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November 18, 2013

Shepherd Velox V10 competition clutch

Shepherd announce the release of the high performance competition clutch set for the Velox V10. Included in the set are the optional aluminium clutch bell, an updated flywheel and the optional yellow clutch shoe. The combination of these parts is meant improve the acceleration significantly due to a 35 percent weight saving compared to the standard clutch with the old-design flywheel. The yellow clutch shoe also is machined from a special high grip material that is a bit harder than the standard black material. Due to the high friction surface the whole clutch assembly produces less slip for increased acceleration, especially when running on high-grip surfaces or with high RPM engaging points.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

November 18, 2013

LRP VTEC transmitter & receiver LiPo battery packs

LRP have new LiPo battery packs for Sanwa and Futaba radios to offer along an updated line of specific receiver battery packs. Starting with the transmitter batteries, available soon are a 11.1V 2500mAh pack for the Sanwa M11, MX-3 and Futaba 3PK, a 7.4V variants with 2600mAh for the M11-X and MX-3X as well as a 3000mAh pack for the M12, MT-4 and the Exzes-X. All batteries come pre-wired with balancer ports and a universal connector. For the receiver side of things LRP offers the 2200mAh small hump, 2500mAh 2/3A straight and 2700mA 2/3A hump battery pack. All are of 2S/7.4V specification for the direct use with high voltage compatible receivers and servos. Like the transmitter packs the RX batteries come pre-wired with industry-standard balancer connectors and universal plugs.

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November 18, 2013

Olly Jefferies wins at BRCA 1/12 series

The second round of the BRCA 1/12 national series took place at Stocksbridge. The Modified class was run on Sunday and Team Associated’s Olly Jeffries was seeking for reparation after a only coming in 5th in Saturday’s 10.5T Stock race after taking TQ in the class. In Modified Olly set a blistering pace which the others struggled to match, David Spashett came close to toppling Olly off the top of the time sheets but by the end of qualifying Jefferies headed the field. In the final Olly put the disappointment of the previous day behind him and led from start to finish to take round two of the BRCA 1/12 modified class, the Stocksbridge track was a very challenging layout and this time is was Olly’s pursuers that made errors as he cruised to what looked like a very comfortable win ahead of the Reedy powered Yokomo of Mark Stiles, David Spashett completed the podium in third.

Source: CML Distribution [cmldistribution.co.uk]

November 18, 2013

Team C low-profile touring car springs

Team C Racing now have five sets of low-profile touring car springs available. The 20mm long springs are made for the TC10 touring car and are manufactures from 1.4mm spring steel. They come as 27n to 23n variant in order to adapt the chassis to a range of track conditions. The black colour springs are also suitable for many other touring cars with low-profile shock absorbers.

Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]

November 18, 2013

VP Pro Mad Runner 1/8 grass tyre

VP Pro introduce the VP-810 Mad Runner 1/8 off-road buggy tyre for grass and astro turf tracks. Utilising a short, symmetrical pin tread pattern it is ideal for medium to high-bite tracks with the tyre coming in different compounds and including a suitable closed cell insert.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

November 18, 2013

2013 Nordic Championships – Report

The Nordic Championships for 1/12 Modified and 1/10 Touring Car classes were held at the permanent indoor track of Swedish Xray distributors Minicars, in Enköping, Sweden. The track was rebuild for the weekend with a fast and fluent layout. Practice for the 50 drivers from four countries started on Friday. Qualifying saw Xray’s Alexander Hagberg taking all rounds in both the 1/12th and touring car class but he was hardly pressured by Viljami Kutvonen from Finland with Niklas Johansson sitting in 3rd place in the TC class, also matching Viljami’s pace.

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November 18, 2013

JJ Wang sweeps N-SMP opening race

The N-SMP track opening race took place in Shanghai, China on a newly built astroturf track. The 4WD class was TQ’d by Lin Le Hua (Xray), who came in third at the recent FEMCA 1/10th off-road championships. In 2WD buggy and the Short Course class Team C’s JJ Wang put his cars on pole-position for the finals. In the first 4WD A-main Lin took the win but JJ stoke back in A2 and A3 taking the overall win in the 4WD class. Local talent 3D (Xray) came in second while Team C Hangzhou driver Xiao Bei completed the podium of the highly competitive class. In the 2WD buggy and SC class, JJ won both finals to claim a triple victory for him and Team C Racing.

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November 17, 2013

Paul Pinkney wins EWS Round 2

Round two of the Essex Winter Series took place this weekend. With the whole series fully booked months ago, a few drivers were lucky to get places following some last-minute withdrawals. Qualifying got underway and in the Muchmore-sponsored Modified class, UK National Champion Chris Grainger was determined to show his performance at Round One of the championship was just a blip on his radar, as he went quickest in the first round of qualifying. Alan Bickerstaff made his trip from Ireland worthwhile to sit second, with multi-time EWS winner James Hart third. In the second qualifying round, current EWS Pro-Stock Champion Paul Pinkney proved he can cut it in the Modified class too as he topped the timesheets, with Chris second and nitro specialist Kyle Branson. Paul was again fastest in round 3, this time from Phil Chambers with Kyle again third. Kyle then topped the final qualifying round from Stefan Chodzynski, one of the drivers to secure a last minute entry to the event, leaving Paul on pole, with Chris second on the grid and Kyle Branson third.

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