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June 13, 2019

Völker & Mächler win at TOS West Division Rd5

Round 5 of the Tonisport Onroad Series West Division was held at the AMCA Apeldoorn track in The Netherlands last weekend. The event was held in Touring Car, FWD and Formula classes and it attracted a high-class field with many drivers trying to get some laps under their belt in preparation of the forthcoming ETS round that will be held at the iconic facility at the end of June. In the ultra-fast Touring Modified class it was Yokomo’s Ronald Völker with the overall TQ from Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain. Infinity’s Jilles Groskamp came in 3rd after the qualifiers. The triple A-mains saw Ronald taking wins in A1 and A3 for the overall while Lucas cemented his runner-up spot with a win in A2. Infinity’s Yannic Prümper came in 3rd to round out the podium in front of Jilles in 4th.

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June 13, 2019

RC Race Prep ZooRacing anti-tuck arms & wing mounts

UK based brand RC Race Prep have announced the release of their new anti-tuck arms and adjustable wing mounts for the ZooRacing range of touring car body shells. Starting with the anti-tuck arms, the aim of this design is to decrease the chance of a body tuck within a run. A body tuck just at the wrong moment has the potential to ruin the entire event for the driver and team. The way the arm has been designed is to disperse the energy from the impact and not damage the shell. The parts weigh in at just 2.2g each and when designing the arm, RC Race Prep chose to use the production methods weakness to the designs advantage. The screw hole at the base of the flex arm can be fixed to the bodyshell to further support the rear of the shell. Upon impact, the layers around the hole will delaminate dispersing some of the energy from the impact. This means that on impact the contact patch on the wheel is effected as little as possible. This is a critical performance aid when running with a lightweight shell as the vertical load is applied down the arm to the fixed location point on the arm. The resistance given by the arm is also a key part of the design process. To change the flex characteristics, the designers produced a variety of arms with different arks and thicknesses. The result is an anti-tuck arm whose resistance is great enough to push the body back to its resting vacuum formed position, yet not so great to unload the wheel during impact causing the car to loose traction.

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June 13, 2019

SWorkz S14-3 81T centre gear diff set

Coming from SWorkz and made for the S14-3 1/10th 4WD buggy is a 81T centre gear differential set. The set is a direct fit and it will make for an easier to drive car on both dirt and carpet. The set includes a 81T spur gear with smaller 78T and 72T main gears being available separately.

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June 12, 2019

Vortex Racing Aeris 30mm fan duct

Coming from Vortex Racing is their new Aeris fan duct for common 30mm fan units. The duct has been optimised to keeping the motor as cool as possible for increased overall performance and less fading towards the end of a run. While cold air is forced through the fan and duct, a specially-shaped air vent helps hot air to escape which further increases cooling performance. Two recessed sections on the sides allow for easy fan insertion and removal. The duct is made of high-tech resin for exceptional durability and less changes or cracking.

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June 12, 2019

VSR Products NB/EB48.8 wing shims

VSR Products’ popular 1/8 scale wing shims are now available for the Tekno 1/8th scale platforms. The addition of the 7mm or 10mm wing shim elevates the rear wing of the NB48.4 or EB48.8. Raising the rear wing creates more downforce and stability at high speeds and on large jumps, and has worked well on large high-speed and bumpy tracks. Raising the wing allows it to create more consistent downforce, thus making a more consistent car throughout the corner. Both 3-D-printed shims come with two metric screws to replace the stock ones, and offers a tuning option between no shim and the VSR 10mm shim.

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June 12, 2019

JConcepts Krimson Dually 2.6″ truck wheels

Coming from JConcepts are their new Krimson Dually truck wheels for the use with Fling King tyres. In the 1980’s it was very common for early Monster Truckers to use dual wheel tires to accomplish what one large Terror Tire could do. With a lot of garage-tech engineering and ingenuity, the dual wheel trucks could crush a car with the best of them while also running a mud pit in the blink of an eye. JConcepts has designed and produced a very special wheel for builders and drivers wanting to double up on the competition. The 2.6” Krimson Dually is a first of its kind, a purpose built, 2-piece, 12mm hex wheel which fit dual JConcepts Fling King tires to perfection. Like the originals, the wheel is 2-piece which accomplishes many things in the process. The use of an inner and outer wheel allows ease of build and gluing of the tires while aligning and perfecting the ultimate mud tire combination.

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June 12, 2019

Jorge Soler TQs & wins at Spanish E-Buggy Nats Rd2

The Circuito ATV Racing Valladolid track in Spain played host to round 2 of the 1/8th E-Buggy Nationals last weekend. Over 42 pilots signed up for the single E-Buggy class and it was Jorge Soler who would top qualify from Jaume Figuls and Carlos Cano Guillen Jr. The triple A-main events then saw Jorge Soler (Team Associated) taking wins in the opening A1 and A2 for the overall from Jaume Figuls (Mugen) on the runner-up spot. Mugen’s Alberto Garcia came in 3rd to round out the podium despite scoring a DNF in the second A-main.

Image: Alberto Garcia

June 12, 2019

Infinity IF18 carbon front body mount plate

Infinity has released a new carbon front body mount plate for use with their long front body post to increase the rigidity around the front bulkhead of their IF18. Using this combination increases response in initial steering while still maintaining a mild steering feel in the middle part of the corner. The new mount plate also offers a weight saving of 4g over the standard kit body mounting.

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