As previously announced and following two exclusive making off stories that you can find here and here, today we are publishing an exclusive interview with Xray on-road designer Martin Hudy ahead of the forthcoming release of Xray’s all-new RX8’16 1/8th scale nitro on-road car.
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Roche have introduced the Rapide F1-2016 1/10th formula kit. The car is based on a narrow design 2.5mm high-grade carbon fibre chassis to reduce chassis scrub in corners and it also features a front suspension system made up of 2.5mm carbon parts that allow to adjust the caster angle in a range of 3 degree up to 12 degree. The front end also allows the easy adjustment of the camber angle and steering Ackermann while incorporating an aluminium servo mount that can be used in a floating and fixed design. Other features include low friction pivot balls and ball studs, and polished kingpins. The chassis allows to run the battery pack in an inline or transversal position, and the kit includes a 7075 aluminium rear motor pod that utilises rear axle mounts with ride height spacers and the option to run the rear axle in +/-1mm forward or backward positions. The kit is rounded out by a highly precise ball differential with 5mm thrust bearing, clamp-type wheel adapter and a steel main shaft.
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Ronald Volker has made it two out of two at the Yokomo Euro Tourng Series in Austria as he again benefited from an error by Bruno Coelho to take Q2. Having claimed yesterday’s opening qualifier ahead of the joint championship leader, two errors by Coelho allowed the Yokomo driver to open Day 2 with another TQ, this time ahead of the championship’s other joint leader Marc Rheinard. With Coelho’s Xray ending up 5th fastest, a good drive from Rheinard’s Tamiya team-mate Akio Sobue left the former podium finisher to complete the Top 3 ahead of Alexander Hagberg.
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Coming from X Factory’s Infinity range of option parts are the Wingbats wing reinforcement spacers for the Team Associated B5 and B5M. The little carbon fibre braces are available in two designs, one for the standard wing mount posts with body clips and one for the use with 3x8mm countersunk screws. Both are cut from high-quality carbon fibre with the countersunk variant also includes the necessary hardware. Wingbats for other popular buggies will become available soon.
Ronald Volker has TQ’d the opening round of qualifying at the Yokomo Euro Touring Series in Austria. Having been second fastest in practice behind Bruno Coelho, the first of the four scheduled qualifiers would see that order reversed as Volker was able to benefit from a mistake by Coelho at the 2-minute mark. Behind them Marc Rheinard would ensure the Top 3 would respresent the championship’s big three manufacturers as he took his Tamiya to third, the Top 3 covered by 0.584 of a second.
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Team Corally have introduced the Dynospeed 3.0 MODX sensored brushless motor series. Based around a T6 aluminium can the motors feature a high airflow design, high purity copper windings, heavy duty solder tabs as well as sintered Neodymium magnets. Other features include adjustable timing and dual sensor ports. The high performance competition motors comply with IFMAR, EFRA, BRCA and ROAR rules and they are available in 3.5T to 10.5T modified variants.
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Coming into the third round of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series on the back of his first carpet win of the championship, Mulheim winner Bruno Coelho has picked up where he left with the Xray driver fastest at the end of practice. The ETS making its first trip to Wels in Austria and laying down a track that all drivers are describing as different to normal, the joint championship leader set the fastest 3-consecutive laps from reigning champion Ronald Volker, with Alexander Hagberg completing the Top 3. Sharing the lead in the standings with the swede, Marc Rheinard would end up 4th quickest after the 3-rounds of practice.
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Coming soon from Schumacher is the Mi6 1/10th electric touring car kit. Born from the multi national championship winning Mi platform the car is designed for both carpet and asphalt tracks. Using much of the backbone of the Mi5 the Mi6 features conventional moulded composite suspension arms and bearing pivot points to offer free wishbone movement with no slop and with an even lower centre of gravity to carry even more corner speed. Beside the updated wishbone design the Mi6 also features a redesigned motor position for a more centralised weight distribution, a twin point steering, optimised chassis shape, CNC steel outdrives for durability as well as a 3mm front shock tower for a low weight and a 4mm rear shock tower for durability along updated bulkhead covers with ball-raced anti-roll bars. The kit will become available by mid to end of April.
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