May 6, 2015

Maverick iON RX & DT 1/18 scale RTR vehicles

Maverick iON RX & DT 1/18 scale RTR vehicles

The 1/18th scale range of iON vehicles from Maverick has been expanded with two brand new models in the form of the iON RX rallycross car and iON DT desert truck. The two new vehicles join the already available iON XB buggy, iON XT truck, iON MT monster truck and iON SC short course truck, which have also been updated with new paint designs, wheels, electronics and more. The new iON RX and iON DT kits share the same spare parts list as the existing models and also come with new top-spec features such as a Maverick Element 1200mAh Ni-MH battery, MTX-248 2.GHz radio and a 2-in-1 waterproof MSRS-248 receiver/speed controller. Also new for all the Maverick iON vehicles is a complete set of gold-coloured shock caps for the oil-filled shock absorbers.

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May 6, 2015

Nicholas Lee renews with Matrix

Nicholas Lee renews with Matrix

Matrix have announced the re-signing of 24-years old Singaporean Nicholas Lee for the 2015 season. Qualifying on the 3 spot at the IFMAR Worlds in Bangkok the 1/10th scale specialist plans to do as much races as he can for Matrix and both he and his tyre sponsor are looking forward to another successful season.

Source: Matrix [matrix-tyres.com]

May 6, 2015

Trinity Certified Oiler

Trinity Certified Oiler

Trinity introduce the Certified Oiler, a handy applicator for ball bearing oil. The all-aluminium construction with a smooth actuator allows for greater control and optimised placement of the lubricant while the protective screw-on cover prevents leakage. The oiler comes pre-filled with Trinity’s Royal Oil and is available from mid-May.

Source: Trinity [trinityrc.net]

May 5, 2015

Martinho & Jardim win at Portuguese Nationals Rd2

Martinho & Jardim win at Portuguese Nationals Rd2

The second round of the Portuguese Electric On-road Nationals was held at the Madeira Island. Tyre wear would be a topic all weekend with drivers seeking setups to save tyres as much as possible. In the Touring Car Modified class Hugo Exposto took the TQ after the qualifiers despite this being his first ever electric race. In the Stock class Duarte Vasconcelos topped the timing sheets after the qualifiers. Come the finals the weather changed with light rain and fog coming up. In the Modified class Hugo Exposto was not able to defend his top position as he made a few mistakes in A2 and suffered from a blown tyre in the final A-main. This allowed Joao Martinho to take the win from Hugo while Luis Cortez rounded out the podium in 3rd place.

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May 5, 2015

Alessio Forte wins at Freedom Cup

Alessio Forte wins at Freedom Cup

The 3rd race of the Freedom Cup was held at the Miniautodromo Teverola in Italy and it had David Loppini taking the TQ from Mario Spiniello. Soon after the start of the main final Mario had to return to the pits as his car’s engine had to be retuned but despite loosing precious time he was able to get into the lead with nine minutes to go. A flame out then again cost him dearly and once back on the track Mario tried to make up time which worked out pretty well as he was three to four tenth faster than the other drivers. At the end Mario ran out of time though but managed to secure the final spot on the podium behind runner-up David Loppini and winner Alessio Forte.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 5, 2015

Capricorn Tesla Ultra Bearing Oil

Capricorn Tesla Ultra Bearing Oil

Italian company Capricorn introduce the new Tesla Ultra bearing oil. The special formula makes for optimised drivetrain efficiency as the drag of the ball races is reduced, making for more free running ball races. The blue-coloured lubricant comes in 15ml bottles.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

May 5, 2015

VBC Racing Ghost Evo Carbon touring car kit

VBC Racing Ghost Evo Carbon touring car kit

Following the Ghost Evo with fibre glass chassis parts VBC Racing now introduce the fully loaded Ghost Evo Carbon touring car kit. The vehicle features 7075 aircraft-grade aluminium upper and lower bulkheads, centre bulkhead and arm mounts as well as the name-giving carbon fibre main chassis, upper deck and shock towers. Included are also a full ball bearing set, threaded long-travel 7075 shock absorbers, special composite suspension parts, as well as a floating carbon/aluminium servo mount, a front spool axle and a rear gear differential.

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