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November 11, 2019

Riccardo Berton sweeps annual Pierrefeu GP

The Var Automodelisme Pierrefeu club in France played host to the the annual Pierrefeu GP this past weekend. The event attracted the usual breed of national and international drivers and in both 1/8th Nitro Buggy and 1/8th Electric Buggy it was Kyosho’s Riccardo Berton with the overall TQ after the triple qualifiers. Unfortunately soaking wet weather made it impossible to run the finals, meaning the overall results would be based on the qualifying results, handing Ricciardo a double win as Xray’s Yannick Aigoin and Patrick Auvinet Jr. came completed the top 3 results.

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November 11, 2019

Danish Electric On-road Nationals Rd3 – Report

Round 3 of the Danish Electric On-road Nationals were held at the Tinglev club this past weekend. The event saw 90 entries from Denmark and Germany and in the Touring Stock class it was Xray’s Patrick Folman with the overall TQ and also the win after the triple A-main events, leaving behind Tim Benson in 2nd and Awesomatix’ Steven M. Olsen in 3rd.

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November 11, 2019

SWorkz S35-3E wide rear suspension conversion

Coming from SWorkz and made for their S35-3E 1/8th scale electric buggy kit is a wide rear suspension conversion kit. The set contains a CNC-machined and hard-anodised 7075-T6 aluminium main chassis, a lower and wider rear shock tower, redesigned arm mount as well as new design rear hubs. The updated rear end geometry will make for increased corner speed and an easier to drive car and it is the setup of choice for most SWorkz team drivers.

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November 10, 2019

Samix Enduro brass differential cover

Samix have introduced their new brass differential cover for the Element RC Enduro trail trucks. Machined from heavy brass material the cover adds 31g of weight to one of the lowest areas of the truck, which will lower the overall centre of gravity while adding traction and helping with climbing performance. In addition the metal part, that replaces the standard composite cover, will add strength and durability. The cover comes black coated for corrosion prevention and looks and it is usable on the front and rear axle housings.

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November 8, 2019

Capricorn LAB P12 Evo International front end kit

Coming from Capricorn is a new front end for their 1/12th scale chassis that can also be used across other platforms. Composed of a hybrid setup with a carbon lower arms and composite upper arms, the set will make for a stiffer front end which has proven to perform a lot better in high traction conditions. The carbon lower arm is also more accurate compared to a moulded arm and will not twist in the event of a crash. In addition the design allows the use of optional lower arms, resulting in a more precise setup for different track conditions. The fixing points of the lower arms to the chassis are of a 38.5mm spacing so the front end will be a direct bolt to most other 1/12th chassis also.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

November 8, 2019

XRS EuroRC Finland – Announcement

The XRS EuroRC Finland race will be held on the 23rd of November at the Fullspeed Racing Circuit in Hakkila near Helsinki, Finland. The event sees the running of Touring Modified and Stock classes as well as FWD, 1/12th LMP and GT12 racing and more information can soon be found here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 8, 2019

Tekno RC EB410.2 1/10th 4WD buggy kit

Tekno RC have introduced the .2 variant of their popular EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy kit. The kit features many of the updated components from the ET410 platform but also several all-new elements have been included to further improve handling and durability. Now part of the package is a front end sway bar system along with new 15-degree low roll centre spindle carriers. The suspension has been upgraded with new pistons and revised shock towers. In the rear, Tekno RC have included new arms that allow front-mounted shocks, new adjustable roll centre rear hubs, and a new, taller one-piece wing mount to help improve aerodynamics and roll characteristics. Durability has also been improved with a new spur gear, a front bulkhead brace, heavy-duty ABCD hinge pin braces, and larger 3.5mm inner hinge pins. Kits are expected to ship by mid-November.

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November 8, 2019

Yeah Racing Big Bore Go 50mm & 55mm shock absorbers

Yeah Racing have introduced their new Big Bore Go pre-built aluminium shock absorbers. Ready to go right after adding the desired shock fluid, the dampers are available in 50mm and 55mm specification, allowing to use them in a range of applications such as touring and drift cars. Included in the sets come two different types of mounting ball studs as well as a range of springs and even pistons to fine-tune the units. Threaded aluminium shock bodies, anodised upper and lower caps as well as chromed shock pistons make for a high-quality appearance and long life. The shock sets are available in blue or black colour from now on.

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