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May 31, 2018

Novarossi Mephisto .21 nitro on-road engine

Novarossi have introduced their all-new Mephisto .21 nitro on-road competition engine. The power plant utilises the new R4/18 conrod that was redesigned and is made from a special aluminium alloy for improved durability while retaining the low weight of the previous R4/17. Also new is the DLC-coated crankshaft with triple tungsten balance weights and silicone insert. The updated design optimises internal mixture flow while the lightweight shaft improves agility. The sleeve is of a 9-ports design with exhaust booster ports and the special shape ensures maximised performance while the compact 3-needle carburettor allows for better idling and quicker returning to low RPM after throttling. The engine’s features are rounded out by a new combustion camber insert specially developed for the use with 16 percent nitro fuel – a 25 percent insert is available separately – and they are topped off by a new 2-tone cooling head that provides optimised thermal efficiency and a low centre of gravity. The engine is available with all-steel or hybrid front steel, rear ceramic bearing.

View a list of the specifications and another image here

May 31, 2018

Nikolai Haaheim returns to Schumacher

Schumacher Racing welcome back top Norwegian On-road driver Nikolai Haaheim to the team. Nikko has proved to be an extremely fast likeable guy around the European scene and we’re glad to have him back on board after some time away. Nikko is an ETS Stock A-finalist, 3-times National Champion, 1-time Nordic Champion and most recently A-main finalist at the French GPF3 race in the Modified class.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

May 31, 2018

Axon T4’18 big bore shock II dampers

Axon have introduced their new big bore shock II especially designed for Xray’s T4’18 touring car. The dampers are of the same construction, inner diameter and piston design as the previous version, however the shorter shock body length and an optimised piston position within the damper ensures full compatibility with the 2018 specification T4 while increasing corner speed and traction. Also the piston rod received a small update to ensure silky smooth operation which further helps with consistency and drivability. The shocks come in sets of four and they include aluminium upper and lower caps, the threaded shock bodies and pre-load nuts, as well as CNC-machined 3-hole pistons, piston rod, piston rod guides and O-rings. Not included are the needed Xray donor parts such as upper and lower shock eyelets, pivot balls, spring retainers, diaphragms and springs.

Source: Axon [team-axon.com]

May 31, 2018

Race Opt MTC1 4WD mini conversion set

Race Opt have released first images of their 4WD mini conversion kit for the Mugen MTC1 touring car. It is understood that the set will include all needed parts to convert Mugen’s 1/10th electric tourer into a competition-grade M-type 4WD car and thus the set will utilise a new carbon fibre main chassis and top deck, new carbon fibre shock towers and also updated, narrow track width suspension parts. The conversion is currently shipping and full information about the specifications and features should become available soon.

View more images here

May 31, 2018

Shepherd Velox V8 low-friction drive belts

Shepherd have announced the release of their new low-friction drive belts for the Velox V8 1/8th on-road kits. Available as 210mm front, 435mm centre, and 201mm rear belt, the parts will significantly lower the drivetrain drag for improved acceleration, top speed and mileage. The super-soft belts are available from now on.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

May 30, 2018

Perez & Moreno win at Spanish Electric On-road Nats Rd1

Round 1 of the Spanish Electric On-road Nationals was held last weekend and in the Touring Modified class, Xray’s David Perez went home with the overall TQ and win. Echarri Santiago Carles (Mugen) came in 2nd from VBC Racing driver, Mateo Rodriguez Antonio in 3rd. In the Stock class, it was Luis Moreno Eugenio (Xray) who took the win in both A1 and A2, which gave him the overall win from Eres Ramos Vicente 2nd and Xray driver, Yeray Martinez 3rd.

View the Stock class podium here

May 30, 2018

Norwegian National Series Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the Norwegian National Series was held at the Kodal Raceway in Sandefjord on an entertaining track that offered both fast and technical bits in addition to a bumpy surface and a somewhat low grip level. On Saturday the 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring class was run with the race format seeing three round of qualifying followed by the Superpole, semis and 45-minute A-main final. Oskar Fjeld would dominate the qualifying to secure the TQ for the main final with his old spec Xray while Andrè Røine would go on to win the superpole with his newer spec NT1.

Continue reading the report here

May 30, 2018

Xray RX8 graphite low-friction belt pulley set

Coming from Xray and made for their RX8 line of 1/8th on-road cars is the graphite low-friction pulley set. The transmission belt pulleys are moulded from a specially-formulated graphite composite mix for reduced friction and increased performance and durability. The lightweight parts stand out due to their bright orange colour and they are available as complete set, as complete pulley cover set and also as separate items for the front, centre and rear areas of the car.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]