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April 24, 2019

RC Concept MC5RS 3.5cc off-road engine

RC Concept have introduced their new MC5RS 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. The RS is based on the popular MC5X and MC5 World engines but utilises a new lighter piston for quicker spool-up and higher RPM. In addition a redesigned cooling head makes for a lower centre of gravity while retaining the same heat dissipation capabilities which is important when running in high ambient temperatures. A new black and red looks makes the engine stand out. Other features include an Avid ceramic front bearing, a Swiss-made ceramic main bearing as well as a DLC-coated crankshaft, a double needle carburettor and a piston sleeve. The package is rounded out by 7mm and 8mm venturi inserts. The engine is available separately or including EFRA 2099 or 2133 exhaust systems.

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April 24, 2019

Infinity IF18 titanium & aluminium screw sets

Infinity has released both titanium and aluminium screw sets for their IF18 to reduce the weight of its World Championship winning chassis. In the titanium range, the screw sets are offered to cover both the upper and lower sections of the car. The 111 piece Upper set saves 18g compared with the standard kit steel screws while the 47 piece Lower set brings a weight saving of 12 grams. Use of the titanium screws will slightly increase chassis flexibility allowing fine tuning of the car setup for any conditions. In aluminium, two upper sets are offered. Available in black or red colours, the 111 screws will save over 30 grams and offer a mild driving characteristic by increasing chassis flex in a well balanced manner.

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April 24, 2019

30 Years of Madness Turf Opener – Report

RC Madness of Enfield, Connecticut recently held their 30 Years of Madness Turf Opener race with over 150 entries. The weather was in the driver’s favor with a cloudy yet hot day with brief rays of sun. In 2WD Buggy it was Keith Smart who led flag to flag with the win from Cameron Dopp and Tyler McCormack.

Continue reading the report here

April 24, 2019

Hudy carbon fibre touring car wing side plates

Coming from Hudy are two sets of carbon fibre side plates for 190mm and 200mm touring car rear wings. Machined from 0.5mm thin premium carbon fibre the side plates add cool looks and they are machined to match EFRA and IFMAR size regulations. However, prior to using the plates, please check with your track’s or series’ regulations as some rules deny the use of carbon fibre body optionals.

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April 24, 2019

Yeah Racing FF03 & XV01 carbon bumper support

Coming from Yeah Racing is a carbon fibre bumper support for the Tamiya FF03 and XV01 kits. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre the support plates offer improved structural integrity of the bumper for added chassis and motor protection. The set includes two plates that are a direct fit with the above kits.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

April 24, 2019

Xray XB8 graphite PB steering block & rear upright LB

Xray have introduced new graphite composite PB steering blocks and rear uprights for the XB8’19 buggy. The lightweight yet strong parts utilise a new graphite composite material that ensures free suspension movement in dusty conditions while also offering increased stability and corner speed on high to very high bite tracks. Both parts are designed for the use with larger 8x16x5mm outer ball bearings for increased reliability and life-span with the front pivot ball steering block being usable for the XB8’19 while the rear upright also fits the GTX8 and GTXE. The parts are non-directional meaning hey are usable both on the left and right hand side of the car and they are available separately.

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April 24, 2019

Alexandre Laurent wins at French EP On-road Nats Rd2

Last weekend’s second round of the Electric On-road Championships saw Xray’s Alexandre Laurent walking away with win in the Touring Modified class. The event was held at the Longvic track with Alexandre Duchet (Team Associated) making a near perfect sweep in the qualifiers, after taking wins in the four final rounds. Alexandre Duchet would also win the opening A-main, however with wins in A2 and A3 it was Alexandre Laurent (Xray) who would take the overall win from Awesomatix’s Loic Jasmin in 2nd and Hugo Ragaut in 3rd. TQ holder Alexandre Duchet had to settle for 6th overall after problems in the final two A-mains.

Source: Aigoin Racing [aigoinracing.com]

April 24, 2019

Leo Arnold wins at French 200mm Champs Rd2

The French Bourg en Bresse track hosted round two of the French 1/10th 200mm Championship last weekend. In the Elite class it was Xray’s Leo Arnold with the overall TQ, only some 0.23 seconds in front of Capricorn’s Brice Turco. After the 45-minute main final it was again Leo who would excel, taking the win two laps on front of Quentin Leroux (Capricorn) as Brice Turco came in 3rd, another lap down.

Source: Aigoin Racing [aigoinracing.com]