Mugen Seiki Japan have released the first photos and specs for their all new 1/10th 200mm chassis, the MTX-5. Shown in CAD form for the first time at last February’s Toy Fair in Germany, the Robert Pietsch designed car looks close to release, however no date has yet been set.
View more images and details here
Last weekend saw the European Championships for large scale touring cars held in Leipzig, Germany. Qualifying would see Czech driver Ales Bayer take the pole position running the prototype RS5 Rx12 chassis ahead of Lauterbacher driver Markus Feldmann, but following the semi finals, in which Ales would run out of fuel while leading, it would be the German on pole starting just ahead of Martin Bayer in 2nd. In the final Feldmann would lead but after only 10 laps engine trouble would take the reigning champion out of the race allowing BA Arnaldi from France to inherit the lead. A later battle with Martin Bayer saw the Czech driver get past and bring home the win at the end of the 30 minute main to claim the European title ahead of Croatian Dario Vesali in 2nd with Arnaldi finishing in 3rd.
Image: RS5 Modelsport [rs5-modelsport.com]
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RC Racing TV have their latest video online featuring race action, news, views and interviews from a damp and drizzly round 3 of the British National Electric TC championships from the Halifax Circuit.
Spec-R have released a number of new suspension parts including versions for the Xray T3. Made from a new material with extra carbon, they claim the suspension arm is more resistant to breakages and bending. Spec-R have also produced a one piece suspension arm set for the Tamiya M05, which too is made from a new extra carbon material for increased durability while also making the car more stable. The M05 arms are supplied with the pins.
View the M05 suspension arm set here
VOX engines have announced the new VOX Dieci T1 Pro engine. The first .12 On Road from VOX, it has already been successfully tested in racing conditions, winning the Coppa Italia with Ciro Borrelli in late June of this year. This 3 port motor features a machined piston, 12mm turbo crankshaft with silicone insert and lightweight cooling head. The engine sees the VOX range of products grow to include 2 classes .21 and .12 and 2 categories on road and off road.
Team Orion introduce their full line of Vortex R-series electric brushless speed controllers. Covering both the needs of the intermediate level and pro racer the swiss company offers 1/10 scale and 1/8 scale controllers for various applications from 1/12 scale up to 1/8 scale. All variants offer offer adjustable drive modes, various software parameters like drag brake, punch and low-voltage cut-off via on-board programming or the optional DSB-R Digital Program Box. Available are 1/10 scale pro and sport variants in the form of the R10Pro, R10S/SC and R10 Sport as well as the R8Pro, R8S and R8.
Click here to view the specifications of all speedos
Arrowmax release a front universal joint set for the Mugen MRX-5 1/8 scale on-road chassis. Machined from spring steel the CVD-style drive shafts are extremely durable and make for a more consistent power supply curing cornering.
Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]
Merrill Myers has won the 1/10 touring 200mm class at the 3rd annual Pete Johnson Have a Nice Day memorial Race at Blue Diamond Park. Merrill Myers (Shepard Velox v11) took down the win, sweeping two of the three legs with Mike Keely (Xray NT1) in second, and Irvine Cole (Capricorn Lab-C01) finishing third seven seconds over the TQ driver Juan Amador in fourth. It was a hard fought battle for third and fourth with the position changing many times of the course of the triple A’s. Merrill and Mike couldn’t be touched in first and second respectively.
Source: Sky Rocket Racing [skyrocketracing.com]
