Coming soon from ARC are new titanium upper deck screws for the R12 touring car. Machined from high-quality titanium the screws are lighter than steel bolts and thus help to lower the overall centre of gravity while adding visual impact at the same time. The shouldered screws come in sets of three and are a direct fit.
Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]
The iconic MRTM track in Lostallo hosted the opening round of the Swiss Electric On-road Nationals this past weekend. In the premier Touring Modified class it was Antonino Mangiaracina with the overall TQ after winning three of the four qualifying rounds as Michele Manzo, who scored a single round TQ, came in 2nd on the grid. The opening A-main saw again Antonino with the win from Michele, however the TQ holder scored a DNF in leg 2, making way for Michele and shifting the decision for the overall into A3. The third and final A-main then again saw Antonino taking the win from Michele which also was the final top 2 position with Philipp Huber coming in 3rd overall for an all-Awesomatix podium. Over in the Touring Pro Stock class it was Reto Nauer with the overall TQ, however after the A-mains Christian Grabher walked away with the win from Patrick Moser in 2nd. Patrick Moser had to settle for 3rd overall.
Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]
Round 4 of the Tonisport Onroad Series North Division was held at the RCCT-Münden track in Hannoversch-Münden this past weekend, attracting over 40 entries. In Touring Modified it was Sören Sparbier with the overall TQ from Enrico Jung and Lars Hoppe. The triple A-mains again saw Sören excel as Lars was able to bring home the runner-up spot. Enrico had to settle for 3rd overall.
The Tropheo Shepherd race was held in Fiorano, Italy this past weekend. In the 1/8th IC Track class it was Infinity’s Lamberto Collari with the overall win on home soil, a lap in front of Alberto Picco. Shepherd’s Andrea Pirani came in 3rd overall to round out the podium result.
Image: Mini Autodromo Jody Scheckter [minicarfiorano.it]
The opening round of the Nitro West Masters series took place in Bad Breisig, Germany with 65 drivers in attendance. Due to the current protection and hygiene measures due to the Corona virus pandemic, the number of drivers was limited and an entry cap was enforced. The requirements for the attending drivers and mechanics included wearing a mouth-nose protector, such as a mask for scarf, in the paddock, on the rostrum and in the pit lane. The number of mechanics per driver was limited to one person, even in the finals. “All drivers were happy to finally be able to race again. The conditions were implemented very well”, said Nitro West organiser Uwe Baldes at the end. Already on Friday, a number of drivers used the summer weather with over 30 degrees Celsius for intensive practice, on Saturday practice was carried out in groups of eight heats of six minutes each. Fortunately, the expected rain for Saturday did not show up, and the partly dark clouds over Bad Breisig remained shut on Sunday too.
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LCG Racing is busy adding more optionals for popular electric touring cars to their portfolio. The latest is the narrow style carbon fibre top deck for the Yokomo BD10. The flex-design top deck is of a very narrow design in the front area, increasing the chassis’ torsional front flex for increased steering, yet an easier to drive car. However flex in the rear area is greatly reduced due to a smaller cut-out which allows for better on-power stability. The fully symmetrical narrow style top deck is machined from high-quality 2.0mm carbon fibre and it provides for a balanced flex characteristic needed for today’s generation of touring cars and it is a direct fit.
Source: LCG Racing [facebook.com]
Team Powers have announced the soon release of their SRS V2 digital brushless servo. It builds on the proven V1 and features a brushless motor, Super Response technology and an all-aluminium case construction for best possible durability. A hybrid steel and titanium geartrain ensures exceptional durability in demanding racing conditions while keeping the same steering response. Full details will become available in time of the release.
Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]
Coming from Vision Racing and made for Team Associated’s DR10 drag racing cars is a ceramic ball bearing kit. It includes ABEC-5 spec bearings equipped with Si3N4 ceramic balls for a slight weight reduction but most importantly a more efficient performing drivetrain. The bearings come lubricated with a high-performance synthetic light oil and the kit includes all gearbox and wheel axle ball bearings.
Source: Vision Racing [visionracing.net]
