Gens Ace have announced the signing of 6-times Swedish National Champion, Viktor Wilck to their factory team. The Serpent team driver will use the company’s high-performance batteries from how on and he joins Gens Ace’s other high-class drivers such as Marc Fischer and David Ehrbar. Viktor’s first outing for his new power suppliers will be the forthcoming IFMAR World Championships in Beijing, China.
Source: Gens Ace [gensace.com]
Round four of this year’s Belgium Electric On-road Nationals was held at the Baanbrekers club in Rucphen. In the Touring Modified class it was Awesomatix’ Olivier Bultynck to take the pole position from Awesomatix team mate Nicolas Delisé and Xray driver Robby Engelen. The opening final began with a DNF for the TQ holder as technical issues prevent Olivier to complete more than a lap. This promoted Nicolas into the lead and he would make maximum use of the situation to walk away with the win in the opening A-main. The second and third leg then were a walk in the park for Ollie who took wins in A2 and A3 to grab the overall win from Nicolas with Mitchel Van Es (VBC) rounding out the top 3 result. Elsewhere in the Formula class it was again Oilvier Bultynck who took the winning honours, this time in from of Steve Deblaere and youngster Florian Joos.
View the Formula class podium here
Arrma’s Fury Mega 1/10th scale 2WD short course truck is now available in an upgraded specification, coming with a new bodyshell, new radio system and more. While the chassis itself remained unchanged the ready-to-run kit comes with a Tactic TTX300 3-channel radio and TR326 micro receiver and a bold new body that has a stylish blue/black colour scheme for new looks. Foam body washers improve overall support, while new bumpers help give it a more scale-like appearance. Body mounts have also been reengineered to accept more aftermarket short course bodies. Included with the truck come a powerful brushed motor, waterproof electronics as well as a 2000mAh NiMH battery and suitable mains charger.
Coming from JConcepts is the 1993 Ford F-250 monster truck bodyshell for 1/10th scale monster trucks. Resembling the highly competitive 9th generation F-250 the body captures the truck’s slightly lower hoodline, rounding the front fenders and grille. The “Blue Oval”, a trademark of all Ford pickups, makes a striking appearance centred in the grille and stout fender flares are carved ever so carefully in to the panels while openings allow for a vast assortment of tires on the market. The bed itself is solid and includes slated details to look like its full-scale counterpart. Light body lines and raised sections are present throughout, including such as fuel tank latch, window weather strip outlines and hood indentations. The hard body line positioned front to back give the truck heart and the “Built Ford Tough” personality. The body comes clear and includes an authentic decal sheet and easy to use window mask for the detailed hobbyist. Also included are an attachable front visor and rear racerback with the parts parts also being available separately to equip JConcepts’ other F-250 bodies.
The International Youth RC Models Association hosted the inaugural Car Modelling Junior World Championships to Prague, Czech Republic. This first of its kind event focused primarily on the youth and children and to bring together young people from different parts of the world. Rising electric on-road racer, Oliver Havranek (Xray) set the early pace already in practice and he continued to dominated by taking the TQ. In the finals Oliver would then score two wins to take home the first IYRCA Touring Modified World Championship title.
Coming from Team Powers are two heavy duty power capacitor boards for 1S and 2S applications. Designed to improve initial motor punch and reduce motor fading over the course of a run, the capacitor boards are ideal for Stock and 1/12th scale racing. The 2S board utilises three capacitors while the 1S unit is of a smaller two-cap design with both featuring sturdy and easy-to-mount aluminium cases and heavy duty solder tabs. Both boards are made for the use in place for the speed controller’s stock capacitors and they are available soon.
Trinity have introduced two new chassis protectors for the Team Associated B6 and Xray XB2. Coming in the Monster Horsepower design the stickers not only protect the chassis bottom from becoming damaged or excessively scratched on abrasive surfaces but they also let the car look cool in the pits or when upside down. The pre-cut decals are available from now on.
View the XB2 chassis decal here
The latest in the line of Team Associated’s 1/18th scale “re-releases” is the Rival 1:18 4WD monster truck. Just like its cousins the Reflex 1:18 and Apex 1:18, the Rival monster truck comes complete with a transmitter, motor, battery, and charger. All that is needed to do is charge the included battery pack and add four AA batteries to get them running. The Rival features chrome wheels with aggressive, terrain-defying monster truck tyres and an inline-mounted “Super 370” high-performance motor. The truck is available in two different bodyshell designs and it hits the stores very soon.
