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September 11, 2013

Xray introduce new XB9 & RX8 option parts

Xray have new option part available in the form of a 123cc fuel tank with floating filter for the XB9 buggy and graphite 2-speed gears for the RX8 on-road car. Starting with the fuel tank, the redesigned item features an integrated floating stone filter that ensures reliable fuel pick-up even with the buggy being on its roof waiting to become marshalled. The tank is moulded from a special composite material to ensure rigidity and reliability and it comes with a moulded-in splash guard, composite fuel line mounts, and vibration absorbing rubber grommets. The tank is a direct fit for XB8, XB808 and XB9 buggies.

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September 11, 2013

Mizan wins Kuala Lumpur Merdeka Cup

Last weekend the Kuala Lumpur Merdeka Cup took place at the excellent facility in the capital city of Malaysia. With 70 drivers in attendance it was one of the biggest GP races in the region. As the weather forecast was not very promising the duration of the 1/10th 200mm final was shortened to 30 minutes. Shepherd driver Neil piloted his Velox V10 Pro to the third place less then 2 seconds behind Anthony Wee with Kimie crossing the finishing line in first position. In the 1/8th scale class it was Shepherd’s Mizan who took the pole position and the overall victory. Unfortunately heavy rain hit the track right before the start of the 1/8 final and the organisers decided to use the qualifying result to declare the winner. The podium was completed by Kimie and Ah Tan.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

September 11, 2013

New CRC 12th foams, rims and springs

Calandra Racing Concepts have two new 1/12th scale foams, updated rims and additional side and rear springs available. Starting with the foam tyres, new are the Greene soft and Blu medium compound made from a special Japanese rubber. Used for the first time at the 2012 IFMAR World Championships in the Netherlands the new foam offers high grip and low wear and it slightly differs from the Pink/Magenta/Purple and the Black/Grey/Yellow/White family 1/12th racers have used for years. The names are borrowed from the older American Green and Blue compounds to name the new additions. The tyres come mounted to CRC’s new Flex HR38 rims. They use the same mould and design as the known 38mm High Roller rims but are made using a new more flexible material that produces increased grip. The nylon material is very durable allowing the weekly club racer to have many “board meetings” with little to no damage to the rim. The Flex rim is a running change to CRC’s line of Pro Cuts pre-mounted wheels.

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September 11, 2013

Team Gravity Liquid Gravity LGC

Team Gravity introduce their reformulated Liquid Gravity LGC tyre additive. It comes in a larger bottle, with a better applicator and lower odour, making it ideal for all races where odourless additives are mandatory. As the performance is improved it also is a good choice for ‘open’ races. The tyre sauce comes including a Gravity RC decal and application information.

Source: Team Gravity [teamgravityrc.com]

September 10, 2013

Ucar & Maralan win at Türkiye Touring Series Rd5

The fifth round of the Türkiye Touring Series championship took place at the Yavrupist track near Ankara. The sugar watered track offered lots of grip for the 32 drivers attending in the Modified and Pro Stock class. In Modified Xray team driver Erol Ucar dominated practice, qualifying and the finals. He was chased by his team mate Halit Körpe, Kagan Aydin completed the podium in third place.

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September 10, 2013

Sarda ORE Nationals Rd4 – Report

Last weekend saw the fourth round of the South African National Onroad Electric championship run at the DMCC track in Durban, SA. Drivers from all over the country attended the event, but it was the local Serpent driver Michael Wiseman who dominated both the Touring Modified and 13.5T classes. The runner-up spot in the Modified class went to Jason Hillcoat (Xray) who had Micheal Gibson (Schumacher) in tow. The second place in 13.5T was grabbed by Shaun Schutte (Xray), Michael Gibson again came in third. In 17.5T Touring it was the Xray triple of Andre Greeff, Ashley Hurley and Justin Cloete who dominated the proceedings. In 1/12th Modified Dave Wiseman brought home the win with Andre Greef coming in 1st in the 13.5T FWD class.

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September 10, 2013

Hudy Ultimate silicone shock & differential fluids

Hudy introduce their new line of Ultimate silicone fluids for the use with shock absorbers and gear differentials. The oils are manufactured in Europe by a specialised manufacturer and tested to ensure consistency and quality. Available are a wide range of ultra thin 100cST up to ultra thick 300.000cST oils in colour-coded 50ml and 100ml bottles that allow for easy identification of the correct oil range.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

September 10, 2013

Team C chassis & LiPo battery pack labels

Team C Racing introduce new protective chassis stickers and pre-cut labels for 2S hardcase LiPo battery packs. Starting with the chassis stickers, they are designed for the use with the upcoming TC10 touring car, come pre-cut and sport a printed carbon fibre design along grey or yellow details. They are made to protect the bottom of the chassis plate from becoming excessively scratched on abrasive surfaces such as asphalt and concrete while adding a distinctive look to your ride. Also new are corresponding 2S LiPo hardcase battery labels. They fit most of today’s battery packs, cover the upper side of the battery and include an additional label for the front side to write battery details on.

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