Coming from Bezerk and made for the Xray T4’19 are new, taller shock towers that match the 2017 shock geometry. Made from 3.0mm glossy carbon fibre, these towers allow to mount longer shocks from the 2017 specification car to the 2019 model which can be beneficial in bumpier or very low grip track conditions. The geometry replicates the 2017 towers and the two are available as a set from now on.
Source: Bezerk [bezerk.com.au]
Exotek have announced the release of their new heavy duty motor plate set for the popular Tamiya TRF103 formula car. The reinforced design greatly improves the rear pod durability of the car which is prone to bending or tweaking from rear impacts. The plates, machined from high quality 7075 alloy, match the stock geometry and provide threaded holes for mounting of an optional cooling fan on the left plate by using optional M2.5 screws. The set includes a left and a right hand side plate.
Mugen Seiki Europe have announced the release of an aluminium lower shock mount for the MRX6R on-road kit. Made of high-quality 7075 aluminium and coming black anodised for wear and looks, the part was developed to replace the standard carbon fibre item. In the event of a crash, the alloy will just deform instead of break, as the carbon fibre parts can on hard impacts, allowing the driver to still finish the race. The shock mount is made in Germany and it is available separately, fitting the left and right hand side of the car.
Source: Mugen Seiki [mugen.eu]
RC Maker have introduced their new ceramic and ABEC7 steel ball bearing sets for the Xray T4 and Yokomo BD9 touring cars. Using ceramic ball races for the drivetrain and ABEC7 steel bearings for the hubs gives the best balance of longevity and performance. The ABEC7 bearings have extremely tight tolerances and prevent developing slop and notchiness, ensuring a smooth and efficient drivetrain for a very long time. The T4 and BD9 sets are available from now on.
The Timar Laszlo Memorial Race was held at the Morac-Ring track near Graz in Austria recently. The weekend kicked off with free practice on Friday with qualifying starting on Saturday noon with both days being affected by the weather. Xray’s Branislav Panak would lead qualifying in the damp and he also led the dry main final from tone to tone to take the win on Saturday some two laps in front of Anton Sloboda (Xray) while Filip Uher (Xray) came in 3rd another three laps down.
Round 3 of the Spanish IC Track Nationals was held in Valladolid this past weekend. In the 1/8th IC Track category Victor Gonzalez took the overall TQ some three seconds in front of Nacho Lopez as Ruben Olivares came in 3rd after the qualifiers. The 45-minute main final than had Nacho coming out on top, a lap in front of Ruben was Victor had to settle for 3rd overall, another lap down. With the win, Nacho also took home the national title.
Image: Nacho Lopez
The IFMAR GT Pre-Worlds race was held in Homestead, Florida last week with IGT8’s DJ Apolaro walking away with the overall TQ and win in the ROAR 5-Port Spec class. The hour-long A-main final saw Paolo Morganti (IGT8) coming in 2nd, a close 2.3 seconds behind DJ as Super Pole winner, IGT8’s Lazaro Alonso ended the race in 3rd, only nine seconds behind the winner. Serpent’s Joaquin Desoto Jr. came in 4th, some three laps behind the top 3 as Fabrizio Martello (IGT8) completed the top 5 results another three laps down.
Source: IGT8 [igt8.com]
New from Merlin McFly is a carbon rear body support for 200mm touring car body shells. Made from high quality US carbon this body support increases rear traction and reduces the risk of body tucks in racing mode. Currently available for Capricorn and Serpent 750 cars, the supports are also available custom-made to fit other cars.
Source: Merlin McFly [merlinmcfly.de]
