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September 11, 2015

2015 Electric On-road French Cup – Report

The 2015 French Cup was held at the Longvic track in central France with more than 95 driver attending in the five classes of Touring Modified, Touring Stock 10.5 blinky, Touring 13.5, Formula 21.5 and 1/8th Electric. The huge and very fast track made it difficult for the drivers to get clean runs without mistakes as also traction rolling was a problem. After a reseeding practice round on Saturday morning five qualifying rounds were be held of which the best two would count towards the ranking. In Modified Loic Jasmin took the TQ followed by Alexandre Laurent, Cyril N’Diaye and Jeremy Limoges while in TC Stock 10.5 Jean Delorme would come out fastest. The Formula class was dominated by Jérémy Limoges and he grabbed the TQ in front of G. Mantrand and H. Becet.

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September 10, 2015

Max Power RP9.S 3.5cc nitro on-road engine

Max Power have a new 3.5cc nitro on-road engine available in the form of the RP9.S. This latest version of the engine was used at the European Championships in Ettlingen and it features a 9-port design, new shaft timing and a newly designed back plate. Other parts included are an easy-to-tune carburettor as well as different venturi inserts to fine-tune power and fuel consumption.

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September 10, 2015

T-Works T4’15 titanium ball end set

T-Works T4'15 titanium ball end set

T-Works now have a titanium ball end set for the Xray T4’15 touring car available. Made from the same material as T-Works’ screws and turnbuckles the 20-piece set will scrub some weight while adding visual impact and durability at the same time.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

September 10, 2015

Jost wins Rd6 as Mullink takes Dutch BL-Cup title

Jost wins Rd6 as Mullik takes Dutch BL-Cup title

The 6th and final round of the Dutch BL-Cup was again held at the Euregio circuit in Hengelo, this time as a combined event with the German BL-Cup, raising the number of entries and making for good competition. The Euregio track pleased the drivers with a new feature called the Carrera twister which was a nice addition. After the qualifiers Bart grabbed the TQ followed by runner-up Lucas Jost. In the semifinals it was again Bart who came out fastest to put his buggy on the pole position for the main final. Right from the start Bart was leading the pack but he wasn’t able to pull away and so he was closely followed by Lucas who in turn had to defend himself. On lap 3 the leader made a mistake and he fell back to 5th place and Bart managed to get back into the 3 spot only to retire later due to a problem on his buggy. Up front Lucas managed to retain the lead and to take the win from Sascha Gehring and Anne Strom in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Overall and despite the DNF Bart Mullink took the 2015 Dutch BL-Cup title.

Thanks to Oscar Koot for the report.

September 10, 2015

GForce Axis pit light

New from GForce comes the Axis pit light with 32 high-power LEDs. These provide up to 600 lumen of light without the harsh whites normally found with florescent lighting making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor pit areas. Convenient features include touch sensitive controls to adjust color modes and brightness, along with a sleek elegant style, foldable design and durable carrying case. The Axis light will be available in blue or black.

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September 10, 2015

2014/15 Pro Stock Champion Marek Cerny Interview

Having taken both the highly competitive Pro Stock and Formula class titles in the 2014/2015 season, Xray sat down and interviewed their Factory drivers Marek Cerny and Jan Rathiesky about their recent success in what is the biggest onroad series in the World. First up its Czech driver and 3 time Champion Marek Cerny.

Read the complete interview on the ETS site here

September 10, 2015

Yeah Racing MF01X long span alloy suspension kit

Yeah Racing have introduced a long span suspension arms and knuckles set for the Tamiya MF01X. The design revolves around 36 percent longer lower aluminium suspension arms that make for improved stability especially at higher speeds. To retain the standard track width the set includes redesigned, ball-raced C-hubs, steering knuckles and rear 3 degree uprights as well as a set of CV-style driveshafts. Also included are adjustable upper links and new geometry camber link mounts for the rear end. The set is rounded out by suitable suspension pins and mounting hardware.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

September 10, 2015

ECX Torment & Ruckus 1/24th scale RTR trucks

Coming soon from Horizon Hobby are two new 1/24th scale RTR trucks. First up is the Torment short course truck featuring all-wheel drive and a tough nylon composite chassis. Oil-filled shock absorbers smooth out the ride over ruts, bump and jumps while grippy all-terrain tyres make for great forward and side bite. The chassis sports a bottom-loading battery compartment for the included 220mAh 6-cell NiMH battery and the factory-installed receiver and speed controller combo is coupled to a powerful brushed motor. Topping all of this off is a pre-painted bodyshell which is available in two different colour variants. The fully ready-to-run package is rounded out by a 2.4GHz radio system and an USB charger. Beside the Torment ECX also has the Ruckus monster truck to offer that uses the same chassis while sporting a pick-up style body and a larger wheel and tyre combo.

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