The Argentinean 1/8th GT Nationals were held recently and in the GT Pro class it was Xray’s Nicolas Bregante with the overall TQ, the win and also a new track record. In a main final that saw team strategies play a major role, Beto Altesi (IGT8) came in 2nd as Damian Martin (IGT8) completed the Pro category top 3 podium result. Over in the GT Masters class it was Marcos Bregante with the win fro Silvio Magrino and Cristian Manzzini.
Following the release of their 1/10th on-road wheel well marker Yeah Racing now also offer a variant specific to 1/12th scale pan cars. Machined from high-quality aluminium and offering a 45mm diameter the tool allows for easy and convenient wheel well marking and thus more precise and visually appealing body shell prepping. In addition to marking the front and rear wheel wells the tool also allows to highlight the lower body cutting line at 4mm, 5mm or 6mm height.
Xray have announced the release of their graphite bumper upper holder brace for the T4’20 touring car. The part was developed to offer increased protection to the chassis in the event of a crash as it braces the bumper against the front bulkheads at frontal impacts. Machined from 3mm carbon fibre the brace is a direct fit for the kit’s composite and also the graphite optional bumper upper mount.
The MCM RC indoor track in Caserano, Italy hosted the F1 Supercup this past weekend. In the Formula Supercup class it was Fabrizio Villa with the overall TQ after winning three of the four qualifiers as Marco Donadelli came in 2nd overall. The triple A-main events then saw Marco Donadelli making a clean sweep in all three mains as Fabrizio Villa came in 2nd, tie on points with 3rd placed Alberto Riboni.
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Coming from Serpent and made for the 750 1/10th scale on-road kit is the new optional lightweight aluminium CVD wheel axle set. CNC machined from high-quality aluminium and hard-anodised for wear these optional CVD sets can be used both in the front and rear of Serpent’s popular nitro touring car. Including all necessary hardware these optionals are a direct replacement of the standard part. Weighing in at only 14g per pair these wheel axles are almost half the total weight of the standard steel variant and having these options installed on both ends of the car will save a total of 22.6 grams of rotating mass for increased acceleration and reduced un-sprung mass.
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Xpress have released first images and information of their new club-level Execute FT1S FWD touring car kit. Based off of the recently introduced FT1 competition touring car, the “S” variant will be a more cost-oriented offering, featuring the same geometry as the full-blown race kit, however the use of fibre class chassis and shock tower components as well as moulded composite bulkheads and suspension mounts are keeping costs down. The kit is still very race-worthy though thanks to the addition of front and rear anti-roll bars, threaded aluminium shock absorbers, alloy shock mounts as well as alloy chassis stiffeners. Other features include a front bumper with intogegraded low CG fan mount, 3 degree toe in rear suspension mounts, a ball-raced steering rack, single joint universals, adjustable steering geometry and a rear bulkhead stiffener. All parts are compatible with the FT1, meaning owners can upgrade the FT1S over time if desired. The kit will hit stores very soon.
The 40th Annual U.S. Indoor Champs were held in Cleveland, Ohio this past weekend, attracting nearly 400 entries. The Modified Touring class was lighting the track on fire with ballistic fast laps and it was shaping up to be a battle of the local boys vs. the international drivers. The local boys would strike first with Sam Isaacs securing the TQ spot. Second qualifier and current 1/12th Scale World Champion, Alexander Hagberg was poised to not let Issacs run away with the win. With things getting off to clean start, two laps into the race Hagberg would unfortunately clip a curb sending him off the track. A couple of turns later, the field would bunch up allowing Isaacs to build up a huge lead with the rest jockeying for position. Before the end tone, local Drew Ellis worked his way up to the second spot and Canadian Keven Hebert rounded out the top three.
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OfficinaRC have introduced their crash chassis helper for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The 3-D-printed part was developed to be attached to the front bumper upper brace and it helps to brace the bumper against the front bulkhead in the event of a crash, preventing damage such as bent aluminium or delaminated carbon fibre chassis. The part is a direct fit and available from now on.
