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September 1, 2009

ABEC35 Engine & Thrust bearings

Ball bearing company ABEC35 have released version 2 of their 7x19x6mm engine bearing. This new type features redefined radial play and inner diameter and each bearing comes with 2 contact rubber shields (1 black & 1 blue) and is greased. Suitable for off road conditions and if using them in on road simply take the blue shield away. Another new product is their thrust bearings (F5-10M 4.8/5.0) for Kyosho push type clutches. Comparing to the previous clutch bearings (F5-10M 5.0/5.2) they have over size balls, 9pcs x 2.0mm, for extended life.

Source: ABEC35 [abec35.com]

September 1, 2009

Buerge & Hepp win NRW Challenge opener

The first round of the new NRW Challenge (NRW = German state North Rhine-Westphalia) saw Mugen driver Sebastian Buerge winning the 1/10 nitro class and Serpent driver Tobias Hepp catching the victory in the 1/8 nitro category. The race at the permanent track of RMC Dueren close to the Belgian border was held in memory of Dieter Weck and Mike Derwall, two RMC club members and regular 1/10 nitro racers which passed away both in July following a heart attack.

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August 31, 2009

F1 RCGP Round 7 report

Round 7 of the F1 RCGP was held at the famous Tamiya Circuit last month. The Tamiya circuit is located just in front of the Tamiya Headquarters at Shizuoka and was opened in 1978. No drivers were able to make a run on the practice day due to heavy rain but the weather recovered on the race day.

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August 30, 2009

Pirani Motor Sport MRX-4 options

F.V.S.S. Racing Team have released this Pirani Motor Sport kit for the Mugen MRX-4. Developed and tested by Andrea Pirani it is composed of superior front upper support brackets and rear wishbone support brackets. This kit claims to provide better steering and greater traction and is available in front or rear parts and for the best performance, as a complete set.

Source: FVSS [fvssshop.it]

August 29, 2009

Copa Kaypira Round 3 report

The third round of the Copa Kaypira took place in Piracicaba, a city in the state of Sao Paulo. Early morning rain fell delaying the start of practice but by 11 AM it had stopped and the track dried up enough to begin practice, however the grip was very low following the wet weather. At 1pm qualifying began and in the RTR category it was João Victor Guimarães that took the top spot, breaking the 15 lap barrier with Daniel Paschoal a lap behind in 2nd, while in 3rd was Rafael. In the 1/10th Pro .12 category the TQ went to Luiz Bullo, while in second was four-time Brazilian champion Flávio Elias with third position going to Thiago Breneli.

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August 27, 2009

KM Racing V-One RRR Copper Battery tray

KM Racing have come out with some more parts for the Kyosho V-one RRR, with the release of this new battery tray. Made from copper, the tray brings weight to the lowest and most central point on the car, which not only helps increase chassis rigidity but also helps stop the car from traction rolling in high grip conditions. Machined with 2 grooves for tape to mount the battery, it sports the KM Racing logo engraved on the bottom.

Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]

August 27, 2009

Viktor Wilck dominates Norwegian Nationals

The Norwegian Nationals were run last weekend at the Lorenskog Modellbiklubb track close to Oslo. International Tamiya driver Viktor Wilck was present, following his impressive performance at the off road Euros in Spain, and he took the top spot after qualifying for the Modified class. In the finals Viktor was untouchable and won all 3 legs of the A-main to take the win from Xray driver Adrian Bernsten in 2nd and Hot Bodies driver Tomy Svaasand in 3rd.

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August 27, 2009

CSO Racing 733 & V-One RRR chassis plates

CSO Racing products have released 2 new chassis plates for both the Serpent 733 (above) and the Kyosho V-One RRR Evo 2 WC. Both chassis’ have been CNC machined from 3.1mm thick 7075 T6 aluminium and then hard coated for a stronger and longer lasting finish.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]