Modelix Racing have announced that British off-road frontrunner, Joni Skidmore will be running Procircuit tyres as well as the Ultimate Racing engines and accessories from now on. The Mugen racer will use the products to equip his rides for the remainder of this shortened season and Modelix Racing is happy to have Joni on board.
Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]
Coming from Reds Racing are two kV variants of their V8 Gen3 electric brushless motor. Adding to the 1900kV and 2100kV variants are the new 2350kV motor for truggies and pan cars and a 2800kV motor for 1/8th on-road cars. The Gen3 motor was specifically designed to provide exceptional power, superior smoothness and control in combination with high efficiency and low temperature operation. Coming with a highly finned CNC-machined aluminium can, the Gen3 V8 motor promises a very low temperature build-up in every condition ensuring exceptional reliability. The motors are capable of both sensored and sensorless operation.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Rusti Design have introduced their new carbon fibre shock tower stiffeners for the popular Team Losi XX4 vintage 4WD buggy. Designed by Olivier Langlet the 2mm stiffener plates will reinforce the stock moulded composite shock stays resulting in less breaking issues. The stiffeners are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and available from now on.
Coming from Arena is a new 1mm carbon fibre upper deck shim set for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The shims are designed to be inserted between the bulkheads and the upper deck, effectively raising the top deck for increased torsional flex and thus optimised flex characteristics which comes in handy in a variety of track conditions. The shims are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and the set includes a total of four.
Yeah Racing have introduced new HD steel driveshafts for the Axial SCX10 III trail truck. Available are a universal front driveshaft set as well as a 2-piece set of rear axle shafts. All are made of high-quality steel material for exceptional durability while the black surface coating further improves durability and corrosion resistance. Using the shafts will allow for improved power supply with heavy rigs and in challenging trail conditions.
The opening round of the Cadiz regional championship was held at the Circuito de El Estrecho track in Spain last weekend. The event saw the running of 1/8th E-Buggy as well as 1/10th 2WD and 4WD classes and in E-Buggy it was Juan Carlos Canas with the overall TQ and also the win after the triple A-mains, leaving behind Adrian Macias in 2nd and Albert Pelaez in 3rd.
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The Pista Verde track in Fener, Italy held a friendship race last weekend, the first event following the Corona virus shutdown in Italy. In the 1/8th On-road class it was Cristiano Sartor (ARC/Matrix/Extreme Energy/Hasi) with the win from Marco Bianchi (ARC/Matrix/Extreme Energy/XRD) in 2nd. Claudio Codazzi (ARC/Hot Race/Extreme Energy/Hasi) rounded out the top 3 podium result.
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Former IFMAR World Champion and Italian on-road frontrunner, Daniele Ielasi will run Xtreme Aerodynamics body shells and Matrix tyres for the remainder of the 2020 season as both brands have announced. Daniele will use the popular and successful Xtreme Aerodynamics bodies at all events he attends as well as Matrix tyres at all open tyre races.
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