ArndtCraft have introduced an updated Extreme Cool fan shroud for the Awesomatix A800 series of touring cars. Now adjustable, with indexing slotted channel, the fan mount offers ample adjustment for stock and modified motor spacing, to maintain proper motor to shroud spacing. Hardware comes included with the fan mount being available now.
Specially made for the US market is Capricorn’s new USA Version aluminium main chassis plate for the LAB F1-02 formula car. Developed for high to very high bite tracks as they are experienced in America, the main chassis and rear lower pod plate are machined from high-quality aluminium and they come black anodised and with machined edge details. Using the chassis over the standard carbon fibre components will improve traction and drivability.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Xray have announced the 2018/19 Xray Racing Series Slovenia. The 4-race series kicks off on the weekend of the 11th of November in Medeuzza, Italy and concludes on the 24th of February at the same venue. Classes run are Touring Stock 13.5T, Touring Stock 21.5T and Formula 21.5T. XRS handout motors, Hudy tyres and additive are mandatory and more information can soon be found here.
Yeah Racing have introduced their new black colour 2-in-1 aluminium camber gauge parts tray. The tool is a combination of a fully functional 1/10th on-road camber gauge and small parts tray. It allows to measure camber angles at 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 degrees which allows quick adjustment on the track-side and at the same time it could be use as a tray to keep screws and small parts in place.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
The final round of the French 1/10th 200m Nitro Touring National Championship was held recently with the 45-minutes main final being won by Capricorn’s Quentin Leroux. Xray’s Michael Derderian came in 2nd to finish the championship on the runner-up spot behind teammate Leo Arnold while Shepherd’s Basile Concialdi rounded out the top 3 results at the final round.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
HRC Distribution have introduced their new TSW Pro Racing body reamer tool. The updated reamer now comes with a screw-on cap to protect both the tool tip while also offering protection for other tools and your fingers. An aluminium handle makes for a low weight while the hardened and gold-coloured tool tip ensures precise body post hole drilling thanks to its sharpness and etched size markings.
Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]
Speedworld Raceway of Roseville, California held a club race this past weekend. Saturday would see open practice with the whole race taking place on Sunday. The track was nicely prepped with soda water, making for high traction the while day. In Touring 17.5T Stock it was Chris Dodson with the win from a chasing Alex Fera who qualified 4th but managed to find some more speed in the final. Behind the two teammates, Joe Huynh would round out the podium. Over in the Formula class it was Alex Fera who started from 2nd but was able to take profit of a DNF of the leading driver whose car’s spur gear got smashed.
The fifth round of the 2018 Speed King Tour was held at the Twin Ring Honguu outdoor asphalt track in the Aichi prefecture this past weekend. Classes held would be Touring Modified, Touring Stock and Oval. After a two month break the race attracted a lot of racers from all over Japan and the race format was as usual with triple qualifiers and a Super Lap session for the top 5 driver to determine the overall top qualifier. Destiny driver and round 4 winner Yugo Nagashima took the Modified class TQ after the three regular qualifiers and he also clocked the fastest run in the Super Lap race. Yokomo driver Ryosuke Yamamoto came on P2, while Infinity’s Akio Sobue took P3 on the grid.
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