CN Development & Media introduce the Yuki Model Brainergy 45C LiPo saddle battery pack. The 7.4V pack is built using high-quality 6000mAh cells that are housed in white protective cases. Industry standard 4mm tube-type connectors make using the battery in a wide range of applications possible and included are a charging lead with T-type connector as well as a pre-soldered jumper wire.
Source: CN Group [cn-group.de]
The Canadian Onroad Triple Crown Championship Series 2015 will kick-off on December 6th at Sutton Aviation RC Raceway in Ottawa. The 3-race Championship will be run in Touring Car Modified, Touring Car 17.5T Blinky as well as Vintage Trans-Am 21.5T with supporting club classes of Tamiya Mini, 1/12th scale and USGT. More information and sign up can be found here.
History was made on October, 25th 2014 in Saint George, Utah. The R/C Bullet designed, built and driven by Nic Case finally achieved a top speed of 202.02mph (over 325km/h). Using a custom chassis, body and tyres as well as off-the-shelf electronics this was the first reported +200mph run of an RC car and it qualifies for Guinness World Record.
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New from T.O.P. Racing and made for the Sabre S4 touring car is an improved gear differential housing set. Design changes and new O-rings for the outdrives and pulley minimise oil-leakage and increase the efficiency of the diff.
Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]
The first round of the Danish electric on-road nationals was held at the LFRC club in Nykobing Falster, around 130 kilometres away from Copenhagen. The track is a little bit bumpy, but it was the same issue for all drivers and in the Touring Car Modified class it was Stefan Finnich who was able to make the best out of the track conditions. Lars Holm made a good pressure on Stefan, but Stefan drove very cold, and kept Lars behind him. Gustav Pind just started and will be very fast one day.
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The 2nd round of the South German electric on-road regionals was held in Ingolstadt. Valentin Hettrich was on a mission and set TQ in the Touring Car class to take the pole position for the A-main finals that he later won in style to take the day’s win in front of Stefan Strung and Sven Kornprobst.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Following yesterdays teaser images Team C now officially introduce the long shock conversion kit for the TC10 touring car. It includes four threaded aluminium shock bodies in long specification, standard springs, titanium nitride coated shock shafts as well as updated shock towers to accommodate the now longer shocks. Swapping the standard low-profile shocks for longer items will make for improved traction and easier setup in low to medium grip conditions.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
The PRCA final race was held at the GRC asphalt track in Gimpo, South Korea. In the Touring Car Modified class TQ holder Akio Sobue (Tamiya) took the win from Ryan Lee (TOP) and Ahn Jung Hyun (Awesomatix). The 13.5T Open class had Masami Kiyomoto (ARC) taking the win from Jo Chadol (Yokomo) while TQ holder Yoon Pansik (Yokomo) had to settle for 3rd. The victories of last year’s PRCA Japan winners Akio Sobue and Masami Kiyomoto allowed both to defend their titles and they will be invited to next year’s PRCA final in Singapore.
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