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October 11, 2017

2017 BL-Cup finale – Report

The final round of the 2017 BL-Cup was held at the Mach-One track in Helmond, The Netherlands. Overnight rain had soaked the track already and a one hour rain shower during Sunday morning’s controlled practice made things even worse, which caused smaller or bigger problems for pretty much every driver. The qualifiers were run on a very wet circuit, in some spots the astroturf was even floated with water, but Wesley Wiertz managed to keep his car on the track to the qualifiers from Dick Doorn and Oscar Koot.

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October 11, 2017

Huge Challenge finale & 2017 BIRC – Report

The final round of the Huge Challenge and the 2017 BIRC were held at Huge RC Circuit in Bangkok, Thailand this past weekend. Classes run included several electric and nitro on-road classes that were run on the extremely high-bite asphalt track. In the Touring Modified class, Jilles Groskamp took the TQ in front of Naoto Matsukura and Charlee Phutiyothin. Jilles would then take the win in the first two finals to claim the victory from team mates Andy Moore and Naoto Matsukura. Chavit Sirigupta and Purisek J. completed the top 5 results.

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October 11, 2017

Rebels Race Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the Czech Rebels Race series was held in Prague-Třebešín with over 65 drivers attending in six on-road categories that included Touring Open, Touring Stock and 1/12th scale 6.5T zero boost classes. Attracting the most drivers was the Touring Open class with 30 sign-ups. The race for the win was on between TQ Petr Grof (Yokomo), Michal Blahovský (Xray) and Matěj Šulc (Xray). Ultimately it was Petr with the win in all three A-mains from Matěj, who scored 2-2-2 finishes. Michal would round out the podium result in 3rd.

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October 11, 2017

RC Maker long reach touring car ride height gauge

New from RC Maker is a simplified ride height gauge for touring cars with longer platforms. Outdoor racing with carbon chassis can lead to excessive chassis wear in the exact spots which drivers measure the ride height from. The increased 20mm length of the platforms allows the gauge to reach a more inner, unworn part of the chassis. This gives a much more accurate reading on the ride height, noting the difference between measurements can be from 0.2mm – 1mm depending on how worn the chassis is. The gauge of six platforms ranging from 5mm to 6mm in 0.2mm increments suits all racing conditions with fine tunability. It features a lightweight 7075 aluminium construction with black anodising and white laser etched numbers and logo.

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October 10, 2017

Capricorn C803 front differential

Capricorn have introduced a front differential set for their C803 1/8th scale car. Intended for the use in low-grip conditions, using a front differential gives a different on-track feeling and allows for 4-wheel braking while also making the car easier to drive. When used with a 30T front pulley the suggested diameter delta between rear and front wheels is 6mm instead of the usual 7mm, whereas when using a 29T pulley the delta should be brought down to 4.5mm.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

October 10, 2017

Arrma Senton & Granite 1/10th 4×4 RTR trucks

Arrma have introduced their all-new Senton and Granite 1/10th 4×4 Mega ready-to-run trucks. Both utilise the same full-time 4WD transmission and chassis and the vehicles feature sturdy front and rear differentials, telescopic driveshafts and a slipper clutch to get the power to the ground. Large volume composite plastic shock absorbers soak up all of the terrain’s imperfections while raised chassis side rails keep dust, dirt and moisture away from the servo, receiver and steering servo. The packages are rounded off by 2.4GHz radio systems, wall chargers, 8.4V NiMH batteries and 15T brushed motors. The Senton comes with a short course truck body and grippy SC tyres while the Granite shows off a monster truck body and MT-style tyres and wheels.

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October 10, 2017

Raceform Lazer 1/10th buggy tyre gluing jig

Raceform’s Lazer buggy tyre gluing jig is now also available in a variant for 1/10th buggy dirt tyres. Compact and light of weight, the jig features a clincher roller that peels off the tyre bead while automatically aligning the bead after applying the glue and further rotating the tyre. The overall design makes for extremely convenient operation while an anti-slip under site allows for a secure stand on the pit table or workbench. An anti see-saw effect fastener knob keeps the wheel flat to the disc during gluing the inside portion of the tyre. The smart design greatly reduces rotation, making the process even faster. The tool is machined from high-quality plexiglas, it takes all standard 1/10th off-road rims and dirt tyres and comes with various stacker discs to adjust the deck height for all tyres of wheels, as well as two angled needle applicators and a decal sheet.

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October 10, 2017

Brilliant RC pit trolley

Coming from Brilliant RC is their all-new pit trolley. Designed for 1/10th and 1/8th on-road cars and with a total size of 640x350x570mm it offers reinforced areas for high durability while the large upper drawer has a size of 500x300x210mm which is enough to take a race-ready 1/8 nitro on-road car with body. Four equal-sized inner drawers with a size of 245x300x125mm and two outer pockets with zippers are usable to carry accessories and spares while a large outer pocket allows to carry setup boards up to 500x500mm in size. Other features include ball-raced wheels, a 30mm plastic foot lifts the trolley by 30mm for more convenient use and the washable outer skin ensures the trolley will look good for a long time. The features list is rounded out by an ergonomic heavy-duty carrying handle.

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