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January 30, 2013

Racing Lines Summernats report

The Racing Lines Summernats is held every year towards the end of January at IMCC’s track in Wollongong New South Wales Australia and Tim Lee sent this report. The format includes practice Friday, nitro racing on Saturday and EP classes on Sunday. The track is one of the most flowing technical layouts around and always attracts a good entry list and makes for close racing. Entry numbers were quite high this year and it was great to see a lot of new faces. In nitro there were close to 50 entries over the open and pull start classes meanwhile in EP there was close to 100 entries spread over F1, 1/12th scale, 21.5, 17.5 and modified.

Continue reading the report here

January 30, 2013

Novarossi launches Virtus Power engine line

Novarossi has unveiled their all-new generation of high-end engine today. The unveiling of the new Model family goes by the name of ‘Virtus Power’ also marks the launch of series production of the new units. The new engine line features a different position of the carburetor, which is now offset from the centre line of the engine. This new position offers a better mixture flow through the crankcase’s intake and crankshaft, with new engineering guaranteeing a better balance with improved fuel efficiency and a better power curve. Other changes include the use of 6 screws on the cooling-head instead of 4 to ensure a better sealing between sleeve, bottom head and the crankcase. The first engine to be released using this new technology is the Virtus.21 long stroke 9 port on road engine.

View more images of the new engine here

January 30, 2013

Xray re-signs Francesco Martini

Xray have announced that multiple Italian champion Francesco Martini has re-signed with Xray for the 2013 season. Francesco has been an extremely dedicated touring car racer and an important R&D member of the T4 platform. He had this to say:

During these past years I have got the chance to work in close contact with Juraj and Martin; their expertise and contagious passion led me to love this hobby more and more, and to chase perfection as the only possible result. Only those who know them can understand how strong and contagious is their desire to always improve. Martin’s further involvement in the touring project allowed the work team to get even more tight-knit. And now everyone works hard but with a smile on his face. Of course, also the development of the models has benefited of this mood. I think that our highest aim is to continue on this path.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 29, 2013

Michael Palazzola joins Shepherd Factory team

Shepherd have announced that top US racer Michael Palazzola has joined their factory racing team for the upcoming nitro on-road season. The California based driver is going to race 1/10th scale and 1/8th scale and will attend the Florida Winter Nationals along with many other big races all over the season. As Michael reached both A-mains at the US on-road nationals in 2012 the German company are looking forward to a great year of racing and some great results from this young driver. Michael had the following to say:

I am very happy to be joining with Team Shepherd Germany and I would like to thank Patrick, Armin and Team Shepherd USA for this great opportunity to grow with the company. I am looking forward to many great years with this great company and the people who surround it. I would like to thank my previous sponsor for the experience and last 2 years of support.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 29, 2013

Xray T4 graphite adjustable battery holder

For the T4 from Xray comes this graphite adjustable battery holder that allows for adjustment to eliminate battery play on the chassis. The battery position can be moved forward, rearward, inboard or outboard depending on the battery size used, allowing the battery to be positioned ideally for chassis balance and tuning needs. If heavy electronics are used, the battery can be positioned more outboard to achieve proper balance (or inboard for lighter electronics). The battery can be moved forward for increased stability or to the rear for additional steering.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 28, 2013

Reds M7WC .21 on-road engine

Reds Racing introduce the M7 WorldCup .21 engine for 1/8th on-road racing. The new engine offers the most advanced technologies to ensure the best performance and reliability and features a new extra long stroke engine geometry, a back-plate with low friction coating, hybrid ceramic rear ball bearing, balanced crankshaft, all new timing and special tuning by Mario Rossi. The result is an engine with more low and mid range power and high fuel economy.

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January 25, 2013

Serpent Cobra 14° & 16° C-hubs

New from Serpent come CNC-machined aluminium castor blocks for the Cobra line of buggies, trucks and GT vehicles. The parts come in sets of left and right C-hubs including matching hardware and are black anodized and laser engraved. Generally more caster give less steering into a corner but more coming out of a turn. The new parts help to find the best setup for your given track condition or driving style.

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January 25, 2013

Surikarn C & Meen V win @ Futaba Cup

The 2013 Futaba Cup in Thailand took place at the famous RC Addict track in Bangkok, Thailand. The race saw a 13.5T open brushless and a 13.5T non-boost class with 70 drivers attending in both classes. In the non-boost class Xray’s Surikarn C started from second place with a win in the first and a second place in the deciding final handing him the overall win. Second place went to Kitipong R with Trin T in third place. In the open class Surikarn took TQ but due to bad starts ended up third overall. Meen V was able to take the win followed by Xray’s Kitipong R.

Click here to view the open class podium