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October 16, 2017

2017/18 Mibosport Cup Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the popular 2017/18 Mibosport Cup kicked off in Hrotovice with 225 entries for the eight on-road and off-road classes. New for this season are a 2WD Stock Buggy and the 1/10th Pan Car class to offer the drivers even more possibilities to show their potential. The weekend started off on Friday afternoon when drivers were able to set up their pit areas and later free and controlled practice was offered to seed the drivers for Saturday’s qualifiers. On Saturday morning a couple of runs were reserved for the drivers who did not made it to the track on Friday and soon after the event officially kicked off.

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October 16, 2017

Pro-Line Pro-MT 4×4 1/10 monster truck pre-built roller

Coming from Pro-Line is the all-new Pro-MT 4×4 1/10th scale 4WD pre-built monster truck roller. Known for their body shells, tyres, accessories and also a range of 2WD vehicles, Pro-Line have now entered the 4WD market with this 4×4 monster truck. Designed to handle the abuse of high-performance 1/8th scale motors and 4S LiPo battery setups the 1/10th truck utilises design features known from 1/8th scale buggies to combine durability, performance and a high degree of tuneability. Included option parts do away with the need to purchase expensive aftermarket parts and so the features list include items such as a 3mm 6061-T6 alloy chassis with 3mm thick hardened steel spine, front, centre and rear sealed gear differentials with oversized bearings as well as hardened steel Mod 1 gears for the drivetrain.

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October 16, 2017

3DRC SF3 & YR-10 Fan Boosters and Diffusors

3DRC have expanded their range of 3-D-printed Formula Fan Boosters and diffusers by making these parts accessible for Serpent SF3 and YR-10 owners also. The Fan Boosters are available for 30mm fan units, which are intended for Formula racing classes, while the 40mm variant targets the new 200mm LMP class. The fan mounts attach to the rear motor pod and the 30mm variants are available with or without integrated diffusor while the 40mm booster is a non-diffusor affair.

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October 16, 2017

Samix SCX10 II brass C-hubs

Coming from Samix and made for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck are heavy brass C-hubs. Weighing in at 35g for a pair the hubs add weight to one of the lowest parts of the truck for improved climb performance and stability. The hubs are machined from high-quality brass material, they come black coated for looks and wear and are a direct replacement for the stock plastic hubs.

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October 13, 2017

VRC Pro Winter Season – Preview

In their latest column VRC Pro report about their forthcoming 1/8th scale GT3 class, their new bump-up finals race format and the upcoming VRC Worlds. Starting with the GT3 class, the vehicles use front and rear differentials and rubber tyres to create a different driving experience at about 90 percent of the performance level of the 1/8 nitro sportscar class. This new class should be easy and fun to drive and therefore will have very limited setup options. VRC expect to see some very exciting and close racing in this new class. Release is planned for the 2017 VRC Worlds starting middle of November 2017.

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October 13, 2017

Juan Jose Serna wins at Colombian Off-road Nats

A round of the Colombian 1/8th Off-road Nationals was held at the Pista Piamonti track recently. In the Nitro Truggy class it was Joan Jose Serna with the win. Elsewhere in the Nitro Buggy class it was Juan would take the TQ position after the qualifiers but two unfortunate flameouts in the main final meant he wasn’t able to compete for a podium spot.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 13, 2017

Infinity IF14 Ver.B shock towers

Coming from Infinity and made for the IF14 touring car are new Ver.B shock towers. Only launched at the beginning of the 2017 season, the IF14 has enjoyed great success being crowned Reedy Race Champion, German and Japanese National Champions, and most recently champion of the inaugural Chinese Electric Touring Car Championship. With drivers liking the car’s responsive feel, feedback however identified that they also wanted the option of being able to run a more stable set-up to suit various track conditions. The Ver.B towers offer different shock mounting positions which are perfect for when looking to make the driving feel milder than that of the standard kit set-up.

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October 13, 2017

Radtec aluminium Xray side spring retainers

Coming from Radtec are new aluminium pan car side spring retainers for Xray springs. The parts are machined from aluminium, they come black anodised and with engraved markings to allow for a more precise setup. The retainers are designed to take Xray side springs and they are usable with a wide range of 1/10th and 1/12th pan car chassis.

Source: Radtec [radtec-rc.com]