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March 3, 2018

Infinity IF11 1/10th formula car – First images

During this week’s Thailand International Touring Car Championship held at the Infinity RC Addict track in Bangkok, Creation Model have revealed their forthcoming Infinity IF11 1/10th formula kit. The pan car, that is being raced at the TITC by the team’s Formula development driver Jitse Miedema, is unique in many ways as it features a front monocoque composite chassis to which a short carbon fibre main chassis plate as well as the front suspension and front wing attaches. The result is a realistic looking formula car whose chassis is stiffer that a plain carbon fibre assembly – without the need to use delicate aluminium parts – while still offering good accessibility for the steering servo, receiver and speed controller and along with the rear transversal battery mount with O-ring retainer it also allows for easy battery swaps. The front suspension, that is made up from carbon fibre sheet material, is adjustable using inserts while the rear end utilises class-standard axle height adjustment using shims. The steering assembly is designed in a way to allow the common single bellcrank setup but it can also utilise a dual bellcrank setup if track conditions are calling for it. The car is still in prototype stages but according to Creation Model it is ready for a release before Summer.

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March 3, 2018

Coelho wraps up overall TQ at TITC

Bruno Coelho will start out his quest for a third consecutive TITC victory tomorrow after wrapping up the overall TQ at RC Addict in Bangkok. Having dominated yesterday’s three rounds of qualifying, the Xray driver secured pole position with yet another different level performance in the fourth qualifier. Behind him, the main challenge again came from Japan but not from Naoto Matsukura, who had a mistake on the first lap, but from Infinity team-mate Akio Sobue. Sobue stopped the clock 2.5-seconds off the TQ pace. Alexander Hagberg finally broke into the Top 3 having finished all of yesterday’s qualifying 4th fastest. The Swede was on for second but had issues on his penultimate lap which dropped him back behind Sobue. Despite his mistake Matsukura would recover to record a P4 ahead of Meen Vejrak and Atsushi Hara.

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March 3, 2018

Schelle Racing Innovations B6.1 limited edition starter kit

Coming soon from Schelle Racing Innovations is the limited edition Starter Kit for the Team Associated B6.1 buggy. The set contains the essentials that Schelle would bolt onto a fresh B6.1 kit to take it up a notch, such as the B6 Extreme battery strap, blue aluminium steering rack, carbon fibre wire caddy, tungsten carbide diff balls and ceramic caged thrust race as well as the B6.1 low front wing mount. The set is available for pre-order now and will be up for grabs soon.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

March 2, 2018

Protoform F26 formula body shell – Teaser

Protoform have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming F26 1/10th formula body shell. Sporting an unusual front nose design that reminds of the 2004 Williams FW26, the body will for sure be a much welcomed addition to the current breed of formula lids. No word on a release date yet but we bring you more information as soon as they surface.

Source: Protoform [racepf.com]

March 2, 2018

Coelho rules first day of qualifying at TITC

Bruno Coelho has ruled over the first day of qualifying at the TITC, the Xray driver having a perfect and dominant day at RC Addict to TQ all three qualifiers on the schedule. Q3 would see the reigning champion again top the times from Naoto Matsukura as he had done in the previous round but this time with double the time margin. Mixing up the order a little with Top 5 almost identical in Q1 & 2, Marc Rheinard would end the day with his first Top 3 run going faster than Alexander Hagberg would made it a hat trick of P4s for the day. While Coelho had a strong day, for the two drivers that joined him on last year’s podium it was day to forget. After posting he ninth fastest time in the opening two qualifiers, Ronald Volker would have a DNF in Q3 while Nicholas Lee, who lost out on the win on a tie break with Coelho last year, finds himself 33rd in the overnight qualification having DNF’d Q1 & 2. The Singapore driver did however finish on a more positive result with a P8 for the third qualifier.

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March 2, 2018

HB Racing Gridlock V2 1/8th buggy tyre

Following the introduction of HB Racing’s new 1/8th buggy pre-mounts comes a new tyre, the Gridlock V2. Based on the original Gridlock tread, the V2 design features staggered blocks for more lateral grip compared to the original tyre. New sidewall blocks help on bumpy tracks and make the Gridlock V2 easier to drive and not as edgy for the driver. The V2 is a durable design with longer life than HB Megabite tyre and it is mounted on HB Racing’s version 2 dish wheels, available in yellow and white, that are 20 percent lighter than the original version. The pre-mounts are built using black closed cell inserts and they are available in Pink super soft, Red soft and White medium compound.

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March 2, 2018

Destiny RX-10SR brass weight option parts

Destiny have introduced a new brass centre balance weight as well as brass suspension mounts for the RX-10SR touring car. The centre brass weight weighs in at 35g and it was designed to not only add weight to the most central area of the car but it also acts as a sturdy battery stop. The weight comes in a shiny natural finish and with laser-etched markings. Also new are a total of five suspension mounts in the form of 1-piece A, B, and C suspension hangers along split A and B mounts. All are machined from heavy brass material to strategically add weight in the front or rear area of the car in order to achieve the minimum weight or to fine-tune the overall weight balance. The parts come in a natural finish and laser-etched for easy identification.

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March 2, 2018

Capricorn F1-02 1/10th formula car kit

Coming soon from Capricorn is the F1-02 1/10th formula car kit. The pan car makes use of a new full-carbon fibre front end with different inserts allowing to admits the caster angle in a 3 degrees to 12 degrees range while the wheel camber can be set in a 1 degree to 2.5 degrees range. The servo has found a new in-line mounting position while the LiPo battery can be attached in an in-line of transversal position – depending on the track’s traction conditions. In terms of the suspension the car offers adjustable front downstops thanks to threaded kingpins and a rear weight balance option allows to fine-tune the weight balance. The kit is rounded out by a rear droop adjustment using a dedicated nut on the centre shock and an aluminium lightweight rear axle comes standard in the kit. The already introduced laser-cut precision shims continue to be used for the adjustment of the front roll centre and rear ride height.

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