Last weekend saw the opening round of the Swiss E10 TC Expert modified championships run in Einsiedeln. Competing in his first race ever in an Electric TC championship, the race was won by nitro specialist Shasa Lackner with his Corally PHI09, taking victory in the first 2 A-mains to seal the overall victory. Xray driver Mario Rigert was 2nd and Corally racer Marc Bösiger 3rd.
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Last weekend, Stargek Singapore hosted round 1 of the 13th Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Championships. The event was held in a tent outdoors, laid with carpet and proudly sponsored by West Mall and Stargek Singapore. On Saturday, it was the Tamiya ‘Fiat Abarth 500’ Challenge race, a 3 hour endurance race. Each team was handed a Tamiya XB Fiat Abarth 500 M05 to race and special rules included fixed interval of 30 mins for each battery change, compulsory driver change every 45 mins and no modifications to the XB cars.
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KM Racing have released these new MR03 +1° aluminium steering knuckles. Black anodised and sold in a pair, the king pin hole features a POM insert to enhance the smoothness of the steering action.
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
ST Racing Concepts has released a complete steering bellcrank set for the HPI Blitz. Because of the type of nylon composite material used on the Blitz, while durable for suspension components, it tends to make the steering components flex under heavy load or from high-torque servos. STRC’s aluminium steering bellcrank system add great precision to the steering and take away any flex. A full set of 4 ball bearings are also included to make sure the bellcrank system operate smoothly and it is available in orange, gun metal, silver and limited edition red. STRC have also introduced a CNC machined aluminium adjustable position battery plate for the OFNA Hyper 10SC that allows owners to adjust the weight distribution of the battery side on the truck. The plate allows for 10mm, 20mm, 30mm move back towards the rear of the truck from stock battery position (In 10mm increments). Available in gun metal or limited edition silver. Finally on to tools where the CNC machined aluminium 4mm/5mm universal turnbuckle wrench is now available in anodized Black, while their popular shock shaft pliers are now available in limited edition blue. Also the CNC machined aluminum 17mm/23mm combo wrench is also now available in red and black.
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Nosram have released this new hardcore motor cooler, an extremely strong and adjustable cooling set including 40mm fan and easy mountable heatsink. Fits all 540 size brushless and brushed motors, it can be used in 3 different layouts for you preferred amount of cooling, with or without fan, to help lower the running temperature of your power unit.
Source: Nosram [nosram.com]
Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.
– New Alu Lightweight Locating Collar
– XB808 Wins Sao Paulo State Championship – R1
– XB808 2nd at MRCC Buggy Challenge
– XB808E-Prototype TQ and 2nd at Silver State Challenge
– T3 Double Podium Finish at ETS in Poland
– XII & Charlie Ware take the 1/12 European Junior Stock Champion
– XII Podium Finish at IC Circuit Nationals
– XT8 Wins the 4th Annual Ice Breaker Race
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Capricorn have announced that current 1/10th 200m World Champion Daniele Ielasi has chosen to use Carpicorn Fuel for the 2010 season. Expanding their partnership which has already been in place for a number of years, with Ielasi winning his World title with a Carpricorn modified Kyosho, the Shepherd/IDM driver is hoping this already successful partnership will yield more victories this year with two European titles on offer as well as the defense of his World Champion crown this summer in Houston, Texas.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Team Associated have made available the B4.1 body and wing in a clear unpainted version. This new shell features Interceptor 2.0 styling along with unique side scoops that give plenty of room for electronics and can be opened up for cooling vents in hot weather. Suitable for the B4 and B4.1 RTR, it comes supplied with 6.5″ high downforce wing, window mask and B4.1 decal sheet.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
