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June 25, 2008

Serpent S400 Aluminium CVD Shafts

New for the Serpent S400 are these anodized aluminium CVD drive shafts. Super lightweight, they are 3 grams lighter than the steel versions, giving a saving of 12 grams when used throughout the car. This weight gain means reduced rotating mass, which translates into faster acceleration and top speeds. Sold in a set of 2, they are suitable for the front and rear of the car, but due to the current power being delivered by modern electronic equipment it is advised to use them only the rear, as when used on the front they may wear quicker than the standard steel versions.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 24, 2008

Turkish Circuit Nationals Rd2

We received a report from the 2nd round of the Turkish nationals that were held at the Hezarfen track in Istanbul. This track forms part of a hobby center which combines, both on road and off road tracks, a motocross track, a rc boat center (due to its proximity to a lake) and an airport which is the base for hobby and show pilots in Istanbul. This year the track has been renovated with a new surface which meant traction was very high, however strong winds caused some difficulties for the racers.

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June 24, 2008

Andy Báez dominates Puerto Rico Rd6

The 6th Round of the Puerto Rico Championship was run last weekend at the Carolina on-road track. In the 1/8th scale class it was Mugen racer Andy Báez that took the TQ as well as the win, finishing 7 laps up on his team mate Tory Santiago in 2nd, while Carlos Fuentes took 3rd spot racing a Power Racing chassis. In the 1/10 Sedan class, Xray driver Fernando Mendez qualified on pole however it was again Andy Báez that took in control in the final, winning by a 6 lap margin in front of team mate Juan C. Rodríguez in 2nd, while Kyosho racer Jesús Rivera rounded out the podium in 3rd spot.

Thanks to Zobeida Ocasio for the report

June 24, 2008

K-Factory E4 Top Deck Middle Mount

K-Factory have released this middle mount for the Team Magic E4, which has been precision milled from high tensile strength 7075 aluminium and polished to a chrome finish. Helping to reduce flex in the chassis, this strong yet lightweight part also comes with a built-in antenna rod mount.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]

June 24, 2008

CSO Xray NT1 Aluminium Pulleys

New from CSO High Performance Parts is this high quality 7075 T6 hardened aluminium pulley set for the Xray NT1. The pulleys are not only more durable but also claim to improve the efficiency of the drive train providing faster acceleration, while resisting dirt build-up which prevents the belts from skipping. All the parts have gone through a hardening treatment and are carefully monitored throughout the production, with each batch inspected and certified before packaging.

Source: Bradir [bradir.net]

June 23, 2008

Philippine Invitational TC Championship

Philippine Invitational Touring Car Championship

Last weekend the JP Raceway in the Philippines played host to the Masaaki Hirosaka sponsored Philippine Invitational Touring Car Championship. Mr. Hirosaka’s sponsored driver Nicholas Lee from Singapore dominated the Open Modified Class using his Kyosho Stallion, taking TQ in all 4 rounds of qualifying and won all 3 legs of the final. In the 3rd leg he was pushed very hard by local Serpent racer Ralph Lorenzo and his performance was rewarded with 2nd overall in class, finishing in front of Hot Bodies driver Raffy Abello who claimed 3rd overall. The 23 Turn Open Stock class was dominated by Hot Bodies driver Jerome Supan, who won from Josh Castro who took 2nd, with Tamiya racer Joseph Salcedo claiming 3rd.

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June 23, 2008

Bart Wubben wins Dutch EP TC Nats Rd3

The 3rd round of the Dutch Electric Touring car National Championship was held this weekend at the small and technical Gouda track in the centre of the country. The weather behaved and the racers had dry, but windy, conditions to contend with. The qualifications saw Xray racer Hugo vd Berg on the top of the time sheets, just ahead of Serpent racers Rob Janssen and round 2 winner Bart Wubben. In the 2 leg final, the first leg saw some mistakes from Hugo, which left Bart to open a gap up front followed by Tamiya driver Arjen Potharst. In his recovery driver Hugo managed to get back to 2nd, however making contact with Arjen and Rob on the way which dropped Arjen to 8th and Rob back behind a fast Stefan Jansen. Bart took the win from Hugo, with Stefan in 3rd followed closely by Rob. In the 2nd leg Rob made a good start and could get passed Hugo who was then hit by another car, taking him out of the race. Bart was close behind Rob and with some team play at work, he let his quicker team mate through and thats how they finished with Bart Wubben taking the overall win from Rob Janssen in 2nd and Kyosho racer Stefan Jansen 3rd. In the stock class it was Micheal Lepelaar that took the win ahead of Vasco Christiaanse in 2nd and ETS round 3 winner George Spitteler in 3rd.

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June 23, 2008

Xray T2’008 Alu Shock Absorber set

Xray T2′008 Alu Shock Absorber set

New from Xray are these premium aluminium shock absorbers, specially developed and designed to work with T2’008. These unique black hard coated aluminium shocks are loaded with all of the features needed for today’s racing. When you need ultra-fine shocks for your lightweight electric touring car, the new Xray shocks have you covered. The unique shock absorbers have interchangeable internal parts, with fixed 1-piece precision pistons which are available with 3 different-diameter holes for damping adjustment: 1.1mm, 1.2mm, and 1.3mm holes. No matter what you choose, all pistons are ultra-true and round thanks to a very special mould design, resulting in ultra-free movement of the piston inside the shock body.

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