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March 10, 2015

Serpent F110 SF2 formula kit

Serpent introduce the all-new F110 SF2 1/10th scale formula car kit. Designed by Michael Salven and David Ehrbar the car is based on a 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis and it features a new front end design compared to its predecessor with 2.5mm lower carbon fibre and upper composite A-arms, adjustable ride height for both rubber and foam tyres as well as quick adjustable castor using moulded inserts. To fine-tune the steering characteristics the king pin angle is adjustable using inserts and the included independent front suspension set with tube dampers helps to smooth-out the suspension action.

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March 10, 2015

TLR 8ight-E 3.0 cab forward bodyshell

Team Losi Racing soon have a new cab forward bodyshell for the 8ight-E 3.0 electric 1/8th scale buggy available. Sporting a distinctive design the body offers a channelled roof section for improved stability and simplified side pods for a clean design, improved airflow and lots of space for the electric components. The body comes clear and will hit the stores in May.

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March 10, 2015

International Dutch F1 Masters – Announcement

International Dutch F1 Masters - Announcement

Hosted at the MACH track in Heemstede, The Netherlands, host of the 2012 IFMAR Worlds, the International Dutch F1 Masters will be held from the 3rd to the 5th of April. Open to racers of Formula cars of all skill levels, the fun race will see free practice on Friday followed by controlled practice and 3 rounds of qualifying on Saturday with a final qualifier and triple finals on Sunday. A great opportunity to practice prior to the ETS in Italy the following week, there will also be a raffle on Saturday evening which is a great opportunity to win prizes. Entry is now open here and you can find more information on the event here.

March 10, 2015

Lorenzo Crolla wins at French EP Off-Road Nats Rd1

The opening round of the French 1/10th Electric Off-Road Nationals was held at BCL this past weekend and in the 4WD Buggy class it was Lorenzo Croll who grabbed the TQ by winning three out of the five qualifiers. The triple A-mains then were quite a mixed affair for Lorenzo as he scored 5th place finishes in the first two legs but a first place and a 2 second faster time than his toughest competitor Ludovic Valtier handed Lorenzo the overall win in the third and decisive final. Ludovic Valtier came in 2nd while Julien Formentin rounded out the podium in 3rd.

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March 10, 2015

Green wins at British Indoor National Champs Rd3

Round 3 of the British Indoor National Championships was held at the Swift Raceway in South Yorkshire last weekend. Mark Green (Serpent) took the overall TQ in the Formula class and in the A-final he lead all the way from his pole position on the grid and managed to win the A-main from Mark Burgess (CRC) and Dave Underwood (Xray) who rounded out the podium. The final round will be held at Chesterfield on Sunday 26th April.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

March 10, 2015

Tyler Vik continues with FX

FX has announced that Tyler Vik continues to use FX engines in the 2015 season. Tyler Vik is a well-known, professional off-road racer and he will use the Slovakian engines at all regional, national and international races. Tyler had the following to say:

Despite FX Engines was a brand new in the market, I didn’t hesitate to give them a try, and now I know I made the correct choice. The speed and reliability never let me down during last year and as such I decided to stay with the engine I have full trust in – the FX engine.

Source: FX [fx-engines.com]

March 10, 2015

Sweep Nonslip & Tri-Rib 2WD front tyres

Sweep Racing have two new 1/10th 2WD front tyres available in the form of the Nonslip and Tri-Rib. Starting with the Nonslip, the conventional bead 2.2″ slick tyre is made for the use on prepped clay tracks and it offers a “pre-scrubbed” surface due to the mould being sand-blown. This means the tyre can be used instantly and without breaking-in period. The Nonslip is available in medium white, soft red, extra soft blue, ultra soft silver and a special clay compound.

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March 9, 2015

AKA Chain Link & Rasp 1/8th tires

Seen for the first time at the 2015 Dirt Nitro Challenge, AKA have officially released their new 1/8th Chain Link and Rasp thread patterns. The Chain Link is a unique tread pattern that works very well on low dust, grooved up tracks. The large low profile lugs keep wear at a minimum while adding consistency throughout your run. The open tread pattern gives the dust large voids to move to so the tread pattern can grip the clean surface and glide through ruts with ease. The Rasp is a small pin tread pattern which is ideal for hard packed tracks with a dusty surface. The lower profile tread allows your car to get in and out of corners effortlessly with an emphasis on forward bite. The Rasp makes a great qualifying tire to get you that TQ! Both are available in the championship winning super soft, soft, and medium compounds and as with all AKA tires, they are designed and proudly made in the USA.

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