Arrowmax have announced the addition of Singapore’s Nicholas Lee to their team. The 2016 IFMAR Electric Touring A-main finalist will use the company’s range of tools and accessories including Arrowmax’s set-up system and he has the following to say about the deal:
I really like the range of tools made by Arrowmax. They are really stylish and I am glad to be part of the team.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Ty and Gord Tessmann have announced another edition of their popular 110% Clinic. It will be held at SDRC Raceway in Southern California, on January 5 and 6. The clinic focusses on 1/10th 2WD and 4WD buggies with a limit of 20 drivers. Applications can be made via email to contact@race110.com, successful applicants will be announced on December 28th.
Kyosho have introduced the Le Mans 240S brushless speed controller. The ESC is housed in a compact cast aluminium case and it is designed for the use with 2S to 3S LiPo batteries and down to 13.5T sensored brushless motors. A widely enclosed design makes the 60A rated speedo ideal for off-road and on-road applications alike. The controller measures 37.5x31x18.5mm and it comes pre-wired with 14AWG wire and a T-plug connector.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com] | RC Monkeys [rcmonkey.jp]
Turkish large scale specialists MCD have introduced the Ultimate versions of the RR5 CF and W5 Max. Both include a huge amount of aluminium option parts to maximise the vehicle’s performance and durability with the parts being machined from high-quality 7075 billet alloy and they sport MCD’s signature gun metal colour with laser-engraved markings. Both kits use a sturdy 4WD drivetrain with three adaptive lock differentials and the RR5 comes with the recently introduced chassis extension that extends the wheelbase by 50mm. Other features include quick access differentials, dual ball-raced Ackermann steering plates, quick release engine mounts, alloy A-arms, steering knuckles and hubs with the latter allowing for caster and outboard toe adjustments respectively. Also included are 3-ball driveshafts, shock absorbers with internal high-pressure cell system and the kits also utilise alloy chassis braces, central brakes, and Barracuda 1-piece tuned pipes.
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The XRS Challenge Australia was recently held at the Castle Hill club with entries having to be capped at 140 a week before the race to make sure the event could be held with a reasonable time schedule. The sugar-prepped track made for great traction and the layout was fast and challenging with many jumps, table tops and even a massive quad. Racing-wise the 2WD Modified Buggy A-final saw Josh Pain (Team Associated) taking the win from Jarred King (Xray) and Andrew Gilliott (TLR) in second and third respectively.
Coming from Reds Racing is the M3 World Touring S V2.0 2.1cc on-road engine. The power plant features a new and advanced flat piston and combustion chamber design matched with extra long stroke geometry to produce extreme torque, more power and better fuel economy. Another main feature is the 7mm front crankshaft and bearing, made on purpose to assure higher stiffness and better performance. Furthermore, the WTS V2.0 features a stiffer crankcase and a new lightweight cooling system. Like every other Reds Racing engine, the V2.0 is hand-tuned by M. Rossi and comes with a silicone-filled, balanced and tuned crankshaft. Every single engine and part is hand-inspected and compression checked by Mario and Marco Rossi. The engine is also available pre-broken in, reducing the overall break-in time and making for quicker track action.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Warsaw played host to the third round of the Polish electric on-road nationals that were held in multiple electric on-road classes including Pro Stock 13.5T and Stock 17.5T. ETS-style carpet made for good traction but the track itself was pretty difficult due to the lack of corner dots, meaning hitting the track barriers would likely kill the servo or other parts of the car. Arkadiusz Smyk was the man to beat in the Pro Stock and Stock qualifying and he would also come out fastest in the finals were he left Michal Wojcik and Bartosz Pochopien behind in second and third in the Pro Stock class, while in Stock Krystian Kopacki and Pawel Trella ended the day in second and third respectively.
The third round of the Swedish electric on-road nationals was held at the IRC Arena in Linkoping in the three classes of 1/10th Touring, Formula and 1/12th scale. About 60 drivers signed in for the event that was run on a medium grip track with “Baku-style” narrow passages, tight chicanes as well as non-forgiving walls and corner markings. The Formula class was dominated by the Von Elling family that occupied the top 3 spots with Frederik and Marcus battling it out in qualifying as well as the finals and it was Frederik that came out on top after the A-mains, taking the win from Marcus in second and Günther in third, making it also an Xray 1-2-3 on the podium.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
