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September 3, 2015

Reds Racing high-torque venturi inserts

Reds Racing have released a set of new venturi inserts for the 3.5cc on-road “M” series engines. The new parts are available in 8.0, 8.5 and 9.0mm inner diameter and they offer a higher torque while leaving mid and top range power fuel consumption unchanged. The inserts are suitable for all “M” range on-road engines and they have been developed in cooperation with factory team drivers such as John Ermen and they have been used with great success at the recent 1/8 European Championship in Ettlingen.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

September 3, 2015

Christian Lehm takes Danish Formula title

The final round of the Danish Formula Championship was held at the Odense track. Originally designed for large scale cars the track proved to be pretty big for the small 1/10th scale cars and the layout made for high speeds and a lot of slipstream racing. The race also attracted some racers from abroad and so racing was tight and at the end Christian Lehm (Xray) was able to grab the TQ, the day’s win and the overall title. Johnni Lyng came in second while Henrik Rasmussen rounded out the all-Xray podium in third.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 2, 2015

Exclusive details on Xray’s X12 2016 coming soon

Exclusive details on Xray's X12 2016 coming soon

Coming soon here on Red RC is a series of articles about Xray’s new X12 2016 specification 1/12th scale pan car kit. We will bring you an exclusive story by current European Champion Alexander Hagberg as well as an interview with him and British National Champion Olly Jefferies in the build up to the car’s release. Be sure to check back!

September 2, 2015

Serpent Natrix 748 hard-anodised Centax pinion gears

Coming from Serpent and made for the Natrix 748 TQ are hard-anodised Centax pinion gears. Offering the same pitch as the previous gears the V2 pinions sport a different tooth shape for improved efficiency and durability. Laser-etched size markings make for an easy selection of the gears that fit the Xli and Centax 1/10th clutch housings and they are available separately or as 6-piece set.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 2, 2015

DJ Apolaro wins 200mm class at Great Lakes Challenge

Last weekend’s Great Lakes Challenge saw Capricorn’s DJ Apolaro (Capricorn/Novarossi) walking away with the win in the 1/10th 200mm Sedan class. Already very consistent in qualifying DJ was able to pretty much control the main final thanks to a good pit strategy, swift refuelling and a tyre-saving drive to take the win in front of Paolo Morganti (Serpent/Picco) and Ralph Burch (Xray/Max Power).

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

September 2, 2015

Capricorn LAB F101 formula kit – Preview images

Italian company Capricorn, known for the successful 1/8th and 1/10th nitro on-road cars, will soon have the LAB F101 1/10th scale formula car available. The vehicle is based on a narrow carbon fibre chassis and it will feature a front suspension with lower carbon fibre and upper composite arms, the servo mount is designed for low-profile servos and the battery compartment takes both shorty and standard-size LiPo batteries by the look of things. In the rear the F101 sports a large volume centre shock, a single tube damper and a lightweight aluminium motor pod with a sliding-design rear axle mount. More information and images should become available in time for the release.

View more renderings here

September 2, 2015

Teamsaxo T4 carbon fibre chassis & upper deck

Teamsaxo have a new carbon fibre main chassis and top deck available for the Xray T4 touring car. Starting with the chassis, the part is cut from 2.2mm carbon fibre and due to the design and material used the main plate will twist more in the centre, moving away flex from the bulkhead area for a more stable car at high speed. Also new is a 2.0mm upper deck whose standard angle layup carbon fibre will make for improved flex and thus it is recommended for the use on low to medium grip asphalt tracks.

View the upper deck here

September 2, 2015

Balestri & Redaelli win at Novarossi Trophy

The Miniautodromo Jody Scheckter in Fiorano, Italy played host for the 2015 Novarossi Onroad Trophy. The event attracted most of the fast Italian nitro on-road drivers and in the 1/8th class it was Dario Balestri who came out successful from Andrea Pirani and Mattia Collaveo in second and third respectively. In the 1/10th 200mm class Luca Redaelli brought home the win from Alessandro Balboni and Manuel Strano.

View the 200mm podium here