Exotek have released these split hinge blocks for Tamiya sedans and Exotek XR3’12 and TC6TEK chassis. Available in 2 sets of 2 directions, XA & A and XC & C. they can be used in the rear front or front rear position. Split blocks allow for more chassis flex while the laser etch identification on the outside makes for easy identification.
Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]
New from Kyosho for the Evolva M3 Evo are these aluminium front upper suspension mount, front shock tower and rear shock tower. Designed and tested by factory driver Takaaki Shimo and made from gold anodized high grade aluminium, the new parts improve the overall handling of the car that result in faster lap times. Also new from Kyosho is the new flex diff. gear oil which is the perfect choice to lube and control the traction of your gear differential. The 35ml bottles are available in 3 different types. The diff. gear seal grease gives a perfect seal between case and differential cap. The high viscosity airtight sealing fluid allows longer maintenance cycles and prevents oil leaks.
More new items from Serpent, first up is this machined aluminum brake lever for use on the 966 and 733 / 747 cars. Strong, light and flex free its a direct replacement part. Serpent also introduced new body-support washers to fine-tune the height of the body-posts your 1/10th scale cars gas and electric cars. The standard position in the kits is low, so they now offer a medium and high version, 5 of each type. This allows for changes with smaller increments without having to modify anything else.
View the body-support washers here
Last weekend the 3rd round of the East German Championship took place in Mühlau. Shepherd racer Daniele Sieber was attending the event and found a good setup for his Sonic powered Velox V8 “eleven” resulting in excellent laptimes during Saturdays practice. On Sunday morning three qualifiers were held. With a big gap Daniel secured himself the pole-position followed by young Toni Gruber and Benjamin Schumann. In the 20 minutes main final he had a huge lead after 8 minutes giving him the chance to relax a little bit. He cruised to the victory 3 laps in front of Toni Gruber with Michael Kammer finishing 3rd.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Shepherd have announced that their new Velox V10 ‘twelve’ kits are now available. The kit inlcudes the new rear end for a ball-raced rear anti-roll bar as well as stronger body posts for the front and the rear. The ball-raced anti-roll bar has a much better response leading to improved traction when accelerating while the new stronger body posts feature adjustable plates to fine tune the height of the body in 3 steps. Of course the Velox V10 ‘twelve’ relies on many established features like the ‘Direct-V-Brake System’, easy differential maintenance, adjustable servo saver and many others.
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Xceed have introduced their onroad line of engines for 2012. The ZX-12 line features an improved carburetor with nicely anodised green aluminium inserts, new head design and color and updated porting and crankshaft timing for more high end power. The ZX-12 DS5 is available in regular and EM version and both types also in a Powerpack version too, complete with polished inline pipe-set. The EM version has hand selected ABC-sets, aligned conrods, and light shafts with silicone. The ZX-21 line also has the newly styled and colored heads, improved carburetor with nicely anodised green alu inserts. The DS4 was already setting new standards in racing in 2011, and the same quality and performance is carried into 2012 as well, combined with good fuel-consumption. The ZX-21 DS5 is available in regular and EM version and both types in Powerpack version too, complete with polished inline pipe-set. The EM version has hand selected ABC-sets, aligned conrods, an extra 8.5mm alu venturi and light crankshaft with silicone.
Japanese company Asuka Create have released their long awaited XF 1/10th 200mm on road body. Designed to be very stable, this new shell has a good front and rear balance and was developed with a focus on this year’s Japanese National championships. Available now in 0.6mm and 0.7mm thick versions.
The 2012 Byron Fuels World Challenge at Leisure Hour Raceway saw 80 entries competing in 3 nitro classes, GT, 1/10 Sedan and 1/8 On-road. After 4 rounds of qualifying, Paolo Morganti TQ’d in the GT class, current US National sedan Champion DJ Apolaro took TQ in the Sedan class while JJ Wang TQ’d the 1/8 On-Road class. In the finals, it was Byron fuel’s team drivers Paolo Morganti and JJ Wang taking home the winner’s trophy. Paolo Morganti driving his Serpent won both GT and 1/ 8 On road while Mugen driver JJ Wang dominated the 1:10 sedan class. Byron Fuels World Challenge is a cash contingency race, over $40,000 in contingency checks paid out in previous Byron Challenges, the biggest payouts in R/C.
