Coming from Roche are new aluminium track width spacers for 1/10th scale formula cars. Available in 0.5mm, 1.0mm and 2.0mm thickness, the spacers allows for quick and easy track and overall width adjustment of the rear axle. The spacers are machined from high-quality aluminium, they come engraved with white side markings and fit most 1/10th scale formula cars.
Shepherd have announced the released of their latest optional item for the Velox V8 and V10 platforms. The extra heavy brass weight can be used in combination with the Advance Weight System for the V8 as well as the V10. With 39g the weight lowers the centre of gravity significantly and quick fine tuning of the car’s weight balance is even easier. The item is milled from high quality brass material and available from now on.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Coming from Arena RC Racing is a new carbon fibre chassis and floating electronics plate set for the Infinity IF14-2 touring car. The chassis is machined from harder high-quality carbon fibre for optimised flex which results in improved overall flex characteristics to which adds the add-on electronics plate that hovers above the chassis, ensuring more natural overall chassis flex and better left-to-right balance. The chassis features new machined chamfered edges for a professional finish and greater durability and included with the chassis and electronics plate comes suitable mounting hardware.
Schumacher have introduced a new aluminium spool and differential eccentric for the Mi7 touring car that allows to adjust the height of the diff/spool to a new “high” position compared to the standard kit “low” position. The smart looking piece as normal is used to adjust the belt tension, as well as being able to fine tune the feeling of the car. Normally a higher front spool smooths the steering response compared to the standard low kit setting. A higher rear diff can give the car more drive out of the turns keeping it flatter whereas a low standard position normally gives a little more side bite. The eccentric features a black surface coating for wear and looks and it comes as pair.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
The 2020 Copa Kyosho was held at the Circuito Kyosho Ajusco in Mexico City, Mexico this past weekend. In the 1/10th Nitro Touring Pro class it was Juan Carlos Herrero with the overall TQ, some 0.7 seconds in front of Manual Ortiz and David Ortiz. The 40-minute main final then saw lots of position changes up front with Manuel Ortiz (Capricorn) eventually establishing himself in the lead in the closing stages after he had dropped down to being dead last in the early stages of the main. In the end Manual took the win a lap in front of Emiliano Robles (Infinity) in 2nd and Juan Carlos Gonzalez (Capricorn) in 3rd.
Source: RCTarget [rctarget.com]
T-Works have introduced two new precision ball bearing sets for the Hong Nor X3 GTS 30th anniversary edition and the Serpent SRX8GT. Both sets include high-quality rubber covered and dirt-shielded ball races for optimised protection against dust, dirt and moisture while the inner metal shields reduce natural drivetrain drag. Both sets are available from now on.
View the SRX8GT ball race kit here
Round 4 of the Belgian Tamiya Cup was held at the Motorsport Arena in Genk this past weekend. The MRG track is located between a karting and MX track, which makes it the perfect location for petrol heads. Due to the Coronavirus measures, the drivers needed to wear masks, which made social interaction a bit strange. The race was held in perfect conditions though as most drivers were eager to rock their rides after such a long break. The fastest class of the day was Euro GT. Run with mostly TRF cars and powered by a Carson 12T combo these cars achieve similar speeds to the 13.5 class. After an absence of four years from the drivers rostrum, David Joos decided to make his comeback at this nice track of MRG Genk. Claude Gyselinck (TRF420) achieved a very popular TQ, his first TQ ever. He was followed by David Joos (TRF420), Steve Heyman (TRF419X) and the surprising Hannu Coopman who ran a TA07R. Hannu even finished a fine P2 in the opening A-main with his TA07 and grabbed a nice P4 overall in front of the unlucky Claude Gyselinck who couldn’t capitalise of his great TQ. The final victory went to David Joos, Wesley Desmet (TRF419XR), who won A3, finished in a fine P2 overall in front of Kenneth Meisters.
Continue reading the report here
Coming from Destiny and made for their RX-10 series electric touring cars are new aluminium suspension spacer sets. Available in 0.5mm, 1.0mm and 1.5mm thicknesses, the spacers are of an open design, allowing for easy mounting and removal by simply loosening the suspension mount screws a couple of turns. The spacers are made of high-quality aluminium, they come black anodised and with laser-engraved size markings for easy identification.
