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July 1, 2020

Serpent SRX8GT TQ 1/8th scale nitro GT kit

Serpent have announced the soon release of their new SRX8GT TQ 1/8th scale nitro GT kit. The TQ is based on the SRX8GT that has proven his potential at the World Championships in Miami this January. The kit shares many high performance parts from the successful SRX8 platform with many new design concepts further pushing the overall performance. First up is the all-new gearbox that was carried over from the 989. The gearbox has a lower inertia for improved acceleration while a much longer ramp for the roller avoides locking of the second gear even with excessive wear on the shoes. Despite being lighter the gearbox offers new features to improve reliability and adjustability, such as the M4 set screws for gap adjustment, dual bearings in the second gear bell, and easy access adjustment from the outside.

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June 30, 2020

Infinity IF14-2 super hard graphite lower arms

Creation Model have introduced new super hard graphite lower suspension arms for the Infinity IF14-2 touring car. The graphite-infused arms are stiffer than the standard kit arms, making them ideal for all high-grip track conditions or when increased initial steering response is needed. The colour-coded arms are available as front, rear, and PRS rear variants.

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June 30, 2020

2020 MRcup Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the MRcup was held in Svitavy, Czech Republic last weekend. The schedule for the weekend saw practice on Saturday with the actual race being held on Sunday with one additional round of practice followed by triple qualifiers and mains. In the premier class of Touring Modified it was Jiří Vyšín who lead an all-Xray podium with Radko Černohous and Pavel Dostál coming in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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June 30, 2020

Petter Solvberg takes Norwegian 200mm title

The Norwegian 1/10th IC Track Championship was held at the Starmoen track last weekend. The facility is located about 170km north of Oslo and both the regulations due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the fact, that the event was broadcasted live on Norwegian national television made for a very special atmosphere. Racing-wise no one held back and the outcome was open till the very end, with young and talented Olav Dahle taking the overall TQ. In the following Super Pole race Petter Solvberg, Oyvind Stusdal, Trygve Berntsen and Christian Hovden fought for the positions and ultimately it was Petter Solvberg who came out fastest after some very intense and nail-biting minutes.

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June 30, 2020

LCG Racing T4 2020 1mm top deck spacers

LCG Racing, the new start-up of Nicholas Lee and Carl Groessel, have introduced their new 1mm carbon fibre top deck spacers for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The slide-in spacers allow for quick and easy adjustment of the car’s flex characteristics and the three-hole design makes them usable even with the ARS ball studs installed, in which case normal shims do not fit. The shims work by inserting them between the top deck and the bulkheads which increases the overall chassis flex, allowing the car to be more forgiving and easier to drive. They are made of high quality carbon fibre, come in sets of four and are available now.

Source: LCG Racing [facebook.com]

June 30, 2020

IGT8 988E drag assisted one-way

Available now from IGT8 and made for the Serpent 988E 1/8th scale electric car is the DAO drag assisted one-way set. The system works with silicone oil to increase the internal friction that slows down the motion of the front wheels when being off throttle. This effect will improve braking, steering at corner entry and it will also help with more consistency and faster lap times. The set includes the needed one-way pulley and it only fits the electric-powered 988E kit.

Source: IGT8 [igt8.com]

June 29, 2020

Exotek pan car ride height gauge

Exotek have introduced their new long reach style ride height gauge that makes for much easier ride height measurements for pan car style chassis cars. The longer reach helps to clear the LiPo battery and side links so that the ride height is not skewed by the gauge hitting the battery and links. The 2-sided gauge measures from 3.5mm to 6mm and it is made of precision machined alloy.

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June 29, 2020

Mibosport announce Sanwa Drift Team Europe

Czech Sanwa distributor Mibosport has announced the new Sanwa Drift Team Europe. Factory-backed by Sanwa Denshi Japan, Mibosport’s own Michal Bok will serve as the team manager for European drift car drivers while offering support for products such as Sanwa’s drift-specific SGS-02 gyro and SV-D2 speed controller. The team will also be using the company’s popular top-of-the-foodchain M17 radio system and high-end steering servos.

Source: Mibosport [mibosport.com]