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September 10, 2015

Protoform Nor’easter late model dirt oval bodyshell

Protoform Nor'easter late mode bodyshell

Protoform have introduced the new Nor’easter late model 1/10th scale dirt oval bodyshell. An evolution of PF’s line of race bodies and using the latest in aerodynamic styling from full-scale late models, the body has been refined to give even more steering and side bite. Extra clearance has been added around the right front fender and the front splitter reconfigured to allow for more body lean while the side skirts have also been enhanced for more rigidity and stability. Made to fit all the popular dirt oval late model pan car chassis, the Nor’easter meets all dirtoval.com national rulebook specs and comes with a pre-cut and pre-drilled spoiler kit complete with end plates and hardware. It is produced in genuine 030″ Lexan and also includes a detailed decal sheet featuring two different sets of headlight and grille options, window masks, and paint-then-peel overspray film.

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September 9, 2015

Xray Work.Shop Greece – Announcement

Xray have announced a Greek T4 and NT1 Work.Shop for the 19th and 20th of September. The event will take place at the Fanatix Racing track in Stamata, Athens and Xray’s Alex Hagberg will be present to offer individual setup and tech support to all Xray T4 and NT1 drivers. Participation is for free and more information can be found here.

September 9, 2015

ETS Season #9 gains traction with Volante

With the opening round of the 2015/16 Euro Touring Series 3 months away, the organisers are pleased announce a new tyre partnership with Volante Tire which will see the Korean company supply the controlled tyre for both of the World famous championship’s two touring car classes. In Formula, which comes off the back of its most successful season with 226 drivers scoring championship points, Ride will continue to provide rubber to this growing category. Entering into its 9th season, the previous breaking entry records, the new partnership with Volante will see the new tyre producer’s V5-28CP used for indoor carpet rounds and its V5T-36R [Gold Compound] when racing moves outdoor on to asphalt. With defending manufacturer champions Yokomo continuing on as title sponsor for a 6th consecutive season, the ETS will again continue to run over 6 events across Europe. Kicking off over the weekend of December 11-13, in Hrotovice, Czech Republic, Round one has already attracted over 320 entries.

September 9, 2015

Tekin Redline Gen3 brushless motors

Available soon are Tekin’s all-new Redline Gen3 540-size electric brushless motors. The third generation Redlines are re-engineered from the ground up resulting in a smaller, lighter and faster sensored motor that also delivers smooth power across the whole RPM range. The Gen3 21.5T, 17.5T and 13.5T are available in an RPM version as well as the standard versions. Designed for applications where higher RPM is more beneficial than torque, these motors are ideal for 1/12th and touring car racing classes. The Gen3 modified group of motors are custom tuned with rotor sizes to give you the performance needed for your application. The 21.5T down to 8.5T group come standard with 12.5mm performance rotors and the 7.5T to 2.5T group are equipped with a 13mm rotor for that extra torque needed in modified racing.

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September 8, 2015

Czech Electric On-road Championships – Report

The Summer portion of the Czech Electric On-road Nationals was held at the Blansko track in the central part of the Czech Republic. The Touring Car classes would use LRP’s G36 tyres and everyone was eager to get as many practice laps as possible and so already in Friday many drivers attended. The schedule was pretty similar to the Winter portion with two timed practice session followed by a reseeding and five qualification rounds all of which would be held on Saturday with Sunday being reserved for the mains only.

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September 8, 2015

Papachristos wins Greek National Cup

The Greek National Cup was held at the Fanatix Racing Track and this time a different qualifying format was used that saw three 20-minute qualifying rounds of which the sum of the six best consecutive laps counted. Based on this format Papachristos took the TQ from Nikolakopoulos and Mpakirtzis.

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September 8, 2015

ARC R8.0E 1/8th electric on-road car

Coming soon from ARC is the R8.0E 1/8th scale electric on-road kit. The electrified version of the popular R8.0 nitro car shares more that 80 percent of the parts with its nitro sibling while offering a purpose-designed layout with the drivetrain located between the saddle pack batteries. The chassis allows to use either 2S or 3S hardcase LiPo battery packs which are located as close to the centreline as possible for an improved weight distribution and maximised agility. The layout provides an ultra-low centre of gravity, a 50/50 left-to-right and 48/52 front-to-rear balance. The result is minimised chassis roll to make for better handling and a more balanced driving feel. Tests have shown that dual 2S packs and a 2200kv motor will accelerate the car to speeds of up to 85km/h while dual 3S batteries will propel the R8.0E to speeds of up to 115km/h, exceeding most nitro cars.

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September 8, 2015

Serpent wide rear wing, diffusor & rear pod plate

Made for the Serpent F110 SF2 formula car is are a new wide rear wing, diffusor and an adjustable rear pod support plate. Starting with the wing, it is available in a black and a white version and while being wider than the standard part it also offers additional adjustments in order to fine-tune downforce and drag. Swinging over to the diffusor, the moulded composite part is available in black colour only and it can add a certain stability while offering protection for the rear pod and spur gear at the same time. The diffusor is moulded from high-quality composite material and it attaches to the rear pod plate. Last but not least is the adjustable rear pod carbon fibre plate for the F110 that allows to mount the rear wing in a standard and a high position while retaining the diffusor’s low position. The wing and diffusor fit Serpent’s F110 kit and also the cars of many other brands.

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