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April 7, 2017

Coelho tops seeding at ETS Spain

Bruno Coelho goes into qualifying at ETS Spain as the top seed, the Xray driver capitalising on a faster track to top the final round of practice in Madrid. Second fastest in the opening controlled practice, the reigning champion bettered his 3-consecutive lap time by almost 1.3 seconds to top the times ahead of a trio of Infinity drivers lead by Akio Sobue. Fastest in CP1, Marc Rheinard would drop to fourth behind team-mate Naoto Matsukura having only improved his time by quarter of a second. Ronald Volker would complete the Top 6 behind a much improved Yannic Prumper who found 1.9-seconds.

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April 7, 2017

Rheinard tops first controlled practice in Madrid

With the Yokomo Euro Touring Series making its first visit to mainland Spain this weekend, it was Marc Rheinard who got off to the best start with the Infinity driver topping the times in the first controlled practice. Winner of the ETS Warm-up race which was hosted at the large Madrid track last month, Rheinard was fastest over 3-consecutive laps from defending champion Bruno Coelho with fellow Xray driver & Spanish talent David Pérez completing the Top 3. Winner of the previous ETS encounter, the last of the season’s carpet races, Ronald Volker found himself only 9th quickest in CP1 having set the second fastest time in free practice. The World Champion put the time down to a change of tyre prep but happy with his Yokomo, he will revert to his previous tyre prep method for CP2.

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April 7, 2017

Kawada M300 FX4 aluminium main chassis

Coming from Kawada and made for the M300 FX4 1/12th scale pan car is an aluminium main chassis. Machined from 7075-T6 Duraluminium and coming anodised for wear, the chassis is best used in high-bite track conditions as it reduces chassis flex which results in a more stable ride and thus faster lap times. The chassis is usable with the optional floating servo mount and it is understood that the main plate also fits the FX3 kit.

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April 7, 2017

Triton L4 & L5 Pro Spec V2 Elite off-road engines

Coming from Triton are the new L4 and L5 Pro Spec V2 Elite .21 nitro off-road engines. Both feature a new piston/sleeve design, increasing fuel mileage and providing a more aggressive bottom end power delivery while the carburettor low speed needle and housing design has been changed to provide even easier tuning. On top of this the crankcase has been optimised for power and efficiency by manipulating the internal volume and angles and the crankshaft received a DLC coating for added wear resistance and longevity. Both engines also received a new cooling head that is milled for easier engine mount driver access. As for the characteristics, the L4 offers a smooth bottom end and strong mid range and top end performance, ideal for looser tracks while the L5 delivers huge low end torque, making it best suited on high-bite tracks or when a lot of low RPM torque is needed.

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April 7, 2017

Black Fabrica KO Propo EX-series component wraps

Coming from Black Fabrica and made for the optional components of KO Propo’s EX-1, EX-II and EX-RR radios are several pre-cut vinyl carbon pattern wraps. Available for the drop down extension, 3D extension, steering unit and battery stand, all parts are cut from high-quality carbon pattern vinyl that makes for easy application and high durability. The sets are available in high-gloss or textured matte finish.

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April 7, 2017

Matrix Racing Tires sign Teemu Leino

Matrix Racing Tires have announced the signing of Finnish frontrunner, Teemu Leino to run their tires at all open events. The reigning ENS 200mm Champion and Infinity factory driver is a valuable addition to the team and the Italian company is looking forward to support his racing program at the best.

Source: Matrix [matrixtires.it]

April 7, 2017

RDRP XB2 aluminium battery post set

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced an aluminium battery post set for Xray’s XB2 platform buggies and trucks. The parts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they sport a finned design for cool looks and a low weight. Thanks to their design and the high-quality material used, the posts allow for a more secure battery mounting. The parts come black or orange anodised, with machined silver edge details and their visual appearance matches perfectly with RDRP’s forthcoming XB2 Ultra servo mount. With the M3 thread the XB2 aluminium battery posts are usable with standard or aftermarket battery thumb nuts.

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April 7, 2017

Serpent updates SL6 XLi 2-speed geabox

Serpent have introduced an update for the SL6 XLi 2-speed gearbox used in the Natrix 748 200mm nitro on-road kit. The update will see a redesigned 2-speed housing with thicker outer walls for improved durability while extensive machining will reduce the overall weight for optimised rotational mass. The new design will ensure stable performance been in long finals, as does the included high-quality bearing, and the housing will become available separately or as part of the full 2-speed gearbox set that also utilises new harder 2-speed clutch shoes.

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