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May 16, 2018

Capricorn LAB C8 SR 1/8 electric stock pan car

Coming soon from Capricorn is their all-new LAB C8 SR electric pan car kit for the new 1/8th stock classes. The car utilises a slim carbon fibre main chassis with a rigid rear end and a front swing axle with carbon fibre double wishbone suspension and easy-to-adjust camber settings using a pivot ball suspension while the caster setting is adjustable via the upper arm plate. Other features include a slim upper deck/battery mount that, by the look of things, can be adapted for both standard and shorty battery packs and chassis flex is taken control of by an adjustable rod that spans from the single bellcrank servo saver towards the front battery brace. Other noticeable features include a carbon fibre fan mount, carbon fibre rear body mount braces as well as carbon fibre belt tensions brackets and what appears to be a quick change main gear hub that accepts standard 1/8th 2nd gear spur gears. The car will be usable with a single 4S pack, dual 2S standard or dual 2S shorty packs and it will become available by end of May.

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May 16, 2018

Square Parsec-C 1/10th pan car kit

Square have introduced their new Parsec-C 1/10th pan car kit. The versatile design allows to use a wide range of body shells from LMP, GT over to touring cars as the wheelbase is adjustable in a range of 256mm to 261mm while the overall width measures 183mm to 196mm depending on the setting. The car is based on a carbon fibre chassis with a front upper deck and front torque rod for pitch stiffness while the rear end houses the quick release short battery mount. The front end utilises a 1/12th scale adopted suspension design for great tuneability of caster and camber settings while the rear power pod is made up using CNC-machined alloy side plates and a dual tube damper construction. The kit was developed for the use with Tamiya F103-style wheels and tyres, however it is also usable with modern day Formula rubber tyres and it will become available by mid-May.

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May 16, 2018

Teamsaxo F1-180 V3 formula car kit

Asian company Teamsaxo has introduced their new F1-180 V3 formula pan car kit. The vehicle builds on a 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis and rear lower pod plate, making it a versatile solution for both low and high-grip conditions. The front suspension is made up of carbon fibre double wishbones and the single-tube roll damper in the rear saves valuable space even under tight formula body shell. New diff parts including a thrust race as well as lightweight front end camber and caster inserts round out the package. An optional aluminium chassis and wide track front arms are available separately and for the use in very high bite conditions.

Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]

May 16, 2018

Sober & Bauer win at Dutch 1/8 IC Track Nats Rd2

The second round of the Dutch 1/8th IC Track Nationals was held at the AMCA track in Apeldoorn over the weekend. The weekend kicked off with sunny weather on Saturday, however Sunday was mostly wet with especially the mains being held in rainy conditions. The win in the faster NK class went to Joey Sorber who came in 1st some five laps in front of Roy Bakker as Martin Zevenhoven rounded out the top 3 results.

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May 16, 2018

Krystian Kopacki wins at Polish EP On-road Nats Rd1

Last weekend the opening round of the Polish 1/10th Electric On-road nationals was held at the Novy Sacz track. In the Touring Stock class, that is run using the ETS set of rules, it was Krystian Kopacki with the win from Pawel Staszewski. Jakub Klapacz, who started from the P2 spot on the grid following the fastest TQ run of the day, had to settle for 3rd overall after some mixed A-main runs.

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May 16, 2018

Delaunay take Elite class win at French IC Track Nats Rd2

Round 2 of the French 1/8th On-road Nationals was held at the Neuville-de-Poitou track last weekend. In the Elite class, the qualification was held in difficult conditions as rain influenced all rounds but ultimately it was Anthony Abisset coming out fastest. In the 45-minute A-final it was Romain Delaunay who would hold the upper hand with a progressive tyre strategy, changing tires only one time, to take the win with a margin of only one second in front of Arnaud Mathieu, while Benjamin Brasset who completed the podium one lap down.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

May 16, 2018

Kyle Branson Intellect-powered for 2018

UK Intellect distributors Schumacher Racing have announced that front running driver Kyle Branson has joined the team. Kyle will be using Intellect’s new range of LiPo batteries in his electric cars this season. Kyle has chosen the IP 6000 HV3 battery as the perfect pack for Modified Touring racing to give him the best power and chassis balance he is looking for.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

May 16, 2018

Tim Wood wins BRCA 1/8 Track Nationals Rd3

The third round of the BRCA 1/8 Circuit championship took place at the Halifax RC Track in Yorkshire last weekend. Forecast for the weekend was changeable, but thankfully the rain came over night leaving race days sunny and bright. Sunday saw a round of practice followed by four rounds of qualifying and then finals. Due to a damp track, Q1 was delayed to allow the track to dry. Qualifying saw a struggle for 5-minute runs with the top contenders falling short on fuel. TQ was set in round 1 by Tim Wood from Alex Thurston and John Carr.

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