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July 12, 2023

Nuclear ASM Ultra Torque .21 Race Engine

Japan’s Nuclear, the brand of multiple Worlds Finalist Masao Tanaka, has released the latest addition to its ASM range of .21 race engines with the new Ultra Torque. Designed with an emphasis on medium to high speed circuits, in addition to surface treatment processing such as WPC it has also undergone special processing for increased piston strength. The sleeve, connecting rod and piston pins are also surface treated helping to reduce all friction resistance.

Source: Nuclear [nuclear.ne.jp]

July 11, 2023

RC-Project Rebound Tool

Italian RC tuning parts company RC-Project has release this Rebound Tool that makes matching rebound between shocks easy and accurate. Simply clip the Rebound Tool on the shock shaft to the desired size before bleeding the shock absorbers. The benefits are shocks will have same quantity of oil, precise rebound measurement, Rebound check after closing the shocks and rebound check after a track session. The Rebound Tool measures: 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20mm and is compatibility: 3 to 5mm shock shafts.

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July 11, 2023

LSB Red Tyre Additive

LSB Additive has added a new RED formula to its offering of 1:10 Touring Car additives. It has been meticulously developed and rigorously tested with the input of professional drivers, ensuring unmatched performance on the track. With its more aggressive formula, LSB RED provides a major boost in traction right from the start. After the success of LSB ORANGE, this new formula takes things to the next level of traction.

Source: Multimodelismo [facebook.com]

July 10, 2023

Hagberg wins Portuguese Nationals Rd3

As a nice warm-up to the Swedish Nationals next weekend, Alexander Hagberg took victory at the 3rd round of the Portuguese National Championships in Coimbra over the weekend. The Swede, who resides in Portugal, topped all four qualifiers to secure the TQ ahead Antonino Mangiaracina and José Pereira. In the finals, the factory Xray driver secured the win in Sunday’s hot conditions, in contrast to Saturday wet track, ahead of the similar X4 of Pereira with Silva Samuel completing the podium driving a Mugen. In 13.5T, Hugo Miguel took his Mugen to both the TQ and win. Rúben Francisco driving an Awesomatix finished second with Miguel Costa’s Xray completing the Top 3.

Image: Alexander Hagberg [Facebook]

July 10, 2023

Xray GTX8’23 Hard Coated 14/19T Alu Pinion Gear

Xray has release a hard coated 14/19T Alu Pinion Gear intended for use on its GTX8 ’23 1:8 GT Onroad chassis. The high-strength separate one-piece 2-gear 14/19T pinion gear module is machined from tough 7075 T6 aluminium and specially hard coated for superior strength, light weight, and high durability. Created on a special gear machine, all pinions feature ultra-precise tooth shaping and ultra-true running for vibration-free operation. Fine internal threading allows easy installation. Each pinion is fine etched with the tooth number for quick & easy identification.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 10, 2023

HobbyWing Challenge Malaysia 2023 – Announcement

Having just recently hosted the Malaysia FEMCA Series, SACC RC Park has announced the HobbyWing Challenge Malaysia 2023. Situated in Shah Alam city in the state capital of Selangor, the roof top track will play host to the RC Planet Malayia organised electric touring car event on August 13th. Also the host venue for the Xray’s XRS Malaysia event that as attended by Alexander Hagberg, racing at the HobbyWing Challenge Malaysia will see drivers compete for honours in 13.5T Stock Blinky, 13.5T Stock with HobbyWing Handout Motor & ESC, 17.5T GT with HobbyWing Handout Motor & ESC and 17.5T FWD Blinky. The race schedule will see three rounds of rocket round qualifying with triple A-Main to decide the overall winners

Source: SACC RC Park [Facebook]

July 10, 2023

Destiny RX-10F 3.0 flex alu chassis and wave front brace

Japanese 1:10 electric touring car manufacturer Destiny has released a new flex chassis and wave front brace for their RX-10F 3.0 FWD Touring car which was released in March. The aluminium flex version chassis is suitable for carpet tracks and high traction asphalt tracks. The graphite wave shape front brace, made from 2.0mm high grade graphite with 1mm thickness of wave shape provides more flex than kit brace for more smooth steering response.

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July 10, 2023

Hamon wins QLD 1:8 Onroad title

Jeff Hamon added another State Championships title for 2023, this time the Serpent driver claiming 1:8 Onroad Queensland title at England Park Raceway. Having won the NSW State Titles in electric Touring Car back in May, Hamon would pull off the perfect weekend in his specialist class of 1:8 nitro topping four of the 6 rounds of qualifying to secure the overall TQ. Behind Tim Moylan secured P2 with two TQ runs with P3 on the grid going to Hamish Scott. Over the half hour final the World Championship Finalist would control the race to eventually win by a lap from the Infinity of Russell Grenenger with the Serpent of Rick Bartolozzi completing the podium. An event support by Speedy RC, in the 1:10 title race it was the Infinity of Brayden Stanley who took victory.

Image: Jeff Hamon [Facebook]