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September 4, 2018

HRC Racing 1/8th tire warmers

HRC Racing have introduced a 1/8 version of its popular tire warmers, especially designed for 1/8 rally-game or 1/8 buggy or any other class with similar size tire diameter. The adjustable tire warmer features velcro strips to hold them in place and is power by a 7.4 to 12 volt battery allowing the user to heat the warmers within a range of 30 to 80 degrees C. The controller can also be unplugged from the warmers when the tires get up to temperature removing the need to bring everything onto the track before set down.

Source: HRC [hrcdistribution.com]

September 4, 2018

Infinity IF14 Titanium & Aluminium screw set 

Infinity has released a weight saving 85 piece titanium and aluminium screw set for their IF14 Electric Touring Car. Weighing in at around 19g, the set is 50% lighter than the kit’s standard steel screws. The titanium screws included in the set are for the lower chassis plate where strength is most important with the aluminium screws intended for use where low centre of gravity and the lightest possible weight is advantageous. In addition, the aluminium screws optimise the chassis balance and flexibility. The screw set is offered in two colour options with the aluminium screws available in black or red.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

September 4, 2018

BRCA Clubman’s Championship Rd6 – Report

Last weekend saw the BRCA Clubman’s Championship headed to the Midlands for Round 6 at Stafford RCMCC. Not the biggest of tracks on the Racing calendar but a real favourite of the Clubman’s racers as it’s quite challenging and when you get it right you are greatly rewarded. There was a near full entry for race day and there were also 60 plus drivers practicing on Saturday, this shows that this series is so popular as we only had two rounds of the championship remaining. For practice day we had seven timed runs for all classes in heat order, so plenty of opportunity to adjust to track conditions. The usual three classes were running, 17.5 Blinky, 13.5 Open and Formula One.

Continue reading the report here

September 3, 2018

Daniel Kobbevik wraps up Norwegian National titles

The final race of the Norwegian EP Buggy nationals was held at Hverven Raceway in Oslo on astro turf. The track was rebuilt for this race, so everybody came to a new track and so nobody had home track advantage. This part of the year is naturally slippery in the morning with more grip during the day, and a little less grip in afternoon. There was only a little free practice in morning, and then right into reseeding, to get it as fair as it could be for this championship. Daniel Kobbevik was much faster than the competition with his Xray XB2. This weekend it was especially one driver that stood out from the rest and it was Yokomo driver Eirik Andreassen. He had really good pace and was second fastest on lap times, so it was more about who was going to start from third to 10 in A-main. After reseeding it was Daniel that topped all those rounds, and it looked the same after quails was done. 4 rounds with TQ.

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September 3, 2018

PSM TB Evo7 carbon battery mount

From PSM for the Tamiya TB Evo7, comes this 3mm thick carbon battery mount, designed as a lightweight and durable replacement option for the kit-included steel battery mount. It features a tape-style fixture, just like the original battery mount and its adjustable design allows to fine-tune the battery position, especially useful for shorty batteries.

Source: PSM [psmfactory.com]

September 3, 2018

Bittydesign LS3 GT12 bodyshell

Fresh from Bittydesign comes a brand new bodyshell for the 1/12 scale GT12 category called the LS3. Featuring an instantly recognisable look, based on a famous car manufacturer, it has been tested for several months with performance to match the realistic aesthetic. The design has been adapted to meet the specs of the GT12 class, the front splitter as well the side skirts have been moved many times to find the perfect height and compromise between air efficiency and realism. Tests on different tracks demonstrate very fast corner entry that remains stable through the steering range while the rear end is very stable thanks to the big wing that make the model particularly easy to drive. Universal, it fit all the 1/12 GT12 chassis on the market, but can also fit a 1/12 pan-car chassis. Produced in a lightweight version, with a thickness of 0,75mm, the body comes with a complete set of screws, nuts and large plastic washers to fix the rear wing as well as a decal sheet and windows mask.

View another image of the LS3 here

September 3, 2018

Belgian Electric On-road Nationals Rd5 – Report

The 5th of the 7 rounds of the Belgian FBA nationals for 1/10 electric cars was held over the weekend of September 1st at the MRCZ track in Zwevegem. This temporary and technical track is laid out on an very smooth asphalt track. The club did their upmost to get the grip levels up from Saturday onwards. Their efforts provided sufficient grip for the races, which were held on Sunday. As always, the racers could choose from 4 different classes, Touring modified, touring stock (the biggest class), touring rookie and F1. F1 has currently a dip in popularity and only 3 racers attended the race in this class.

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September 3, 2018

X-Grip spray paint for polycarbonate bodies

The X-Grip brand now offers another alternative for your painting needs with the release of their own line of spray paint. Coming in cans of 150 ml, this lexan spray is of the highest quality and is available currently in the seven most popular colours on the market.

Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]