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May 1, 2014

Serpent ERYX 3.0 1/10 EP Touring car

Serpent ERYX 3.0 1/10 TC

Having teased and leaked images and information on their new ERYX 3.0, Serpent have today released complete information and detailed images of their new 190mm touring car. A big step forward from its predecessor, the ERYX 3.0 features an ultra low centre of gravity, further optimized weight distribution, high performance geometry and top quality materials throughout. The main development is the new 2mm aluminium chassis plate together with lighter bearing blocks throughout and a new low CofG centrally mounted motor mount combined with harder composite materials for a more refined package.

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May 1, 2014

Thunder Innovation aluminium steering servo arms

Thunder Innovation introduce their new aluminium clamping-type steering servo arms. Machined from high-quality aluminium the overall design makes for increased precision, rigidity and durability compared to standard plastic arms. Available as 23T, 24T and 25T variants for most of today’s servos, the servo horns come in black, blue, orange or red anodising to match the colour theme of your vehicle.

Source: Thunder Innovation [thunderinnovation.com]

May 1, 2014

Matrix R18 Evo & R10 Evo nitro on-road bodyshells

Matrix introduce two new nitro on-road bodyshells in the form of the R18 Evo 3.0 1/8th and R10 Evo 2.0 1/10th 200mm. Both bodies are EFRA legal and they underwent extensive testing to offer increased steering response while retaining exceptional corner speed and straight-line stability. The bodies are available as pre-cut versions also and include window masks, the 1/8th body comes including side reinforcements and the 200mm body includes a decal sheet for the headlights and grille.

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April 30, 2014

Xray Challenge South Africa – Report

The first ever Xray Challenge South Africa was held at the indoor asphalt track of the Welkom RC Club in Johannesburg. Run in Touring Car 13.5T Boosted, 1/12th scale 10.5T blinky and a FWD class, the race attracted plenty of drivers from all over South Africa. A Reedy race format with heads up racing was used, which meant that the drivers were scrambled in heats and basically racing for positions in every round, and thus, counting together the 6 best results out of 8. In the end, Xray’s Alexander Hagberg managed to win all his 8 races, as well as setting the quickest overall time, including a new lap record, to take the overall win in front of Hein Kotze, and Antonio Caroli on a strong 3rd position.

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April 30, 2014

Bruno Coelho wins at Portuguese nitro champs Rd2

The 2nd round of the Portuguese nitro on-road championship was run at the Funchal track in Madeira. The TQ in the 200mm class went to Xray’s Bruno Coelho who lead an armada of four Xray cars that made the top 4. For the final Bruno conserved his performance, winning the main one lap ahead of Nuni Andre. Luis Filipe and Alcino Camacho (all Xray) completed the top 4 result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 30, 2014

Atsushi Hara wins at 2014 Ride Cup Rd1

The first round of the 2014 Ride Cup took place at the famous RC Addict track in Bangkok, Thailand. In the Touring Car Modified class Atsuhi Hara (Yokomo) grabbed the win from his Yokomo teammates Meen V. and Charlee P. for an all-Yokomo podium.

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April 30, 2014

Team C 17mm wheel nut wrench

Available soon from Team C is this 17mm wheel nut wrench for 1/8th scale buggies, truggies and GT cars. The tool sports a 17mm steel nut driver and a lightweight yet sturdy aluminium handled that comes orange anodised and laser etched. The design makes for secure tightening and convenient loosing even of serrated locknuts.

Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]

April 29, 2014

Viktor Wilck joins Serpent nitro team

Victor Wilck joins Serpent nitro team

Tamiya’s Viktor Wilck has teamed-up with Serpent to run the company’s nitro on-road and off-road vehicles, the Dutch company announce. The Swede will run the new Natrix 748 1/10th car at this year’s EFRA Euros and IFMAR Worlds, he will use the 1/8th Viper 977 at the Euros and Nordic champs and he will also have a bit of fun in the dirt while racing the Cobra 811 buggy at the Nordics. We understand that his contract with Tamiya to race the company’s electric chassis is not affected by his new endeavour.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]