Coming from Axon are their new Hyper Fan 6V motor and speed controller fan units. Developed to deliver a maximum of cooling efficiency at 6V input the fans will be best used directly from a spare receiver channel. The 30mm and 40mm fans sport a black receiver wire while the 30mm ESC-specific unit comes with a standard black and red lead as well as a white 2-pole connector.
Source: Axon [team-axon.com]
The recent QRCCRA 2018 RCRA QLD IC Onroad Championship saw Dane Ryan taking the win in the Nitro GT class following some ups and down in qualifying. Qualifying 10th on the grid Dane quickly moved from 10th to 2nd in three laps and was feeling confident to chase down Ian Haley who was leading. On the 78th lap, the 1st placed driver ran into some back markers that had crashed and Dane sore a gap and went for it and snuck through for 1st and the next three laps, he keep his calm and focused on the finish and tried not to make mistakes. In the end and with less than one second difference Dane Ryan would snatch the title from Ian Haley 2nd and Edward Olyslager 3rd.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
In preparation for the forthcoming Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix on September 15th and 16th, a great turnout was had at the RCMCSG East Coast Race Track for the recent third National round, dubbed the SINGP Warm-Up Race. From a World Championship winning team and drivers rocking up in full force, to people just getting started in the world of Nitro RC racing alongside local Singaporean veterans, there was something for everyone at this event. With Singapore celebrating its 53rd Anniversary this week, it was fitting to have put on such a show. However, birthday or no birthday, Singapore likes to set a challenge. With rain interrupting both round 1 and round 2 qualifying causing the grip to change dramatically as well as temperature swings playing havoc with engine settings, drivers and mechanics had to be on point to secure a direct place in the A-main.
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Coming from T-Works and made for Creation Model’s Infinity IF15 200mm nitro touring car is a 5-piece titanium turnbuckle set. The links are made of high-quality 64 Grade titanium and the set includes a total of five spanners with the short upper links featuring a 2mm hex socket head for easier building. Also included in the set is a 4mm wrench.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Last weekend drivers headed to the South coast for round 5 of the BRCA Clubman’s Championship at the Eastbourne Model Car Club. Over the last year, the club has put a lot of work in and extended the track, which has greatly increased it in both size and lap times. The weather was perfect sunshine and it lasted all weekend. This would probe a real test for both drivers and equipment with ever changing track conditions catching a few drivers out. The club had a near full entry for race day and most of those drivers were practicing on Saturday with seven timed runs for all classes in heat order. The usual three classes were running, 17.5 Blinky, 13.5 Open and Formula who run alongside the Clubman’s Championship but are competing for the National Title.
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Think RC have announced the release of two conversion kits for the Mugen Seiki MTC1 touring car. The first kit is a 38T pulley conversion to improve the drivetrain efficiency of the car. It’s well known that bigger drive pulleys helps to increase the drivetrain efficiency, by reducing the tension the belts can run under without experiencing skipping. For stock classes this is especially important, as it helps to improve top speed. Longer front and rear belts are also provided to work with the larger pulleys. The kit also includes 1mm bulkhead spacers to lift the diffs, which offers improved corner speed over the kit positions. Finally, 1mm lower shock towers are also included. The lower height maintains current shock positions, and have been revised to provide the required clearance for the 38T pulleys. The rear tower also has an update shape for improved stiffness, providing more on-power stability.
The second round of the Arrowmax Cup was held at the AMA indoor track in Guangzhou, China, this past weekend. In the Touring Modified class it was Wong Wing Cheung with the TQ and win from Zhong Qin Xuan on the runner-up spot. Xiao Bao would round out the top 3 results.
Round 5 of the Mid German Regional IC Track Championships took place at the Minidrom Ettlingen over the weekend. In the premier 1/8th On-road class 1 and qualifying 4th for the 30-minute A-main, Infinity’s Dennis Weihert only needed to finish on the podium to lift the overall title. With temperatures up to 35 Degrees Celsius Dennis played a safe strategy and he was rewarded with a 2nd place on the finish line behind Serpent’s Philip Sting and in front of Serpent driver Jörg Wäldle. Dennis’ latest result together with a win and a 2nd place at the previous rounds awarded him with the overall title.
Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]
