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May 19, 2016

LFR Hammer pre-cut 1/8th off-road wing

Leadfinger Racing have announced the release of the pre-cut Hammer 1/8th off-road wing. Designed to withstand even the hardest of crashes the wing features a special design as, by smoothing out the surface on the top of the wing, durability increased dramatically. The same theory was applied to the rear. By eliminating the bolt on wicker bill, no holes need to be drilled. Instead, LFR has created a built in wicker that is moulded into the design. The last step was to make it look more characteristic to an 1/8 thawing, and get away for the 1/10 look. This was accomplished by dropping the side dams which in turn helped to create some serious down force. To make things easier for the racer the wing comes pre-cut, doing away with the hassle to cutting the ultra thick polycarbonate.

Source: LFR [leadfingerrc.com]

May 19, 2016

ProTek Team Associated 1/10th clamping servo arms

Made for Team Associated’s 1/10th scale off-road vehicles are the new ProTek clamping design servo arms. The horn has been machined to the exact specifications and dimensions of the plastic Team Associated ASC9180 servo horn, but provides the precision, rigidity and durability required for the latest generation of high-performance RC vehicles. The horn also weighs a mere two grams while providing the insurance of the clamping design to ensure the horn remains in place even if the retainer screw comes loose. The arms are available for 23T, 24T and 25T spline servos and in black or blue anodising.

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May 19, 2016

Xenon Racing NovaTested 1/12th scale LiPo packs

Coming from Xenon Racing are the NovaTested high-performance 1/12th scale LiPo battery packs. Available as 7.4V 3200mAh 110C and 3.7V 8000mAh 100C pack, the batteries are of a low-profile design and tested for performance with the voltage and capacity test results written down individually. While the 1S pack is intended especially for 1/12th scale racing the 2S pack is also good for the use in 1/10th 2WD buggies and other applications.

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May 19, 2016

Teamsaxo carbon fibre wing washers

Teamsaxo have introduced their new carbon fibre wing washers. Made especially for on-road wings the teardrop-shaped carbon pieces make for a sturdy and durable wing fitment, resulting in improved aerodynamic efficiency and a more secure wing mounting even at high speeds. Included in the package are two lightweight wing washers.

Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]

May 19, 2016

Javier Fernandez wins 40+ finale at Spanish Nats Rd2

Round two of the Spanish Nitro On-road Championship was held at the ARCA track in Madrid. The weather was pretty challenging all weekend with heavy rain torturing drivers and cars. In the 40+ A-main, Javier Fernandez lead an all-Serpent podium that was rounded out by Jose Luis Hernandez and Javier Ruano in second and third respectively.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

May 19, 2016

TBR 4.0 Buggy Spec 2016 engine

Coming from Team Bianchi Racing is the TBR 4.0 Buggy Spec 2016 .21 engine. An evolution of the previous 3.0, the engine features a revised carburettor and other modifications in order to offer optimised power delivery throughout the whole RPM range. The engine is also available with a metal or ceramic bearing and, as a novelty, it is comes in a range of cooling head colours including black, azure, red, green and gold.

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May 18, 2016

BRCA Porsche Cup 2016 – Report

After the dust had settled from the GT Nationals it was time to try and enjoy some fun spirited racing. This past Sunday the BRCA had arranged a special GT12 event to show just how successful the class had become. For this they teamed up with Porsche Carrera Cup UK to create an event that would stick out from the normal RC boundaries. The BRCA Porsche Cup was created. The final piece of the puzzle was where to host it, Swift Raceway once again jumped at the request to be part of another big BRCA event.

Continue reading the report here

May 18, 2016

Rick Vrielijnck teams up with Capricorn

Italian company Capricorn have announced the signing of Rick Vrielijnck to their team. The former BMT driver, multi-time Dutch champion, Euro-A and Worlds A-finalist and will attend all major events in 2016 and he has the following to say about the deal:

I would like to let everyone know that from now on I will race for team Capricorn. I understand that it is not very loyal and common to switch teams after such a short period however I felt that we were working in a completely different direction. Exactly for this reason I think Capricorn is the best team since they are always working to improve their products and setups. Fortunately Patrizio Rossi wanted to work with me also so I am very happy to join team Capricorn for a long term.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]