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July 28, 2017

Volker top seed at ETS Germany

Ronald Volker is the top seed for qualifying at ETS Germany. Having set the fastest 3-consecutive laps in the first of the two rounds of controlled practice, the Yokomo driver’s time would stand as Volker failed to improve on a slightly hotter track in CP2. Topping the final practice from Volker would be Bruno Coelho, the Xray driver breaking into the 42-seconds for his 3-laps following his tyre issues in CP1. Making a massive improvement on his opening time, Infinity’s Jilles Groskamp would post the third fastest time by just 1/1000th of a second in front of Freddy Südhoff, the Awesomatix driver also taking a chunk out of his CP1 time. With Volker the only driver seeded in the top 7 not having run their faster time in CP2, that ranking would be completed by Marc Rheinard, Naoki Akiyama and Loic Jasmin.

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July 28, 2017

Highest RC BLP650 & BLP680 low-profile servos

Highest RC have released two new high-performance low-profile servos for 1/10th scale applications. First up is the BLP650 (0.06s/12.2kg-cm), the updated version of the popular DLP650. The servo is equipped with a high-performance brushless motor and an all-aluminium case with the bottom case now also being made of alloy. Also new is the BLP680, the dual mounting lugs variant of the BLP650 with the 680 having the lower servo mounting points removed for a snug fitment in the Yokomo BD8 touring car. Both servos are high-voltage compatible and they are available now.

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July 28, 2017

VPR Tekno-specific XV3 shock pistons

Coming from VRP and made for all Tekno RC vehicles are specific XV3 4-hole shock pistons. By working with Tekno team members, VRP have developed a lineup of pistons that suits the Tekno geometry the best. Available will be 4-hole 1.9, 2.0, 2.1 and 1.9/2.0 split pistons all of which use the popular XV3 piston technology.

Source: VRP [visionracingproducts.com]

July 28, 2017

Volker fastest in first controlled practice at ETS Finale

Ronald Volker is the early benchmark at the Yokomo Euro Touring Series Season Finale in Germany. Having topped free practice at Minidrom Ettlingen, the Yokomo driver remained top of the timesheets in the first of the two rounds of controlled seeding practice as he continued to get the most from his car on the track’s unique asphalt and banked corners. Closest to Volker, as he had been in Free Practice, would be Bruno Coelho albeit it by half a second – the Xray driver having a tyre issue and only completing half of CP1 before pulling off. Infinity’s Akio Sobue made it three different manufacturers in the Top 3 followed closely by team-mate Rheinard with Yannic Prumper and Meen Vejrak rounding out the Top 6.

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July 28, 2017

VS Racing VSB01-DLC limited edition off-road engine

VS Racing have introduced their limited edition VSB01-DLC 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. The long stroke power plant is based off of the VSB01 and received a diamond-like DLC coating for the crankshaft in order to reduce internal friction and increase the life span of the crankshaft pin. Also included is a VS Spec combustion camber insert and the engine is limited to 50 pieces world wide.

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July 28, 2017

Capricorn introduce new T-shirt

Capricorn have introduced a new T-shirt sporting their distinctive logo. The black colour tee is made of high-quality cotton fabric and it comes with an all-new design for the front and back and it is available in all common adult sizes.

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July 28, 2017

Muchmore Fleta ZX V2 10.5T Drift brushless motor

The latest in the line of Muchmore’s all-new Fleta ZX V2 brushless motors is a drift specific 10.5T variant. It makes use of the same Flow-Max 2 motor can and high-power stator design as the recently introduced modified and stock variants but it includes a special rotor whose fan not only further increases cooling but it also makes for a more realistic sound effect. The Drift motor is available in the 10.5T variant only and it will hit stores very soon.

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July 28, 2017

Yeah Racing 5x7mm stainless steel shim set

Yeah Racing have introduced a set of 5x7mm stainless steel shims. Coming in 0.1mm, 0.15mm, 0.2mm, 0.25mm and 0.3mm thickness the shims are ideal to adjust the axial movement of driveshafts and other 5mm axles on a range of vehicles. The 50-piece set includes ten shims of each thickness and it is available soon.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]