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March 6, 2018

Protoform F26 formula body shell

Following a first teaser image Protoform have officially revealed the F26 body shell for 1/10th formula pan cars. The design is focusing on all-out performance, high downforce and easy fitment and it takes inspiration from one of the most radical and progressive designs that full-scale open-wheel racing has ever seen. A wide, channeled nose provides more front-end grip, balanced by side winglets that plant the rear of your car. Towards the back of the body, a rear deck area featuring a spur gear cover directs airflow efficiently to the rear wing. The area surrounding the rear pod has ample clearance for batteries, side tubes and motor wires, making the F26 incredibly easy to mount. Included with this body is a lightweight nylon driver helmet for an added touch of scale realism. The decal sheet includes steering wheel and seatbelt graphics as well as helmet visors and Protoform logos in a wide variety of colours. This body is pulled in PF’s lightweight, high-quality polycarbonate and it fits most of today’s formula chassis.

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March 6, 2018

Xpress alloy & graphite on-road car stand

Coming from Xpress is their new aluminium and graphite 1/10th touring car stand. It features an upper carbon fibre plate with milled out holes to take four shock absorbers during building, setup and maintenance while the aluminium side rails in a red and black 2-tone finish make for a cool appearance. Anti-slip padding prevents the chassis from sliding around and becoming scratched. The car stand comes as kit, requires some assembly and is available now.

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March 6, 2018

Alpha Dragon IV nitro off-road engine

German Alpha distributors Ruddog have introduced the Alpha Dragon IV 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. The 3-port power plant features several improvements such as a new crankcase that optimises internal mixture flow between the carburettor and the liner while a rear ceramic bearing reduces friction and wear. Also new are a redesigned, balanced crankshaft as well as an updated cooling head, piston, liner and wrist pin. The engine comes pre-run-in and the first batch also includes a 4-shoe clutch assembly.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

March 6, 2018

Zen Racing RXGT12 rear droop spring kit

Coming from Zen Racing and made for the RXGT12 pan car is the rear droop spring kit. The part replaces part number ZENC152 and the use of the fixed droop set screw. By replacing the droop screw with a spring the car is better balanced over bumps and offers an even better transition of weight entering a corner.

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March 6, 2018

Bartek Zambrzycki takes double Polish EP Off-road titles

The final round of the Polish Electric Indoor Championship was held a the Ptak Warsaw Expo this past weekend. The race was held in several electric off-road classes with the condition in the expo hall making things difficult for the drivers as in the mornings the temperatures were pretty low but they kept rising over the day. In the end and when the dust had settled it was Bartek Zambrzycki with the wins in both the 2WD Mod and 4WD Mod classes and he would also walk away with the double Polish national titles.

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March 6, 2018

LMR Retro Arcade merchandise

LMR have introduced their new Retro Arcade merchandise in the form of a hoodie, a sweater and a T-shirt. All three pay tribute to the golden age of video games with the “Retro Arcade” design incorporating a Pixel Art LMR logo. The high-quality shirts are made from black fabric, they sport a white logo on the front and are available in S to 3XL sizes.

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March 6, 2018

Patrick Folman takes Danish Super Stock title

Skanderborg RC club played host to the 7th and final round of the Danish Electric On-road Nationals this past weekend. Different from the years before Saturday saw three rounds of free practice followed by two rounds of controlled practice and three qualifiers. In the Super Stock class Kevin Nielsen (Xray) lead the way in practice and he also secured four of the five qualifiers, saving tyres in the final round, to take a dominant overall TQ and the pole position for the triple A-mains. Patrick Folman would come in 2nd from Daniel Nielsen 3rd. The finals again were an all-Kevin show as he took the day’s win, thanks to three wins, from Parick Folman (Awesomatix) and Patrick Danielsen (Xray). Overall in the championship it was Patrick with the title from Kevin 2nd and Patrick 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 6, 2018

Infinity IF14 1.6mm carbon fibre top deck

Infinity has released a new optional 1.6mm top deck for its IF14 electric touring car. Made from high quality USA-produced carbon material, it creates more chassis flex when compared to the kit standard 2.0mm top deck, leading to increased traction and greater initial steering response. The 1.6mm top deck offers the best results when combined with the IF14’s optional aluminium flex main chassis.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]