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June 24, 2019

2019 CTS4 Rd6 – Report

Round 6 of the CTS4 was held at SeaTac RC Raceway in Seattle, Washington over the weekend. The track is located in a public park and open to the public daily. Weather from Friday practice was nice and sunny however Saturday and Sunday was overcast which made a slight change to the program but racers were still able to perform well during the qualifiers and mains. In the Modified Touring it was Lex Tyler (Xray) who showed the way in practice and in qualifying securing TQ Honors with hometown hero Korey Harbke within striking distance for a good challenge to Tyler.

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June 24, 2019

Xray 1/12th pan car solid rear axle set

Coming from Xray and made for their X12 series of 1/12th scale pan cars is a solid rear axle set. It replaces the standard diff for a spool axle that improves acceleration and steering in high-traction conditions while offering a low weight, perfect balance and vibration-free running. The axle is made up using a carbon fibre axle shaft and an aluminium wheel hub system and it is also usable on other brand cars.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 24, 2019

2019 Urban Touring Series Rd4 – Report

Round 4 of the 2019 Urban Touring Series was held this past weekend and the big story was Sean Lee’s domination of the event with his first ever win in the series, with the added bonus of a TQ. Prior to the event, the question everyone was asking was who would step up to the top step of the podium this time as the event would see several top racers skipping the round due to other commitments. The final entry count was still a healthy 19 racers, with several new faces and plenty of fast guys to make the race interesting. In qualifying, Sean Lee showed his intentions with TQ runs in both Q1 and Q2. In Q1, the early challenge from Esmail Apandi soon fizzled out as Esmail made a mistake. In Q2, PY Tang would give Sean a run for his money, but Sean held his nerve and took TQ by 1.3s margin. This would unlock Sean’s first ever overall TQ at a UTS event. Sean sat out Q3, and it opened the door for PY Tang to take TQ for the round and secure a P2 start in the mains. Esmail would qualify 3rd, with Koh Boon Yang 4th. Securing the other direct A-main spots were EC Wee and Hasron Robana.

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June 24, 2019

Loic Jasmin wins at French EP On-road Nats Rd4

The Autos Radio Commandées du Berry club played host to round 4 of the French Electric On-road Nationals this past weekend. Loic Jasmin would take the overall TQ in the Touring Modified class from Antoine Brunet on the 2 spot. After the finals it was still Loic on top, however Cyril N’diaye would move up two spots to end the day on the runner-up spot.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]

June 24, 2019

Mugen MTX6 series adjustable front one-way

Coming from Mugen and made for the MTX6 series of 1/10th scale 200mm nitro touring cars is an adjustable front one-way set. The special design of the one-way allows to combine the exceptional braking performance of a front differential with the cornering speeds of a one-way, allowing to access the best of both worlds all while giving full adjustability using different viscosity oils. Generally a 500k fluid will be standard with softer oils being recommended for smaller, more technical and low-traction tracks while harder oils giving an advantage on larger or higher-grip tracks. The set includes machined alloy one-way housings, a moulded pulley, as well as outdrives and mounting hardware.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

June 24, 2019

Rebellion-RC release new mid-motor conversion teasers

Rebellion-RC have released more information on their forthcoming mid-motor conversion kits for cars such as the Xray T4, Yokomo BD9 and BD8 as well as the Team Associated TC7.2. According to Rebellion-RC the kits, project name “Holy Grail”, will do away with the shortcomings of current mid-motor conversions, such as wider overall electronics layouts – especially offset battery positions – or raised drivetrains compared to rear motor cars; all of which having negative effects on the overall performance and thus detracting the positive influences of the mid-motor design. First prototype tests have shown very promising results with Rebellion-RC’s Xray and Team Associated testbeds all being quicker than their standard counterparts. The conversion kits will retain the battery position, electronics layout/chassis width of the standard cars, they will include a patented design motor mount and are usable with up to 48T pinion gears and 114T main gears, making them usable for both Stock and Modified classes. The first kits for Xray, Yokomo and Team Associated cars will become available by the end of July with conversion kits for all of the other current electric touring cars coming quickly after.

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June 24, 2019

Corner Speed RC Maxi Free 2 dry CV joint lube

Coming from Australian brand Corner Speed RC is a new generation of dry CV joint lube. Maxi Free 2 dry CV joint lube is an improvement of the Maxi Free CV and it is durable as grease but being as easy to apply and smooth as oil. This new formula has been re-engineered to maximise the drivetrain efficiency and be more environment friendly. The lubricant provides a cleaner, super dry and more durable protective layer that attracts even less dust for longer lasting, extra free joints as well as being easier to store and carry. The lube is ideal for on-road and off-road applications and it comes with two types of application tips.

Source: Corner Speed RC [facebook.com]

June 22, 2019

Bezerk BD9, BD8 & TC7.2 option carbon fibre top decks

Coming from Bezerk are new option top decks for the Yokomo BD9, BD8 and Team Associated TC7.2 touring cars. Offering a slim full-face design rather than the original wide cut-out appearance, the top decks will offer more flex all round which can be helpful both in low and high-grip track conditions. The upper decks are precision-cut from glossy 2.0mm carbon fibre and they are available now.

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