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June 25, 2015

Vaterra Ford F-100 Pickup RTR kit

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Vaterra Ford F-100 Pickup RTR kit. Based on the proved V100-S 4WD chassis with shaft drivetrain, sealed gear differentials and fixed suspension components the scale and fully licensed Volk low-profile wheels and the 1968 Ford F-100 body is what makes this kit stand out. Included are also waterproof electronics and a 15T brushed motor as well as a 7.2V 1800mAh NiMH battery, a wall charger and a 2.4GHz radio system.

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June 24, 2015

Nitro Series Espanolas Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the Nitro Series Espanilas, a new championship based on the Euro Nitro Series format, was held at the VillaReal track, home of the 2008 European Touring Car Championships. The event, that was run in a single 200mm class, saw some novelties for a Spanish race such as a control tyre, made by Matrix, and a qualifying points system among other news; such as a car chase challenge called Desafio. The race attracted a good amount of drivers including local talent and internationally experienced drivers such as 2014 200mm Spanish Champion and Euros runner-up Edu Escandon, former Champion Jonhy Pastor and former Spanish Touring Car Champ Juan Hidalgo. The TQ honours were taken by Edu who also set the fastest lap and new track record with his Novarossi-powered KM car, followed by Jonhy Pastor (Mugen/Novarossi), Juan Hidalgo (Mugen/Novarossi) and David Cuesta (Mugen/Novarossi). Following the qualifying the “Desafio Challenge” was held and it was Ruben Marco (Shepherd/Picco) who came in 1st after a faultless drive.

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June 24, 2015

Serpent Eryx 411 adjustable battery holders

Serpent have introduced a new set of adjustable battery holders for the Eryx 411 touring car. Including aluminium mounting brackets and carbon fibre battery stops the LiPo battery mounts allow to move the pack by a total of 3mm forth and back in order to fine-tune the weight distribution of the chassis. Milled slots allow the use of most of today’s fibre glass tapes. The set includes all needed hardware and it may also fit other brand’s cars.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 24, 2015

Yeah Racing M05 aluminium & graphite option parts

Recently Yeah Racing have introduced the graphite and efficiency upgrade kit for the Tamiya M05, including a range of performance and durability enhancing option parts and now the items are also available separately for those who wish to upgrade step by step. Available are several heatsink sets such as the motor mount and upper heatsink, an aluminium side heatsink and an aluminium motor fan mount set. All help to reduce the operation temperature of both brushed and brushless motors. Also new is the aluminium and graphite battery mount set that makes for easier and more convenient battery swaps. As for the suspension department Yeah Racing have front and rear 3mm carbon fibre shock towers available that help to fine-tune the shock angle while the final option part, an aluminium servo mount, helps to make for a rock solid placement of the steering servo.

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June 24, 2015

Toni Gruber doubles at East German IC Track regionals

Toni Gruber doubles at East German Nitro On-road regionals

Round 3 of the East German division Nitro On-road regionals was held in Plauen with a pretty low turnout of drivers. In 1/8th On-road class 1 Toni Gruber took the win from Michael Kammer, coming from the 2 spot on the grid while in the 1/10th 200mm Touring category Toni took the TQ and also the win in the 30 minute final from Knud Ecke in 2nd and Franz Stark in 3rd.

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June 24, 2015

Elias takes South American Nitro On-road Champs

Brazilian frontrunner Flavio Elias has taken the 2015 South American 1/8th Nitro On-road Championship title in Americana. Already in practise he showed a good performance and clocked fast lap times but in the first two of the five qualifying rounds Flavio had to retire early but with the fastest times in the remaining three rounds he secured himself the pole position and direct qualifying spot for the 45 minute main final. In the early stages of the final Flavio had some difficult laps and he dropped back to 8th position but once he found his groove he was able to climb up the order step by step. In Lap 63 Flavio took over the lead from Sebastian Recio and increased the gap constantly. After 45 minutes he crossed the finishing line in 1st place, some 3 laps in front of Sebastian Recio in 2nd place. The podium was completed by Kazuo Ohara in 3rd position.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

June 24, 2015

Exotek Sprint 2 alloy bulkhead set

Exotek Sprint 2 alloy bulkhead set-1

Exotek have a new super trick alloy performance bulkhead for the HPI Sprint 2 4WD touring car available. It is of a heavy duty design that gives the car the precision and strength needed for high power brushless motor speeds. Machined to keep weight at a minimum and then polished and anodised in factory orange the bulkhead not only help to raise the cars performance but also its looks. On top of that the alloy construction adds heat dissipation for the motor plate for cooler running. The set includes quality machined hex M3 hardware and the bulkhead utilises a set screw to hold the hinge pins instead of the stock e-clips. Usable on the front or rear of the car and designed to work with the stock or Exotek chassis as well as the stock shock or Exotek shock towers.

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June 24, 2015

Elliott Boots TQs and wins at Kyosho Masters

Last weekend saw the running of the 17th edition of the Kyosho Masters in France. UK’s Elliott Boots would take the TQ and win in front of newly crowned European Champion B, Riccardo Berton and Frenchman Jerome Aigoin.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]