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February 18, 2022

Yokomo YD-2S rear toe control system

From Yokomo is this new rear toe control system that will dramatically improve the running performance of the YD-2S series. By installing a kingpin shaft on the rear hub carrier and connecting a linkage for toe control, it is possible to change the toe angle in response to suspension operation. Aluminium lower caster blocks, aluminium hub carriers and graphite arm plates are used for light weight and high rigidity. The damper is also mounted on the front side of the suspension arm, which reduces the weight of the rear overhang and gives it a racing look. For example, if the suspension is set to “Bump-in” which changes to “Toe-in” when the suspension is sunk, the car will have smooth turning performance at the entrance of the corner, but when the throttle is turned on at the exit of the corner, the car will accelerate with more rear grip. When the car is set to Bump Out, the rear grip is increased to facilitate acceleration, and when the car is set to Bump In, the car swings out dynamically from a stable straight to create a drift with a long distance. Also, the toe angle can be easily adjusted without steps, which greatly expands the range of settings.

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February 17, 2022

Protoform Nissan GT-R R35 Pro Mod body & Outlaw wing

Protoform are proud to announce a partnership with Nissan. This collaboration begins with bringing the car they call ‘Godzilla’ to the No Prep RC Drag Racing scene for the first time, the Nissan GT-R R35 Pro Mod. The officially licensed body is the ultimate aerodynamic upgrade to your Losi 22S No Prep Drag Car or other 13.2″ wheelbase drag car. They combined the signature wide-mouth grille, side vents and powerful stance of the R35 GT-R with some stretched, pro-mod drag racing proportions to transform your no-prep car into a scale-1/4-mile import beast. It features a built-in spoiler, but for top-level Outlaw Class racers, or you can pair it with the upgrade Outlaw Wing Kit for maximum stability and performance at blazing fast speeds. Just trim the rear spoiler lip off your GT-R™ and mount the wing on the conveniently marked dimples.

View more angles of the GT-R R35 here

February 17, 2022

Pro-Line Victory 35/85 belted street tires

Transform the handling performance of your Arrma 3S Street Bash vehicle with Pro-Line’s all-new Victory 35/85 belted street tires. Taking inspiration from full-size high-performance competition track tires to give your Vendetta or Infraction 570 Mega the ultimate tire for scale looks, street performance, and long-lasting wear. A High-Performance herringbone weave pattern belt reinforces the inside of the Victory for high-speed runs with zero tire expansion, while the S3 compound provides long-lasting tire wear. They come pre-mounted on grey split-spoke Arrma wheels so you don’t have to worry about gluing your tires or waiting for them to dry.

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February 16, 2022

Branson takes first EWS title

The fourth round of the 2021/2022 Essex Winter Series was held this weekend. As the championship was entering its final stages, there were opportunities for more titles to be decided. In the Scorpion Modified Class, Kyle Branson had a good chance of securing his first EWS Championship if things went his way. The Xray pilot got things off to the best start as he set the pace in qualifying, eventually topping all of the four rounds. Capricorn’s Alex Thurston kept Kyle honest however, running within a few seconds of Kyle and securing second on the A Final grid. Chris Grainger (Awesomatix) managed to find a new turn of speed to also put himself in the mix and often matching the times of Kyle and Alex and would line up third on the grid. The front half of the grid was completed by Harley Eldridge, the new Xray signing rebounding after a difficult debut last month for her new team, and Schumacher designer Andy Murray, piloting the production version of the Mi8 car he had penned himself.

Continue reading the report here

February 16, 2022

Andrea Ghilotti joins MR33 factory team

Another MR33 announcement, this time for the signing of Italian Onroad front runner Andrea Ghilotti to their factory team. The former EFRA European junior champion will participate at the Euro Touring Series events and at events in his home country Italy. Andrea will use the complete range of MR33 products in his racing programme and he had these words about his new sponsor MR33, ‘It is a great pleasure for me to join the MR33 factory team. I already enjoyed some products from their great line up in the past, and I can’t wait to use even more MR33 stuff on and off track. I would like to thank everybody at MR33 for this great opportunity.’

Source: Tonisport [tonisport.de]

February 16, 2022

ARC R12 caster angle gauge

ARC have released this caster angle gauge designed for the R12 series of cars. Created to measure the caster angle, there are 2pcs inside the package, one for each side, with the height of the line marker adjustable to fit all setup station on the market.

View the gauge in use here

February 15, 2022

Akio Sobue joins MR33 factory team

MR33 have announced the signing of Japanese onroad front runner Akio Sobue to their factory team. Akio will use the complete range of MR33 products to keep his Onroad program running, and he will attend all the most important Onroad races in Asia and other big races around on the globe. Akio had the following to say about him joining MR33, ‘I am very happy and thankful to join the MR33 team. I know their products since a long time, and it is fantastic how much the brand was growing over the last couple of years. I will use the MR33 products for all my Onroad cars and I am sure they will help me to achieve great results on track.’

Source: Tonisport [tonisport.de]

February 15, 2022

Coelho leads X4 dominance of TC classes at Snowbirds

The world famous Snowbird Nationals was held for the 28th time in Kissimmee, near Orlando, Florida, in the USA recently and Xray driver Alexander Hagberg sent this report. This unique on-road and oval race saw a total of over 600 entries combined between these two disciplines. The Xray team was in full attendance, not only with the US team drivers, but also with a big European team once again. The prestigious TC Modified class was dominated by Xray X4 cars. Reigning world champion Bruno Coelho converted his TQ into a win in the final, at this first ever appearance at the Snowbird Nationals. Bruno TQ’ed 3 out of 4 rounds of qualifying, and Alexander Hagberg took the TQ in the very first round. Alex was demoted to 3rd overall in the standings in the final after a few mistakes which allowed Sam Isaacs to take the runner up spot.

Continue reading the report here