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December 19, 2018

Xray Racing Series Slovakia Rd3 – Report

The third round of Xray Racing Series Slovakia took place at the Hudy Racing Arena last weekend. In the Modified class Zdenko Kunak and Martin Hudy put their cars in the front row followed by Oliver Havranek. In the opening A-main the top 3 finished as they started however the second A-main was more interesting. Following mistakes of Zdenko and Martin it was Oliver in the lead, but when Martin made a mistake he hit Oliver in the process, allowing Zdenko to take the win and with it the overall from Oliver 2nd and Martin 3rd. In the third main the battle for the lead was on between Oliver and Martin as Zdenko made a mistake in the opening stages. In the end it was Martin who would hold the upper hand, taking the win for the overall runner-up spot from Oliver in 3rd.

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December 19, 2018

Hudy 19mm professional bulkhead alignment tool

Hudy have introduced their new professional bulkhead alignment tool for all 1/10th electric touring cars that use 19mm bulkhead spacing. The machined aluminium block and the includes steel pins allow to perfectly straighten the front and rear bulkhead assemblies during building and maintenance, ensuring a tweak-free assembly and thus a freer running drivetrain. The tool will be inserted between the left and right bulkhead sides with the spool and diff removed and the, bulkhead and upper clamp mounting screws slightly undone. With the inserted pins the screws are tightened again, the block will be removed and the drivetrain installed. The block is usable with all kits that use 19mm bulkhead spacing, such as the Xray T4.

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December 19, 2018

HB Racing RGT8-E 1/8th electric GT kit

New from HB Racing is the RGT8-E 1/8 scale 4WD electric GT Class race car. Already a winner on the racetrack, a pre-production RGT8-E driven by HB team driver Rosario Giaimo took pole position and the A-Main win in the 1/8 Electric GT class at the 2018 European Championships. The RGT8-E is based on the race-proven features of the RGT8, and adds the blistering speed of electric power. The RGT8-E has a fully adjustable battery mounting system that can handle a wide variety of battery configurations. When using shorty packs, multiple mounting points allow to easily move the weight bias fore/aft to help tune the balance of the car. The batteries are held in place securely, and mounted directly on the chassis for the lowest CG possible.

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December 19, 2018

Kyosho introduce new TF7.7 optionals

Coming from Kyosho and made for the TF7.7 touring car are new option parts in the form of a thinner top deck as well as shock pistons and volume compensators. Starting with the top deck, the part is machined from 1.6mm high-quality carbon fibre and it is best used in combination with the TFW177R/BK V2 chassis as it optimises the overall flex when running on high-grip tracks, ensuring increased stability and traction. Next up are the 2×1.1mm and 2×1.2mm shock piston sets. They were developed for the use with the W5307 shock set and come as pairs. Using the pistons allows for a wider range of shock setups. Last but not least come soft shock diaphragms for the TF7.7 that are understood to offer less natural rebound.

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December 19, 2018

Gollner & Riedmann win as Austrian EP On-road Nats

A round of the Austrian Electric On-road Nationals was recently held at the Trinko Racing Hall in Mistelbach. The event was held in the four classes of Touring Modified, Touring Stock, 1/12th scale and Pro10 GT and in Touring Modified it was a 2-horse battle between Sascha Klug and Patrick Gollner. After the qualifiers it looked like Sascha would be the man to beat but Patrick worked tirelessly to fine-tune his car’s setup and his own driving, eventually being able to put pressure on Sascha in the A-mains. In the end it was Patrick who would prevail, taking the day’s win from Sascha Klug in 2nd and Christian Luyer in 3rd.

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December 19, 2018

T-Works long on-road clutch bearing stopper

T-Works have announced the release of a long clutch bearing stopper for nitro on-road engines. The set includes a machined bearing stopper insert, several thing washers to adjust ball bearing play and it also includes a long, gold-colour screw to ensure secure and reliable mounting. It is understood that the set is usable with most 1/8th and 1/10th scale nitro on-road clutch systems.

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

December 18, 2018

ARC R8S slot-less 3mm carbon fibre main chassis

Coming from ARC is a new slot-less 3mm carbon fibre main chassis plate for the R8S 1/8th on-road kit. The chassis has the battery adjustment slots removed, making it less flexible and also more durable in the event of a crash.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]

December 18, 2018

Hudy Air Vac on-road shock & diff vacuum pump

Following several teasers on social media Hudy have finally released their Air Vac vacuum pump for on-road shock absorbers and gear differentials. The device is a handy, ultra-compact electric-powered vacuum pump for shock absorbers and diffs, developed to quickly and easily remove unwanted air bubbles from oil-filled shock absorbers and differentials. The main platform is fully CNC-machined from aluminium, and includes exchangeable shock/diff stands and a transparent plastic cover. The Air Vac includes a strong vacuum pump that is powered by 7.2VDC to 12VDC power sources. Included are holders for shock absorbers and differentials, a 600mm connecting cable with gold-plated banana plugs and the pump comes in a premium hard case for safe storage and transportation. The Air Vac will become available in three different sizes for 1/8th to 1/12th on-road classes, 1/10th off-road and 1/8th off-road.

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