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July 13, 2017

Mikael Fransson takes Swedish 1/8th IC Track title

The recent Swedish Nitro On-road Nationals were held at the big and fast Örebro track with drivers from Sweden, Norway and Denmark in attendance. Saturday was pretty much washed away by the rain and so it was decided to have two additional rounds of qualifying on Sunday morning. In the 1/8th class some drivers decided to race anyway and so the overnight TQ was held by Mikael Fransson from Bengt Andersson. Sunday started off nice and dry and the two remaining rounds would be held in good track conditions. Again Mikael was the fastest in front of Norwegian top driver Tom-Erik Haaversen. Due to the revised time schedule the Super Pole format was cancelled and the top 4 drivers would directly proceed into the A-main with Tom-Erik Haaversen, Magnus Bengtsson and Bengt Andersson being the lucky ones to score a direct spot on the grid behind TQ holder Mikael. In the final Mikael Fransson was able to pull away directly from the start. Behind him it was a close battle between Magnus and Tom-Erik until the latter ran into problems. This meant Magnus could take the runner-up spot in front of Per-Ola Hård who ran a solid final and finished 3rd overall.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

July 13, 2017

Vasilis Lykaris wins at Greek 200mm Nationals Rd4

Round 4 of the Greek 200mm Nationals was held at the Fanatix Racing Track in Athens. After four rounds of qualifying Vasilis Lykaris took the overall TQ and the pole position for the 35-minute A-main event. Right from the start Vasilis was able to pull away and he opened a significant gap on the field that he managed to bring home to take the win with a 2-lap margin on the 2nd placed driver.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

July 13, 2017

Destiny RX-10S spring steel spool cup set

Destiny have introduced a new spring steel spool cup set for the RX-10S touring car. The parts utilise a special design that allows to run the front driveshafts with or without C-blades. Using the protective plastic blades results in less stress on the outdrives and driveshafts while the blade-less variant will slightly improve traction and forward bite at the expense of increased outdrive and driveshaft wear. Included in the set are suitable C-blades.

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July 13, 2017

RC Maker Tire Line Remover V2

New from RC Maker is the updated Tire Line Remover Tool. Based off the same concept as the original Tire Line Remover, the V2 is stronger, sharper and safer to use. The tool was designed to cut the centre moulding line off rubber tires, specifically for touring car and formula applications, allowing maximum tire performance from the first lap without grinding or sanding of the tire’s surface.

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July 12, 2017

Ultimate Racing 4S LiPo battery packs

Modelix Racing have introduced a range of Ultimate Racing 4S LiPo battery packs. Designed for competition 1/8th racing the batteries are available in four different configurations, as high capacity 6400mAh 100C (138x46x49mm/560g), low-profile 4800mAh 110C (138x46x36mm/440g), lightweight shorty 5200mAh 110C (106×46.5×50.5mm/400g) and intermediate-level 5200mAh 60C (138x46x49mm/430g) pack. All feature pre-wired balancer ports and a mixture of banana-style tube connectors or high-current XT or Deans-type plugs.

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July 12, 2017

Capricorn C-03 engine cooling fan set

Coming from Capricorn and made for the C-03 nitro touring car is an engine cooling fan set. The kit includes a CNC-machined aluminium mount that attaches to the radio tray and it also comes with a suitable fan unit that will lower the running temperature of the engine and the glow plug in hot ambient temperatures, which will lead to more precise and reliable engine tuning. Also included in the set are an extension cable and mounting hardware.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

July 12, 2017

Kyosho Syncro EX-6R 2.4GHz Mini-Z transmitter

Made for Kyosho’s 2.4GHz Mini-Z vehicles is the Syncro EX-6R transmitter. It utilises the innovative MHS (Mini-Z Hybrid Spread) 2.4GHz system that combines both Frequency Hopping (FH-SS) and Direct Sequence (DS-SS) spread spectrum, making it the fastest multifunctional transmitter in Mini-Z history. While the improved interference resistance and stability of the MHS 2.4GHz system represents a significant evolution from the ASF 2.4GHz and FHS 2.4GHz systems, the greatest benefits are due to the high-speed processing and communication that creates greater linear control, enabling the machine to be manoeuvred exactly as intended along optimal racing lines. In addition, the EX-6R features a newly designed throttle with revised length, shape, operating angle and sensor for greater direct feel as well as a new softer steering spring for greater sensitivity to enhance driving performance.

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July 12, 2017

BMT 016GT chassis reinforcement bars

Coming from BMT and made for the 016GT flex chassis are new aluminium or brass reinforcement bars. The parts were designed to fit into a respective pocket in the front end of the chassis and using them is meant to improve overall rigidity which can be beneficial in certain track conditions. While reducing flex the brass part also adds 15g of weight which will help to calm down the front end in lower grip conditions. The bars are available separately from now on.

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