Coming from RC-Cox and made for ARS-converted Xray T4’20 touring cars is a 0 degree aluminium rear C-hub set. The kit includes machined 7075 aluminium C-hubs that are specially machined for a low weight and high rigidity, ensuring precision and increased traction. The hubs include kingpin bushings and they come black anodised and sporting with laser-engraved logos.
North West Nitro of Weeton, UK held round 3 of their Summer Series this past weekend. Graham Alsop would take the win in the single Nitro Buggy A-main event, leaving behind Jack Hirst two laps behind. Nick Cox would come in 3rd overall, another lap down.
Source: BRCA [brca.org]
Xpress have announced the soon release of new lightweight titanium spool outdrives for their XQ1 and XQ10 series of touring cars. The couplers feature a redesigned shape and their lightweight yet strong material ensures instant power delivery and exceptional durability. The outdrives come in a natural finish and include mounting hardware and a set of C-shaped driveshaft blades.
Italian company GRP have introduced their new X-Tech range of 1/5th scale touring car tyres. Available are four new tyre lines that utilise optimised rubber compounds to better cope with specific grip conditions while the inner reinforcement belts have also been improved with new specific weave angles maximising durability. All tyres also include optimised foam inserts for best possible tyre support on the new material rims that are moulded from a new high-quality Dupont material for high temperature resistance and optimised flex at lower temperatures. The tyre range features the XM Competition tyres including both semi slick and slick treads in ultra soft, extra soft, soft and medium compound, a high-end tyre best used in low, medium or high-grip conditions. Also new is the XP Endurance semi slick tyre in soft and medium compound that offers increased durability in medium and high-bite conditions. Also new is the XS Sport tyre in extra soft, soft and medium compound that is a great general usage tyre for dirty or older low-grip tracks. Last but not least comes the XR Rain tyre in extra soft compound for the use on wet or humid asphalt tracks. All tyres are available with white or black rims from now on.
View the XM Competition Slick & XR Rain tread here
The opening round of the Italian ACI Nitro On-road Championship was held in Vallelunga this past weekend. In the 1/8th Expert class it was Xray driver, Jonatan Gandin with the overall TQ after the qualifiers and also the win in the 45-minute main final, some 4.5 seconds in front of Infinity’s Francesco Tironi. Emanuele Adami (Xray) came in 3rd overall, two laps behind the top 2.
Image: Matrix Racing Tires [matrixtires.it]
The Nemo Raceway in Royal Leamington Spa, UK held their Race Two event this past weekend with about 50 drivers in attendance for the 1/8th Nitro and E-Buggy classes. Tommy Hall came out on top after the four rounds of qualifying, tie on points with Lee Martin while Lewis Jones ended the qualifiers in 3rd overall. Over in E-Buggy it was Kevin Brunsden with a clean sweep in the qualifiers as Scott Follington came in 2nd overall. The Nitro Buggy A-main then saw Agama driver Lee taking the win by 6.7 seconds in front of Lewis Jones (Team Associated) as Jamie Hall (Team Associated) came in 3rd overall, already a lap down after the 20-minute main.
The Brookthorpe club in the UK held a club race last weekend, attracting nearly 75 entries for the single mixed 1/8th Buggy class. Joni Skidmore (Mugen) took the overall TQ from SWorkz’s Elliott Boots in 2nd. Will Skidmore (Mugen) would come in 3rd overall from Mike Lewis (Team Associated) 4th and Jerome Sartel (SWorkz) 5th. Unfortunately and minutes before the A-main, heavy rain fell down and forced the organisers to cancel the main final meaning the results were decided off qualifying.
Image: Elliott Boots
Thornhill Racing Circuit of Hutto, Texas hosted a club race this past weekend with Ethan Lefebvre sweeping the 1/8th E-Buggy class. The Xray driver took the overall TQ over five seconds in front of Tekno RC driver, Chris Allison and he also took pretty dominant wins in A1 and A2 for the overall victory from Chris Allison in 2nd. Aiden Ferrell (Team Associated) came in 3rd overall, tie on points with Chris but Aiden had to settle for 3rd after the tie-breaker.
Image: Ethan Lefebvre
