The opening round of the Czech Xray Winter Series was held in Kolin in several electric on-road and off-road classes. In Touring Modified Xray’s own Martin Hudy laid down a flawless performance with his biggest rivals being Jiri Vysin and Jiri Janousek and at the end this would also be the top 3 order. Karel and Martin Kratochvil rounded out the top 5 result.
Another company to join the 1/10th Formula game is Shepherd Micro Racing who have released first images of their forthcoming Velox F1 formula pan car. Designed from scratch and developed in close cooperation with experienced formula drivers the var is a combination of well-proven features and new innovations. Two hard-coated tube dampers and a VRS absorber with a floating piston instead of a membrane take care of the damping duties and the carbon fibre chassis is designed for the use of a standard or LCG 2s shorty LiPo which can be installed in a front or rear transversal position to fine-tune the weight balance. To adjust the caster, different moulded inserts are used while it is possible to adjust the camber with using L/R thread turnbuckles. Furthermore the rear power pod is equipped with an externally adjustable 18-ball differential. The rear ride height can be adjusted with shims and the eccentric inserts allow a short and a long wheelbase setup. Included in the kit will be adjustable ETS-legal front and rear wings as well as a lexan body and the release is planned for early 2016.
Coming from Arrowmax and made for 1/10th and 1/12th scale pan cars is a dedicated setup system. Precision machined from high-quality aluminium and sporting Arrowmax’ signature Honeycomb design the tool helps to easily and conveniently adjust the camber, caster and toe settings on most of today’s pan cars. Ball bearings make for smooth operation while laser-etched markings help to precisely adjust all parameters. Included is also a transparent polycarbonate toe plate and all parts find a home in a dedicated box during storage and transportation.
New from Italian company WRC come several storage boxes of their own P-One brand. Available in the two dimensions of 150x235x35mm and 100x160x30mm the larger one is a 12-compartment offering while the smaller box is available as 15-compartment, 12-compartment or blank variant, allowing to store a variety of parts in them from smaller nuts and bolts up to larger option or replacement parts. The boxes come made from high-quality material and they sport the P-One logo.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
TLR has given the ROAR Championship winning 8ight platform a subtle makeover to boost on-track performance and ease of handling. First up is the revised suspension geometry with adjustable 15 degree caster blocks that make it possible to tune dog bone plunge by changing the height of the spindle. Also the shock towers have been redesigned with new camber link and shock mounting holes that provide more tuning options for evolving track conditions. On top of that the kit the front spindles and rear hubs have been revised to accept a larger 8x16x5mm outer bearings for increased durability. Part of the revised suspension package are also bleeder shock caps, with new internal seals to allow for easier shock rebuild and new shock bushings improve durability.
The first ever Masters of Dirt Indoor Championships were held at BeachRC’s legendary Carolina indoor clay track and the storyline became immediately obvious; could local rising star Griffin Hanna hold off the proven talents of former world champion Steven Hartson to earn the first ever Master of Dirt title. Just a week prior the layout was flattened, as the ever evolving venue played host to a dirt oval race, The Dixie Nationals. However a fast and flowing off-road layout had been carved out with plenty of whip worthy features available for the racers to test their equipment and skills. In Saturday’s qualifying Griffin Hanna’s feverish pace proved too much for the traveling Hartson to deal with. Griffin’s Serpent kits on JConcpet rubber were able to clinch top honors in Pro 2WD Buggy, 4WD Buggy, and Stadium Truck. Hartson would settle to start in the 2nd spot in those three classes, but with double 10 minute A-mains on the menu for Sunday everything was still up for grabs.
Yokomo has announced the signing of touring car specialist Nicholas Lee to the team. With 20 years of experience under his belt, the 24 year old brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, further strengthening Yokomo’s on-road squad. Based out of Singapore but travelling to many races all over, he will be a great addition to the company’s presence in Asia, but he is also set for attendances at the bigger races in Europe as well. Nicholas is eager to take his racing to the next level, and looks forward to working with the entire team to accomplish his racing goals. The former Tamiya drivers has the following to say about the deal:
After 5 great years driving Tamiya for Stargek, it was ultimately difficult to change to another team. For some reasons, i thought it was finally the right time to change. I would like to thank the entire Yokomo team for this great opportunity.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
As the season turns from Summer to Fall, racers from the Midwest migrate indoors to race for the winter. One of the signature events of this time of year is hosted by Trackside Hobbies & Raceway just outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Now re-branded as the Horizon Hobby Offroad Championships, racers from across the country visit the professionally run and maintained facility to see how they stack up against an impressive group of local talent. Covering the four major modified classes, the duo of 5-time 2015 ROAR National Champion Ryan Cavalieri and newly-crowned IFMAR 2WD World Champion, Spencer Rivkin top qualified all of them with Cavalieri starting first in 2WD, 4WD, and Short Course Modified with Rivkin taking the TQ in 2WD Truck Modified.
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