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July 20, 2016

Serpent GT Cup Rd3 – Report

Last weekend, the third round of the Serpent GT Cup was held at Hong Kong’s TRC race track. Due to the growing popularity of the event, the organisers had no choice but to use 15-car groups for the six heats in order to make sure the 1-day event could follow a sensible time schedule. Again the Cobra GP RTR class was the most popular with four heats with the Open class attracting a total of 30 drivers – again more compared to the previous round.

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July 19, 2016

8th annual Timezone Grand Prix – Report

After a glorious racing weekend, the Timezone Grand Prix is quickly becoming America’s favourite on-road race of the year. The 8th annual TZGP was in high demand as it was sold out months prior to the race date reaching maximum capacity at 150 entries. Arguably, the best track and race event to ever be held in a backyard, space is definitely limited to those who register and plan in advance. Making this event more accessible for travellers near and far, onsite camping and RV hookup as well as the world famous St Cyr BBQ definitely enhances the experience making this race more like a family reunion with awesome racing as a bonus. While some call it the “Woodstock of RC” and others call it “RC’s best kept secret”, without a doubt there is something truly special about the Timezone Grand Prix.

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July 19, 2016

Revolution Design RP Ultra Motor Weight 15g

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their all-new 15g Ultra Motor Weight. Made for hassle-free chassis weight distribution changes the lightest in RDRP’s line of motor weights the 15g variant is of an updated design with milled-out sections that allow for improved motor cooling compared to the previous design. It can be fasted to the motor using two countersunk screws and unused mounting positions on the motor’s front plate, making for much easier installation and maintenance as it stays attached to the motor even when it is taken out of the chassis. The weight helps to up the car’s weight or optimise the weight distribution of buggies, touring and pan cars and it is simply inserted between the motor and the motor mount. The weight is usable with most 540 and 550-size brushless motors.

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July 19, 2016

Jan Ratheisky doubles at TOS Vienna

Last weekend’s Tonisport Onroad Series Austria was held at the 1. MRC Wiener Neustadt track in Vienna. The event attracted about 80 entries with both local drivers and also guests from abroad attending in several electric on-road classes. In Touring Stock and Formula, Xray’s Jan Ratheisky was the man to beat as he claimed the top qualifier position in both categories and he also brought home the win with Toni Matteo (Tamiya) and Nikolai Måheim (VBC Racing) coming in second and third respectively in the Touring Stock class while the Formula podium was rounded out by Andreas Stiebler (Xray) and Matej Dobnikar (Xray).

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July 19, 2016

Serpent Cobra GT Nickel-coated clutch bell

Coming for Serpent’s nitro-powered Cobra GT cars is a Nickel-coated 2-speed clutch bell. Made from lightweight 7075-T6 aluminium and sporting a Nickel plating the clutch bell is about 60 percent lighter than the standard steel version, scrubbing valuable rotational mass for improved acceleration. The CNC-machined bell features precision-machined bearing fits and it can be used with alloy, the original black or the new yellow clutch shoes as well as a mix of those.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

July 19, 2016

Texas Electric On-Road Series Rd4 – Report

The final round of the Texas Electric On-Road Series was held in San Antonio, Texas this past Sunday. 55 entries were present between five classes for the fourth round of the series. Conditions were extremely hot under the Texas sun. The track was large and flowing with two tricky chicanes that would catch many drivers out through the day and the asphalt surface provided for medium-high traction. Qualifying points from the driver’s best two out of three qualifying rounds would be used to setup the main. There was two bump-ups from each lower main. After more technical tracks in the previous three rounds, the Touring Modified drivers were finally able to open up their powerful motors around the large track. Qualifying would be close between Chris Adams and Chris Kemper; Adams edging Kemper out and earning the TQ on pace. The conditions during the main would prove to be tricky as the low setting sun created glares and long shadows on different corners; causing the drivers to make some minor mistakes. Adams was able to build a 5 second lead through the race over Kemper. Guillaume Herve made his way up to the third step of the podium.

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July 19, 2016

Active BD7 & YD-4 adjustable rear suspension mounts

Active Hobby Products have introduced adjustable rear suspension mounts for the Yokomo BD7 and YD-4 on-road cars. The RF mount is of a multi-piece design, utilising an inner solid block to which split outer suspension pin hangers attach. Different thickness alloy shims allow to adjust the toe-in angle in a range of 0 to -3 degree with a 48.7mm RR hanger and from -2 to -5 degree with a 51.7mm RR hanger. The adjustable RF suspension mount sets are available in four different colours including black, blue, red or silver. As for the needed RR parts, Active Hobby Products have introduced two new suspension mounts machined from heavy brass material. They are available separately in a 48.7mm variant, weighing in at 16.4g and as a 51.7mm version, weighing in at 17.2g. The parts come with a black surface and sport laser-etched markings for easy identification.

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July 18, 2016

WRC Pro2 LM16 1/10th pan car bodyshell

Italian company WRC has introduced the new Pro2 bodyshell for the LM16 1/10th pan car. Offering a different front fender and nose section as well as an updated side pod design comrade to the original Pro1 body the shell offers slightly different handling characteristics. It is usable on the LM16 pan car and other 190mm pan car kits.

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