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May 3, 2017

Blaze Racing Longsword 235 wide Pro10 car kit

Blaze Racing from Poland have introduced their new 235mm wide Longsword 235 Pro10 pan car kit. The car utilises a conventional link-type rear end design and a CRC front end in combination with a 3mm carbon fibre chassis and front suspension plate. The rear roll damper plate, designed to also protect the rear axle, as well as the centre shock plate, are cut from even thicker 3.5mm carbon fibre for outstanding rigidity. The power pod is of a sliding axle mount design for virtually step-less ride height adjustments while the rear brace also allows to mount a motor cooling fan from stock. The main chassis accepts a variety of battery configurations including dual 96mm 2S LiPo shorty packs, 2S inline, 1S and 2S shorty transversal as well as front or rear mounted 2S shorty packs to name just a few. The kit is rounded out by a wide 3mm fibre glass front bumper that protects the front suspension from heavy impacts. The kit is available from now on.

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May 3, 2017

Xray GTX8 1/8th nitro GT car kit

Following a couple of teaser images Xray have finally unveiled their all-new GTX8 1/8th nitro GT car kit. Developed for the ever-growing 1/8th GT class the car is based off of the European Championship winning XB8 off-road buggy and it sports several on-road specific features to adapt the car to the requirements of competition on-road racing. The kit is based on a hard-coated 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that features strategically machined sections for a reduced weight and lower centre of gravity of the components such as the engine, fuel tank and differentials. The composite side guards can be equipped with optional carbon fibre braces to adjust the overall chassis stiffness.

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May 3, 2017

JConcepts B64 Aero front wings

Coming from JConcepts and made for the Team Associated B64 series of 1/10th 4WD buggies are the Aero front wings. They features a trim-able rear gurney option and sport a radical, edgy design which functions and compliments the Finnisher and Silencer body designs. Cut lines make for easy trimming while triple wing mount dimples are included for a bolt-on fit to the popular B64 series of vehicles. The leading centre section of the wings have been formed into a unique V-shape to perfectly outline the front shock tower geometry. The wings are available in a wide or narrow variant, they made from high-quality polycarbonate and come in sets of either two narrow or two wide wings.

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May 3, 2017

Capricorn C803 Nickel-treated axle shims & new swaybar

Coming from Italian company Capricorn are new Nickel-plated wheel axle shims and a 2.7mm rear swaybar for the C803 on-road car. Starting with the axle shims, the parts are cut from high-grade 7075 aluminium and they underwent a Nickel treatment process to make them highly wear resistant. Also new and made for the C803 is a 2.7mm rear swaybar wire that adds to the already existing range.

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May 3, 2017

Honscha doubles at North German regionals Rd1

The opening round of the North German regionals, a qualifying race for the national championship, was held at the MAC Burgdorf track near Hanover. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class it was Sebastian Honscha (Team C) who came out fastest after the A-mains from Yokomo’s Christopher Krapp in 2nd and Yannic Wilcke 3rd. In the 4WD class it was again Sebastian Honscha who was in control of things with young John Zuber (Xray) taking 2nd and Christoph Thiele (Team Associated) rounding out the podium in 3rd.

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May 3, 2017

Blake Raulerson successful at Force Series Rd3

Round 3 of the Force series was held at Lake Park RC in Tampa, Florida with 186 entries for the weekend making for a long day of racing. In the 25-minute Nitro Buggy A-main Blake Raulerson, coming from the 6th spot on the grid, soon moved up to 3rd and started turning laps, trying to stay out of trouble. With a 2-stop strategy Blake had an advantage over the 3-timers and he got into the lead late in the race and with about three minutes left. Ultimately he was able to bring home the win in front of Travis Adams and Kevin Abbott in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 3, 2017

Schumacher BTCC Rd1 – Report

Round 1 of the 2017 Schumacher BTCC was held at the slightly revised Aldershot racing circuit. The fast chicane as you come on to the main straight has been slightly changed, meaning all drivers would have to start from scratch to find the fast and consistent lines. There were drivers in attendance on Saturday for some practice and to get their cars set up to their liking and to master the chicane. On to Sunday and race day, the weather was dry but it was quite windy which seemed to affect the cars as they went round the fast circuit. Due to slightly lower entry numbers for this round, it was decided the qualifying format was round by round and two from four to count towards the final qualifying position.

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May 3, 2017

RDRP XB4 & XB2 aluminium wing mount set

Revolution Design Racing Products’ new XB4 and XB2 aluminium wing mounts are a direct fit on Xray’s 1/10th 4WD and 2WD buggies. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and coming anodised for wear and looks the parts replace the standard composite mounts with a more sturdy and cooler looking variant. The mounts come heavily machined in RDRP’s signature finned look while silver edge details further increase visual impact. Included with the mounts comes a carbon fibre wing reinforcement plate that improves the seat of the wing. The wing mount set is usable on all XB4 and XB2 kits and it is available in black or orange colour.

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