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October 30, 2017

Kyosho R4 Evo alloy middle shaft holder & servo saver

Kyosho have introduced three new aluminium option parts for the R4 Evo and R4s II 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kits. First up is a redesigned aluminium middle layshaft mount whose 2-piece construction allows to fine-tune the chassis’ flex characteristics. The two halves can be connected using a screw for more rigidity or run separately for more flex. The parts are machined from high-quality material and they sport a dark gunmetal finish. Also new are two aluminium servo saver arms. Coming in +0 specification for a more linear steering feeling and also as +2 variant with added 2mm of length for the use with brushless servos, the arms improve the overall rigidity of the steering, offering less flex and thus improved steering feeling.

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October 30, 2017

Avid RC10F6 10.75mm aluminium posts

Avid have introduced their new 10.75mm aluminium posts for the Team Associated RC10F6 formula kit. They are of a beefed-up design to help prevent them from bending in high-stress situations and they are highly recommended for the suspension arms but they can also be used as a visual and strengthened upgrade to the rear wing mounts. The posts come blue anodised, with silver details and in sets of one, two or three pairs.

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October 29, 2017

SWorkz S35-GT Pro 1/8th nitro GT kit

SWorkz have introduced their new S35-GT 1/8th nitro GT kit. Based on the electric-powered S35-GTE platform, with whom the nitro kit shares the front and rear suspension parts and gearboxes, the nitro GT features a new 2-speed centre transmission and an Ackermann steering system that comes straight from the S35-3 nitro buggy. The front upper suspension arms of the vehicle are of a multi-piece design with optional carbon fibre covers helping to add strength when running in high ambient temperatures or on very high-bite tracks. A unique front shock tower design allows for easy suspension geometry changes and the 7075 aluminium main chassis with L.F.C. Lower Friction Coefficient system will improve overall grip while offering less friction when bottoming out. The kit is rounded out by a newly developed radio tray that ensures precise throttle and braking response.

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October 29, 2017

Rheinard cruises to A1 win ahead of Coelho

Marc Rheinard cruised to an easy win in the opening A-Main at the ETS season opener in Vienna this morning, the Infinity driver leading home Bruno Coelho and Ronald Volker. Top Qualifier for the race, the German got a break on the opening laps as the pack bunched up behind a slow starting Viljami Kutvanen who then came under attack from Marco Kaufmann. While they battled, Rheinard further extended his lead while contact between Kutvanen and Kaufmann allowed fourth place starter Coelho to take up the chase but with the pair matching lap times Rheinard maintained the gap to win by 2.5 seconds. With the Kutvanen/Kaufmann incident forcing the following pack to take evasive action, Volker would tag the rear of Alexander Hagberg resulting in an exchange of words afterwards. Hagberg came off the worst his car jumping the boards and needing to be marshalled as Volker continued behind Kaufmann whom he would eventually get passed to salvage a 3rd from his P6 starting position.

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October 29, 2017

Samix TRX-4 brass knuckle set

Samix have introduced a brass knuckle set for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck. Machined from high-quality material and coming black coated for wear and looks, the knuckles weigh in at 51g per side, meaning they will add a whooping 102g per set to one of the lowest areas of the truck. The added weight will greatly lower the overall centre of gravity while shifting weight to the front of the truck for improved climb performance. The knuckles are a drop fit and work with the standard Traxxas parts as well as the respective Samix TRX-4 optionals.

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October 28, 2017

Ratheisky opens ETS season with Pro Stock & Formula TQs

Jan Ratheisky is the Top Qualifier for both Pro Stock and Formula at the opening round of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series in Austria. The former champion of both classes and only driver to win two classes on the same weekend of an ETS, the Xray driver secured his pole position double in the third of the four rounds of qualifying. Having taken the opening two qualifiers, the German continued his form into the second half of the day with a third TQ run in the penultimate qualifier to secure his first pole position in 8 races. The last time he took an overall TQ was on the same weekend he wrapped up the Season #9 Formula championship title. In Pro Stock it will be Simon Lauter who will be Ratheisky’s main challenger off the start line with the Tamiya driver taking the final qualifier from the second fastest heat to jump ahead of Mustafa Alp who will line up third. Former DHI Cup Pro Stock champion Tim Benson ended qualifying fourth for Serpent with Awesomatix pairing Max Mächler and Olivier Bultynck completing the Top 6. For reigning champion Alexandre Duchet, who had a fairytale ETS debut at the season opener last year, it has been a tough qualifying with the Frenchman just making the A-Main cut, qualifying his Xray 10th.

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October 28, 2017

Rheinard ends two year drought with first Infinity TQ at ETS Austria

Marc Rheinard has ended a 2-year TQ drought by claiming his first pole position start of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series since 2015. Last securing pole at the Season #9 opener in the Czech Republic in 2015 he became Top Qualifier for the 13th time today in Vienna when he made it three out of three at the top of the time sheets in the penultimate round of qualifying. Claiming the first championship point of the season, the TQ marks the first for Infinity as the German driver and Japanese manufacturer embark on their first full ETS championship campaign.

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October 28, 2017

Christian Donath joins Gensace

Gensace have announced the signing of Germany’s Christian Donath to their team. Winner of last season’s fifth round of the ETS and a contender for last year’s ETS Stock championships, Christian will use the company’s competition LiPo batteries from now on and he had the following to say:

“Want to thank Gensace for the offer 2017/2018 to use their batteries. I was looking for something new and Ii know that Gensace is coming with some new batteries for this and next year. Thank you very much to Mr. Oliver Jang and Titan Chan from Gensace. Looking forward to the next races.”