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October 15, 2015

Xray T4 graphite floating servo mount

Xray have introduced the graphite floating servo mount for the T4’15 and T4’16 cars. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre the plate allows to run the car’s steering assembly in four different configurations to alter the flex characteristic of the front part of the chassis. Beside the kit standard, with the steering bellcranks mounted to the chassis, the bellcranks can also be attached to the floating servo mounting plate so chassis flex does not longer has influence the steering angle. The latter makes the car easier to driver in high-traction conditions and on very bumpy tracks. To further alter the flex settings of the chassis, Xray #302570 steering plate can be used to connect the bellcranks with the servo mounting plate when run in standard configuration. Included with the carbon fibre plate come short aluminium standoffs for the floating steering system and more information on the available flex settings can be found here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 15, 2015

VBC Racing LightningF alloy steering knuckles

VBC Racing have released a set of optional aluminium steering knuckles for the LightiningF and FX formula cars. Machined from high-quality 7075 material and coming gun metal anodised the parts provide smoother kingpin travel, and they improve rigidity and durability of the front end. The knuckles must be used in conjunction with the company’s new hardened steel front axles but apart from that they are a drop fit for the F and FX kits.

View the front wheel axles here

October 14, 2015

Radtec T4 aluminium differential outdrives

Coming from Radtec and made for the Xray T4 line of touring cars are aluminium differential outdrives. Machined from high-quality 7075 material and finished with a hard-coated surface the cups reduce the drivetrain’s rotating mass for improved acceleration and braking while offering low wear characteristics at the same time.

Source: Radtec [radtec-rc.com]

October 14, 2015

John Doucakis wins at Greek TC Nationals Rd3

Round three of the Greek National On-road Championship was held at the Zorri RC track near Athens with many of the country’s top drivers in attendance. Sunday started out in nice weather and with the usual warm-up runs ahead of the qualifiers. With four qualifying rounds of which the two fastest counted and a tyre limit of two sets for the day, tyre strategy was important. In the opening qualifier John Doucakis (Awesomatix) dominated the proceedings in the Touring Modified class by scoring a 17 laps 5:13 run, two seconds clear of reigning champion, Nick Georgiadis (Xray) and touring car veteran, Dimitris Mitropoulos (Yokomo).

Continue reading the report here

October 14, 2015

New Pro-Line truck bodies & tyres

Pro-Line have several new products for a range of 1/10th scale trucks available in the form of bodyshells and tyres. First up is the pre-painted Flo-Tek Fusion body for 1/10th short course trucks. The recently introduced body is a performance-oriented blend of the Flo-Tek and the Evo and it comes pre-cut and pre-painted to get you on the track even faster. Fitting many of today’s popular trucks the body just needs body post holes and off you go.

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October 14, 2015

Motiv HV Super Fan with fan guard

Available now from Motiv is the HV Super Fan with fan guard. The high-speed super fan features dual ball bearings and is rated to handle 8.4 volts with ease but is still strong enough to have good air flow running off lower voltage. Included is a 3D-printed fan guard to save that precious pinky from the threat of annihilation.

Source: Motiv RC [motivrc.com]

October 13, 2015

Dutch 1/8th Nitro On-road Nats Rd6 – Report

Utrecht’s RACO 2000 track played host to last weekend’s sixth and final round of the Dutch National 1/8th Nitro On-road Championships. Saturday’s practise started off dry and partially cloudy, while Sunday morning’s qualifying started under sunny but much colder conditions. In both the premier NK class and the Nomac class, the championship still was to be decided. In the NK class it was Frank Baggen (ARC/Reds) who was fastest after the qualifiers, followed by Arie Manten (Shepherd/Picco), Joey Sorber (Shepherd/Maxima) and Ad Vissenberg (ARC/Reds).

Continue reading the report here

October 13, 2015

Leo Arnold teams up with Xray

Xray have announced the signing of French National Champion Leo Arnold to their on-road team. Leo will be racing at national and international 1/8th and 1/10th scale events using Xray’s RX8, NT1 and T4 cars. Leo’s campaign will include attendances at the ENS, ETS and European Championships and 3-times French Cup winner and multiple ENS and ETS finalist has the following to day about the deal:

I’m very motivated to join Xray for the upcoming season. The support that the factory and the team can give me is the best way to obtain better result. Xray is the most professional RC factory in the world, with high quality product and constant development, so it’s with big intention that I join the team. I really want to thank the Xray team and the Hudy family for this nice opportunity.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]