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September 20, 2018

Tamiya roll out new T3-01 option parts

Coming this October are new option parts for Tamiya’s popular T3-01 Dancing Rider trike. Included in the release are an adjustable link arm set for a wider range of setups and easier adaption do different steering servos, chrome-plated front fork B parts for looks as well as a front caramel block tyre and wide rear semi-slick tyres for looks and performance. The range is rounded out by a chrome-plated rear wheel set for the semi-slick tyres and a 14-piece ball bearing set to up precision and reduce the natural drivetrain drag.

View the other new parts here

September 20, 2018

Alex Thurston wins BRCA IC Track Nats Rd8

Round 8 of the 2018 BRCA IC Track Nationals was held at the Wombwell track last weekend. Tim Wood (Shepherd) was the man to beat in qualifying with Alex Thurston (Serpent) in a close 2nd. In time for the main final a heavy down pour soaked the track and after a 10-minutes delay the race would finally start off. At first Alex was dropping back due to an aggressive clutch setting, however after putting full rain tyres on he was able to significantly up his pace and ultimately he brought home the win by over five laps after the 30-minutes final. Andy Hastings (Shepherd) came in 2nd while Michael Walton (Xray) rounded out the top 3.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 20, 2018

Hudy C3-28 pre-mounted touring car rubber tyre

Coming from Hudy is their new C3-28 touring car rubber tyre developed for carpet racing. It features a newly developed tough rubber compound for improved traction, stability and durability. The overall construction will also make the car easier to drive. The tyre comes mounted on Hudy’s own disc wheel that was moulded using a new material to ensure improved fit, vibration-free running as well as proper hardness to perfectly match with the tyre compound. The tyre comes in sets of four including premium inserts.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

September 20, 2018

Protoform Vulcan wide Pro10 body shell

Coming soon from Protoform is their all-new Vulcan body shell for wide Pro10 pan cars. Taking the successful Swift-235 body as a base, the Vulcan sports new features and extra clearance to allow the use with “wide” 235mm chassis. The body takes some aero inspiration from its larger cousin, the world-championship winning R19. A large centre fin was added for increased high-speed stability on larger outdoor tracks, while the sculpted side panels increase side bite. To tune aero balance, an add-on adjustable gurney flap is included, and recessed areas at the top of the side dams will allow for flush-fitting optional vertical side dam extensions. Measuring 227mm across the front and 239mm across the rear, the Vulcan’s wide track width and long rear side panels are sure to fit nearly any Pro10 chassis around the world, while two heights of trim lines are inscribed for different sizes of tyres.

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September 19, 2018

Eytard & Ripoll crowned French 1/8 IC Track champs

The final round of the French 1/8th IC Track Championship took place at the Bourg-en-Bress track. In the Elite class it was Thomas Eytard who would take the overall title with Romain Delaunay and Christophe Louis completing the podium. In the National class young Maxime Ripoll was crowned national champion while Gabriel Maufroy and David Loglisci came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

View the National podium here

September 19, 2018

Patrick Fankhauser takes Swiss 200mm title

The fifth and final round of the Swiss IC Track Championship was held in Herblingen recently. In the 1/10th Nitro Touring class the championship was still open between Raphael Wicki and Patrick Fankhauser while the 1/8th Championship was already sealed by Simon Kurzbuch. To keep his title hopes alive, Patrick had to finish in the top 3 and at least two spots in front of Raphael. During the qualifiers, Patrick struggled a but with his car’s setup, however this was sorted out for the finals and he could win his semi with a 2-laps margin. Due to the high tyre wear, Patrick opted for a high-pace strategy with a full stop for tyres in the finals that were at first lead by Thilo Tödtmann until he ran into radio issues that would cost him the win. After the mid-race tyre change, Patrick found himself on P6 while Raphael was on P3. With fresh tyres however Patrick was able to go a higher pace and he soon closed in on the top drivers. At the 25-minute mark, Patrick was already in P4 and while Raphael was on a different tyre strategy, Patrick was able to get past while Wicki ran out of tyres that would also cost him another position to Niclas Scherrer. In the end it was Marco Rizzo with the win from Simon Kurzbuch as Patrick Fankhauser took the 3rd place and with it the overall championship title in front of Raphael Wicki, Marco Rizzo and Traugott Schär.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 19, 2018

Sobue & Ratheisky win at AOC Rd4

The fourth round of the AOC series was held at the South Korean GRC track recently. Changing track conditions made things tricky for the drivers and in the premier Touring Modified class it was Akio Sobue with the win from Alexander Hagberg in 2nd as E.C. Kim rounded out the overall top 3 result.

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September 19, 2018

Yeah Racing T4 & XQ1 titanium turnbuckle sets

Coming from Yeah Racing are new titanium turnbuckle sets for the Xray T4 and Xpress Execute XQ1 series of touring cars. Both are made of high-quality 64 grade titanium and they are direct replacements for the standard items. While offering a low weight they also promise exceptional stability and corrosion resistance besides adding visual impact to the chassis.

View the XQ1 series turnbuckle set here