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June 3, 2019

Yokomo YD-2 rear ESC mount

Yokomo have introduced a new rear speed controller mount for their YD-2 series of drift cars. The design is a result of extensive testing of Yokomo’s team drivers, allowing for best possible weight distribution and transfer while allowing for easy ESC mounting and accessibility. The new option is a 2-piece aluminium and carbon fibre construction that combines secure speedo mounting and cool looks with the rigidity of the mount also helping with rear traction. Positioning the ESC in the rear not only helps to increase rear traction, it also reduces weight over the front, further freeing up the weight shift capabilities of the chassis. Increased gearbox and shock tower rigidity was achieved by connecting the whole rear end and also the diffusor for improved throttle feeling while the higher centre of gravity enhances the roll and weight shift characteristics of the chassis. ESC mount will hit stores early this June.

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June 3, 2019

Italian GT12 Series 2019 Rd4 – Report

The popular outdoor tarmac track of A.S.D. Rivoli Racing, located near the shores of Lake Garda, played host to the fourth round of the Italian GT12 Series 2019. With the weather finally cooperating after several rainy weekends in a row, race conditions were perfect with air temperatures reaching 33°C, while track temperatures soared to 53°C during the finals. With a win still proving elusive in the 2019 edition of the Series, Mattia Dall’Oca was more determined than ever taking control of the field already from Q1 and achieving, by the end of the day, the trifecta of pole position, fastest lap and race win. Beside Mattia, the three Qualification rounds held during the morning saw Luca Tassinari showing a strong pace which was ultimately worth P2 on the A-mains’ grid, closely followed by Alessandro Rampini.

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June 1, 2019

Polish Off-road Nationals Rd2 – Report

Last weekend the second round of the Polish Off-road Nationals was held in Murowana Goslina, right next to the city of Poznan. Lots of rain before the week of the event meant the club’s track crew had to work hard to prepare a race-worthy surface and layout, but ultimately everything worked out very well with the track meeting the high demands of the racers. The slightly wet track grooved in nicely during Friday’s practice session and remained in perfectly dust-free, high traction and unbroken condition during the whole racing weekend, ensuring great competition without being too sensitive to car and tyre setups. Racing-wise and in the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Bartek Zalewski with the TQ and win from Donat Bula and Tomasz Gadnicki.

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June 1, 2019

Miguel & Nascimento win at Portuguese TC Nats Rd3

Last weekend the third round of the Portuguese Touring National Championship was held at the CRB track in Lisbon with nearly 30 drivers in attendance. Sunny weather and a well-prepared track made for great racing conditions and in the Touring class it was local racer, Serpent’s Hugo Miguel with the overall TQ from Nuno Durães (Mugen) and Mário Miranda (Xray). The finals then saw some great and close racing with Hugo eventually taking the win from Nuno and Mario.

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May 31, 2019

Leadfinger Racing ZX7 A2 Tactic body shell

Leadfinger Racing now offers a new look for the popular Kyosho Lazer ZX7 1/10 scale 4WD buggy in the form of the A2 Tactic body shell. The new A2 is influenced by racer request form the previous 1/8 designs, giving it an aggressive, yet sleek style unlike any other. The windshield has been laid down slightly to remove the steep rake, while at the same time keeping a modern cab forward feel. The combo gives the ZX7 a super slick and fast look. The top of the cab has an added roof vent for superior cooling that pushes air flow over the centre diff and motor, further enhancing its one of a kind style and performance. To help keep everything planted, the rear of the cab has the traditional swoop along with added down force ailerons on the top of the side pods. The body comes in clear with window masks and stickers provided as well as two LFR Tactic wings included.

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May 31, 2019

Xray XT4 1/10th 4WD electric truggy kit

Following a couple of teasers, Xray have finally unveiled their all-new XT4 1/10th scale 4WD electric truggy kit. A growing class with roots in the USA, the 4WD trucks are based off of 4WD buggies combined with the wide track suspension of 2WD stadium trucks. Xray’s take on the class is based off of the IFMAR World Championship winning XB4 and it utilises a 2mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with composite side tails and centre chassis braces. The 3-diff drivetrain ensures maximum traction in all grip conditions – also thanks to the front, centre and rear CV-style steel driveshafts. The highly adjustable suspension utilises aluminium suspension hangers with composite inserts to adjust the roll centre, toe, kick-up, anti-squat and track width settings. The shock towers are cut from high-quality carbon fibre and long travel aluminium big bore shock absorbers are keeping the tyres on the ground even in the roughest of terrain. The truck is decked out by a purpose-designed and highly aerodynamic body shell and it will hit stores very soon.

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May 31, 2019

Pro-Line Badlands MX M2 pre-mounted buggy tyres

Available now from Pro-Line are their new Badlands MX pre-mounted buggy tyres in M2 compound. Pro-Line Badlands tyres are known for having sweet Motocross inspired tread and the all-new Badlands MX tyres kick that up a notch with a Bigger and Bolder knobby tread that matches modern MX tyre design. The Badlands MX is a true all-terrain tyre that will find traction on any surface but is best suited for loose and loamy dirt, mud or grass. The tyre is available as pair, in the hard-wearing M2 rubber compound and mounted on white or black Velocity wheels.

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May 31, 2019

Xray 4-shoe off-road clutch set

Xray have introduced their new 4-shoe off-road clutch set for their XB8 and XT8 range of off-road kits. The complete set includes a flywheel, lightweight medium aluminium clutch shoes, gold, soft, clutch springs, assembly screws, flywheel collar, and flywheel nut. The 4-shoe clutch design allows for super-easy clutch setting from soft to hard setting, each suitable for different track conditions and racing styles. The clutch also features smaller, lighter internal parts, and the design allows for more balanced clutch bell engagement compared to the traditional 3-shoe design. The 4-shoe design allows the use of combinations of different hardnesses of shoes and springs in order to fine-tune clutch engagement settings, and even allows for a combination of different pairs of shoes and springs which gives ultra-fine engagement settings. Four different hardnesses of shoes and three different hardness of springs are optionally available and adjusting the clutch is made easy thanks to the special assembly screws that hold the shoe and spring.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]