Speedzone has introduced a new ultra-torque rotor for their spec class motor line. The 12.5×25.8 rotor is recommended for off-road and on-road use when conditions warrant even more torque than the standard high torque rotor. The rotor and shaft come marked for easy identification and it is available now.
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Following the release of the Medium mid-motor conversion kit for the Xray T4, Arrowmax now also introduce a kit specific to the Yokomo BD9 touring car. The mid-motor conversion will increase overall steering, traction and cornering speed while also making for easier handling characteristics. The chassis conversion is available as 2.25mm carbon fibre or 2.0mm alloy chassis variant, and it also includes a 2.0mm carbon fibre upper deck, a 7075 alloy single-piece motor mount, redesigned 7075 centre pulleys as well as a chassis stiffener that enables the owner to access different chassis flex settings.
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Ruddog have introduced their new 6500mAh 15.2V 100C Graphene Plus LiHV pack for 1/8th scale applications. Built from high-quality 100C high-voltage LiPo cells the battery offers a high capacity and low internal resistance, ideal for demanding off-road applications and long main finals. The translucent 138x46x48mm hardcase is equipped with 5mm power connectors and an integrated 5-pin XH balancer port, doing away with the fiddly wire balancer ports of most 4S packs. Included with the battery, that weighs in at 560g, comes a balancer adapter for easy charging and storage balancing. The LiHV pack is supplied in a neat reusable packing for easy transportation and storage.
Coming soon from Serpent is the 988e Taipan 1/8th electric pan car kit. The “rigid” pan car chassis features an innovative 2-belt drivetrain, flexible battery configurations and a lightweight overall design for less stress on motor, speed controller and batteries. Other features include easily interchangeable spur gears, adjustable body mount height, 988 steering blocks for leading or trailing axles, adjustable upper arm mounts, adjustable tube angles, front flex adjustments as well as easy ride height adjustments using shims. The car will accept standard 1/8th tyres and bodies and full information will become available in time for the official release that is scheduled for end of August.
Round 3 of the Czech IC Track Nationals was held in Brno recently. Running the track in reverse direction, the fast layout and tyre-hungry surface made for some challenging conditions for all drivers. To this added rainy weather on Saturday that ultimately forced the race director to call the event a day. With the results taken from the three qualifying rounds it was Xray’s Branislav Panak with the overall win from Xray teammate, Marcel Dostal. Shepherd’s Martin Zvara came in 3rd to round out the podium.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Following a first teaser image Arrowmax have announced the release of their new Medius mid-motor chassis conversion kit for the Xray T4 touring car. Using the vehicle in mid-motor mode will increase steering, traction and cornering speed while also making the car easier to drive fast. The chassis conversion allows to mount the steering servo on the left or right hand side, depending on the chosen battery type with the kit being usable with standard, shorty or the new Petite mid-size LiPo battery packs. Included with the conversion, that is available as 2.25mm carbon fibre or 2.0mm alloy chassis variant, is a 2.0mm carbon fibre upper deck, a redesigned carbon fibre servo mount holder, a 7075 alloy single-piece motor mount, redesigned 7075 centre pulleys as well as a chassis stiffener that enables the owner to access different chassis flex settings. The kit, that is usable with 2019 down to 2017 specification T4 cars, is available from now on.
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The third round of the Austrian IC Track Nationals was held at the LAMAC track last weekend. Due to bad weather prediction for Sunday all four qualifying rounds would be held on Saturday. Right from the start it was Nejc Mihelic who set the pace and with all four rounds completed it was still Nejc on top followed by Herfried Pucher and Michael Holler. On Sunday the rain arrived as expected and just when the main finals started. So the organisers had to call the race a day and by taking the qualifying results to determine the winner it was Nejc with the win from Herfried and Michael. With the win Mihelic already took the overall championship title thanks to scoring three wins in a row and with the season finale still to come in September.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from World Champion Products is the VS Racing VSR03-EV2 3.5cc nitro on-road engine. Based on the O.S. Speed R2103 the super-long stroke engine is developed for high-class competition use and it features a 7-port design, CNC-machined piston and a 14mm “Rody” modified and DLC-coated crankshaft. New to the EV2 variant are optimised modifications to the crankshaft as well as a new combustion camber insert with a silicone O-ring that ensures a cleaner area between the cooling head and the crankcase. The engine is available separately or as combo set including VS2098 or VS2069 exhausts.
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