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July 21, 2016

2016 Midwest Series Rd3 – Report

The One Eighth Scale Racers club hosted round 3 of the 2016 Midwest Series at their Toledo Ohio track. This six race series is thought to be the longest running series in the United States, having been organized back in the summer of 1970. Seventy drivers traveled to compete in the event and the racing action was exciting every class. This series features both 1/10 Sedan and 1/8 Open 4WD classes as well as Masters classes for both scales. The cars are run together by scale but scored separately by class.

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July 20, 2016

Revolution Design Racing Products Ultra Shock Stand TC

Revolution Design Racing Products is busy adding more accessories to their already impressive line up with the Ultra Shock Stand TC being their latest offering. The handy tool keeps things sorted during building, rebuilding and setup of 1/10th touring car shock absorbers. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium the stand is usable with both standard and big bore shocks and it keeps them in a perfectly upright position, allowing to easily and conveniently fill the dampers with shock fluid and they are also perfectly stored away when waiting for those nasty air bubbles to disappear. On top of this, small compartments under each shock hold small parts such as volume compensators and the like. Laser-etched markings help with shock identification to avoid any mix-ups and the stand comes in the five different colours of light blue, dark blue, black, orange and red.

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July 20, 2016

Scorpion RR-3420 ROAR-spec 10.5T brushless motor

Scorpion have introduced their all-new RR-3420 brushless motor. Designed to meet ROAR specifications the motor features an 7075 aluminium case with heatsink design and several cooling openings that also allow to check the stator specifications. Furthermore the motor utilises high-temperature magnets and high-purity copper wires for minimal internal resistance. The stator material is high-grade silicon steel and a built-in cooling fan reduces the internal temperatures while a patented screw-type rotor surface increases flux density and maximises cooling. The motor is currently available as 10.5T variant and should get ROAR approval soon.

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July 20, 2016

Arrowmax 14.8V 4S 5200mAh LiPo battery pack

Arrowmax have expanded their line of high-performance LiPo battery packs by a 14.8V variant for 1/8th scale applications. Build from 55C cells with a capacity of 5200mAh the battery measures 139x47x48mm and it comes in a protective hardcase and pre-wired with a T-type power and a standard balancer connector. The cells allow for up to 110C burst rate, enough even for the most power-hungry motors.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

July 20, 2016

Yeah Racing 30mm alloy case cooling fan

Yeah Racing have introduced a 30mm cooling fan with outer aluminium case. The sturdy metal construction helps to dissipate heat generated by the fan’s motor in hot conditions while also adding durability to the overall construction, resulting in improved lifespan. On top of his the unit allows for rewiring thanks to accessible solder joints, making for neat and clean wiring jobs.

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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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