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February 14, 2017

Associated TC7.1 PSD shock system & CF bumper brace

Team Associated have introduced two new option parts for the TC7.1 touring car in the form of the Factory Team PSD shock system and a carbon fibre bumper brace. Starting with the PSD Position Sensitive Damping shock system, using the parts makes for a progressive damping that is determined by the piston’s position in the shock body. The more the shock is compressed, the more damping, giving the shocks a plusher feel. The secret lies in the tapered slots in the sleeves. As the piston passes through the narrower slot openings, more pack is achieved. Designed for the use on asphalt tracks with the TC7.1’s small shock bodies the set includes a pair of aluminium sleeves and plain shock pistons. Also new is a woven graphite bumper brace for the TC7.1 A direct replacement for the standard composite part, the carbon fibre brace improves overall stability, durability and it makes for improved visual impact.

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February 14, 2017

Energy Fuel powers Leo Arnold for 2017

Pepe Group have announced the signing of French talent, Leo Arnold to the Energy Fuel team. The former ENS A-main finalist and French Champion will use the complete range of Energy Fuel products in his 2017 on-road campaign.

Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]

February 14, 2017

HRC Racing 11.1V 4400mAh hardcase LiPo battery pack

Coming from HRC Racing is a 11.1V 3S 4400mAh hardcase LiPo battery pack. Offering standard 2S dimensions of 135x45x25mm the battery is usable in all vehicles that take 2S packs but the additional cell makes for a significant boost in performance. The battery is ideal for short course and monster trucks with limited battery compartment size, it comes made from high-quality 50C cells and sports a Deans-compatible T-plug connector.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

February 14, 2017

Austrian Indoor Nationals – Report

The Austrian town of Mistelbach near Vienna played host to the Austrian Indoor Nationals. The event was held in a total of five electric on-road classes and it attracted some of the country’s fastest drivers. In the premier class of Touring Modified Patrick Gollner would take a dominant overall TQ after coming out fastest in four of the five qualifiers and he would also sweep the A-mains by winning all three legs. Sascha Klug would take the runner-up spot after some nice racing with Patrick while Christian Fraunschuh completed the top 3 result.

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February 14, 2017

Hiro Seiko Roche pan car titanium & alloy screw kits

Coming from Hiro Seiko and made for Roche’s latest 1/10th and 1/12th pan car kits are several optional screw kits. Available for the P10W, P12 2017 and F1 2016 are all-titanium or mixed titanium and aluminium screw kits with the alloy fasteners coming in a rich red anodising to match with Roche’s aluminium option parts. The screw kits help to reduce the overall weight, with the mixed sets being even lighter than the full-titanium ones, while both also add visual impact.

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February 13, 2017

Harper & Finlay secure EWS titles

The fifth and final round of the Essex Winter Series took place this weekend. With a new scoring system in place this year, the results of this event would be crucial to decide the champions. The Modified Touring title fight was a straight battle between Elliott Harper, winner of the first three events, and Olly Jefferies, who took the win at round 4. Olly got proceedings and his Hobbywing debut off to the best start, topping the opening qualifier with his Xray, ahead of Elliott and the Team Associated trio of Matthew White, Chris Grainger and Alan Bickerstaff. Q2 moved Elliott to the top with his LRP-powered Schumacher setting the fastest time, Olly second and Alan third. Elliott topped the third round, ahead of Olly, Chris, Matthew and Yokomo youngster Harley Eldridge. The final qualifier saw a titanic battle to decide pole position, with the two contenders never separated by more than a few tenths of a second. Elliott snatched the win, and with it the pole position, by just one tenth of a second in front of Olly. This moved Elliott one step closer to the title, giving him a five-point lead ahead of the single leg A-final.

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February 13, 2017

South Swedish Indoor Cup Rd4 – Report

The fourth round of the South Swedish Indoor Cup was hosted by Waxjo MS and held in the small town of Alvesta. Even though the track is quite small, it offered a very nice flow with a lot of speed and traction. In the Touring Modified class local talent Markus Hellquist (Xray) would top the qualifiers ahead of his club mate Erik Ström (Xray) and third placed Daniel Carlsson (Team Associoated), less than a second behind. In the Formula class Fredrik von Elling (Xray) took an uncontested TQ ahead of Raymond Oskarsson (Xray). Günter von Elling (Xray) secured the 3 spot on the grid a couple of second behind.

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February 13, 2017

Capricorn P1-235 Pro10 chassis kit

Italian company Capricorn have introduced the new P1-235 Pro10 chassis kit. Sharing most parts with the 200mm wide P1 car the 235mm Pro10 features a centre point bellcrank steering system with an in-line servo position, the kit comes with adjustable side links, an aluminium front stiffing rod and the chassis can accommodate optional tungsten weights to alter the weight bias and thus steering and overall traction. On top of this the motor pod allows to mount the speed controller in the motor area for even more weight distribution options.

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