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December 21, 2017

Rob Janssen wins at MRC Cup Rd3

The third round of the MRC Cup was held in Vianen, The Netherlands recently. In the Touring Car 17.5T blinky class it was Robert Krens with the overall TQ from Rob Janssen and Eric Bresser. The opening A-main was won by Rob as Robert had to retire, leading the field, due to sensor wire issues. Jari van de Wal came in 2nd from Ronald Arts 3rd. A2 then had Robert taking the win as Rob wasn’t able to keep the pace after he made contact with a back marker. Behind the two, Jari van de Wal scored another 3rd place finish. A3 then was all about the fight for the overall win. Robert was able to get away from Rob in the opening stages until Rob made a comeback about mid-race but the race was decided when Robert rolled his car which damaged the spur gear, allowing Rob by to take the win from Ronald 2nd and Eric Bresser 3rd. Overall it was Rob Janssen with the win from Ronald Arts and Jari van de Wal.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

December 21, 2017

Pro-Line X-Maxx dual rate spring assortment

Pro-Line have introduced a dual rate spring assortment for the Traxxas X-Maxx truck. Specifically developed for Traxxas’ popular truck, the spring assortment pack includes a pair each of soft, medium and firm upper and lower springs that can be mixed and matched to give tons of tuning options. The main benefit of using dual rate springs is to have a softer initial combined spring rate for gliding over the small choppy bumps, but then transition to a much firmer rate once the upper spring is collapsed to absorb the big hits. The included spring separator is custom machined from black delrin for smooth sliding action over the shock body and the shoulder is offset so upper spring collapses consistently for proper performance. The upper springs are black and the lower springs are bright Zinc coated for a chrome-like finish.

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December 21, 2017

O.S. Max-R21 3.5cc nitro on-road engine

O.S. Engine have released first information on their forthcoming Max-R21 3.5cc nitro on-road engine. The power plant is based off of the O.S Speed R2102, however it is understood the engine received a make-over in many aspects to make it more affordable yet easy to tune. More information will become available in time for the release.

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December 21, 2017

Xray RX8 brass chassis weights

Coming from Xray and made for the RX8 1/8th on-road car are three new brass chassis weights. Available are a 25g front, a 19g centre and a 25g rear weight all of which are simply fastened using the existing chassis pockets and the supplied hardware. The precision-machined weights can be used to tune-tune weight balance or to bring the car up to the required overall weight and they are sold separately.

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December 21, 2017

Muchmore CTX-W Pro IC controlled tyre warmer

Muchmore have introduced their new CTX-W Pro IC controlled 1/10th tyre warmer. The device is housed in a sturdy aluminium case that also acts as a car stand, it offers 4-button menu navigation, a blue back-lit display, dual 12VDC input allowing to access the tyre warmer from either the left or the right side, and it is usable with an optional 3S LiPo battery that allows to use the warmer without mains power which comes in handy when tyres have to be warmed in the starting grid. Included come cup-typ tyre warmers as well as power and battery balancer harnesses.

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December 21, 2017

Exotek TLR 22 & B6/B64 titanium driveshaft accessories

Exotek have released a range of titanium driveshaft accessories for the TLR 22 and Team Associated B6/B64 buggies. First up are lightweight Ti6 titanium rear axle shafts for the TLR 22 series of cars. Coming from Exotek’s Flite series of lightweight parts, the shafts are machined with a tighter tolerance for less bearing slop than the stock axles and about 50 percent weight saving compared to the stock steel axles. They are best suited for stock classes for reduced rotational mass and weight needed in the hot 17.5 classes as they are not suggested for modified use. The axles work with the stock or MIP bones.

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December 21, 2017

Jokerteam GT12 Championship – Announcement

The Jokerteam R/C Racing Club located in Bolzano, Italy has announced details of their 2018 Championship. The event, now in its 13th year, is one of the most popular in the very North Eastern part of Italy, close to the Austrian border. For the third year running, the Championship will be dedicated exclusively to the GT12 class and will consist of seven rounds, starting April 15th, 2018 and wrapping up on September 30th, 2018. Rules will strictly follow BRCA principles for the GT12 class with one notable exception. From 2018, drivers will only be allowed the use of control tyres. This, according to the organisers, will allow an even more level playing field, thus assuring very close racing among participants. Finally, two rounds of the Championship – May 13th and July 22nd – will count for the Italian GT12 Series that took off recently with its first round. All rounds will be held at the traditional outdoor asphalt track in Bolzano which covers roughly 600 square meters. More information can be found on the club’s website here.

December 21, 2017

Pro-Line Sling Shot 4.3” Pro-Loc sand tyres

Made for Traxxas’ X-Maxx 1/8th scale truck are Pro-Line’s new Sling Shot 4-3” Pro-Loc sand tyres. These tires have been developed from the ground up for extreme X-Maxx punishment with an all-new ultra-durable compound that prevents tire ballooning even at high speeds. The tyre features Pro-Line’s proprietary Pro-Loc technology that creates an ultra-secure bond to the company’s Impulse Pro-Loc X-Maxx wheels while still being removable when required. The reinforced tyre bead fits into a uniquely shaped channel on the wheel and the bead-loc screws actually pass through the tyre rubber before being pinched by the outer bead-loc ring to create the maximum possible mounting security.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]