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February 12, 2015

Stiles wins BRCA GT12 Nationals Rd2

Round 2 of the four-round BRCA 1/12 GT12 Nationals took place at the Broxtowe track in central UK. GT12 cars are simplified 1/12 scale pan cars which utilise basic suspension, 13.5 stock motors, and GT style bodies. The emphasis is on affordable, low-cost racing that is well suited to club, regional, and national competitions. Over the last two years GT12 has exploded in popularity in the UK as drivers have welcomed the simple and low-cost nature of racing the class at club level. At this event there was a capacity entry of 70 GT12 cars complimented by 20 World GT cars and 10 F1 cars.

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February 12, 2015

Reds Racing R7 Evoke V2.0 engine

New from Reds Racing and made for low-grip and tight off-road tracks is the R7 Evoke V2.0 off-road engine. The V2.0, derived from the popular R7 Evoke V1.0, offers a special toque curve than can be beneficial on those smaller or not-so-grippy tracks. The features list include a 7-port sleeve with exhaust port boosters, a silicon filled, balanced and tuned crankshaft, a front high sealing and rear ceramic bearing as well as the RDC hard coating back plate. Also part of the package is Reds Racing’s revolutionary HCX horizontal long needle carburettor that was first seen during last year’s IFMAR 1/8th Buggy Worlds in Italy. On top of that each engine is hand-tuned, hand-inspected and compression checked by Marion Rossi before leaving the factory to ensure a maximum in performance and quality control.

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February 11, 2015

Xray XB4 aluminium central bulkhead

New from Xray for the XB4 4wd buggy is this aluminium central bulkhead. A direct replacement of the composite central bulkhead for better reinforcement, greater reliability and longer life it has been CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7076 aluminium and additionally black coated and laser engraved.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 11, 2015

Yokomo touring car aluminium ride height gauge

From Yokomo and made for the use with touring car kits comes this highly precise ride height gauge. Machined from aluminium the tool it offers a measuring range of 3.5mm to 8.0mm in 0.1mm increments thanks to the 2-side design that has “even” measurements on one side and “odd” numbers on the other side. A black coating with silver chamfered edges makes for a robust yet ecstatically pleasing appearance.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.eu]

February 11, 2015

WRC Contest Italy – Report

The WRC Contest Italy was held at Mini Racing Chiasso in Faloppio, Italy this past weekend in several electric on-road classes including Touring Car, Pro10, 1/12th scale and Formula. The Touring Car Stock category was the premier class at the event and it was won by Markus Streuli from Nicola Di Palma and Antonino Mangiaracina.

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February 11, 2015

Shepherd Velox V10 Pro chassis stiffener set

Shepherd introduces a chassis stiffener set for the Velox V10 Pro 200mm nitro on-road car. Designed to give the chassis improved longitudinal stiffness while not affecting torsional flex the parts increase the rear traction and prevent gear damage on very bumpy tracks. Included in the set are a special gearbox bulkhead machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, a composite ball bearing bushing and all needed fasteners. All parts are also available separately.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

February 11, 2015

Arrowmax High Speed Bearing Oil set

Arrowmax introduces the new High Speed Bearing Oil set containing specially formulated ball race lubricant and Arrowmax’ Honeycomb bearing meter. The oil offers quick lubrication and it is very oxidation resistant which prevents a loss of viscosity over time. Included with the oil also comes an application needle for quick and clean application.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

February 11, 2015

Speed Passion V4.0 Stock brushless motors

New from Speed Passion come the V4.0 Stock electric brushless motors. Designed to meet EFRA, BRCA and ROAR specifications the motors build on the V4.0 Modified series in terms of can design but they offer improved cooling vents for better heat dissipation and lowered running temperatures. Taken over from Modified motors is also the new end bell design that incorporates a plug-in system using bullet-type connectors over the standard solder tab design used by other companies. The motors come in a range of windings including 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T, 21.5T and 25.5T variants.

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