Yokomo will soon have a new pit bag available. Sporting an updated outer design the bag features three equal-size inner drawers as well as several outer pockets for items such as a setup board and setup tools. Sturdy wheels and a tough extendible handle round out the package. The bag will become available by the end of September.
The final round of the Danish Formula Championship was held at the Odense track. Originally designed for large scale cars the track proved to be pretty big for the small 1/10th scale cars and the layout made for high speeds and a lot of slipstream racing. The race also attracted some racers from abroad and so racing was tight and at the end Christian Lehm (Xray) was able to grab the TQ, the day’s win and the overall title. Johnni Lyng came in second while Henrik Rasmussen rounded out the all-Xray podium in third.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from Avid and made for the Team Associated RC8B3 buggy are Avid’s carbon fibre shock towers. Machined from high-quality 5mm material the towers scrub 33 percent of weight compared to the stock aluminium parts while the rear tower also places the rear wing 1mm further back. Being a direct replacement the Avid shock stays maintain the stock suspension geometry. The parts are available separately or as a set including the front and rear tower.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
The latest off-road vehicle to receive JConcepts’ Finnisher body treatment is the TLR 8ight-T 3.0 1/8th scale truggy. The slight cab forward design, raked windshield and aggressive stance highlight a performance-oriented core while the wide front hood scoop allows plenty of clearance for the unique 8ight-T 3.0 shock geometry. An extended front chin spoiler, headlight and grill protect the front-end from unwanted up-drafts during flight while a built-in air escape passage on the roof allows the customer to fine-tune the body for maximum outdoor performance. The new body includes champion rear name plates which provide additional high-speed stability and the overall handling has been improved by balancing the bias between the cab location and rear wing placement which control the majority of the aero affects of the aggressively styled body.
Coming soon here on Red RC is a series of articles about Xray’s new X12 2016 specification 1/12th scale pan car kit. We will bring you an exclusive story by current European Champion Alexander Hagberg as well as an interview with him and British National Champion Olly Jefferies in the build up to the car’s release. Be sure to check back!
Tekno RC have announced former JQRacing marketing wizard Ilias Arkoudaris as their European sales and team manager. He brings with him years of RC experience and know how and will be focused on expanding Tekno RC’s presence in the EU. Ilias has a strong track record of effectively building and managing a successful race team. Equally as impressive is his ability to put customers first and ensure people are getting the most out of our products. He will be building new relationships with dealers and distributors to maximize parts support around Europe and he will also be traveling around the region to support customers and drivers at many large events throughout the year. Ilias says:
I am proud to be part of the great Tekno RC family! I want to thank Daniel Lewis and Matt Wolter for giving me the opportunity to represent one of the fastest growing companies in the RC Industry and making me feel at home. Stay tuned, great things to come from us very soon!
Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]
Coming from Serpent and made for the Natrix 748 TQ are hard-anodised Centax pinion gears. Offering the same pitch as the previous gears the V2 pinions sport a different tooth shape for improved efficiency and durability. Laser-etched size markings make for an easy selection of the gears that fit the Xli and Centax 1/10th clutch housings and they are available separately or as 6-piece set.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Serpent’s Spyder SRX4 1/10th 4WD was first seen in prototype stages a while ago and the kit is finally available for the public. The buggy, that was steered to the runner-up spot at the 2015 EFRA Euros, is based on a 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis and it features a dual-belt drivetrain with fluid-filled gear differentials, a 3-pad slipper clutch, front clicker unit and a 3mm aluminium motor mount. The front part of the drivetrain is housed in a central spline that also makes for a strong chassis backbone. The car is designed to use saddle pack batteries, it utilises a low profile steering servo and it comes with 4mm carbon fibre shock towers, big bore shock absorbers and the kit is rounded out by a mid-cab design bodyshell, high downforce wing and a set of white disc rims.
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