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March 27, 2008

K-Factory TM E4 Steel/Alu CVDs

K-Factory TM E4 Steel/Alu CVD shafts

K-Factory has developed a new set of high strength universal joints for the Team Magic E4 series of electric touring cars to help cope with the extra power generated by extremely powerful brushless motors and high voltage LiPo batteries. The improved strength comes from the use of specially developed K-Factory ST-Steel and an increase in drive shaft thickness. The thicker and stronger UJ combines with a lightweight aluminum wheel adapter which helps reduce the overall weight and keeps the rotating mass of the E4 transmission as low as possible.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]

March 26, 2008

ETS Holland – Marc Fischer confirmed

ETS Holland - Marc Fisher confirmed

The organisers of the 3rd round of the Much More backed European Touring Series are delighted to confirm that Corally factory driver Marc Fischer will be present at the event. The first outdoor event of the series, it will be held at the World famous MACH track in Heemstede, just outside Amsterdam in the Netherlands and joining the current German touring and 1/12th scale National Champion will be round 2 winner Jilles Groskamp, competing on his home track.

For more information about the event and where it takes place, including links to accomodation, go to the Series page on our site here.

Do you want to race against some of the World’s top touring car racers, while being commentated on by the legendary Scotty Ernst, in a fun and friendly, yet professional racing atmosphere then be sure to get your entry in for round 3 of the ETS by going here.

March 26, 2008

Robert Pietsch joins ATS Tyres

Current German 1/8th and 1/10th 200mm National Champion Robert Pietsch has been confirmed to have switched to Italian tyre supplier ATS. Debuting with his new foam at last weekend’s Pre Worlds in Portugal, the Shepherd Velox designer used his Xray NT1 to qualify in 2nd position before going on to finish the hour long final in 3rd behind ATS team mates Dario Balestri and eventual winner Daniele Ielasi.

Source: ATS Tyres

March 26, 2008

Sidiropoulos wins Greek 1/10 Nats Rd1

Sidiropoulos wins Greek 200mm Nats Rd1

The opening round of the Greek National Championship for 1:10 200mm took place over the weekend at the FRT circuit. Saturday practice saw the Serpent pairing of John Sotiropoulos and Kostas Sidiropoulos set the pace, which they would carry through to Sunday as they secured the top two placings in qualifying with Sotiropoulos taking the TQ. In the final Sotiropoulos capitalised on his pole starting position, opening up an early lead over the chasing pack but unfortunately 18 minutes into the race he destroyed both 2 speed gears, handing the lead to team-mate Sidiropoulos. After almost 2 minutes in the pits, Sotiropoulos rejoined the race 5 laps in arrears of his team-mate. Determined to take a podium finish he put in a superb recovery drive setting the fastest lap of the day on his way to an excellent third place finish, just behind Mugen racer Lymnios in 2nd, while up front Sidiropoulos cruised home to take his first ever National championship race win.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

March 26, 2008

Hot Bodies 12th wheels & Ceramic balls

Hot Bodies 1/12th wheels & Ceramic balls

Hot Bodies have released a number of general items beginning with these 1/12th scale dished wheels for both the front and rear of most 1/12th scale chassis’. High quality and running true, the rear wheels fit most 3-hole rear axles, while the front wheels fit most 1/12th scale front axles. Also for 1/12th scale chassis’ but working in any ball diff that accepts 3mm balls is this set of 12 ceramic diff balls. Enabling you to build the smoothest differentials possible, they allow a much smoother action than steel or carbide diff balls.

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March 26, 2008

Duthie & Burrows win NZ Nationals

Last weekend, Taranaki in New Zealand played host to the country’s gas Nationals for both 1/8th and 1/10th scale. The 1/8th scale class saw the TQ spot go to Mugen racer Andy Ando, but problems in the final meant he could only finish in 6th, leaving the win go to his team mate Luke Duthie, with fellow Mugen racers Andrew Kirk and Selwyn Duthie in 2nd and 3rd, all on the same lap. In 1/10th scale it was Daniel Burrows that started from the pole position and could take the win by 1 lap in front of Mugen team mates Scott Robinson in 2nd and Jayden Duthie in 3rd spot, 3 laps further back.

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March 24, 2008

JP Racing FirstLine Stock & Black

French engine manufacturer JP Racing have released 2 new lines of engines, the FirstLine Stock and FirstLine Black, aimed at the drivers who want to own JP Racing branded engine without having to invest huge amounts of money. Both ranges feature a .12 circuit motor, a .21 circuit engine, a .21 buggy motor and a .21 Rally game engine and come with many of the same features found in the more expensive versions of the same motors. Both lines includes a lightened and hard coated crankshaft while the Black line also have balanced crankshafts and the liner has had additional porting work done.

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March 24, 2008

Ielasi wins 200mm Worlds Warmup

The weekend just gone saw the warmup race for the 1/10th 200mm World Championships take place at the Monsanto track in Lisbon, Portugal, host of the Worlds event in August. Qualifying saw 2 time European Champion Dario Balestri take the pole position for the main final ahead of Robert Pietsch in 2nd with Giuseppe D’angelo and Alessio Mazzeo rounding out the top 4. The Semi finals saw wins for Teemu Leino and Daniele Ielasi, who qualifed only in 14th position, and it was the latter that was able to carry pace into the final, taking the win by less than a second after 1 hour of racing in front of Balestri, with Robert Pietsch rounding out the podium in 3rd.

Source: Worlds Site [world-championship-2008.com]