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June 17, 2016

Rybak & Abrahamek score at Czech IC Track Nats Rd3

The recent third round of the Czech Nitro On-road Nationals saw Jiri Rybak (Xray/O.S.) taking a narrow win in the 1/8th class from Filip Uher (Xray/O.S.) who ended the A-main some three seconds down in second. Miroslav Jurenka (Sheapherd/Novarossi) would complete the top 3 podium result. In 1/10th 200mm Touring, Michal Abrahamek (Xray/ O.S.) took the TQ after the qualifiers and he would continue to dominate in the main final as he ended the race some four laps ahead of Ondřej Kulhánek (Xray/ O.S.) while Michal Jansa (KM/Reds Racing) rounded out the top 3.

View the 200mm Touring podium here

June 17, 2016

Sprint RC DTRS-Evo2 1/8th on-road bodyshell

Sprint RC have introduced their all new DTRS-Evo2 bodyshell for 1/8th on-road cars. The special front end design with very pronounced front fenders as well as a new side dams profile makes for improved downforce which is further helped by an accordingly designed rear end. The body is available in standard 1.0mm and lightweight 0.75mm polycarbonate and SRC also offers a range of option parts to go along with it such as carbon side stiffeners, a shaped carbon fibre rear body mount support and a 1mm Lexan rear wing.

Source: SRC [srcracing.it]

June 17, 2016

Wesley van Helmond wins at Dutch Buggy Cup Rd3

The recent third round of the Dutch Buggy Cup was held at the Oberhausen track in Germany. The Nitro Buggy main final saw a battle for the win between Wesley van Helmond (TLR) and Jarno Pijpers (Xray), the latter coming from the 7 spot on the grid. Both made mistakes at one or the other point but a flame out after a crash cost Jarno dearly so he had to settle for second behind Wesley while Marcel Müller (Team Associated) rounded out the top 3 result.

View the final results here

June 17, 2016

KO Propo RSx One10 Type-S low-profile servo

KO Propo have announced the soon release of the RSx One10 Type-S low-profile servo. The high-voltage compatible servo offers a speed of down to 0.08s, a torque of up to 8.2kg-cm and it sports a coreless motor, dual ball bearings, middle heatsink case and mixed metal and composite gears, while having a lower price tag compared to the remainder of the RSx One10 servo range. The servo is adjustable using KO Propo’s ICS Servo Manager and it is ideal for 1/10th touring and buggy applications.

Source: KO Propo [kopropo.co.jp]

June 17, 2016

Kyosho Optima aluminium front upper pivots

Kyosho have introduced a set of front upper pivots for the Optima re-release buggy. Made from high-quality aluminium and coming gun metal anodised and with laser-etched markings the parts are designed to replace the standard composite brackets, making for improved durability and cooler looks. The set includes a left and a right hand pivot.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

June 17, 2016

Exotek Micro-Tek conversion kit

Coming from Exotek and made for the Losi 1/24 Micro Truggy, SCTE and Rally is the 1/8th scale inspired Micro-Tek chassis conversion kit. The all-alloy construction provides increased grip with the ultra low centre of gravity design help to keep all four wheels on the ground. The 1-piece chassis design eliminates the need for extra hardware that could strip, making assembly even easier. The 100 percent machined alloy bottom plate is stiffer and stronger than the carbon fibre part in Exotek’s previous conversion and it comes in the two colour variants of red or blue. Also included are an adjustable sliding motor plate, a finned alloy motor plate, and an extra secure servo clamp-in system for the stock-sized servo. Other features include alloy mounting posts for secure stock receiver and esc mounting, and a machined-in chassis battery tray for easy and secure battery installs that uses servo tape or optional hook and loop straps. The extra heavy duty alloy chassis does not require a top plate or additional bracing and it is compatible with Exotek’s optional pinion gear cover.

View more images here

June 17, 2016

Chen Yanfu wins at Beijing BGP opening race

The recent Beijing BGP opening race saw the running of a 1/12th 13.5T spec class and it was Lu Yi Heng (Xray) who took the TQ after the triple qualifiers. The battle for the overall TQ was a very close one with Lu finally grabbing the TQ in the third and final qualifier by 0.4 seconds. In the triple A-mains Lu suffered from setup issues with the car constantly traction rolling on the grippy CRC black carpet. Chen Yanfu (Xray) made maximum use of the situation to bring home the win from TQ holder Lu Yi Heng while Liu Yunan (Kyosho) completed the top 3 result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 17, 2016

CSO 1/8th aluminium wheel nuts & hex hubs

CSO have introduced a range of aluminium wheel nuts and hex hubs for 1/8th GT and off-road vehicles. The wheel nuts are of an open and lightweight design, resembling full-scale wheel nuts and they are available in a range of colours including red, orange, blue and gun metal. As for the wheel hex hubs the parts are available in different offsets of 4.5mm up to 8.5mm, in 1mm increments, and they allow to adjust the track width of the car to adapt it to different track conditions. Both the wheel nuts and the hex hubs fit most 1/8th scale vehicles and they come laser-etched for easy identification.

View the hex hubs here