CN Development & Media introduce the Yuki Model Brainergy 45C LiPo saddle battery pack. The 7.4V pack is built using high-quality 6000mAh cells that are housed in white protective cases. Industry standard 4mm tube-type connectors make using the battery in a wide range of applications possible and included are a charging lead with T-type connector as well as a pre-soldered jumper wire.
Source: CN Group [cn-group.de]
The Canadian Onroad Triple Crown Championship Series 2015 will kick-off on December 6th at Sutton Aviation RC Raceway in Ottawa. The 3-race Championship will be run in Touring Car Modified, Touring Car 17.5T Blinky as well as Vintage Trans-Am 21.5T with supporting club classes of Tamiya Mini, 1/12th scale and USGT. More information and sign up can be found here.
History was made on October, 25th 2014 in Saint George, Utah. The R/C Bullet designed, built and driven by Nic Case finally achieved a top speed of 202.02mph (over 325km/h). Using a custom chassis, body and tyres as well as off-the-shelf electronics this was the first reported +200mph run of an RC car and it qualifies for Guinness World Record.
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New from T.O.P. Racing and made for the Sabre S4 touring car is an improved gear differential housing set. Design changes and new O-rings for the outdrives and pulley minimise oil-leakage and increase the efficiency of the diff.
Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]
The first round of the Danish electric on-road nationals was held at the LFRC club in Nykobing Falster, around 130 kilometres away from Copenhagen. The track is a little bit bumpy, but it was the same issue for all drivers and in the Touring Car Modified class it was Stefan Finnich who was able to make the best out of the track conditions. Lars Holm made a good pressure on Stefan, but Stefan drove very cold, and kept Lars behind him. Gustav Pind just started and will be very fast one day.
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Exotek have new option parts for Kyosho’s RB6 buggy available in the form of aluminium wing mounts for mid motor converted buggies as well as delrin big bore cartridge housings. Starting with the wing mounts, the parts made from 7075 aluminium are of a heavy duty design for extra durability while being light of weight at the same time. Threaded holes allow to mount the wing using low profile M3 screws, doing away with the need to use body clips. The mounts come red anodised to match with the remainder of Exotek’s Kyosho option parts.
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The final round of the Mugen GP Series would see Kyosho driver Lucas Sanford taking the win and with it the overall title in the 1/8th E-Buggy class. He started out the meeting with a mistake free run in wet conditions to take the TQ in round 1 and he would better his TQ with a win in round two to take the pole position for the 10 minute A-main. Lucas then got a great start and he soon stretched out a big lead, continued a flawless run and finished in 1st place to take the win and the overall series title from Miguel Perez (Mugen) in 2nd and Jaime Boquiren (Mugen) in 3rd.
Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]
The final round of the Slovenian Electro Challenge was held in Blatni Dol with the title decision still being open. Andraz Stefe had the best chances to take the overall win as he only had to score a top 4 finish to take the championship. Despite using a newly built car with an out-of-the-box setup Andraz immediately set the pace and he took the pole position for the triple A-finals of which he won two to take the day’s win and with it the overall championship.
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