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February 18, 2016

Chris Nielsen wins 17.5T class at DRCMU Rd6

Round six of the Danish DRCMU series was held in Birkerod in the outskirts of Copenhagen with about 60 racers attending, and more would have joined them, but because of limited pit space, the organisers decided not to accept late entries. In the 17.5T class Chris Nielsen set the early pace both in the free and times practice but he was chased by Bjarke Nyskov and Rasmus Skjoldborg. The qualifiers then were a done deal for Chris who won all three rounds to grab the overall TQ from Bjarke Nyskov and Henrik Hoj Rasmussen.

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February 18, 2016

T-Works BD7 titanium king pin screws

T-Works have introduced a set of titanium king pin screws for the Yokomo BD7-2015 and 2016 cars. Machined from the same lightweight yet rigid titanium material as T-Works’ screws and turnbuckles the parts help to scrub some unsprung weight on the front suspension for improved suspension efficiency and performance.

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February 18, 2016

Xray X1 lower servo saver arm

Coming from Xray and made for the X1 formula car is an aluminium lower servo saver arm. The part is machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and it makes for improved durability, reliability and stability. The arm allows for five different steering Ackermann positions for easy steering characteristic adjustment and it comes orange anodised to match with the remainder of Xray’s option parts.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 18, 2016

Xray Work.Shop TITC – Announcement

World Champions Alexander Hagberg and Bruno Coelho will hold an Xray Work.Shop this coming Monday, the 22nd of February in preparation for the forthcoming Thailand International R/C Touring Car Championship event in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop is focused on the the Xray T4 touring car and more information can be found here.

February 18, 2016

Muchmore Fleta M8 competition brushless ESC

Coming soon from Muchmore is the Fleta M8 sensored brushless speed controller for 1/8th scale vehicles. Housed in a machined aluminium case with incorporated Flow-Max heat sink the speedo is usable with up to 6S LiPo batteries, it can handle 2 to 6-pole sensored and sensorless motors and sports an adjustable high-voltage BEC system with up to 7.2V/6A output. An ultra high RPM fan with fan guard keeps the running temperatures low and the controller is highly adjustable using Muchmore’s Super High Response program card.

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February 18, 2016

Hupo Hönigl joins Tekin

Tekin have announced the signing of European frontrunner, Hupo Hönigl to their team. The 2015 Austrian 1/8th E-Buggy national champion will use Tekin motors and speed controllers to power his Xray 1/8th, 1/10th and 1/12th scale rides in the coming season and he has the following to say about the deal:

I’m really happy to join Team Tekin after already using the Rx8 and T8 for a full season in my 1/8th electric car with amazing feeling and absolutely flawless. Also it is a bit like a revival for me, because in the beginning of my career (22 years ago) I used Tekin speedos and they were great and I have good memories only. I’m really looking forward to a successful year with my new power unit.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

February 18, 2016

Blaze Racing T4 alloy chassis & brass arm mount

Polish company Blaze Racing has introduced an aluminium main chassis plate for the Xray T4 as well as a brass front arm mount. Starting with the chassis, the part is cut from aircraft-grade 7075 aluminium and it features angled cut-outs in the battery and electronics area to improve torsional flex compared to the usual full-surface chassis. This can help to gain traction and cornerspeed especially in medium-grip conditions. The chassis comes in natural colour but further customisation with anodising or engravings are possible. The second new part is the brass front arm mount. The FF part is designed to work with the original composite suspension inserts and it is a welcomed tuning option for medium-high to high traction conditions. Both parts will become available very soon.

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February 17, 2016

Juan Hidalgo wins at Nitro Series Espanolas Rd1

The opening round of the Spanish Nitro Series Espanolas was recently held at the Nitro 15 track in Villareal. Edu Escandon took the 1/10th 200mm class TQ with his Novarossi-powered KM Racing car. Behind him, Jonhy Pastor (Mugen/Novarossi) and Juan Hidalgo (Mugen/Novarossi) came in second and third respectively. In the main final Edu would set the fastest lap and a new track record, but the win would be for Juan Hidalgo in front of Jonhy Pastor. Raul Amella (Xray/Novarossi) completed the podium result in third.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]