New from Spec-R and made for the company’s S and R-series electric touring cars are aluminium front steering blocks and rear hubs. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium for increased durability compared to the standard composite parts, they come red anodised to match the remainder of the cars’ alloy parts and fit the S1, S2 and R2 kits.
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Available soon from Tamiya is the TB-04R shaft-driven 1/10th 4WD touring car kit. Based on the standard TB-04 the R version features performance-enhancing option parts such as carbon fibre reinforced composite parts to replace the standard resin items, the suspension package, such as arms, uprights and aluminium mounts are taken over from the TRF419 and included with the kit come TRF big bore oil-filled shock absorbers. The kit is scheduled for a late-May release.
Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]
Reflex Racing introduce the all-new RSD RX4-15 chassis for the Xray T4 2015 touring car. It is made from RSD 3K weave and available in a medium hardness 2.0mm and hard 2.25mm variant. The shape profiles for the chassis have been developed with a focus to provide a more consistent feel and less tyre overheating over a run. The design takes flex away from the bulkheads and moves it towards the centre which results in a more stable car that is easier to drive at high speed. Being made from “Quasi” carbon, which is stiffer due to the construction of the material, makes the 2.0mm chassis stiffer than the stock unit and the 2.25mm much stiffer. The 2.0mm chassis is recommended for most conditions, whether asphalt or carpet, with the 2.25mm being best used only in extreme high-grip situations.
Source: Reflex Racing [reflexracing.net]
Following our exclusive interview with Xray’s on-road designer Martin Hudy about the forthcoming NT1’15 nitro touring car we now have a more in-depth article from Xray in which Martin explains the challenges of making an already proven car even better.
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Italian company Capricorn has announced the signing of Loran Whiting to their team for the 2015 season. She will be debuting her Capricorn cars at the ROAR On-Road Fuel Nationals and she had the following to say:
I am very happy and excited for the opportunity to join the Capricorn team for the 2015 season. I have been with Xray USA/RCAmerica for a long time and appreciate the help they have given to me and my family over the years. I am really looking forward to debuting my Capricorn cars at the 2015 ROAR On-Road Fuel Nationals. Thanks so much to Rino Lino and Patrizio Rossi for the great opportunity.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
The 2015 Roar Carpet On-Road Nationals were held at Horsham RC, one of the top permanent carpet facilities in the nation. The track layout was fast and flowing and made for some great racing over the course of the four day event. In the Modified Touring Car class it was Kevin Hebert who set the early pace in practice and qualifying but In the end the TQ went to Paul Lemieux. In the finals it was also Lemieux who was able to win A1 and A2 and take the title with Kevin Hebert finishing 2nd and the speedy Andrew Hardman rounding out the podium.
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Novarossi have a new exhaust pipe for 1/8th nitro on-road cars available. The EFRA2122 pipe is of a 3-chamber design, it comes with a polished finish and it is EFRA and IFMAR legal.
Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]
Capricorn introduce new exhaust sets for 1/8th and 1/10th scale nitro on-road cars as well as general accessories such as glow plugs, a case for small parts and blue colour silicone gaskets. Starting with the exhausts, the EFRA2129 is an 1/8th scale pipe while the EFRA2683 fits 1/10th scale .12 engines. Both sets include the muffler and a suitable manifold. As for the accessories, Capricorn have Tesla-branded Turbo-style glowplugs, a 21-compartment assortment case and blue silicone engine and exhaust gaskets available.
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