which has been successfully used in the Euro Touring Series last season. The Rex30 rubber compound remains the same but it is now mounted on an updated dish wheel for a better fit and truer mounting. The LT2 insert is also entirely new, ultra light weight and made of durable high density JB type foam. This new tire will be the control tire for both the 2014/15 season of the ETS as well as the new Essex Winter Series in the UK. Available at the end of August.

Source: Ride [rc-ride.co.jp]