Capricorn have introduced the Tesla 21 GT nitro engine for 1/8th GT vehicles. Built using a same crankcase and crankshaft as Tesla’s 1/8th on-road engine the GT features a class specific timing, and a 5-port liner and 7mm venturi insert to comply with the classes’ rule book.
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New from Spec-R and made for the Xray T4-15 is the version 2 one-piece motor mount set. Making use of a redesigned motor and layshaft mount the set allows for a more equal left-to-right flex of the chassis and also more overall flex if needed as it connects to the upper deck using a single chassis post. Included comes an orange anodised motor and layshaft mount with ARS mounting points, a 64dp spur gear, alloy pulley, ball races and more.
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The second round of the BeNeLux Nitro Challenge, a 3-race series for 1/8th and 1/10th nitro on-road cars, was held last weekend at the track of Model Race Genk. Overall a total of 41 drivers competed the 1-day race in very nice weather conditions and a friendly atmosphere. In the 1/8th class it was Tobias Hepp (Mugen) who took the pole position, ahead of first round winner John Ermen (ARC).
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New from F1shop24 in collaboration with Italian RC and made for the VBC Racing LightningF is an optional main chassis, lower pod and upper plate set. Machined from 3mm high-quality carbon fibre the chassis offers higher rigidity than the stock carbon fibre chassis, making it especially useful on high to medium-bite surfaces while allowing to place the battery in an inline or transverse position. The chassis plate also utilises a shorter wheelbase compared to the stock chassis which allows for a more agile handling and higher corner speeds. The chassis was successfully tested by Olivier Bultynck at the ETS round in Luxembourg were he was able to win the Formula class. For the use on low-grip tracks there is a 2.5mm variant available also.
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Gas-powered cars 1/8th scale nitro on-road are considered to be the Formula 1 of radio controlled racing and like full-scale motorsports with the new Formula E, who have their season finale this weekend in downtown London, the new electric-powered 1/8th scale cars are an upcoming alternative. In the slipstream to the Nitro-West-Masters, a popular and still growing championship for 1/8th and 1/10th scale nitro on-road cars in Western Germany, the ePower-West-Masters have been launched for the 2015 season with four rounds in the preliminary calendar. Already at the end of the 2014 season the 1/8th ePower cars, powered by 6S LiPo packs, up to 2200Kv brushless motors and a minimum weight of 2500 grams have shown their potential in two promotion races at Borgholzhausen and Hamm.
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Coming from CSO and made for the Xray NT1 2015 is a hard-coated aluminium main chassis. Cut from high-quality 3mm material and coming black anodised and with silver chamfered edges the chassis is a direct replacement for the stock plate and as a special feature it sports three angled channels underneath the engine section to allow for improved crankcase cooling.
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Round two of the 6-event Nitro-West-Masters 2015 was recently held in Haltern. It was the third race meeting on the 234 meter track since its comeback in 2012 following a break of a couple of years. The track, located on the site of a driving training centre, is well-known for the nice atmosphere in the paddock with lots of tents and for its small but high rostrum. A total of 51 drivers attended the race that held some extremely close decisions in three of four classes. In the 1/8th Open class Serpent racer Ralf Vahrenkamp took the TQ ahead of Uwe Baldes (Mugen) and Andreas Goebel in his first race with ARC. In the 39 minutes finale Baldes was able to move into the front spot but while leading his Mugen suffered a gearbox issue which forced the reigning champion to retire. So it was Vahrenkamp who was back in the lead again and who brought home the victory after 120 laps. Only eight seconds behind old-boy Reinhard Zick (Mugen) crossed the finish line. Much closer was the battle for the third spot on the podium which went to Matthias Guenther (Shepherd) who completed 117 laps only 7/10th of a second ahead of Martin Figge (Motonica). Also Thomas Kroeger (Serpent) did 117 laps but he ended the race another two and a half seconds down on Figge.
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Coming from Capricorn and made for most 1/8th and 1/10th nitro applications is a low-profile fuel filter. The filter’s body is of a 2-piece design that allows to easily clean the inner micro mesh element from any dust and dirt. The filter is made from aluminium with one side coming anodised in Tesla’s signature blue colour with a laser etched logo.
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