Xray have introduced two new aluminium chassis for the T4 2017 touring car kit. First up is a standard aluminium chassis made from 2mm 7075-T6 material and sporting a full-face design. The black anodised main plate improves traction, stability and steering over the standard carbon fibre plate when used in medium to high-bite conditions.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8B3 and RC8B3E are aluminium front and rear axle shafts. They are machined from high-quality aluminium and hard-anodised for wear. Multiple cross pin holes allow to switch to a new pair of holes once the currently used ones start to wear out. The axle shafts come in pairs and include suitable grub screws.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
RC Prostyle from Spain have introduced their latest competition LiPo battery range. The line-up includes two 5800mAh/110C and 5300mAh/110C Stock Spec standard-size packs, a 6000mAh/110C, 6400mAh/110C and 7500mAh/120C standard pack as well as two 5000mAh/110C and a 4500mAh/100C shorty-size batteries. All are made using high-quality low internal resistance cells for maximum performance in both modified and stock racing.
Source: RC Prostyle [rcprostyle.com]
MW RC Cars have introduced the new SPower S6 Pro Tuned 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. Manufactured by Picco the power plant is of a 5-port design with multi exhaust system for exceptional bottom end power, something that is crucial for today’s track designs. While offering loads of low-RPM power the engine still develops well balanced mid and top end power and drivability, all combined with stable tuning and high fuel economy. The features list includes a new, balanced and silicone-filled 14mm crankshaft for improved overall performance, a larger, more efficient cooling head, a new crankcase design for better clearance with a range of flywheels as well as a super strong knife edged conrod, lightened piston and a Swiss-made rear bearing. The engine is usable in buggy and truggy racing and it is available now.
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The recent fifth round of the RCE Championship saw Rafael Panayi walking away with the TQ and win. Rafael would also pull the fastest lap of the day while Pantelis Makrides came in second from Rafael’s teammate Savvas Savva.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
3DRC have introduced two new products in the form of the 40mm Fan Booster for 1/10th off-road buggies and a super light slipper nut set for the Team Associated B5 and B6 series of vehicles. Starting with the Fan Booster, the 3-D-printed part accommodates most 40mm fan units and it makes for more efficient motor cooling thanks to channelling the cooling air towards the motor can. The fan mount is of a heatsink design for cooler looks and it works with many of today’s off-road buggies.
T-Works have introduced a set of anti-slip battery foams. The strips measure 110x25mm and they are cut from 0.5mm thin material to keep the battery pack as low as possible. Using the foam underneath hardcase LiPo batteries keeps the packs from sliding around, retaining the car’s weight balance even when the going gets touch. The foam strips are usable not only with touring car chassis but also other on-road and off-road vehicles. The set contains two pieces and it is available now.
With Bruno Coelho dominating the season opener of the Euro Touring Series in the Czech Republic it was Viljami Kutvonen who was to prove best of the rest. Qualifying third for the Hrotovice event, the Awesomatix driver would again get passed the No.2 starting Ronald Volker to win the closing final to claim second overall behind Coelho, it his first time to a ETS carpet podium finish. For Volker, finishing A3 in second would leave the World Champion to complete the podium, his third place the lowest finishing position the 5-time champion has opened a new season of the ETS with. With Coelho sitting out A3, Marc Rheinard would somehow manage to hold off Alexander Hagberg but the result was not enough for him to make the podium on his final outing with TRF, a relation that has run for an amazing 22-years.
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