Red RC » Sebastian

July 3, 2016

Völker & Ratheisky win 2016 European titles

The 2016 EFRA European Electric On-road Championships were held this weekend at the iconic Hudy Racing Arena in Trencin, Slovakia. Classes run were the usual Touring Modified and Touring Stock categories as well as, for the first time, a 1/10th Formula class. Ronald Völker (Yokomo) and Jan Ratheisky (Xray) would grab the TQs in the Touring classes while Mike Gosvig (Xray) took the top qualifier honours in Formula. In the opening Touring Modified A-main a collision between Bruno Coelho (Xray) and pole position holder Ronald made way for Alexander Hagberg (Xray) and Marc Rheinard (Tamiya) with the latter holding the upper hand thanks to a very late move on Alex.

Continue reading the report here

July 3, 2016

Hot Race Tyres Amazzonia 1/8th buggy tyre

Italian company Hot Race Tyres have introduced the new Amazzonia 1/8th buggy tyre. The small pin tread makes for an overall low weight in combination with an exceptional wear rate, even when using soft compounds. The tyre is best used in high-wear and low-grip track conditions and it is available in hard, medium soft and super-soft rubber from end of July with a first batch being on sale track side at the forthcoming 1/8th Nitro Buggy Euros in Spain.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

July 3, 2016

Daniele Ielasi takes Italian 1/8th IC track national title

Cassino in Italy played host to the Italian 1/8th Nitro On-road Championship this weekend. Infinity’s Carmine Raiola would place his O.S. powered ride on the TQ spot after the qualifiers but in the 45 minute A-main, Daniele Ielasi would bring home the win with his GTX, powered by his own Ielasi Tuned Novarossi engine, sealing the first important title for Italian company WRC. Nicola Marrone (Xray/Max) came in second while Morgan Renzi (HB Racing/Team Orion) completed the top 3 result.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

July 3, 2016

MIP TLR 22 17.5 Race top shaft

MIP have introduced the 17.5 Race top shaft for the TLR 22 line of vehicles. Coming in an all-aluminium design made from 7075-T6 material the shaft scrubs about 25 percent of weight compared to the standard part while also sporting a reduced gear contact patch for less overall drag. The 1-piece design furthermore improves durability with the included 4mm nut topping off the design while also doing away with the original top shaft spacer. The shaft is usage for all 22-series vehicles including the buggy, truck and SCT.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

July 3, 2016

Team Corally Eclips 4400 Quad AC/DC charger

Team Corally keep flooding the market with their all-new Eclips line of high-performance chargers with the Eclips 4400 Quad being the latest the now Belgium-based company has to offer. Featuring four independent 100W charge outputs, the multi-chemistry charger can handle up to 6S LiXX, 15 cell NiMH and up to 20V Pb battery packs with all vital signs being displayed on four backlit LCD screens. The device offers several class-standard charge and discharge programs including balance, fast and storage charging/discharging, it allows for up to 10A of charge current per channel and convenient 4-button operation makes for easy handling. Other features include five memory slots per port, temperature-controlled fan units and the charger makes use of a sturdy case that sits at an angle to make reading the displays a breeze.

View more images here

July 2, 2016

Schelle XB2 Nova slipper conversion & top shaft

Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced the Nova slipper conversion for the Xray XB2 buggy. The popular Nova slipper clutch is of a 3-plate design that is meant to offer better driving feel, improved durability, and a lower rotating inertia. The weight is 12 grams for the entire clutch assembly using the included 81 tooth spur gear, making it ideal for stock racers. The Nova slipper clutch has 20 percent more torque capacity in a compact package that helps to put more power to the ground while lasting longer between rebuilds. For fine-tuning purposes the set includes two slipper pads of each material Schelle offer and a tuning guide to help racers learn how to tune the clutch for different conditions from slick to astroturf. Also included are a 81T and 69T spur gear as well as the Schelle XB2 Nova aluminium top shaft that is also available separately.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

July 2, 2016

Powerstar PH-8012 low-profile servo

New from Powerstar comes the PH-8012 low-profile servo. The standard voltage servo pulls up to 8kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.12s and it features metal gears, a middle heatsink case, hidden O-ring seals and it comes in black, pink and blue colour with laser-etched graphics.

Source: Powerstar [powerstar-racing.com]

July 2, 2016

T-Works B6-series titanium turnbuckle sets

Coming from T-Works are two titanium turnbuckle sets for the Team Associated B6 and B6D. First up is the hybrid titanium set that uses titanium shafts and aluminium hex units, making for a very low weight and cool looks. Also new are the plain 64 titanium turnbuckles that are of a standard design. Both sets fit the B6 and B6D and they include suitable 4mm wrenches.

View the standard turnbuckle set here