HRC Distribution have introduced the new HRC Racing 4700mAh LiPo battery pack. The hardcase battery is built using high-quality 40C cells, making it ideal for ready-to-run kits or cars, buggies and trucks with stock or mild modified motors. The pack comes pre-wired with an industry-standard balancer port and a T-type power connector.
Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]
WRC Racing have released first images of their new TX19 1/10th scale 4WD touring cat kit. Developed for as an intermediate level club racer the car utilises a carbon fibre main chassis with vertical top decl, highly adjustable suspension components as well as a front spool and rear gear diff setup. Other features include a rail-type steering, floating servo mount, front and rear sway bars as well as high-quality large volume shock absorbers. The kit will hit stores soon.
Xray will hold their 2018 Xmas Race at the Hudy Racing Arena in Trencin, Slovakia on the 29th of December, allowing racers to try and test their new toys in various on-road and off-road classes. The event is run using the same rule set as the XRS Slovakia, however the friendship race does not count as a round of the series, allowing drivers to just go and have as much fun as possible.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The Xray Racing Series China will be held at the RCI V2 track in Shanghai, China on the 20th of January. Classes run are Touring Modified, Touring Stock 13.5T as well as Formula 21.5T and more information are soon available here.
Available now from Fenix Racing is a set of 0.5mm and 1.0mm carbon fibre shims for the from end of the G56 pan car kits. The set allows to quickly and precisely tune front end ground clearance with the slotted design ensuring convenient use without having to fully undo the front suspension screws.
Source: Fenix Racing [fenixracingshop.com]
HPI Racing have introduced their new RS4 Sport 3 Flux Ford GT Heritage Edition ready-to-run 1/10th scale kit. The popular shaft-driven 4WD tub chassis is equipped with a powerful brushless motor, capable of propelling the GT racer to speed of over 100km/h while the iconic Ford GT body sports the ultimate classic racing livery with its Gulf Racing colozrs! Fitted with colour-matching Ford GT wheels, this car is an immediate head-turner. It also comes with a 2.4GHz radio system and all that is needed to get this bad boy running is a suitable car battery and charger.
Coming from Vigor is a new narrow carbon fibre top deck for the Yokomo BD9 touring car. CNC-machined from high-quality carbon fibre the top deck is 9mm wide, making for softer flex characteristics than the standard item, which comes in handy especially in lower grip track surfaces. The upper deck is available in 1.6mm and 2.0mm thickness to further widen the range of possible chassis flex settings.
Source: Vigor [vigorrc.com]
The Swiss Indoor Championship was held in Pfäffikon this past weekend. In the Touring Modified class it was Serpent’s Dionys Stadler with a clean sweep, taking the TQ, win and fastest lap in the process. Yokomo’s Michele Manzo had to settle for 2nd overall in front of Mugen’s Simon Kurzbuch in 3rd. Marco Kaufmann and Oliver Krähemann ended the race in 4th and 5th respectively.
Image: David Ehrbar
