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May 3, 2019

Team Powers TP-DS1550SR low-profile servo

Team Powers have introduced their new TP-DS1550SR low-profile servo for 1/10th scale on-road and off-road classes. The high-voltage compatible servo offers up to 13kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.055s and it is compatible with Sanwa’s SSR mode. Other features include a hard-coated steel geartrain for durability and a brushless motor for speed and torque. A black servo wire ensures factory looks and the servo is available now.

Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]

May 3, 2019

Rino Lino TQs & wins at Miami Grand Prix

Homestead in Florida played host to the 2019 Miami Grand Prix last weekend. Racing was on in several nitro on-road classes and in GT8 it was IGT8’s Rino Lino with the overall TQ and also the win in 45-minute A-main final. Lazaro Alonso, despite not completely recovered from an accident and having to drive sitting on a chair, raced hard and strong and finished in 2nd place while Avery Pierce rounded out the top 3 for an all-IGT8 podium.

Source: IGT8 [igt8.com]

May 3, 2019

Miguel & Lima win at Portuguese TC Champs Rd2

The second round of the Portuguese Touring Car Championship was held at the AMVR track with nearly 30 drivers in attendance. The weekend was blessed with great weather, temperatures in the mid-20s, no wind, a clean track and good traction. In the Touring Car class both Carlos Manual and Hugo Miguel showed a strong pace and even made that extra lap in the fourth qualifying round. This set the stage for the finals with Carlos taking the pole position from Hugo on the 2 spot. When the dust had settled, it was Hugo who came out successful, taking the win for Serpent with Capricorn’s Carlos Manuel on the runner-up spot. Mario Miranda (Xray) was on fire in the finals, taking the final podium spot coming from the 5th spot on the grid.

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May 2, 2019

Avid 2S-8S LiPo voltage checker

Coming from Avid is their new LiPo voltage checker for 2S to 8S LiPo battery packs. The overall voltage can be checked by plugging the black wire of the balance port to the left side of the checker with the device displaying the voltage on the large display. The total voltage range is 0.5V to 36V with the alarm set value range being “off” or 2.7V to 3.8V with the preset being 3.3V per cell. The voltage checker is available in black or white colour and it is usable with all ranges of LiPo batteries.

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May 2, 2019

Xray XT4 – Coming soon

Xray have announced the soon release of their all-new XT4 off-road platform. Expected to be a XB4-based 1/10th 4WD truggy kit, the XT4 will add to the growing class of buggy-based 4WD truck kit and conversions that are becoming increasingly popular especially in the USA. More information is expected to surface shortly.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 2, 2019

Sanwa M17 aluminium option parts

Sanwa have introduced a range of aluminium option parts for their new M17 top-of-the-foodchain radio system. Available now are a steering wheel, the steering base, steering spacer, the small dial as well as the handle. All are made of high-quality alloy material, they come black anodised for wear and looks and all except the steering spacer are machined to reveal silver edge details for looks. Using the easy to install parts adds visual impact and rigidity with the steering spacer part also allowing to access two extra steering wheel positions. All items are available separately or as convenient combo set.

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May 2, 2019

Yeah Racing roll out new TRX-4 options

Yeah Racing have introduced new aluminium and brass option parts for the popular Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck. First up is a red coated aluminium diff axle cover that adds stability and a touch of colour. The alloy part is a direct replacement and it comes including mounting hardware.

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May 2, 2019

2019 RC-Lemans Series Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the 2019 RC-Lemans Series was held as a joint event together with the first International Foam Race IFR at the MAC de Baanbrekers club in Rucphen, The Netherlands. The weather forecast saw wet and windy conditions, however the weekend kicked off with dry weather on Friday and parts of Saturday. The opening qualifier for the 1/8th Electric Stock and Pro10 Modified, Stock and Super Stock classes was also held in dry conditions, however things went down from there. The 1/8th Stock class saw Adrien Viallet taking the opening qualifier from the Smits brothers, Martijn and Jeroen. Jeroen in turn would take the second qualifier in front of Martijn while Jeroen Smits came in 3rd. During Sunday’s wet qualifiers the drivers opened to not start meaning Martin would take the pole position for the finals. Martin would then take the opening A-main with quite a margin, however Adrien came out on top in the wet A2 and A3 for the overall. Martin and Jeroen would complete the top 3 podium.

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