New from Team Epic is their odor free tire traction for foam and rubber, called sticky fingers. There is no Wintergreen in the formula so it will be legal for all races where only an odor free traction compound is allowed. Supplied in a 4 ounce bottle with easy to use dauber top.
Source: Team Epic [teamepiconline.com]
Xray have announced that they will be replacing their T2 platform with the T3 series at the beginning of next year. Having burst onto the electric touring car scene back in 2000, the company has only had 2 TC platforms in all those years, with the original T1 being replaced back in 2005 with the current series. No details were given but we are aware that the Factory team have been testing some new ideas and parts in previous months during races, and while we are sure the new car will have some nice innovations, I wouldn’t expect it to be miles away from the current platform’s configuration.
The new Murnan Modified RBM3 engine has been developed by Uriah Murnan using the .12 RB Concept T9 as a base. The engine has undergone extensive internal modifications to make one of the most powerful .12 engine to date. Not only is the engine extremely powerful, it is also very fuel efficient and the smooth, yet aggressive, power delivery will leave nothing to be desired. The aluminium carburetor insert has been given a special shape to improve airflow and the motor comes with a ceramic main bearing. Five out of the top ten drivers at this year’s US Nationals used this engine.
Source: Murnan Modified [murnanmodified.com]
Following the 2wd World Championship that took place earlier in the week in South Africa, the 4wd Championship got underway later in the week and again had a poor turnout, only attracting 20 drivers. Winner of the 2wd title, Martin Achter, driving the Durango DEX410, took the TQ spot with 3 wins in qualifying to line up easily ahead of Gerrit Houws and Brandon Joynt. In the first A-main, Martin simply checked out, while carnage behind helped him extend his lead to take a comfortable win in front of another Durango racer Jaco van Eerden in 2nd and Brandon Joynt 3rd with a Kyosho. Leg 2 saw more of the same from Martin and he took the win to secure his 2nd World title in a week, while Brandon Joynt took 2nd ahead of Hot Bodies racer Craig Loughton in 3rd. With the title already won Achter decided to sit out the 3rd leg and this allowed Gerrit Gouws to take the win despite big pressure from Craig Loughton who took 2nd, while Guilherme De Sousa, driving an Associated took 3rd. The overall positions saw Martin Achter crowned World Champion with Gerrit Gouws in 2nd and Craig Laughton in 3rd overall.
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SMI Motorsport from Germany got in touch to show us their new Orcan .12 LR3 engine sets. The Novarossi-made Orcan LR3 comes with a black cooling head with laser-etched ‘Orcan’ logo, bigger heavy duty front bearing and an optimised rear crankshaft cover. The engine already proved its performance by winning the 1/10 scale German and Austrian Nationals as well as the 1/10 scale European Championship B. The Orcan ‘Limited Edition’ packages contain the 2.11 cc engine, Orcan EFRA 1910 exhaust, Orcan After run oil and come in the new Orcan multifunctional bag. The Orcan LR3 Version 1 is the unmodified standard engine while the LR3MH Version 2 is hand-tuned by MH Motortuning and comes with a differently timed crankshaft and liner, optimised piston and carburetor and other small bits & pieces.
Source: SMI [smi-motorsport.de]
Fabio Domanin has claimed the 2009 Italian 1/8th scale title following the last round in Fiorano which took place last weekend. In the race it was Serpent driver Andrea Cristiani that took the pole position in front of World Champion Lamberto Collari with Andrea Pirani and Alberto Picco completing the top 4. In the final it was a reversal of positions as Collari took the win in front of Cristiani, with Francesco Tironi completing the podium. Fabio Domanin could only manage a 7th following an engine change, but this position was enough for him to claim the title in front of Collari in 2nd with Francesco Tironi taking 3rd.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Traxxas have announced the new Slash 4×4, the follow up to their very popular class defining 2wd Short Course truck. Supplied with a super efficient shaft drive, new race bred suspension, new steering system, new licensed BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires, Revo sealed differentials, Velineon brushless power and a TQ 2.4Ghz radio system it claims a top speed of 40+mph with the included 3000mAh 7-cell battery pack and they claim that if you drop the Mamba Monster into it, it will top 80+mph. The chassis is made from a single ultra rigid piece of strategically ribbed plastic that can easily resist flexing caused by the high torque brushless motor powering the new ultra efficient 4wd drivetrain. For looks the car comes in 4 different race replica bodies including the no. 47 and 25 Traxxas race trucks of Mike and Mark Jenkins as well as the Scott Douglas/Mark Oberg Amsoil edition and Jerry Welchel edition.
Traxxas have announced the new Slash 4×4, the follow up to their very popular class defining 2wd Short Course truck. Supplied with a super efficient shaft drive, new race bred suspension, new steering system, new licensed BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires, Revo sealed differentials, Velineon brushless power and a TQ 2.4Ghz radio system it claims a top speed of 40+mph with the included 3000mAh 7-cell battery pack and they claim that if you drop the Mamba Monster into it, it will top 80+mph. The chassis is made from a single ultra rigid piece of strategically ribbed plastic that can easily resist flexing caused by the high torque brushless motor powering the new ultra efficient 4wd drivetrain. For looks the car comes in 4 different race replica bodies including the no. 47 and 25 Traxxas race trucks of Mike and Mark Jenkins as well as the Scott Douglas/Mark Oberg Amsoil edition and Jerry Welchel edition.
