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August 16, 2024

Serpent F190 1:8 EP Formula 1

Serpent has just announced the brand new and innovative F190 1:8 4WD Electric Formula 1 Chassis. With the excitement and growth of Formula 1 as it continues to soar across the globe, Serpent introduces the new kit which was inspired by the legendary Formula 1 cars of the early 2000s. The Serpent F190 embodies the perfect fusion of nostalgia and cutting-edge technology. With its meticulously crafted aerodynamic body, precision-engineered chassis, and high-performance components, the F190 is engineered to dominate the track with unparalleled speed, agility, and style. The F190’s carbon fibre chassis offers the perfect balance of strength and lightweight design, ensuring optimal durability while maintaining agility during high-speed manoeuvres. This advanced material provides the foundation for superior handling and responsiveness, allowing drivers to push the limits with confidence and precision. The F190 has been strategically engineered with a 4WD configuration to conquer every type of racing condition, whether on the track or the street. At the core of the F190 lies a meticulously crafted drive train, where every component is designed to deliver maximum power and responsiveness. The use of high-quality spring steel and 7075-T6 aluminium ensures exceptional strength and resilience, providing a solid foundation for transferring power from the motor to the wheels with minimal loss. With this combination of materials the Serpent F190 offers uncompromising performance and reliability on the track, battery after battery.

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August 15, 2024

Dai crowned Chinese Touring Car Champion

Xray’s Jerry Dai is the new 2024 CMAC 1:10 Modified Electric Touring Car Chinese National Champion. With a weather storm washing out practice, drivers faced into very low grip conditions at FSR International Race Track for qualifying the next day. At the conclusion of the 3 rounds of qualifying it would be the Yokomo of Fong King from Hong Kong who took the TQ ahead of Dai. Over the triple A-Main, the first encounter would see King make an aggressive move that resulted in contact with Dai that saw them finish 3rd and 2nd respectively. In A2 King would retire after the first minute as Dai took the win from the Xray of Ren Jing Feng who qualified 5th on the grid. While King finally converted pole position into the win in A3 on this occasion from Feng with Dai P3, overall however second in A1 and the win in A2 was enough for Dai to take over the title of Chinese National Champion from Fangzhou “Rocket” Zhang who won on the return of the Nationals last year after a 3-year absence of the event. One point behind, King took second on tiebreaker from Feng who completed the podium.

Image: Jerry Dai [Facebook]

August 14, 2024

Gimar SRX8 1:8 GT alu front and rear bulkhead

Best known for its engines, Italy’s Gimar has released new optional front and rear bulkheads for Serpent’s SRX8 GT and GTE 1:8 GT Chassis. The engine sponsor of Serpent factory driver & 1:8 GT World Championship podium finisher Andrea Catanzani, the bulkheads are the latest releases for Serpent cars from Giovanni Crea’s company, Crea a major driving force behind GT racing in Italy and Europe. The thickness of the aluminium bulkheads bring a number of advantages in particular greater stability with both the front and rear available in black or aluminium colour finishes.

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August 14, 2024

ORCA signs Hayato Ishioka

Electronics brand ORCA has announced the signing of Touring Car and 1:12 World Championship Finalist Hayato Ishioka to its official race team. The Japanese driver, who joins Axon Touring Car team-mate Akio Sobue, Infinity’s Naoto Matsukra and Awesomatix Lucas Urbain in officially representing ORCA’s speedos and moors, kicked off the new deal in the best way possible with a victory in the competitive Japanese based Speed King Tour fourth round which took place at RC Stadium Sodegaura.

Source: ORCA [orcarc.com]

August 14, 2024

Yokomo MS1.0 Alu rear body post mounts | Shock Pistons

Yokomo has released more new optional parts for its MS1.0 1:10 Electric Touring Car with the release of aluminium rear body post mounts and thicker to 2.9mm shock pistons. The aluminium rear body post mount for the MS1.0 converts the standard rearward post into a vertical one. This design improves stability and performance and is an alternative for mounting bodies with long rear overhangs, scale bodies, and more, giving you greater versatility and control over your vehicle’s setup. With the new pistons by increasing its thickness to 2.9mm and expanding the area where flow velocity increases, a firmer damping can be achieved. This adjustment proves particularly effective in high temperature tracks, where heat causes oil to thin out. The new pistons ensure consistent performance under varying conditions.

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August 13, 2024

Avid B7 Titanium Slipper Screw

A new addition from Avid Racing Concepts to its range of aftermarket parts for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy is this Titanium Slipper Screw. Thinned out in the centre for less rotating mass, it has a 2mm hex on the head so you can more easily tighten your slipper while the motor fan is installed. Made from billet 6Al-4V Titanium it is nearly 50% lighter than the kit steel screw.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

August 13, 2024

Awesomatix A800MMX | R Option Parts

Awesomatix has released a number of new option parts for its A800 1:10 Electric Touring Car platforms the A800MMX and A800R. The release includes new optional top decks starting with a Full Length Top Deck made from 2.0mm glass fibre material. The have also introduced 1.5mm glass fibre decks for use with AM177 Motormount. Requiring two pieces as they are used front and rear, they are offered in standard and S option. Currently working on a future optional ST24S, it’s required to modify/sand/shorten the rear ST24 Ballstud thread in the rear Bulkhead otherwise you are unable to screw down the Top Deck properly. Also in the latest parts release is an Optional P74 Progressive Spring Holders set. This can be installed directly on top of the AM242 Damper case instead of C45F-PS or C45R-PS ad Eliminates reduction of the chassis flex. Completing the release is the EHRC (Extra High Roll Center) Set. This is +3,8mm higher roll center measured from the lower face of AM1204 compared to ELRC. EHRC is recommended for med/high – high grip conditions making car rotate more over the rear end and increases steering.

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August 12, 2024

Rönick wins German 1:8 Nitro Buggy Nationals

Aaron Rönick is the new DMC German 1:8 Nitro Buggy National Champion, the Team Associated driver claiming the title for the first time at the 2-time European Championship host track of Sand am Main. In qualifying it was defending champion Berkan Kilic who took the TQ after 5 rounds of qualifying but on completing the Semi Finals it was his brother Burak who lined up on pole for Mugen Seiki followed by Berkan, Rönick and the Sworkz of Joern Nuemann. At the start of the 45-minute final Berkan would hit problems on lap one before eventually retiring just after the 10-minute mark. After their 1-2 finish last year, 2-time German Champion Burak was the next to retire with his race coming to an end just before 1/3 distance. Having taken the lead early on Rönick would stay out front to take his Ruddog Racing engined RC8B4.1 to the victory & title by almost a full lap from Nuemann with Sworkz team-mate Max Hesse completing the podium.

Image: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]