Serpent have announced the signing of Singapore’s Nicholas Lee to their nitro on-road team. Nicholas will campaign the company’s Viper 977 and Natrix 748 cars at the Asian FEMCA races and other events while giving on-track support together with recently signed Felix Law. Nicholas had the following to say:
I would like to thank Serpent for the opportunity and Felix for the help. I’m ready to race!
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Keeping pit spaces more tidy and organised is now easier with the help of Xceed’s new aluminium tyre stand. Usable for Touring Car, Formula and Drift tyres the aluminium construction utilises grey anodised X-shaped aluminium side plates and inner struts that allow to fit two sets of touring car tyres in the narrow variant and two sets of wide formula tyres in the wide configuration. The set includes both sizes of struts for easy and convenient adaption.
HPI Racing have introduced the 28R Challenge tyre set. The pre-glued tyres utilise a unique blend of rubber to deliver good traction with high durability. The wheel is a 24mm with 0mm offset dish design moulded in a stiff plastic for improved high-speed stability and it features a printed HPI logo to give the wheel an unique look. The soft closed cell foam inserts used in the wheel supports the tyre uniformly to give good all-round traction and even tyre wear both indoors and outdoors. The tyres are sold in sets of four.
Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.com]
The “The Traditional Lucia race” was held in Sweden and it saw Daniel Kobbevik taking the TQ in the 2WD Buggy class after the three qualifiers. Alexander Landen would line up second on the grid from Max Johansson in third. The opening final saw Daniel and Alexander taking off with no problems and the two were soon joined by Niclas Mansson who was able to pass Max. Daniel was keeping the lead, but made a small mistake and got placed on the wrong track segment by a marshall which cost him a lot of time, meaning the battle was now on between Alexander and Nille. They were battling for a few laps and eventually Niclas managed to make an aggressive pass in the chicane and Alexander got spun. The latter took up the chase and tried a pass at the end of the straight, but they tangled and Alexander flipped so they finished in the order of Nille first and Alexander second.
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Coming from Hudy is the new Premium ball bearing oil. The specially formulated lubricant offers ultra-smooth bearing operation thanks to a blend that greatly reduces friction while ensuring a strong lubricating film at the same time. It it recommended for the use in dusty conditions or when bearing contamination with carpet fluff is a problem and it is to be used in addition to a standard bearing oil.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Hiro Seiko have introduced the Evo II aluminium brake discs for their aluminium steering wheels sets. Available in six different colours the brake disc replicas are hidden behind Hiro Seiko’s aluminium steering wheels, giving transmitters a very distinctive look. The brake discs and steering wheels require Hiro Seiko’s own adapters to make them usable on most of today’s radios.
Available now from from Axial are the 1/18th scale Yeti Jr. Rock Racer and Score Trophy truck. Much like its older brethren, just slightly smaller, the Yeti Jr. shares an independent front suspension (IFS) with a floating solid rear axle and it is powered by 380-size 40T brushed motor. A waterproof ESC and receiver combo allows for go-everywhere ability as does the waterproof metal gear steering servo. Adjustable, oil-filled coil-over shock absorbers soak up bumps and jumps and the included 2-channel radio system allows for precise control of the vehicle. The about 330mm long Yeti Jr. is available as Rock Racer or Score Trophy truck exclusive through Axial Racing.
Italian company Bittydesign have introduced their new Force bodyshell for the Kyosho MP9 TKI4 buggy. Developed in cooperation with Kyosho team drivers the body sports a cab forward design, large side flaps for downforce and improved traction and the overall design also optimises the airflow towards the rear wing. The body is made from genuine 1mm Lexan material and it comes clear, including window masks and a decal sheet. Also available and sold separately are optional mud guards to protect the rear driveshafts and wishbones from collection too much dirt. Like the body, the mud guards come made from clear polycarbonate.
