KM Racing continue to release parts for the Xray NT1 with the introduction of their own range of 2-speed spur gears. Made from a durable high grade plastic, they are available in 53T, 54T & 55T for 2nd gear and 58T, 59T & 60T for 1st gear.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
Italian company Capricorn have released this rim reamer tool for 1/8th and 1/10th scale wheels. The tool is simple to use, fitting into the back side of a rim and using the axle hole as a central rotation point, it allows your to change the thickness of the wheel by shaving the material away. A rim with thinner material is softer and so provides more traction.
View the 1/10th rim reamer here
Round 4 of the FSEARA (Florida State Electric Auto Racing Association) took place at Minnreg in Largo, FL. Minnreg is an indoor carpet track, one of the few in Florida. Every year, Mike Boylan hosts this race as the warm up to the annual Snowbird Nationals in Orlando, FL and this warm up race attracted many locals & out of town racers. From Friday to Sunday, there are both oval & on road events to prepare for the 400+ entry Snowbird Nationals. This on road event alone had about 70+ entries, making this an important on road race to attend.
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Following the announcement earlier in the week that Paolo Maorganti had joined Team Titan, today they have announced the signing of former European Champion Dirk Wischnewski. The German factory Xray driver had the following the say about the deal:
After some intensive testing I was really impressed by the performance and quality of all Blitz body shells. So I decided to join Team Titan for the 2012 racing season. I will use Blitz body shells in all major international races including WC in Bangkok and EC in Cassino. Further I will help Team Titan to develop new innovative products.
Source: Team Titan [team-titan.com.tw]
A little bit short notice but the organisers of the Open Challenge Brandys race in Brandys Nad Labem in Czech Republic have got in touch to announced their event. Open to 1/10 open, 1/10 hobby, 1/10 GT and Formula 1, the race is a one day event which takes place on Saturday the 11th of February and will see Serpent Factory driver Marc Fisher competing. Entries are now open and you can find more information here.
Thunder Power RC were showing the latest editions to their range of high end LiPo packs with the introduction of the Advanced Energy 6200mAh 65C 1S pack. The Advanced name means it has the lowest internal resistance and lowest operating temperatures and boasts more voltage, more run time and lightest weight in its class. Other packs include the Short 3800mAh 65C 2S Pro Race pack and the 5000mAh 65C Pro Race saddle pack. For the motor range there is the new Z3R4X 550 sized motor with balanced neodymium rotor and 0-50 degree adjustable timing. In the 1/8th BL category they have the Z3R8 with a ribbed aluminium heat sink can, balanced 4-pole neodymium rotor and will be available in 1400kv, 1900kv, 2100kv and 2400kv. Finally TP showed of their new TP1430C charger with 1000W/30A max charge and 100W max discharge.
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RB have their new line of Xtrem engines on show with a simplified naming structure and reduced number of motors. In the buggy line up there is the new BX, a 5+2 port .21 engine with a 14.5mm crankshaft and CNC machined piston. The BXR is the high end version of this motor with balanced and lightened crankshaft and ceramic main bearing. For on road there is the CX which is a 9+2 .21 port engine again with 14.5mm crankshaft and CNC machined piston. It is also available as an R version with 2 additional lubrication holes, ceramic bearing and lightened balanced crankshaft. Finally for 1/10 touring there is the TX which has 3 ports and an 11.9mm crankshaft and the R version has the extra lubrication holes in the liner as well as the additional R benefits of the other engines.
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KM Racing/Novarossi factory driver Dario Balestri took us through his new prototype 1/10th 200mm chassis, based on the H-K1. The overall idea for the new car was to reduce weight and car features new front and rear blocks, new POM plastic pulleys, a lot of lightened parts throughout and a new narrower chassis with the option of titanium drive shafts and wheel axles to be available. The bearings in the middles shaft holder and gearbox shaft are now set into plastic inserts for vibration reduction. There is a new radio plate with adjustable flex through 2 screws on the front and on the rear of the plate depending on where you want the flex and the RX battery is now mounted on the exhaust side for perfect balance. Final updates include a new fuel cap and a new side belt tensioner.
