Coming from T-Works and made for the new Serpent Project 4X touring car is a titanium turnbuckle set. Machined from high-quality 64-grade titanium the set includes a total of 13 links and a suitable 4mm wrench. Swapping the standard turnbuckles for titanium ones will reduce the overall weight without sacrificing strength.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Round six of the Japanese-based Speed King Tour was held at the RC Stadium Sodegaura track in the Chiba prefecture. The asphalt track was renewed in time for the event and it also received a new layout, making for equal conditions for both locals and guest drivers. Current Touring Modified points leader, Tamiya’s Akio Sobe showed his speed right from the start of the practice and he would take an easy TQ after the qualifiers. Yokomo driver Yugo Nagashima tried to catch Akio but had to settle for second.
Coming soon from VBC Racing is the all-new Wildfire D09 4WD electric touring car kit. Featuring a redesigned suspension geometry the D09 will be VBC’s most competitive touring car kit to date. The kit is set for a release in October and more information should surface in time for the release. Update: In the meantime we were able to dig up a list that describes the D09’s new features as well as get our hands on a couple of – pretty rough – renderings. We bring you more information as soon as they surface.
View the features list and some renderings images here
The Asian Onroad Championship made its first ever appearance in South Korea at the GRC Circuit in Gimpo City, which is just a few minutes outside of Seoul, for round three of the series. The anticipation was high along with the excitement and enthusiasm as Korean racers were treated to the special appearance of some of the best racers from around the world including newly crowned IFMAR ISTC World Champion Ronald Volker, Worlds A-main finalist Naoki Akiyama, Worlds B-main finalist Ryosuke Yamamoto, and Worlds third place finisher Viktor Wilck. The stage was set for another fantastic AOC as the vibe and energy of the atmosphere was addictively electric.
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The Race of Champions was held this past weekend in Leno, Italy and in the Formula class it was Simone Brocca who walked away with the win. Top qualifier, Matteo Berlincioni had to settle for second behind Simone. Stefano Luppi would round out the top 3 result from Armando Tanzini and Ivan Milesi in fourth and fifth respectively.
Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]
The final round of the Swiss Electric On-road Nationals was held at the Circuit Sebastien Buemi in Aigle. In the Formula class Fenix Racing’s Giacomo Moretti snatched the overall title by winning the final round and after taking three out of five round wins and scoring four out of five TQs this year.
Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]
The final round of the Italian National GT Championship was held at the Lombrico track in Milazzo, Sicily. Alessio Mazzeo would take the day’s win in front of Fabio Boero and Michele Baruzzi and with the win Alessio would also take the overall title in the GT Expert category.
Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]
The final round of the French Electric On-road Nationals was held in Thionville in the north of France. In the 10.5T Touring class Alexandre Duchet swept the qualifying by taking five round TQs to obtain the pole position from Michael Jasmin and Pierre Delorme. In the finals Alexandre confirmed his domination by winning the opening two legs while Michael Jasmin and Pierre Delorme also maintained their second and third places. Alexandre Kunkler came in fourth from Mathieu Picaudé in fifth.
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