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October 21, 2020

Hasi Tuned 1/8th carbon body mounts

New from Hasi Tuned are these lightweight carbon body mounts which fit perfectly under the most popular 1/8th onroad body shells. Compared to the standard kit versions this body mount is very stiff and due to its special shape makes the rear of your car very stable, especially on high speed tracks. Available for the Shepherd Velox, ARC R8 and Mugen MRX6, for the Shepherd and ARC there is an optional version that lifts the rear of the body by an additional 3mm, improving the cornering even more. Made in Italy the set includes all the necessary parts to complete the conversion.

View the other available mounts here

October 21, 2020

Fletcher wins BRCA 1/8th Rd5 as Lee claims title

As we reported earlier, last weekend saw the 5th and final round of the BRCA 1/8th onroad championships held at the super-fast and popular Cotswolds circuit. Saturday practice in the EP class saw Billy Fletcher (Capricorn) leading the way followed by Mikey Mansell (Capricorn) and Michael Lee (Xray). When Sunday qualifying got under way all 3 drivers pushed harder than ever to take that extra all important TQ point for the championship. After 4 rounds Billy Fletcher would take TQ with Mikey Mansell trailing him by just under a second with Michael Lee in 3rd. Peter Vater (Xray), Jamie Paton (Capricorn) and Luke Drinan (Capricorn) joined them in the A final. The finals got underway and after some really close and hard racing in both legs Billy Fletcher took the win followed by his team mate Mikey Mansell with Michael Lee claiming 3rd right on Mikey’s rear end. These final results saw Michael Lee clinch the championship with Billy Fletcher in second on equal points, Michael taking it on count back. Mikey rounded out the championship podium with 3rd place.

Thanks to Michael Walton for the report.

October 21, 2020

Pro-Line TLR 22 5.0 wheels, speed forms & wheel dots

A number of other new items from Pro-line such as this pair of Velocity 2.2″ front hex wheels for the TLR 22 5.0. This lightweight and durable front racing wheels, in yellow or white, is stiffer than stock for a more precise feel and will spin true for exceptional performance. Next up is a 6 pack of speed forms mini clear test bodies for painters for practicing with Pro-Line’s paint line and testing new and innovative techniques to bring your paint skills to the next level. Modelled after similar paint sample shapes found in the full-size automotive paint industry, they are great for displaying paint colours, so you always end up with the exact colour you are looking for. Finally, these new Showtime bi-metallic wheel dots for your Showtime sprint car wheels. These wheel dot decals feature gold printed spokes with silver printed bead-loc detail for an incredible scale and rich look. This allows oval racers to run dish wheels with all the benefits dish wheels provide but the looks and style of spoke wheels.

View the speed forms & wheel dots here

October 20, 2020

2020 AMSCI EP Italian National – Report

This past weekend the 2020 AMSCI EP Italian National were held at the Ca De Mandorli track in Bologna. In the modified class Gabriele Berselli (Xray) took the TQ and would go on to take the win in front of team mate Alessio Menicucci (Xray) in 2nd and Nicola Marrone (Infinity) in 3rd position. In the 13,5 stock class Nico Catelani (Xray) was also able to TQ and win in front of Orlando Fenili (Mugen), with Roberto Fabiano (Xray) in third place. In the Formula 1 class Alessandro Manciocchi (Xray) also would top qualifying before going on to win ahead of Bryan Ferrara and Claudio Cristofori.

View the other podiums here

October 20, 2020

Factory Pro RC T4’20 MR conversion

New from Factory Pro RC, is their MR conversion kit for the Xray T4 2020. The main aim of the conversion is to change the position of the motor, moving it further to the rear, to give the car better traction and improved acceleration. The ‘Scythe’ style upper deck wraps around one side of the central spur gear making it very easy to remove and features a front & rear hole to mount a post to adjust the chassis flex. The kit includes the chassis, top deck, two new belts and lower belt tensioner for the rear belt.

View more images of the conversion here

October 19, 2020

Team Bomber AK12 motor mount back plate

Team Bomber have introduced this new carbon motor mount back plate for their AK12 pan car chassis. The new part increases flexibility around the motor mount compared to the standard plate and in addition to the improved side traction on throttle, high-speed cornering is also increased. It is possible to further tweak the flex settings through the selective use of the mounting screws. View the back plate here

October 19, 2020

Alex Thurston is 2020 British National Champion

The fifth and final round of the 2020 British 1/8th onroad Nationals were held last weekend at the Cotswold MCC track. From early practice Alex Thurston (Capricorn) was setting the pace, and a new outright lap record, but a massive crash in the first qualifier destroyed his car and he would miss most of the rest of the qualifying, only getting out for Q4. Tim Wood (Shepherd) would take the top spot in qualifying in front of Kyle Branson (Capricorn) in 2nd, with Thurston, winner of the 4 rounds of the series to date, in 3rd, with Mark Green (Serpent) and David Spashett completing the top 5. At the end of the 30 minute A-final, Alex Thurston would claim victory ahead of his team mate Kyle Branson, with Mark Green in 3rd. The win gives Alex the perfect score for this year’s Nationals and gives him the 2020 title.

Image: Alex Thurston

October 19, 2020

Arrowmax gear differential for pancar

Arrowmax’s all new gear differential set is designed as a direct replacement set to the original ball-differential and requires no additional parts or adjustments. The gear differential is super smooth and is maintenance-free which gives great consistency over a long period of time. It makes the car easier to drive and is suitable for all track conditions. The steel hollow shaft is 6.35mm and is made for the majority of the 1/10 F1 cars and 1/12 pan cars on the market. Available in 2 versions, for each scale of car.

View the different gear diffs here