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April 5, 2019

ETS Spain Day 1 rained out

It should have been the official start of the outdoor season of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series this morning in Spain but the weather has meant otherwise. After a day of dry free practice yesterday at the Asoger track, Round 3 of the Championship was officially set to get underway today with controlled practice and the opening round of qualifying, however rain put pay to anyone hitting the track today as racers woke up to a gloomy cloudy day in Madrid. First making the call to wait until 14:00 local time to decide whether any racing could take place, heavy lunchtime rain forced the call that the day would be cancelled. With weather not looking much better for tomorrow, the current call is that each driver’s fastest three consecutive laps will determine the heat order as they go directly into qualifying if the weather plays its part. Based on Thursday’s times, drivers managing 6 rounds of practice, it was Ronald Volker who was fastest from Bruno Coelho with Freddy Sudhoff third. Last year’s winner Alexander Hagberg found himself down in 11th. In Pro Stock it was joint championship leaders Simon Lauter and Max Machler who set the pace ahead of Olivier Bultynck, Christian Donath and Dominic Vogl. In Formula Jitse Miedema was quickest from Lauter and Jeremy Limoges.

April 5, 2019

Shepherd Velox V8.2 1/8th on-road kit – Coming soon

Shepherd have released more detailed information and images of their forthcoming new Velox V8.2 1/8th nitro on-road kit. The biggest update to the previous model can be spotted at the front which was completely redesigned to add more setup possibilities without sacrificing the proven geometry. The new lower wishbones can be attached in three different positions to adjust the arm length while the overall wheelbase can be changed by 2mm. The redesigned top deck offers a completely different flex characteristic for the front end while the rear flex system has been simplified by removing the small ball bearings. The front upper hinge pin brackets can be connected to the new front bulkheads to add further flex options.

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April 5, 2019

Xray RX8 1/8th nitro on-road kit

Xray have introduced the latest variant of their popular RX8 1/8th scale nitro on-road kit. The machine underwent some changes especially at the rear end, in order to improve overall traction. First up is a new, narrower main chassis plate that retains the front shape of the previous model but that became slimmer in the centre and rear section. The rear bulkheads are spaced 8.4mm closer to each other, while the rear arm mounts move the inner suspension pins 2.5mm closer to the centre line which, combined with the bulkhead placement, generates more rear traction and improves the stability of the car.

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April 5, 2019

Brian Kinwald (1973 – 2019)

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Brian Kinwald. A true icon, innovator and legendary racer with World and National titles to his belt, he was also a true inspiration and friend to many. Leaving no stone untouched, his builds were as legendary as he was as a person and despite his life-long health issues he always was up to the task both on and off the track. BK will be sorely missed and our condolences go out to his family.

April 5, 2019

Schelle Onyx Plus 2WD buggy 3-gear bearing set

Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced the Onyx Plus 3-gear bearing set for the use with the most popular 1/10th 2WD buggies. The gearbox set includes ceramic 5x10mm ball races for the high RPM topshaft and idler, as well as Onyx oiled 10x15mm bearing for the differential. The mixed set is ideal for racers who look after the wallet but wanting a specialty bearing set for their Team Associated, TLR, Kyosho, or Yokomo 2WDs.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

April 5, 2019

Tamiya HKS Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr. A TT-01

Coming this June is Tamiya’s new HKS Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr. A kit on the proven TT-01 1/10th scale 4WD entry-level chassis. The kit resembled the car that dominated the 1993 All-Japan Touring Car Championship with the body offering scale details such as moulded mirrors and rear wing. Replica 5-spoke 2-piece wheels round out the body and wheel package with the kit utilising the shaft-driven TT-01 Type-E chassis that can be equipped with a host of optional tuning parts in order to up performance and appearance. The kit will become available this June.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

April 5, 2019

Schelle E-Buggy cell spacer & wall

New from Schelle Racing Innovations comes their 1/8th eBuggy 10mm battery spacer and wall is a secure substitute to adjust weight bias for Team Associated, Mugen, and Xray E-Buggys. Sold as a front cell spacer, or a set with an added rear wall, racers can modify their battery box to centralise the weight of the heavy 4S battery on the chassis. The result of this setup is getting more grip exiting turns. Some modification to the existing battery compartment is required, instructions are included.

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April 4, 2019

Outdoor season gets underway with ETS Spain

The European outdoor season gets underway this weekend as Spain plays host to the third round of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series. With the 12th season of the ETS producing two different winners on carpet in Austria and Germany, Round 3 will makes the change to asphalt with most drivers making no secret to the fact that this is there preferred surface to race on. The third year the championship has travelled to the Asoger RC track near Madrid, the two previous visits have seen it be a happy hunting ground for Xray. Reigning champion Bruno Coelho took the TQ and victory over Marc Rheinard in 2017 and last year team-mate Alexander Hagberg ended a 4-year ETS winning drought with the win over Yokomo’s Christopher Krapp. While unwanted weather conditions forecast for the weekend could influence the weekend’s action, all the teams will be looking to conclude the first half of the season with what is viewed as an important win given the rest of the championship will be played out on asphalt.

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