December 15, 2007

Holst wins Rd2 of Danish Champs

Soeren Boy Holst wins Rd2 of Danish Champs

Xray have a report on their site from driver Soeren Boy Holst on the 2nd round of the Danish Touring Car Championships that was held last weekend at the Broendby Racing Club close to the capital Copenhagen. Modified qualifying saw the pole position go to the Xray driver Holst in front of 2nd place Corally racer Jonas Kaerup and Martin Lissau for Xray in 3rd. In the finals it was 2 wins for Holst to take the overall win despite having some clashes in the 2nd final he could still wrap up the win with 1 final left. The 2nd place went to Kaerup with Emil Rath ending the day in 3rd, just ahead of Lissau.

Click here to read the full report.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 14, 2007

Serpent 960 08 1/8th scale

 Serpent 960 08 1/8th scale

Following on from the recent release of the 720-08, Serpent have now announced the release of the car that was top qualifier at this years 1/8th scale World Championships and EFRA European Championships, the 960-08. Having finished a close 2nd at the Worlds, as well as having won the ultra competitive Japanese Nationals, the 2008 version has already proven its pace and is now ready to be released. Updates to the 08 car includes a newly designed rear end geometry that provides more rear end grip and which makes the car better under both braking and exiting of a corner.

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December 12, 2007

R1GP IIC 2008 – Announcement

 R1GP IIC 2008 - Announcement

The 2nd annual R1 Grand Prix Indoor International Championship will take place in 2008 on January the 19th – 20th. The event will be held in Seoul, South Korea at the Best Western Airport Hotel and many international racers from various different countries are expected to participate. This year, Scotty Ernst will announce for the race, and the organisers expect attendance from Atsushi Hara, Adachi Shin, and other international racers.

For more information go to the official event site here.


December 12, 2007

K-Factory E4 Rear Hub Carrier Set

 K Factory E4 Rear Hub Carrier Set

K-Factory have released these CNC-machined rear hub carriers with 1.5 degrees of toe-in for the Team Magic E4. The hub carriers have been precision machined to exact tolerances and are extremely tough, due to the high strength of the material chosen and the parts design. Even though they are very strong, they are very lightweight, with the strength achieved due to smart engineering and the carefully chosen materials.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]


December 11, 2007

Serpent S400 Front One way axle

Serpent S400 Front One way axle

New for the S400, Serpent has introduced the long awaited front one-way axle set. Sold complete with everything needed, including the 35T composite pulley, when installed the set gives the car more steering and is perfect for use on carpet tracks, especially with foam tires. To improve durability the drive adaptors have been made from steel, yet remain lightweight due to their hollow design.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


December 11, 2007

Xray Ultimate Matched Racing springs

Xray Ultimate Matched Racing springs

New for the shorter-length shocks of the Xray T2 family of 1/10th scale electric touring sedans, Xray presents the ultimate high-performance racing springs that have been specially developed for rubber-tire racing, giving better balance and an additional range of choices to fine-tune your car. Developed through extensive testing and racing experience, these linear springs are shorter and have a larger internal diameter. The same thickness of wire is used for each spring, and stiffness is controlled by the number of coils.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 11, 2007

Much More brushed Motor series

Much More brushed Motor series

Much More have announced the release of new range of dyno tested brushed motors for various budgets and applications. Providing high RPM and torque, this new range of motors are the perfect choice for 1/10th scale on and off road racers as well as 1/12th scale circuit racers. Available in a range of different winds, the motors all feature stand up brushes, capacitors and the Kali and Eavan series sport dual ball bearings. Other features include colour coded brush heat sinks, while the motor’s high torque amature design creates a more intense magnetic field for quicker spool-up. The Kali Modified motor is available in 10T double, 11T double and 13T double, the Eavan is a 19T motor while the Farrel is 23T.

Source: RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]


December 11, 2007

Serpent Fuel tanks & Shaped tank seal

Serpent Fuel tanks & Shaped tank seal

Serpent have introduced a new seal for their AFL fuel tank lid that prevents leakage and thus provides more consistent engine performance. Made from rubber, the new seal has been shaped to create a perfect seal around the opening of the tank and allowing the tank lid to close fully. Both the 1/8th and 1/10th scale fuel tanks have also been updated, to both include the new lid seal but also have been made from a newer stronger material. The milky white coloured tanks will now have more resistance to shattering in the event of a heavy impact and changes to the lid pivot pin position further ensure a perfectly sealed tank. Both new tanks come supplied with a 50cm length of clear fuel tubing, as well as fuel nipples and grub screw for AFL lid.

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