Italian company WRC have announced the signing of Germany’s Toni Gruber. The former ARC driver will use WRC’s line of cars in his 2017 campaign that includes appearances at both national and international events. Toni has the following to say:
I want to thank ARC for the great season 2016. Now I take one opportunity that WRC gave me and I want to thank WRC for this great chance. I am really happy to a part of this great team!
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
Contact have announced their 2017 factory driver line up. Beside long established Robert Pietsch, who is in his seventh season and reigning 1/8th World Champion, Simon Kurzbuch, next year’s team will also see Germany’s up and coming Toni Gruber, who has shown some impressive results lately, including an overall 4th place at the 2016 Guan Kou Sunpadow GP in China.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Asian company Teamsaxo have announced the release of their latest Formula class bodyshell. Made from clear polycarbonate and fitting most of today’s formula pan cars, the body’s design is aimed towards the use on medium to high-bite tracks and according to Teamsaxo it is tuneable in terms of downforce and aerodynamic drag to fine-tune the car’s behaviour.
Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]
CRC have introduced the low centre of gravity rear pod for Xti-based 1/12th scale cars. The LCG motor pod was designed for modern racing with tiny overall tyre diameters as even with 38mm bare rims, 4mm of ride height are achievable. The new rear pod plates are made from super strong 7075-T6 aircraft quality aluminium, anodised in CRC’s signature blood red with silver double machining. The ride height adjustments are done using a slider design that does away with inserts, spacers, and washers. On top of this the centre of gravity on this pod system has been lowered greatly as the overall height is lower, the bulk of the weight is near the bottom and the upper motor screw has been lowered. The sliders are smaller and the upper plate now uses two screws instead of three. The set includes a new motor and side plate, the sliders and a rear carbon X-brace.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Serpent Natrix 748 TQ and WC is an aluminium servo saver arm. A direct replacement for the standard composite part, the alloy item offers improved stiffness and precision, making for an overall improved steering performance. The part fits the TQ and WC version and it comes hard anodises for wear.
Arrowmax have announced the addition of Singapore’s Nicholas Lee to their team. The 2016 IFMAR Electric Touring A-main finalist will use the company’s range of tools and accessories including Arrowmax’s set-up system and he has the following to say about the deal:
I really like the range of tools made by Arrowmax. They are really stylish and I am glad to be part of the team.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Kyosho have introduced the Le Mans 240S brushless speed controller. The ESC is housed in a compact cast aluminium case and it is designed for the use with 2S to 3S LiPo batteries and down to 13.5T sensored brushless motors. A widely enclosed design makes the 60A rated speedo ideal for off-road and on-road applications alike. The controller measures 37.5x31x18.5mm and it comes pre-wired with 14AWG wire and a T-plug connector.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com] | RC Monkeys [rcmonkey.jp]
Coming from Reds Racing is the M3 World Touring S V2.0 2.1cc on-road engine. The power plant features a new and advanced flat piston and combustion chamber design matched with extra long stroke geometry to produce extreme torque, more power and better fuel economy. Another main feature is the 7mm front crankshaft and bearing, made on purpose to assure higher stiffness and better performance. Furthermore, the WTS V2.0 features a stiffer crankcase and a new lightweight cooling system. Like every other Reds Racing engine, the V2.0 is hand-tuned by M. Rossi and comes with a silicone-filled, balanced and tuned crankshaft. Every single engine and part is hand-inspected and compression checked by Mario and Marco Rossi. The engine is also available pre-broken in, reducing the overall break-in time and making for quicker track action.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
