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February 28, 2019

Yokomo BD9 titanium outer hinge pins

Yokomo have announced the release of lightweight titanium outer hinge pins for the BD9 touring car. Made to replace the standard steel pins, the lightweight parts will reduce unsprung weight which can result in quicker steering response and faster lap times on high bite surfaces. On lower grip track however they can reduce traction compared to the standard steel parts, meaning they are best used on ETS or CRC black carpet or when running very grippy handout tyres. The pins come as separate 2-piece sets for the front and the rear of the car.

View the rear hinge pins here

February 28, 2019

SRC DSE 190mm touring car body shell – Coming soon

Another company to hit the market with a rather extreme 190mm touring car body shell is SRC Racing. Given the teaser images released on social media, the body will follow the latest trend of low-profile high-downforce shells with very pronounced cabins, long trunk lids and sculptured side sections. Full details about the body will become available in time for the release.

Source: SRC Racing [facebook.com]

February 28, 2019

Martin Hofer to run Racing Performer electronics

Yokomo have announced that German electric touring car ace, Martin Hofer will be using Racing Performer electronics and batteries for the 2019 season and beyond. Martin will use Yokomo’s RP series of speed controllers, motors and batteries starting at this week’s Thailand International Touring Car Championship and he has the following to say about the deal:

Going all in on Yokomo by using Racing Performer Electronics was always in the back of my head and now we finally made it happen. The teamwork in preparation for this weeks TITC has already been exceptional and I am looking forward to spread the word about the amazing Racing Performer product range.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

February 28, 2019

Mon-Tech Racing D-Duck 190mm TC body – Coming soon

Mon-Tech Racing have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming D-Duck 190mm touring car body shell. Mon-Tech is first company to respond to the latest trend of super low centre of gravity 190mm touring car body shells as they were introduced by Zoo Racing last year. The D-Duck is understood to meet GBS rules – as do the Zoo Racing bodies – while offering a more extreme design compared to Mon-Tech’s ultra popular Racer body shell. Full information will become available in time for the release.

Source: Mon-Tech Racing [mon-techracing.net]

February 28, 2019

USVTA Triple Crown Rd1 – Report

Round 1 of the USVTA Triple Crown was held in Arlington Heights, Illinois at Windy City Raceway last weekend. The track and facility were top notch and the event ran smooth from beginning to end. The focus of the event were the classes governed by the USVTA rules, which included Formula, Vintage Trans Am, and United States Grand Touring. The Formula class saw 13 drivers from around the country, while VTA would see 22 and USGT 19. In qualifying, John Barron III (Xray) coming up from Tennessee would take the TQ in Formula with Rob King and Jimmy Stegen separated by .05 for 2nd and 3rd. VTA would see Clayton Young (Awesomatix) flying in from Maryland to take the TQ, with David Painter and Scott Windser rounding out the top three. USGT would see local star Chris Sanchez (ARC) taking TQ honors over Clayton Young and Eric Schneeweis sitting 2nd and 3rd.

Continue reading the report here

February 27, 2019

Mibosport Cup Rd5 – Report

Last weekend’s round 5 of the 2018/19 Mibosport Cup not only saw the running of several electric off-road classes but also attracted a bunch of on-road racers to come out and compete. The record entry meant controlled practice had to cut short to allow for a reasonable ending of the day. Following the free and controlled practice on Friday things got serious on Saturday. In the Touring Modified class full things went up and down for the drivers with the challenging track layout meaning things mixed up quite a bit throughout the day. However, the top of the field remained the same as Zdenko Kunak secured the TQ position and brought home a deserved win. Oliver Havranek managed to stay in Zdenko’s slipstream to finish 2nd. Right behind him it was Jakub Rozycki from a storming Andreas Stiebler and Matej Sulc.

Continue reading the report here

February 27, 2019

Mon-Tech Racing body hole protectors

Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced their new 20-piece set of pre-cut body post hole protectors. 0.30mm thick the self-adhesive rings are made to protect the body post holes of new or used body shells, ensuring longer life by reinforcing the highly stressed area. In addition the stickers also prevent the paint from becoming scratched, making the body look good for longer. Each pack contains 20 rings, enough to outfit five on-road body shells.

Source: Mon-Tech Racing [mon-techracing.net]

February 27, 2019

T-Works BD9 hard-coated alloy spool outdrives

T-Works have introduced a set of hard-coated aluminium spool outdrives for the Yokomo BD9 touring car. They are machined from aircraft grade 7075-T6 alloy and are finished off with a hard wearing surface coating, ensuring long durability. The lightweight spool cups are designed for the use with C-blade outdrive savers and they include gold-coloured hardware.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]