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August 23, 2018

KO Propo Electrical Switch 3

KO Propo have introduced their new Electric Switch 3, an electronic on/off switch for nitro and gas-powered RC cars. The compact device measures 39.2×17.5×9.5mm and it weighs in at 10g. A two digit LC display allows to monitor the current and minimum receiver battery voltage and a LiPo protection mode ensures Lithium-Polymer-based batteries will not get deep discharged during operation. In addition the internal CPU will ensure maximum safety by preventing sudden connection looses due to voltage drops or overload. The translucent case ensures good visibility of all operation parameters and two mounting lashes make installation easy. The switch works with most transmitters and receivers and it is available from end of September.

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August 23, 2018

Blitz GT3 1/8th GT body shell

Coming soon from Blitz is their new GT3 body shell for 1/8th GT vehicles. Designed for 323mm to 328mm short wheelbase chassis with a track width below 313mm the body is of a more compact appearance. The included rear wing will provide exceptional downforce for improved car control at low and high speeds. The body is available in a standard 1.0mm and a lightweight 0.8mm variant including light decals, window masks and wing mounting hardware.

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August 23, 2018

Arena 1/10th 4WD touring car – Teaser image

Arena RC Racing have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming 1/10th 4WD touring car. The shaft-driven kit seems to target the competition market as it features front and rear swaybars, a floating servo mount, and widely adjustable suspension components. No official information apart from the image is available yet but we keep you up to date on the progress.

Source: Arena RC Racing [facebook.com]

August 23, 2018

OneTen Series set for double headers

The organisers of the OneTen series presented by Infinity are delighted to announce our timetable for the 2018/19 season. With the series run at 4 different locations between October and March, each venue will play host to two rounds of the championship. Aiming to get away from the traditional race format played out over a weekend, we have introduced a new schedule that sees both the Saturday and Sunday rounds run to different formats. Saturday will see a focus on longer qualifiers of 6 minutes and short 4 minute triple finals while Sunday has shorter qualifiers, but more of them, and a single 8 minute main, incorporating bump ups. The organisers hope that this will encourage different approaches to each round in terms of setup and driving while the double header allows each racer two chances to get a good result. For the series, 5 of the 8 rounds count towards the final standings, however trophies will be presented to the top 20 in each class based on a driver’s combined result from both days. Entry for each event will be limited to 100 across both classes and is now open for round 1 at RCI V2 in Shanghai on October 6-7. You can submit your entry by clicking here or by contacting RCI V2 direct and you can find out more information about the OneTen Series here.

August 23, 2018

Muchmore 1800mAh 6.6V LiFe receiver battery

Muchmore have announced the release of their new 1800mAh 6.6V LiFe receiver battery pack. The hump-style pack is usable with all vehicles that require brick-type batteries with the Muchmore pack measuring 56x30x32mm and weighing in at 88.5g. The battery is usable with all standard voltage receivers and servos and it comes pre-wired with a universal receiver plug an JST-XH balancer connector.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

August 23, 2018

Exotek B6.1 suspension & drivetrain optionals

Exotek have introduced more option parts for the Team Associated B6.1 buggy. First up is a 2-colour rear hub set. Coming in a stealthy 2-colour anodised finish, the hubs are 1g lighter than the AE alloy items thanks to careful cutting and shaping and they offer additional ballstud mounting positions. They also include 2mm roll centre alloy spacers to match the stock geometry of the Associated alloy hubs and the updated design works as either the left or right hub, giving more camber link hole options. The alloy hubs require the use of shorter ball studs such as ASC91047 or ASC91752.

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August 23, 2018

MiniPro 2WD chassis dyno

Coming from MiniPro is a 2WD chassis version of their chassis dynamometer system. The device allows to measures the RPM, kV, voltage, current draw, power and torque output of vehicles up to 370mm wheelbase and 370mm width. This dyno is ideal for motor analysis, ESC and boost adjustment, brushless sensor adjustment, gearing calculation, tire selections, and much more. It is coupled with to a knurled roller via a pulley and belt to accelerate the inertial flywheel. The electronic board takes the flywheel’s inertia, measures the rate it takes to accelerate and calculates the output power and torque of the vehicle. The dyno repeatedly measures and calculates power in small increments to produce an accurate graph on a PC of the engine’s power characteristics. The vehicle is stopped onto the dyno with adjustable belt stripes, allowing to use a multitude of different chassis such as 1/10th formula, 1/10th and 1/12th pan cars. The dyno is available including or without flywheel unit and it us usable with MS Windows 7, 8 or 10 PC systems.

Source: MiniPro [minipro.com]

August 23, 2018

HPI Challenge Germany National Final – Report

The national final of the HPI Challenge Germany was held at the World-famous Motodrom in Andernach last weekend. Over the season 82 regional races with 782 starters made for what is considered one of the biggest race series in Europe with 120 drivers attending the season finale. In the premier 13.5T blinky class, run as Pro class with open gear ratio and the new HPI 36A pre-mounted wheel, it was Patrick Gassauer with the win from Jill Bartsch (Awesomatix) while Manuel Wagner (Xray) completed the top 3.

Continue reading the report here