November 23, 2016

Xray X1 2017 Formula chassis

Xray X1 2017 Formula chassis

Xray have released complete details on the follow up to their ETS Championship winning X1 Formula car. The all-new and innovative feature of the F1 class is the fully-adjustable wire anti-roll bar. The anti-roll bar improves steering characteristics & precision, and makes the car easier to handle. The wobble-free anti-roll bar system is mounted to anti-roll bar holders which are mounted on the arm mount plate via bearings for extra-smooth movement and quick & easy changes and adjustment. The all-new upper & lower graphite arms were redesigned to fit and work with new wire anti-roll bar system while the all-new arm mount plate was redesigned to allow mounting of the new aluminium anti-roll bar holders. Other changes include an update chassis plate, a shorter big-bore shock absorber, a new shock spring collar, an updated central mount plate and a rear wing graphite mount.

Complete details on the new X1 can be found here.


November 21, 2016

Capricorn One tyre traction compound

Capricorn One tyre traction compound

Italian company Capricorn have announce the release of their new One tyre traction compound. The additive was developed with both rubber and foam tyre racing in mind and it is both stronger and more sticky than Capricorn’s standard tyre sauce. The chemical comes in a metal can for secure and convenient storage and transportation and it is available now.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


November 21, 2016

Yokomo Zero 2 sport-level brushless motors

Yokomo Zero 2 sport-level brushless motors

Coming from Yokomo are the new Zero 2 series sport-level brushless motors. Featuring a newly designed and black anodised aluminium can the motors are available in a range of windings including 6.5T and 8.5T modified as well as 10.5T to 30.5T stock variants. The fully enclosed design without cooling openings result in a motor that requires very little maintenance even when operated in dusty conditions and the motors come pre-wired with bullet-type connectors, compatible with many entry and sport-level brushless speed controllers.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]


November 21, 2016

Kurzbuch wins in China following epic battle with Davis

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The 2016 Guan Kou Sunpadow GP in Xiamen, China is in the books and with Nicholas Lee dominating the Modified Touring class and wrapping up the title on Saturday it was up to the 1/8th scale class to provide some excitement for the spectators on Sunday and it didn’t disappoint. With light rain overnight and a sprinkling or two during the day it was enough to cause some issues but this all added to the excitement.

Continue reading the report here


November 21, 2016

Yokomo BL4 series brushless speed controllers

Yokomo BL4 series brushless speed controllers

Yokomo have updated their line of high-performance brushless speed controllers and now introduce the BL4 series. The range includes the BL-Pro4, BL-RS4 and BL-SP4 with the BL-Pro4 being a top-of-the-foodchain ESC with an all-aluminium case, 1-cell LiPo booster, a new cooling fan and an aluminium cooling fan guard. A new firmware allows for better control over the boost, turbo delay and slope functions as well as the brake frequency. On top of this the controller sports all-black wiring for that cool factory look.

Continue reading here here


November 20, 2016

Wolfe & Rhoades win at FSEARA race Rd3

Wolfe & Rhoades win at FSEARA race Rd3

Full Throttle Raceway of Kissimmee, Florida played host to the third round of the FSEARA series this past weekend. In the 17.5 Pro Stock Touring A-main top qualifier Austin Wolfe would bring home the win from Robert Cooper and Dave Vera in third. Behind the three, Dave Franklin, Eric Still, Michael Bruce, Dave Baptiste, Mike Coburn, Steve Pendergraph, and Pete Pepe would round out the A-main result.

Continue reading the report here


November 20, 2016

Vigor RC introduce new TRF419X carbon fibre options

Vigor RC introduce new TRF419X carbon fibre options

Vigor RC have introduced new carbon fibre option parts for the Tamiya TRF419X touring car. First up is a 2.25mm lower chassis that features a fully symmetrical design, offering equal steering characteristics in both directions. On top of this the chassis provides higher corner speeds and improved car balance. Next up are 2.0mm and 1.6mm carbon fibre upper decks. A direct replacement for the stock part the top decks allow to fine-tune the overall grip available with the thinner 1.6mm plate being recommended especially for low-grip conditions. Last but not least are carbon fibre battery retainers. The L-shaped parts keep the battery in place even in hard impacts and they come in sets of two.

View the other new parts here


November 20, 2016

Lee wins in Xiamen as Kurzbuch secures pole

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Saturday at the Guan Kou Sunpadow Grand Prix in Xiamen, China and the remaining two rounds of qualifying for all classes was reduced to just one with the weather forecast predicting rain. This decision made in the morning confirmed the top qualifying spot for both Simon Kurzbuch and Nicholas Lee in the 1/8th and Modified touring classes having both took all 3 rounds on Friday. It was also decided to run two of the 3 touring car A-mains on Saturday, but in the end the forecast was, as it most of the time is, wrong and it turned out to be a warm sunny day.

Continue reading the report here


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