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November 11, 2016

Luke Pittman wins at the Big Chill

The Big Chill went down in Chilliwack, BC, Canada in early November and Xray’s Luke Pittman made the trip to represent team Xray and RC America. The track layout was very fast and flowing and allowed for some excellent racing which was seen in all classes. The Touring Stock class was sponsored by ORCA who provided their new RT 17.5 for all entrants as a hand-out motor, creating an even playing field among all those who entered. Motors were randomly picked during registration and racers were free to change timing and gearing as they wanted. Pittman left the timing at the recommended setting and ran the recommended gearing of 3.72.

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November 11, 2016

Xray X1 2017 Formula kit – Coming soon

Xray have released a first teaser for their forthcoming X1 2017 Formula kit. No details are available yet but expect photos, information and the successor to the 2015/16 Euro Touring Series winning kit itself to surface shortly.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 11, 2016

Samix SCX10-2 aluminium front knuckle arm

Samix SCX10 aluminium front knuckle arm

New from Samix for the Axial SCX10-2 and anodised for durability in three different colours (green, silver, black) are these aluminium front knuckle arms. Helping to increase durability they include a high quality POM bearing adapter and all necessary hardware. Sporting Samix etching and chamfered edges they are also ready to accept the range of Samix brass weights.

View an image of the mounted kunckle arm here

November 11, 2016

Ulti 1/12th scale tires

Nuclear 1/12 scale tires

Japanese company Nuclear R/C, the new brand from multiple Worlds Finalist Masao Tanaka, have announced the new line of Ulti 1/12th scale tires. Available in a newly released G compound as well as an updated version of their X compound, they are made from the highest quality foam ensuring high grip in a multitude of different track conditions.

Source: Nuclear [nuclear.ne.jp]

November 11, 2016

Belgian SCT Cup Rd7 – Report

The last race of the 2016 Belgian SCT season was organized at the famous offroad indoor track “Blackcounty Arena”, which hosted an EOS race some years ago. The clay track they had last year is now covered with astroturf providing higher grip but keeping the natural elevations and underneath bumps. The layout has been revised as well and is really fun to drive. The Pro4 title was already decided before this race, but the Pro2 was still open with Nicolas Evens (TLR 22SCT) and Géry Ledocq (Kyosho SC6) tied on points in the series ranking.

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November 11, 2016

Hard Racing updated Magellan Bag

Hard Racing have introduced the updated version of the popular Magellan transport bag, now available with a durable internal plastic box instead of the cardboard version used previously. This bag has been designed for transporting 1/8th offroad buggies, but also works well with many other types of car. The case itself is light, durable and weatherproofed to keep your items stored safely in harsh track environments or wet conditions, while the base has been reinforced to add strength, improving the bag’s ability to carry heavy items.

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November 11, 2016

JJ Wang joins Sweep Racing

Korea based Sweep Racing have made the announcement that they have signed up Chinese American driver JJ Wang to use their on-road products and cooperate to develop tires, testing and promote the brand as well. The current US National Champion in nitro onroad, where he drives for Mugen, in electric he runs Xray and with his recent move to California we can expect to see him run more races in the US as part of this development work. JJ had this to say:

I want to thank Steve Kong and Sweep Racing for this opportunity. Now that I am based in the US where Sweep is a well-known brand, I hope to contribute to Sweep’s on road racing product development.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]

November 11, 2016

Reedy Zappers Hi-Voltage Modified Shorty LiPo

Reedy’s new high voltage Shorty Zappers are here. Perfect for use in modified classes, a 7.6 nominal voltage means that with a suitable charger, the battery can be safely charged to 8.7V (4.35V/cell) and its no secret that more voltage equals more power, so there is no easier way to achieve a performance advantage than a higher charge voltage. A 70C rating reduces initial punch for modified class racers while still producing a flatter discharge curve to close the power gap between the beginning and end of a race. Available in 5400mAh and 5800mAh versions, a high quality, durable hard case helps prevent damage while heavy-duty 5mm socket connectors keeps power-robbing resistance to a minimum. A charge lead and 5mm ESC connectors are included.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]