Team Magic have released the rubber spec of their E4 electric touring car, called the E4RS. Similar to the Foam Spec E4FS, in regard to its new features such as the new shocks, thickened arms and widened belts, the RS features a 2.5mm thick carbon fibre chassis plate, 2mm thick top deck and is supplied with a front spool, steel front CVD’s & aluminium rear CVD’s.
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We got word from Shepherd Racing that newly signed team driver Daniele Ielasi won last weekend in Lucca, Italy in his first race with the Velox. With the Shepherd team, consisting of Robert Pietsch, Patrick Schäfer and Armin Weihert, in attendance to give support, Daniele quickly became comfortable with the car and could improve his lap times constantly. The race saw 50 drivers in attendance including 2 time European Champion Dario Balestri as well as Marco Vanni and Stefano Puccinelli and after Saturday’s practice session it was clear that the battle for the win would be between Dario and Daniele. After 3 qualifying rounds on Sunday morning, and with drivers battling with fuel consumption, it was Balestri that took the pole position just in front of Ielasi in 2nd. With changes to his muffler prior to the final Daniele immediately jumped into the lead in front of Balestri, Vanni and Puccinelli and up to the first pit stop the Velox racer could increase his lead at the front of the pack. By the middle of the final there was a gap of 8 seconds between the first 2 racers but 6 minutes before the end Dario had to stop with glowplug failure while Marco Vanni also had to retire because of gearbox problems. This left Daniele to cruise home in first, taking his first victory in his first outing with his new team.
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New from Serpent for tuning your S400 are these 2 new sets of roll centre spacers. Designed to fit between the chassis plate and the lower wishbone suspension brackets, they allow the user to adjust the cars roll centre as well as giving the option to run anti squat or anti dive. Made from lightweight aluminium, they are available in 0.6mm and 1.0mm thicknesses and are sold in pairs.
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Designed to fit all of the G4 series models from Team Magic, K-Factory have released new left and right carbon side plates, which help when mounted create an incredibly stiff yet lightweight frame around the cars engine. Machined from 3mm carbon fibre, the left side plate also houses and supports the 2 speed shaft, shaft bearing and adjustable belt tensioner assembly and both plates are supplied with fasteners.
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Serpent have announced that young German racer Tobias Hepp has been signed to the Serpent Driver Development program, which aims to assist up and coming racers in their quest to reach the highest levels of the sport. 14-year-old Tobias has been racing for 5 years and has made a big impression in his home country, winning his first major RC championship title in 2004, for the past two seasons has been the German 1:8th scale Junior National Champion. This season will see him race in both the 1:8 and 1:10 200mm German Nationals, while in addition to his National racing the youngster will travel to Austria and Spain for the European 1:8th B and A Championships respectively.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
We received a mail announcing the upcoming 2008 Latin Cup that takes place in Puerto Rico on July 18th – 20th. Held at the most complete Sport Complex in the north area, the Barceloneta R/C Speedway, the track is located 45 minutes from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and on your way to the track you will find beautiful hotels, restaurants and an excellent view of our beaches and sunsets. Open to 1/8th, 1/10th Sedan and 1/10th Outlaw classes, racers are expected from the United States, Dominican Republic and other countries in Central and South America.
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The guys over at RC50.com have been going through the pits at this weeks Snowbird Nationals in Florida and came across the new Associated RC12R, a soon to be released 1/12th scale link car with Associated offering a T-plate version available as a conversion set. According to the team driver running the car, the last parts have been approved last week and so kits should be out in about two months. The car sports a neat front end that allows you to adjust the track width inboard instead of shimming the axle.
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The first round of the Puerto Rico Championships was held last weekend in Barceloneta, with the event open to 1/8th scale and 1/10th 200mm. In the 1/8 scale class it was Mugen team driver Andy Báez that took the TQ spot and in the 30 minute final the IDM powered racer took the win by 1 lap in front of Juan C. Rodríguez in 2nd and Fernando Méndez in 3rd. In the Sedan class it was again Andy Báez that took the TQ with his Mugen but in the final finished 2nd after a long battle with Kyosho driver Geovanni Gónzalez. In the end of the 45 minute final the gap between to first and 2nd placed racers was 3 laps with 3rd placed Jesús M. Rivera a further 2 laps back.
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