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September 6, 2019

Raiola TQs opening 1:8 qualifier at ENS Finale

Carmine Raiola has TQ’d the opening round of qualifying at the ENS Season Finale in Germany, the Infinity driver cutting things ultra close and running out of fuel crossing the loop. Fourth fastest in practice, the Italian looked to be battling for second position with Dominic Greiner in the first of the four qualifiers as already crowned champion Simon Kurzbuch set the pace out front. However with less than 20-seconds on the clock, Kurzbuch would suffer an engine failure allowing Raiola to secure a TQ run by 1/10th of a second from Greiner. Having topped seeding ahead of Merlin Depta, last year’s race winner Dario Balestri hit problems before the run had even started. Coming down pitlane after completing his warm-up, the Infinity driver hit the bottom of the lowly held Shepherd of Toni Gruber which pulled the trim tab from the body. While his mechanic tried to fix it back into position the body was ripped and it came undone again causing Balestri to have a high speed off on the entry to the main straight while holding P2. In the end he would finish 4th behind Depta, who completed the Top 3 with the fastest lap of Q1.

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September 6, 2019

Groskamp takes super close Q1 at ENS Finale

Jilles Groskamp claimed a super close opening qualifier at the Season Finale of the Euro Nitro Series in Ettlingen Germany. Racing for the newly crowned champions Infinity, the 2019 1:10 Champion Teemu Leino opting to focus on 1:8 this weekend, Groskamp swapped the lead at the top of the timing screens each lap with Shepherd’s Thilo Tödtmann, with the former champion just doing enough on the final lap to take it by 0.054 of a second. With rain on the horizon for Sunday forcing an early start to qualifying, all four rounds to be run today, behind Groskamp & Tödtmann it was practice Top Seed Melvin Diekmann who completed the Top 3, 1.3-seconds further back, just ahead of Shepherd team-mate Patrick Nähr. Second fastest in practice, Infinity’s young Dutch talent Milan Holthuis posted the 5th fastest qualifying time.

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August 30, 2019

JConcepts S15 body for Mugen MBX8 Eco

Having released the S15 bodyshell for the Mugen MBX8 back in January, JConcepts have introduced the updated S15 for the latest MBX8 Eco. Blending performance features on the popular Silencer body with new features such as mid-body winglets and rear stabiliser kick-up, the roof of the body remains strong with the upper fin in position for stability and tracking ability. The rear drop-down area remains clean and a deep-rooted position allows maximum side exposure to air and escape. The front and rear body mount area is cleanly designed and allows for a drop-fit on the Mugen MBX8 Eco and older MBX7 Eco kit variants. Each S15 body supplied with window mask and decal sheet.

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August 30, 2019

Shepherd V8.2 carbon aero discs

Coming from Team Shepherd and made for their new Velox V8.2 are these new carbon aero discs. Made from high-quality German carbon material they are sold as a pair for the front or the rear upright. The aero discs for the front feature an elliptical shape, so when using the optional eccentric inserts the aero discs keep sufficient distance to the inside of the rim. Reports from our team drivers confirm an increased feeling and sensitivity in fast corners.

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August 30, 2019

Xray X12’20 – EU & US editions

Xray have announced the release of the follow up to their World Championship winning 1/12th scale chassis, the X12’20. Available in two different versions, dubbed the EU and US versions, the latter featuring aluminium in place of much of the carbon for super high traction conditions found stateside. The new car sports a new backbone with a redesigned narrower chassis plate, which minimises contact with the track surface during cornering. This redesign has meant the Slovakian manufacturer has had to design their all-new side link mounting system via aluminium and graphite holders. Other changes include the removable front suspension brace that allows steering response adjustment while updated centre shock absorber holders update the mounting positions and geometry to improve on-power steering. Up front the new servo holders have extra mounting positions for smaller servos, while the kit comes supplied with graphite composite front upper arms to increase steering response. A lighter pod brace holder from graphite composite material helps increase consistency and to resist flexing and the new graphite backstop for the battery pack allows for multiple mounting positions for the battery in the cross-chassis alignment.

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August 30, 2019

Ulti Storm & Invincible foam tires

Ulti have introduced three new compound foam tires for the 1/8th onroad market, the Storm G8, Invincible S11 and Invincible RS170. The entry level Storm G8 tire use a new bonding method and as there is no vertical bonding, the resistance during driving is decreased. Using the G8 compound, the tires come premounted on their strong carbon wheels. The Invincible tires use the same gluing method but a different high grip compound, with the S11 sold on lightweight wheels, while the RS170 is available on both types of wheels and uses a multiple foam layers, 2 for the front and 3 on the rear.

Source: Nuclear [nuclear.ne.jp]

August 29, 2019

Infinity battery safety bag

Adding to their line-up of racing accessories, Infinity has released a battery safety bag. The black padded bag, which features the Infinity logo printed on the top, provides safety when charging, discharging, storing or transporting your valuable racing LiPo or LiFe battery packs.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

August 29, 2019

Blitz SQ4 1/10th 190mm TC bodyshell

New from Blitz is their SQ4 1/10th 190mm competition TC bodyshell. Following the recent trend in terms of design, the SQ4 is designed with maximum downforce in both the front & rear, creating maximum traction on the chassis which in turn increases corner speed. Meeting the IFMAR GBS rule specs, the standard body is made from 0.7mm high quality polycarbonate sheet, while the lightweight version is made from 0.5mm. Supplied with window mask, decals and screw kit.

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