The Swiss Chiasso club recently held a club race and in the Touring Modified class it was Philipp Uber with the win. Local hero Antonino Mangiaracina seemed a bit quicker in the finals, however Philipp would take profit of a DNF and new tyres, meaning he would be able to secure the win as Markus Streuli rounded out the podium result in 3rd.
Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]
Coming from Modify is their new Wind 30mm machined aluminium cooling fan. Offering popular 30x30mm dimensions, that make it usable for both ESC and motor cooling, the fan unit is housed in a CNC-machined aluminium case for durability and looks while the high-performance motor allows for super strong cooling thanks to 22,000RPM at 7.4V input. The fan is available in black/orange, black/gold and black/red anodising and with an universal or ESC plug.
Protoform have announced the soon release of a 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28 body shell as an addition to their current line of Vintage Trans-Am body shells. No further information have been given so far but you can expect full details including images to surface very soon.
Source: Protoform [racepf.com]
T-Works have introduced a set of aluminium servo saver shafts for the Mugen MBX8 off-road buggy. They are machined from lightweight yet durable 7075-T6 aluminium and come hard-coated for wear. Using the alloy shafts over the kit’s standard steel items will reduce overall weight if needed.
Coming from Team Associated and made to complement their already released 2017 Worlds T-shirt is a new hooded sweater. It is made from a quality cotton/polyester blend and features the latest Team Associated graphics in white, grey and blue colours. The hoodie is available in S to XXXL sizes now.
Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]
LMR have introduced their new “Star” thumb nuts for the battery retainers of most 1/10th off-road buggies. They are machined from aluminium, come black anodised for wear, and they sport a machined silver star for looks. The knurled design helps to conveniently tighten and undoing the nuts that come supplied as pairs.
Source: LMR [lmrrc.com]
Coming from Shepherd and made for the Velox F1 formula pan car is an aluminium rear axle shaft. It is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it scrubs about 50 percent of weight compared to the kit’s steel axle. A hard-coated surfaces ensures exceptional durability. The option part is available from now on.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Reds Racing have announced the addition of UK’s Jamie Clancy to their team for the 2018 and 2019 racing season. Jamie will be using Reds Racing engines and accessories during his campaign and he had the following to say:
I am very excited to race for Reds Racing for the seasons ahead, thanks to Marco and Mario for this opportunity to race for such a great team with great engines and accessories.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
