Xray have new optional rear anti-roll bars for the NT1’15 200mm nitro on-road car available. To the standard 2.0mm variant add harder 2.2mm, 2.4mm and 2.6mm wires that help to fine-tune the roll characteristics of the car. The black wires come laser-etched for easy identification.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Round 3 of the French 1/8th Nitro On-road Nationals was held this past weekend in Neuville le Poitou with 66 drivers in attendance on a short track with high tyre wear. The weather wasn’t pleasant with rain on all three days. The Elite class qualifying started on a dry track, allowing three rounds to be run. Stephane Bouche set the early pace in front of Anthony Abisset by 0.35 seconds but with a cooler track in round three this would be the rocket round for everyone and at the end it was Adrien Bertin who took the TQ by 0.07 seconds over Anthony Abisset. Stephane Bouche wasn’t able to improve but remained 3rd. The National class drivers were only able to complete two rounds of qualifying until the rain kicked in and it was local driver Faisal Affejee who took the TQ some 4 seconds ahead of Micheal Fouin who in turn was 9 seconds clear of championship leader Nicola Miramont.
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Schumacher Racing have announced the signing of top German Stock driver Tobias Seidl. Tobias will compete at the ETS and many races around Germany. Tobias has the following to say about the deal:
I am very excited to join Team Schumacher. I think that Schumacher is one of the most professional companies in the business and also with a great team at the racetrack. I want to thank everyone at the company for this opportunity and hope to give the deal a worthy start at the ETS final in the Hudy Arena.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
New from Exotek and made for several Team Associated 1/10th off-road cars are aluminium spring perch sets. Coming as +5 variant for the B5M and B44 and in +9 specification for the T5 the spring cups sport extra milling for a lightweight design with reinforced strength of CNC-cut aluminium and a snug fit to reduce the chance of losing a perch. Milled holes also help reduce debris from collecting inside. The perches come blue anodised, laser-etched in in sets of four.
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The fourth round of the French 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals was held on the astroturf track of Gonfreville l’Orcher next to Le Havre. The finals of the 2WD class were dominated by the three way battle of Ludovic Valtier, Nicolas Risser and Mathieu Briere with the better end for Nicolas Risser (Team C) who grabbed the win from Ludovic Valtier (Team Associated/Red Workshop) and Mathieu Briere (Xray).
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Coming soon from Team C Racing is the 2015 specification kit of the company’s TC10 1/10th touring car. According to Team C the kit will feature new drivetrain parts, an updated motor mount, redesigned battery mounts as well as a new aluminium steering plate and hard suspension arms. More information and images should be available soon.
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Xray driver Danny Buck has won the Touring Car Modified title in this year’s Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series. With representation across all the provinces, Alberta’s Awesomatix-sponsored Wayne Mah took 2nd in front of fellow Awesomatix driver Blake Bell from British Columbia in 3rd.
Source: WCICS [wcics.ca]
KM have a new option part for the H-K1 Meen Version 200mm nitro on-road car available in the form of a 2-piece front axle set. Being of a lightweight design the front solid axle not only makes for quicker spool-up but it also improves braking and stability in high-speed corners due to the front wheels being locked. Included with the axle, that features ground bearing seats, comes a 27T plastic front pulley.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
