October 22, 2014

Tuning Haus TC6.1/6.2 aluminium option parts

Tuning Haus TC6.1/6.2 aluminium option parts

New from Tuning Haus comes a range of aluminium and carbon fibre option parts for the Team Associated TC6.1 and TC6.2. First up are front aluminium C-hubs as a direct replacement for the TC6.2 plastic parts. They offer increased durability and reliability over the plastic hubs and the lower hinge pin is anchored by a 2.5mm set screw to reduce unwanted play and improve handling, while caster is fixed at four degrees, eliminating the need for plastic inserts.

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October 21, 2014

Bittydesign Monza-L8 1/8th on-road bodyshell

Bittydesign Monza-L8 1/8th on-road bodyshell

Italian company Bittydesign introduce their first ever 1/8th nitro on-road bodyshell, the Monza-L8. The body is meant to provide a good steering response combined with a very balanced overall feeling and consistent traction. The EFRA and ROAR approved body becomes available by the end of October in a standard 1.0mm and lightweight 0.75mm variant, both are made of high-quality polycarbonate and they come including a decal sheet and window masks.

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October 21, 2014

T.O.P. Sabre S4 aluminium main chassis plate

T.O.P. Sabre S4 aluminium main chassis plate

New from T.O.P. Racing comes an aluminium main chassis plate for the Sabre S4 touring car. Designed specifically for very high traction track surfaces, such as carpet, the additional stiffness compared to the standard carbon fibre chassis gives the car more stability and steering response. The chassis come anodised in gun metal colour and it is a direct replacement for the kit part.

Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]


October 21, 2014

2014 International Indoor Championships – Report

2014 International Indoor Championships – Report

The 10th annual International Indoor Championships was held at the Riviera Hotel & Casino located on the Las Vegas strip this past weekend. More than 400 entries, the biggest entry count in a while, split in many different electric on-road classes. The temporary carpet track laid out was a bit bigger than the previous years with grip levels rising quickly and getting very high. Many drivers made their way over directly from the IFMAR World Championships, making for busy travelling schedules. Qualifying in the premier class of Touring Car Modified therefore was an extremely close affair as Ronald Völker took TQ just 3 tenths of a second in front of Alexander Hagberg, and Paul Lemieux in 3rd, a few more tenths back.

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October 21, 2014

Kim Kiheung wins at 1/10 GP Touring Korea Cup

Kim Kiheung wins at 1/10 GP Touring Korea Cup

The South Korean 1/10 GP Touring Cup was held in the city of Milyang with Serpent driver Choi Naksung taking the TQ after the qualifiers. A crash in the main final denied him the win and made way for Kim Kiheung (Serpent) who came out successful in front of Hong Kiyoung (Mugen) and Kim Wonkyung (Xray).

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


October 21, 2014

Hiro Seiko BD7-2015 lightweight screw kits

Hiro Seiko BD7-2015 lightweight screw kits

Hiro Seiko introduce two new lightweight screw kits for the Yokomo BD7-2015 touring car. Coming as all-titanium or mixed aluminium and titanium set, both are made to significantly reduce the weight of the car with the titan set scrubbing around 13g of weight while the mixed set saves around 18g.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]


October 21, 2014

Radtec aluminium wing washer sets

Radtec aluminium wing washer sets

New from Radtec come aluminium wing washer sets for 1/10th touring cars and buggies. The sets include a pair of lightweight washers, 3x8mm flathead titanium screws and M3 locknuts to securely mount the wings to TC bodies or the wing stays of a range of buggies. The large diameter washers prevent the wings from excessive bending under high loads to make for improved aerodynamic efficiency. The machined washers are available in five different colours including red, orange, blue, light blue and black.

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October 20, 2014

Max Kuenning wins World GT at IIC 2014

Max Kuenning wins World GT at IIC 2014

VBC Racing driver Max Kuenning took his Lightning10 World GT to victory at the 2014 International Indoor Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting from the 2nd position, Max took the lead on the 2nd lap and never looked back.

Source: VBC Racing [vbcracingusa.com]