1:8 GT World Champion manufacturer Hong Nor has introduced this new M0.8 Steel Spur Gear & Clutch Bell for its X5B 1:8 Nitro Buggy. The Taiwanese manufacturer brought the 0.8M gear from the GT to the X5B Nitro Buggy and using 60/17T gear ratio the result is smoother power and quicker acceleration during cornering.
Having released a 2.0mm carbon version last week, Xray has now introduced its 1-piece chassis for floating servo in a 1.5mm Aluminium option. The thinner, optional aluminium chassis lowers CG and generates more flex and is recommended mainly for racing in the modified category, to generate more overall grip, and to increase mid-corner steering. CNC-machined from premium & super-lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium to reduce the weight and additionally black anodised.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Infinity has introduced a number of optional Low Friction Pulleys for their IF14 Speciale 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The pulley is offered in 38T and 40T option while the centre pulley is available in 20T or 22T variants. Produced in a black colour specification the pulleys reduce driver train friction. Additionally to offer performance gain, Infinity has also released Lightweight Upper Pivot Balls that precision-machined from high-strength titanium. They features a shorter screw length than the standard kit upper pivot ball expanding setup possibilities. The Japanese manufacturer highly recommends these pivot ball when using the aluminium hub carrier on the Speciale.
Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker has won this year’s EWS International presented by Schumacher, the German taking the win ahead of Xray’s Alexander Hagberg and Schumacher’s Elliott Harper. Establishing itself as Britain’s top annual international touring car race, with last year’s winner Michal Orlowski not making the trip to Essex due to 1:12 racing commitments in China, it was multiple EWS International winner Volker who led for the weekend. Attracting a field of 40 Modified entries, Volker topped all four rounds of qualifying to secure the overall TQ with Hagberg lining up second, followed by Harper, Kyle Branson, Sören Sparbier, Christopher Krapp, and Lucas Urbain. He would convert his pole position in to wins in A1 & 2 for the overall victory, while the A3 win gave Hagberg the runner-up spot as Harper completed the podium. In Stock it was the Awesomatix of EWS Series Champion Zak Finlay who also dominated proceedings to take the TQ and win ahead of Denmark’s Jesper Rasmussen and Finley Whitelock. In FWD Xray’s Stefan Schulz took the win.
Image: Alexander Hagberg [Facebook]
T-Works has updated its Body Shell Front End Down Travel Screws with a new Version 2 that is longer to reflect the latest body fitment in Electric Touring Car. Produced from high-quality lightweight 64 Titanium, compared to the orginal version, which was M2 x 14mm, the V2 is lengthened by 5mm. It is adapted to the current popular design of frontward mounted shell bodies, better meeting the needs of its intended applications.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
New from Revolution Design comes these HD Suspension Mount C for Team Associated’s latest T7 and SC7 trucks, as well as updated B7 buggies equipped with the new 3-gear transmission. It offer racers enhanced durability and tuning options and is available in two variants, standard geometry and a -1° toe-in version. The mounts are machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and offer a stronger, more robust design than the stock parts. The standard version maintains the factory suspension geometry and is ideal for most conditions. The -1° version reduces rear toe-in by 1° and is particularly suited for high-grip tracks, offering improved rotation and corner speed. Both versions feature refined design with extra material at critical stress points.
Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]
1:28 specialists Reflex Racing has released this new Low Profile damper system for the Kyosho MR-04 Mini-Z. By use of some clever engineering and repositioning of the dampers on the MR-04, they have been able to achieve an extremely low centre of gravity suspension set up for your AAA car. Simple and high performance, this suspension kit is compatible with traditional T Bars, ensuring easy installation and reliable performance. The kit comes with everything necessary to install in your MR-04, with the exception of a top shock. Here, you can chose to use the Reflex Racing RX28A-33 or any other ‘traditional’ 1:28 scale centre shock. The POD will only fit round can motors.
Reigning World Champion and a 2-time European Champion, Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has added the Asia Championship title to his CV after winning what is Asia top prize in racing and was formerly known as the FEMCA Championships. Racing at 2o26 World Championship venue Hongyu GDC, in Foshan, China, Orlowski dominated proceedings on the enclosed carpet track. A race that attracted 52 entries, the Polish driver topped four of the 5 qualifiers to secure the TQ ahead of the CRC of Japan’s Yugo Nagashima, who took Q4, with Xray’s Jan Ratheisky completing the Top 3. In the finals the order for the podium would stay as they started with Orlowski winning all three Mains. Second in A1 & 2 ahead of Shota Watanabe, Nagashima claimed second while a P2 in A3 was enough to give Ratheisky the third step on the podium on tie break with Watanabe. In 1:12 Spec, Xray’s Adam Izsay produced a clean sweep with the TQ and win ahead of Takashi Kato and Antonia Hung. This coming weekend the impressive Hongyu GDC track will host the Touring Car Asia Championships and Red RC are travelling straight from the IFMAR 1:8 Onroad Worlds in Chile to cover the action.
Image: Hongyu GDC
