PPM RC Racing have introduced the new RC-Cox 22.5g centre chassis weight for the Xray T4 2018 and 2017 kits. Made from brass and coming with a shiny finish and a laser-etched RC-Cox logo, the weight looks cool and is easy to install, all while helping to add overall weight when needed. The part can help to gain traction in low-grip conditions and it also acts as a battery stopper, ensuring the LiPo pack will not make contact with the front belt.
The Tourlaville club in Northern France hosted the EFRA On-road Large Scale European Championships last week. The championships would be decided in a Touring Car and the Formula class. In the Touring Car final the result was never in doubt as “Mighty” Markus Feldman took his 7th European title – but more significantly his first since 2010 with a lights to flag victory. Behind him the podium places were always in doubt as a battle royale between 2017 Euro Champ Bernard Arnaldi, up and coming star Patrick Folmann and 2016 Champ Giovanni Verbrugghe entertained the huge crowd for over half the 30 minutes of the final. In the end the Dane Folmann tangled with Arnaldi allowing Verbrugghe to slip past for 2nd. Folmann picked up 3rd when Arnaldi had to retire towards the end much to the disappointment of his fellow countrymen lining the track. This left a jubilant Feldmann to take the trophy, which he described as “Easy” thanks to “The fantastic set up and work from my mechanic”.
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Coming from Yeah Racing are two new items in the form of magnetic body post markers for 6mm posts and an aluminium fan mount for 1/8th scale motors. Starting with the magnetic post markers, the items help to precisely drill touring car body mount holes as they conveniently locate the body post position on both clear and painted body shells. The set consists of four aluminium body post maskers and four O-shaped magnets and using the tools is very easy as the clamping-style body post markers are simply attached to the body posts, then the body will be put on top and placed as needed. The four magnets will then be placed on top of the body posts from the outside, marking the body post positions while also holding the body in place. Through the magnet’s holes the body post positions can be marked using a sharpie pen and drilled using a reamer. The set is available in red or black colour.
The BRCA 1/8th Track Nationals took place at the popular Halifax track this past weekend. Shepherd’s Andy Hastings took the TQ honours and was pretty much on pace with eventual race winner, Tim Wood (Shepherd), however Andrew unfortunately scored a DNF, allowing Mark Green (Serpent) to take the runner-up spot as Serpent’s Richard Hicklin rounded out the top 3 results.
Ielasi Tuned have announced the release of their latest 3.5cc nitro on-road engine, the Raptor.21. The power plant is of an extra long stroke design and it utilises a 9-port sleeve, DLC-treated crankshaft and the R4/18 conrod, combining high performance with significantly improved reliability. The engine will become available in two variants, as standard bearing Raptor.21ON and also as Raptor.21ON/C, equipped with a Swiss-made ceramic rear bearing.
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
Bruno Coelho has capped off his title winning Yokomo Euro Touring Series campaign with a fourth win, the Xray driver wrapping up victory at the season finale at Hudy Arena with another tone to tone win in A2. Top qualifier at the Xray team’s home event, Coelho led home team-mate Alexander Hagberg with Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski the only one able to run with the Xray pairing. With the Top 3 finishing in the same order they started, the gaps between them evenly stretched out. Behind it was Ronald Völker who was the top mover of the race taking fourth ahead of Yokomo team-mate Christopher Krapp at the finish from 6th on the grid.
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Full Throttle RC Raceway of Kissimmee, Florida has announced the return of the Nitro World Cup for November 28th to December 2nd. The annual event will see 1/10th Sedan, 1/8th Open, 1/8th Masters, GT 5-Port Spec and a Promoters class in 2018 with the latter will be 2WD Pan Car and entries will be taken at the track for this class. Full information as well as sign-up can be found of the official event website here.
The N8 Racing Club in China continues to promote nitro racing and bringing people of all nationalities living in China together to share a passion for racing. Last weekend on the hottest day this summer so far in Shanghai, Serpent team driver Rocket Zhang took the TQ honors. However, it was Italian Lorenzo Bali who drove his Picco powered Mugen to a close victory over Mihnea Lupu from Canada in the 30-minute main. Jimmy Qian from Shanghai took 3rd. The N8 club also bid farewell and sends best wishes to the Lupu’s who will be repatriating back to Canada this coming Fall.
Thanks to Rick Wang for the report.
