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October 3, 2018

David Chichizola wins at Wednesday Night Race

Speedworld Raceway in Roseville, California held their first official Wednesday Night Race recently. In 17.5T Touring it was David Chichizola with the overall TQ from Alex Fera 2nd and track owner, Thello Jordan in 3rd. Off the line, Thello got a much better start than David and Alex and by the first corner was leading, with Alex in 2nd, and David in 3rd. About lap eight or so, Alex touched a curb in the darkest section of that track that he couldn’t see and rolled the car. It took a few seconds to get marshalled, but that was all it took for David to get by and begin chasing down Thello. Fortunately for Alex, the two of them got tangled up together and as a result, Thello’s car did not finish the race. Hearing this, Alex started pushing as hard as he could to try and close the gap up to David out front, but never quite got there. Ultimately Davis finished 1st, Alex finished 2nd about three seconds back, and Thello was 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 2, 2018

Tamiya TT-01E ProMarkt Zakspeed AMG Mercedes

Coming soon from Tamiya is the ProMarkt Zakspeed AMG Mercedes on the TT-01E entry-level 4WD chassis. The proven shaft-driven chassis is the base for the re-release 1994 Zakspeed AMG body shell that is equipped with additional parts such as mirrors, rear wing, windscreen wiper, chrome-plated grille and Mercedes star. It is understood that the kit will include the TBLE-02S speed controller that is capable of using both brushed and brushless motors.

Source: Tamiyablog [tamiyablog.com]

October 2, 2018

Xpress XM1S carbon fibre option parts

Xpress have released new carbon fibre option parts for their XM1S M-class 4WD touring car. Available are a 2.25mm bottom chassis plate, a 2.0mm upper deck, as well as 3.0mm front and rear shock towers. All are machined from high-quality graphite material and they are made as a direct replacement for the standard FRP parts. Using the carbon items will greatly improve rigidity and precision as they reduce overall flex in the chassis and suspension area, resulting in more consistent handling especially in high-bite track conditions.

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October 2, 2018

JConcepts A1R 190mm touring car body – Coming soon

JConcepts have released first images of their forthcoming new A1R body shell for 190mm touring cars. Designed by Paul Wynn the body sports a sleek front end design with the front wheel arch section allowing for a wide body placement window in order to fine-tune the lid’s characteristics. Sweeping rear fenders, and a trunk lid with build-in spoiler section round out the package. The body already prove its performance by winning the Pro Mod and Expert 17.5T Stock classes at the recent opening round of the 2018/2019 FSEARA Asphalt Series in Florida.

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October 2, 2018

Vera & Marasco win at FSEARA Asphalt Series Round 1

Host of the 2016 ROAR Nationals, Valkaria RC Raceway, is a staple in the Florida on-road racing community and this past weekend they hosted round 1 of the 2018/2019 FSEARA Asphalt Series. With 89 entries on hand, racing was fast and fierce. In the Pro Mod class veteran racer Dave Vera took the win, from Austin Wolf in 2nd and Paul Wynn in 3rd.

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October 2, 2018

R1 Wurks 7.6V 10000mAh Graphene LiHV battery pack

R1 Wurks have introduced their new 7.6V 10000mAh Graphene LiHV battery pack. Build using high-performance 50C cells the high-voltage LiPo battery pack offers a monstrous 10000mAh of capacity at a somewhat low weight of only 330g, comparable to a 8400mAh pack, making it ideal for demanding and power-hungry classes such as 1/8th electric on-road. The Graphene technology ensures very low internal resistance, high discharge rates, enhanced punch and maximum top speed.

Source: R1 Wurks [r1wurks.com]

October 2, 2018

Team Orion flat sensor wires

Coming from Team Orion are new flat sensor wires in 75mm to 200mm length. The flat design allows the wire to be neatly installed in nearly every car, buggy or truck, with the high-quality connectors ensuring a reliable motor/ESC connection. The wires come printed with white Team Orion writings and they will hit stores soon.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

October 2, 2018

Protoform D9 electric touring car body shell

Following a couple of teaser images Protoform have fully unveiled their all-new D9 body shell for 190mm touring cars. After much success with the Type-S, drivers requested a less-aggressive body handling feel in specific conditions where traction roll was being combated, or in super low grip when utmost rear traction was needed. Developed through extensive testing, the D9 features smooth, easy-to-drive handling characteristics, helping to achieve maximum lap times consistency over a run. In addition, added ridges along the front fenders, door panels, a-pillars and trunk bed provide rigidity even in thinner materials. The critical tuning aid of body positioning is once again made easier with PF’s mounting marks inside the front wheel arches. Positions for 0, +2mm, +4mm and +6mm are scribed in for convenience. Included with every D9 are the all-new rear wing mounts with top “button” and bottom “nut”. The D9 is Global Body Spec compliant and fully EFRA (#4062) & ROAR approved. The body comes made of high-quality, super-durable polycarbonate, it is available in both lightweight and Pro-lite weight versions and includes a decal sheet, window masks, overspray film and wing mounting hardware.

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