Italian company Bittydesign soon have two new 190mm touring car body shells available. Both the Nardò and the MC10 are designed to meet the Global Body Spec rules and give a different on-track feeling to match with the requirements of both club racers and pro-level drivers. More information about the bodies will become available when they hit the stores in November.
Source: Bittydesign [bittydesign.net]
A record turnout of 430 entries showed for the JConcepts 2013 Fall Indoor Nationals at R/C Excitement in Fitchburg, MA. The race energy was electric inside the building at R/C Excitement and racers came in from as many as 14 states to compete against the likes of Ryan Maifield, Dustin Evans and newly crowned IFMAR World Champion, Steven Hartson. Todd Anderson designed and built a fresh layout for the event which contained step-ups, dual pizza shaped table tops, step-downs and rhythm jump sections along the back wall. The layout was extremely challenging to say the least and with a track packed with 10 drivers, racing was as intense as it gets. As the weather turns to the Fall season these drivers are ready to race, and judging from the turnout, the Fall Indoor Nationals is the can’t miss event on the east coast.
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New from JConcepts comes this front suspension brace for Team Associated B4, T4 and SC10 vehicles. The all aluminium machined and anodised brace is spot on in terms of geometry, fit, finish and position. The tightened design eliminates extra bulk and weight with deep cutouts. As a bonus the new front suspension brace is designed around and includes a heavy-duty 4-40 x 5/16” button head screw instead of the stock 2/56 screw set. The part is a direct fit and available in blue or black colour.
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Italian company Capricorn introduce the new LAB-TE02 electric touring car kit. The car is based on a new 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis plate, features an adjustable flex system for the top deck and comes with a redesigned motor mount for added torsional flexibility. Also new are low profile shock absorber with corresponding shock towers, an Ackermann steering plate with 8.5, 9.5 and 10.5 inserts as well as new split inner suspension mounts that further assist with traction when needed. The kit is rounded out by a new servo mount and lightweight aluminium ball studs. Taken over from the standard kit are dual joint front drive shafts and the lightweight Kevlar differential and layshaft pulleys. The TE02 kit will hit the stores in November.
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New from Solaris come two rubber tyre additives in the form of Magic Formula A and B. Starting with Magic Formula A, the tyre sauce contains ingredients that are activated by heat making it ideal for medium to high track temperatures and medium to high grip conditions. Using the additive improves traction over a long period of time and it also acts as a tyre conditioner as it prolongs the life time of the rubber and prevents surface graining. Designed for lower track temperatures and indoor asphalt and carpet racing is Magic Formula B. Sharing some of the characteristics of the “A” additive, “B” is better suited for lower temperatures. It also is easier to work with and gives more initial grip. Both chemicals are very economical to use as it needs only 2 to 4 drops per tyre to prepare the rubber.
Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]
The organisers of the Bangkok International RC Car Championship got in touch to tell us that this event will take place on the weekend of the 1st of December in Bangkok, Thailand. The race is the first international event to be run on the new ‘Huge RC’ track built by former World Champion Surikarn C., the next being the TITC next February, with this amazing facility being fully covered and sporting a large asphalt track as well as lots of pitting space. Expected to attract top racers from Europe and around Asia, the event will be open to several 1/10th and 1/12th on-road classes including Touring Car Modified, 13.5T boosted, 13.5T blinky and 17.5T blinky, FWD, Mini, F1 rubber and foam as well as a 1/12th pan car class. More information about the BIRC, which will see Scotty Ernst on the microphone, can be found here.
Team Orion distributor Kyosho Germany announce the signing of well known electric off-road racer Benjamin “Benni” Gröschel. The multiple German National Champion chose Team Orion products as he is convinced to trust into “the most powerful and reliable products on the market”. He also stated that Team Orion’s Vortex R10 Pro speed controller gives him the “best throttle feeling he never felt before”. Benni will make the debut with his new electronic partner at the upcoming opening round of the 2013/14 Euro Offroad Series in Poznan this weekend.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]
Last weekend the first round of the Portuguese Touring Series took place at the C.R.A.P. track in Lisbon. In qualifying TOP Racing driver José Figueiredo TQ’d all four heats of the Stock class with fellow driver Carlos Costa taking the 2nd spot on the grid. In the finals José made a clean sweep by winning all three legs handing him the win in front of Carlos Costa.
Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]
