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March 6, 2017

Muchmore Impact 1800mAh LiFe TX & RX battery pack

Muchmore have introduced the Impact 1800mAh 6.6V LiFe battery pack for transmitter and receiver applications. The flat-type pack measures 85x27x18mm and fits most 1/8th and 1/10th nitro vehicles that utilise flat-type receiver batteries and it is also usable with transmitters that accept 6V input. The battery is made from robust 1800mAh cells, it comes pre-wired with a JR-style universal plug and a XH balance connector and is it usable with standard voltage compatible receivers and servos.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

March 6, 2017

Viktor Wilck takes Swedish Indoor Nationals title

This past weekend the Swedish Indoor Nationals were held at the new Hässleholm track with a total of 70 drivers competing in the three classes of Touring Car, 1/12th scale and Formula. The entry list saw names such as local star Daniel Carlsson and national aces like Marcus Hellqvist, Fabian Vernersson, Jonas Andersson and Viktor Wilck. In the Touring class qualifying Wilck would TQ all rounds to line up in 1st for the finals followed by Hellqvist and Carlsson. Wilck would then also dominate the finals but a miss fortune with a lapped car in A2 kept tension high until the last final. Wilck would then cruise to a solid victory in front of Hellqvist who took the vice championship title, while Daniel Carlsson would take 3rd to complete the podium.

View the final results here

March 6, 2017

Hitec D9 series 32-bit metal case servos

Coming from Hitec are three new D9 series 32-bit metal case servos. The D941TW (0.07s/16.5kg-cm), D946TW (0.10s/23.0kg-cm) and D951TW (0.14s/35.0kg-cm) all feature 32-bit micro controller units and 12-bit analog to digital converters to maximises the servos’ performance for optimised response and feel. The wide voltage compatible standard-size units can be powered by 4.8V to 7.4V input, they feature highly durable titanium gears, full-metal servo cases and they are fully programmable to fine-tune functions such as end point adjustments, direction, fail save, dead band, speed (slower), soft start rate, and overload protection.

View the specifications here

March 6, 2017

Tamiya TRF419X WS touring car kit

Already all over the internet before the recent Nuremberg International Toyfair but officially announced only now is Tamiya’s forthcoming TRF419X WS 1/10th electric touring car. The kit is based off of the standard 419X but it includes a 2.0mm aluminium main chassis and a 1.75mm carbon fibre upper deck, aiming it towards racing on high-grip surfaces such as carpet and prepped asphalt tracks. Apart from the chassis and topdeck the features of the kit remain the same as found on the 419X and it will hit stores by the end of April.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

March 3, 2017

Collari caps off Infinity test with tough Singapore win

Lamberto Collari capped off a successful pre-season Infinity team test with a tough victory at the opening round of the Singapore GP Onroad National Series. Travelling to the Marine Paradise Radio Control Modellers Club track to capitalise on the Singapore hot weather, Collari and the rest of the Infinity team’s participation made for the Singapore event’s most high profile entry to-date. In the 45-minute final, the Italian, who qualified 7th, enjoyed a great battle with team-mate Takaaki Shimo. At the end of 152 laps, the two stalwarts of 1:8 battling hard for the duration of the race, just 0.179 separated them. Completing the podium, Jilles Groskamp would finish 3rd a lap down on the lead battle. Making his Infinity race debut, Dario Balestri was Top Qualifier ahead of Groskamp but the race would go less well and he would finish 6th. Surprising Naoto Matsukura showed good nitro skills qualifying fourth and also set the fastest lap of the final but he had to retire with 7 minutes remaining.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

March 3, 2017

Matrix welcomes Thilo Tödtmann

Matrix Racing Tires have announced the signing of 1/10th 200mm class specialist, Thilo Tödtmann to their World Factory racing team. ENS podium finisher and multiple main finalist, the German frontrunner, who recently also signed with Shepherd, will use Matrix tires in all open tire races while also helping with product development.

Source: Matrix [matrixtires.it]

March 3, 2017

Andrea Simari successful at LRP-AE-Challenge Rd5

The RC Evolution track in Ranica (BG) hosted the fifth and penultimate round of the Italian LRP-AE-Challenge Championship. Andrea Simari managed to TQ all three rounds of qualifying ahead of Andrea Valerio to earn himself the pole position for the A-Main, with Federico Barbieri starting from third. Simmer concluded his perfect weekend winning the opening two legs of the A-main and bringing home full points from the meeting. Coming out on top of the field the third A-main, Federico Barbieri completed a Capricorn 1-2 ahead of the Xray of Valerio. Thanks to the result, the overall championship standings going into the final round see Simari (Capricorn) leading from Valerio (Xray) and Bizzocco (Xray).

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

March 3, 2017

Introducing the 2017 CETC presented by Infinity

Red RC China are proud to introduce the CETC, Chinese Electric Touring Car Championships, a 4 round electric onroad racing series that travels along the South Eastern China seaboard. With major backing from EP newcomers Infinity, the CETC presented by Infinity will kick off in late March at the Amazing Indoor Arena in Guangzhou, before traveling to Xiamen, Shanghai and finally Hong Kong. With additional support from Serpent and Sunpadow batteries, the series will cater for Modified Touring, Pro Stock Touring and Formula, all classes to run on handout Sweep Racing tires, with Pro Stock and Formula also using handout spec motors from ORCA.

Continue reading the announcement here