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April 19, 2017

Hiro Seiko introduce new lightweight screw kits

Hiro Seiko have introduced a range of new lightweight screw sets for various kits including the latest Team Associated and Xray vehicles. Available for the Team Associated B64D is an all-titanium kit, while AE’s RC10F6 formula car can be equipped with an all-titanium or mixed titanium and blue aluminium fastener kit. Also new are all-titanium Xray RX8 2017 and XB8 2017 screw sets, as well as all-titanium or mixed titanium/alloy NT1 2017 sets. The range is rounded out by an all-titanium screw kit for the BZ 2017 Evo mini-size touring car.

View the other screw sets here

April 19, 2017

Xray T4 hard wide front foam bumper

Coming from Xray and made for the T4 series of touring cars is a wide front bumper cut from extra hard foam. Offering the same dimensions as the standard #301227 bumper the hard foam used will make for added chassis protection while offering a low weight at the same time.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 19, 2017

Protoform R19 1/8th on-road bodyshell

Following a first teaser image Protoform have now officially introduced their all-new R19 1/8th on-road bodyshell. Featuring new aero concepts and air management contours, the body has already proven its performance in the hands of Dario Balestri. The R19 is meant to offer more steering, more downforce and an overall easier to drive feeling and it was used to capture the win at the recent Italian Constructors Championship, with two other R19’s also qualifying into the A-final at the world famous Fiorano track. The EFRA #31548 and ROAR approved body is available in two weights of genuine Lexan, as .030″ light weight and .025″ Pro-Lite weight version. Included with the body comes a decal sheet, paint-then-peel overspray film, window masks and body side-stiffeners with hardware.

View more images here

April 19, 2017

Team Associated XP F6 red LED tail light kit

Coming from Team Associated and made for the F6 formula car is the XP F6 red LED tail light kit. A direct fit on the car’s rear win, the light kit will add some scale realism to Team Associated’s first formula car kit. The set includes a plug-and-play LED light and mounting zip-ties and it is also usable on all other formula kits that make use of the AE-style rear wing.

View the light set here

April 19, 2017

Joel Lee doubles at Cottage Grove Invert race

Cottage Grove RC recently held their annual Invert race. The event sees the A1 grid order start based on qualifying order, A2 grid order is inverted, and the combined A1 and A2 points decide the A3 starting order. The two best results of three then decide the final results. In 2WD Pro Stock Buggy Joel Lee would take the TQ and with wins in A1 and A3 he would grab the overall beside scoring a DNF in A2 due to a stripped bulkhead camber link. Terry Shulz would come in 2nd from Loren Smith 3rd.

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April 19, 2017

6th Annual Spring Classic – Report

The 6th annual Spring Classic race was hosted by Bluegroove Hobbies and Raceway over the Easter weekend. The 3-day event opened with controlled practice on Friday, three rounds of qualifying on Saturday, a fourth round of qualifying on Sunday, and then all of the mains. There were eight classes to compete in with the largest class being 17.5 2wd buggy with 38 entries. The track layout used a mix of straights, table tops, off-camber sections, and a small rhythm section. The last race of the weekend was the Modified 2WD Buggy class, and after the final lap had been counted Alex Vanderbeek took home the win, privateer Drew Rubenking captured 2nd place, and team mate Mason Fuller would take the 3rd place on the podium.

Continue reading the report here

April 19, 2017

Mugen MTC1 1/10th electric touring car – Teaser

Mugen Seiki have released a first teaser of their forthcoming MTC1 1/10th 4WD electric touring car kit. No information are given yet on the company’s first try in this ultra-competitive class, but by the looks of things the kit will utilise at least a new suspension design with the upper arms being made up using moulded composite parts rather than turnbuckles which could be a hint towards a pivot ball suspension over the conventional C-hub design. We bring you more information on the project as soon as they become available.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

April 19, 2017

2017 Mountain Model Camp – Announcement

The 2017 edition of the Mountain Model Camp will be held from the 12th to 16th of October at the Storefjell hotel in Norway. The event will see Modified Touring, 13.5T Touring, Formula, 1/12th scale and M-Chassis classes beside RWD and CS drift car categories and it not only is about racing but socialising with the winter resort offering lots of things to do beside RC racing. All information including sign-up can be found here.