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October 6, 2018

Sobue & Ratheisky take TQ honours at OneTen Shanghai

Qualifying has ended for the opening round of the OneTen series and it is Akio Sobue who will start this afternoon’s triple A-mains from pole position. Completing a clean sweep of qualifying the Infinity driver took all 3 rounds, with round 2 seeing him finish ahead of team mate Jin Sawada and Xray driver Jan Ratheisky, with 2nd and 3rd positions reversed in the final round. Gary Huang was again best of the rest, with Nicholas Koh set to complete the top 5 in front of an improving Rocket Zhang.

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October 6, 2018

OneTen Qualifying Rd1 goes to Sobue

The opening round of qualifying for the Sweep Modified class at the OneTen series presented by Infinity has been completed, the 6 minute run being topped by Japanese driver Akio Sobue. The Infinity driver headed compatriot and team mate Jin Sawada by some 5 seconds with Sobue the only driver to get 35 laps around the technical but short lap at RCI V2. German Xray driver Jan Ratheisky would claim 3rd in front of team mate and newly signed Xray factory driver Gary Huang, with another Xray, that of young Nicholas Koh claiming 5th.

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October 5, 2018

WRC Racing NTX 1.2 2nd gear carrier

WRC Racing have introduced a new 2nd gear carrier made of 7075-T6 aluminium for their NTX 1.2 1/10th scale nitro on-road kit. The design allows for super-smooth power transfer and acceleration and it utilises standard over the previous flanged bearings for easier spares supply.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

October 5, 2018

Xray Racing Series Germany Rd3 – Report

The RCRT Duisburg astroturf track played host to round 3 of the Xray Racing Series Germany recently. The track was redesigned at the start of the season with the layout combining fast and technical sections. The schedule saw free practice on Saturday with the actual race taking place on Sunday. In the premier 2WD Modified Buggy class and after some great racing in all three A-mains it was Team Associated driver Jochen Müller with the win followed by Bernd Wiedenbusch (Xray) on the 2nd spot and Sven Braciak (Team Associated) taking the final spot on the podium.

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October 5, 2018

Arrowmax 6750mAh & 5200mAh 4S LiPo packs

Arrowmax have introduced two new 14.8V high-performance LiPo battery packs in the form of a 6750mAh and a 5200mAh variant. The 6750mAh pack weighs in at 534g and it is built from Graphene-technology 55C cells, making it ideal for power-hungry 1/8th on-road and off-road applications. The hardcase battery features 5mm bullet-type connectors and comes with an external balancing harness. Also new is the higher 5200mAh pack that weighs in at 463g including the pre-wires T-type connector and industry-standard balancer port. It is made of 60C cells and ideal for all classes that require high voltage output and a lower weight.

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October 5, 2018

Hiro Seiko T4’19 & TRG118 lightweight screw sets

Hiro Seiko have introduced new lightweight screw sets for the Xray T4’19 and TRG118 on-road kits. Starting with the Xray-specific set, the kit for the recently announced T4’19 tourer is available as all-titanium or mixed titanium and aluminium set, the latter saving even more weight compared to the all-titanium set. The mixed set includes natural colour titanium and orange anodised alloy fasteners to add visual impact while offering improved corrosion resistance and an overall lower weight. As for the TRG118 sets, they are available as all-titanium or mixed titanium and alloy sets, the latter including grey anodised aluminium screws to match the car’s colour scheme.

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October 5, 2018

Awesomatix sign Tim Wahl

Awesomatix have announced the signing of German top electric on-road racer, Tim Wahl to their factory team. The former ETS podium finisher will campaign the A800X Evo kit at all major races across Europe including the ETS and European Championships. The former long-time Xray pilot had the following to say about the deal:

I am more than happy to get the opportunity to join Awesomatix. Felt like the right time to make the move and I am excited for a new challenge. Working together with the team and also with the factory was what I was really looking for. I am thankful for this opportunity and I’m confident that I will achieve some good results. Honestly, I´m looking forward for a awesome time and the new chapter in my career. I would like to thank Xray and the Hudy family for their support during the last 13 years, and I wish them all the best.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]

October 5, 2018

3Racing Sakura FF Evo 1/10th FWD touring car

Adding to the growing range of front wheel driven 1/10th touring cars is 3Racing’s new Sakura FF Evo. The car utilises a carbon fibre upper and lower deck construction for optimised flex characteristics and several battery positioning options. The new lower suspension arms are 1mm wider for increased track width and stability while the newly developed low-profile big bore shock absorbers ensure exceptional traction and side bite. Other features include a 17T nylon idler gear for durability, a zero tolerance steering design for improves steering characteristics and stability as well as metal bevel gears for the differential and a lightweight carbon fibre servo mount for reduced overall weight.

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