December 4, 2015

Team Magic E4RS III+ electric touring car kit

Team Magic E4RS III+ electric touring car kit

Team Magic have introduced the E4RS III+ electric touring car kit. The follow-up model of the E4RS III, that was only introduced around eight month ago, features some subtle revisions with more than 90 percent of the parts remaining the same. Most of the modifications made will increase the car’s precision, corner speed and steering angle. The III+ builds on a symmetrical carbon fibre main chassis plate, the aluminium bulkheads feature 1-piece upper aluminium covers with ultra-thick shock towers and the optimised front steering knuckles sport an additional Ackermann mounting position while offering increased steering throw. Part of the package are also dual-joint front driveshafts, included is an aluminium spool body with steel outdrives, and the standard length shock absorbers are equipped with teflon shock guides and aluminium spring cups. Also included are low-profile battery guides, a laterally adjustable motor mount as well as orange, ultra fine-tune suspension inserts with 0.2mm increments. For current E4RS III owners Team Magic will also release an upgrade kit. The III+ is set for a release in the second week of December.

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December 4, 2015

Xray Work.Shop XWS Morava – Announcement

Xray Work.Shop XWS Morava – Announcement

Xray team driver and European Junior Champion, Kuba Simurda will hold an Xray Work.Shop at the forthcoming third round of the XWS Morava. Held on December 19th in the Jedovnice Sport Hall the workshop will focus on the T4 touring car with Kuba teaching interested drivers all setup secrets. Sign-up for the event is available here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 4, 2015

Patrick Gollner signs with Xray

Patrick Gollner signs with Xray

Xray have announced the signing of Austrian Junior Champion and multiple ETS finalist, Patrick Gollner to their team. For 2016 Patrick will focus on the touring car class and he will be joining the Xray Factory team at all major races in Europe including the EFRA European Championships, the ETS as well as the Austrian nationals. Patrick says:

I am very thankful to get this great opportunity to be part of the famous Xray team. With my focus on more international races I wanted to be part of the strongest and best working team which Xray is with no doubts. The T4 platform along with the support are hard to beat and therefore were for me the logical choice. I will do my best for the team and will work as hard as possible. A big thanks to the whole Xray family for this great opportunity and the big trust in me.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 3, 2015

Reedy Sonic 540-M3 10.5T & 21.5T short stack motors

Reedy Sonic 540-M3 10.5T & 21.5T short stack motors

Reedy’s Sonic 540-M3 brushless motors are now also available in short stack 10.5T and 21.5T variants. A competition-proven short stack stator, wound with pure copper magnet wire and low-resistance collector rings, walks the edge of legality in exchange for maximum power output and RPM. Despite being designed for 1S applications, short stack motors can, under the right circumstances, create a power advantage in 2S applications such as Formula and 4WD GT classes. Like all 540-M3 motors, these new models feature a three-piece, CNC-machined can to reduce weight while improving airflow, component fit, and bearing alignment. Heavy-duty silver-plated solder tabs reduce resistance, feature a cupped profile to aid soldering, and are well supported to prevent internal connections from fatiguing over time. A balanced, high-strength sintered rotor provides fade-free performance thanks to improved manufacturing processes. Both models meet ROAR, EFRA, and IFMAR specifications.

View the features list here


December 3, 2015

Nikos Karabelas takes Greek 200mm title

Nikos Karabelas takes Greek 200mm title

The final round of the Greek Nitro On-road Nationals was held at the Zorri track with many of the country’s top drivers in attendance. In the 1/10th 200mm class Nikos Karabelas (Capricorn) took the TQ after the qualifiers, some six seconds in front of the second fastest driver while smashing the track record in the progress. Nikos would be able to conserve his qualifying performance going into the 45 minute main final in which he would take a tone-to-tone victory to secure the 2015 Greek 1/10th Nitro title. Giannis Sotiropoulos (Mugen) grabbed the runner-up spot at the final round while Dimitris Dimitriou (Xray) was promoted into the third place post-race, as the car of Vasilis Lykaris (Shepherd) failed to pass scrutineering.

View the top 10 result here


December 3, 2015

Serpent 977 Evo 35th Anniversary limited edition

Serpent Viper 977 Evo 35th Anniversary limited edition

Coming soon and limited to a total of 350 kits is the Serpent 977 Evo 35th Anniversary limited edition. The car will be issued to celebrate Serpent’s 35th Birthday, all kits are consecutively numbered from 001 to 350 and the “001” kit will be auctioned for charity. The 35th Anniversary Edition will become available by end of December with more details being revealed soon.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


December 3, 2015

Kawady M500 WGT-X 200mm pan car kit

Kawady M500 WGT-X 200mm pan car kit

Coming soon from Kawada is the M500 WGT-X 200mm pan car kit. Based off of the M500 WGT the “X” offers a range of optional parts such as the SDS front end with additional friction dampers, new and highly precise roll dampers, the FX3 aluminium motor pod side plates and large diameter ball differential plates. The standard features of the M500 include a narrow carbon fibre main chassis with adjustable battery position, O-ring battery retainer, large volume centre shock absorber, and servo mount for both standard and mid-size servos. The WGT-X kit set for a release in late December.

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December 3, 2015

Tamiya TT-02 Raikiri GT kit

Tamiya TT-02 Raikiri GT kit

Tamiya have introduced the Raikiri GT car on the popular entry-level TT-02 chassis. Formerly only available in a 200mm variant on the TG10-Mk.2 FZ nitro chassis the body now also makes an appearance in 190mm specification on Tamiya’s TT-02 4WD shaft-drive chassis and included in the kit are also black colour multi-spoke rims and a comprehensive decal sheet.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]


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