Xray has introduced a Carbon One-Piece Low Profile Upper Holder for the bumper on their X4 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The light & strong one-piece low profile upper holder improves aesthetics & rigidity. CNC-machined from USA made premium high-grade carbon fibre the bumper holder is more rigid for less body post flex & movement.
Schumacher driver Simon Nicholson has won the Western Australia Electric Onroad State Titles which was hosted by West Coast Model RC over the weekend. The back to back Australian National Champion arrived late to the event after a cancelled flight and missed half a day of practice. In qualifying RC Maker’s Jeff Hamon would take the overall TQ. Topping the opening qualifier Hamon took three of the five rounds with Nicholson taking the other two. In the triple A-Main, Nicholson would take the first one from Jeffrey Mackie as Hamon struggled with tyres and dropped down the order. A better A2 would see Hamon get the win from Nicholson by a big margin setting the stage for an A3 decider. Unfortunately a mistake by Hamon saw him clip Nicholson with Mackie getting the win but overall it was Nicholson who took the title from Hamon with Mackie completing the podium.
Image: Simon Nicholson [Facebook]
1:12 manufacturer Roche has some new option parts for its Rapide P12V and V2 chassis releasing a steel rear axle and a Version 2 optional aluminium servo horn for the Xray servo saver. The new material hollow steel axle improves drivability and offer more durability than the kit’s carbon axle. A new design direct to the shaft aluminium wheel & spur gear holder improves weight balance on rotation. The spur gear is mounted by 3 pieces machine cut custom size M2 screw, simple and easy install by 1.5mm hex driver. The Version 2 aluminium servo horn for the Xray servo and other brands of 1:12 chassis with a front mounting servo has an extra 2mm space for steering linkage position to make more ackermann adjustment. And two different steering links mount position, the 7.5mm gives less steering response while the 7mm increases steering response.
Schumacher brand Core RC has introduced a new 1S Mini Brushless Competition Speed Control called the Pace 100RM which is suitable for a wide range of 1S racing classes including LMP12, and GT12. With a huge range of features the PACE 100RM is Mini sized and at just 31.5x25x16mm is ultra small making it perfect for the tight spaces in chassis for these 1:12 classes. Fully programmable with the Core RC Bluetooth Set Up Module and app based technology, the ESC is BRCA ‘Blinky’ Legal.
Schumacher has introduced a new Hex Rear Wheel System with spool and Gear Diff Option for their Atom 3 in the GT12 Class. Designed with weight, strength and concentricity in mind, a spool set can offer improved steering in medium and high grip conditions, improved acceleration and a reduction in weight. Combined with the new Contact V2 Hex Wheel, this set up can provide the ultimate GT12 performance on medium to high grip conditions. With this set up you can use the new Contact V2 Hex Wheel for Spool or Gear Diff running, no more need to have different wheels and so trying a diff or a spool is more accessible to everyone. The Hex Wheel Gear Diff Option is best suited for low to medium grip conditions. With the new wheel it allows for a Gear Diff to be used with just one M4 nut fixing. This is a game changer for club racing because it is now easier and quicker to swap tyres. Easy to drive and set up and extremely tuneable with the correctly chosen oil. It has steel axle for strength and reliability.
Italy’s Fenix Racing has released a new optional front end for its G56.2 Pro10 chassis. More rigid than the kit standard front end, it offers a more constant and reliable feelings in the high speed turns. The set comes with Gr.5 Titanium turnbuckles and kingpin, and all the necessary hardware.
Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]
IFMAR, the World governing body of RC racing, has announced that for all IC track classes the decision has been taken to retire Superpole from the race format and return to 4 direct qualifiers. The format, in which the participating 4 drivers can book a direct spot in the final alongside the Top Qualifier, had both its fans and its detractors and had its controversies too such as at the 2019 200mm Worlds in Miami. They have also announced for IC Onroad Worlds the introduction of a ‘Last Chance’ final for an 11th spot on the main final grid which is already a feature of the 1:8 Nitro Buggy World Championship race format. In its latest website update, IFMAR have also published updated rules for the upcoming inaugural 1:8 Electric Buggy World Championships set to take place in Portugal from August 26-30 and the 1:8 GT World Championships in Chile which will happen from September 14-20th. Drivers can familiarise themselves with the rules for 1:8 eBuggy here and 1:8 GT here.
Source: IFMAR [ifmar.org]
Yeah Racing has added to its Momentum Series of tools with the release of both an Atsushi Hara Limited Edition Setup Station Tray and V2 Round Droop Gauge. Both made from 7075 Aluminium and detailed with Hara’s distinctive purple trademark colour, the Setup Station Tray allows you to neatly organise your pit space with tailored slots for the Momentum Series Tweak wheel, Setup System V2, and Droop Gauge V2. The new Round Droop Gauge V2 allows you to accurately measure downstop from the bottom of the arm or the wheel axle to bottom of chassis distance with the included two wheel discs. The whole set mounts securely into one small package through securing the droop blocks to the wheel discs.
