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.

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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]

May 30, 2018

Shepherd Velox V8 2.4mm & 2.8mm swaybars

In order to further fine-tune the handling characteristics of their Velox V8 on-road car, Shepherd have introduced two new swaybar thicknesses. Adding to the already available 2.2mm, 2.6mm and 3.0mm variants are 2.4mm and 2.8mm wires. They are usable on both the front and rear end of the car and are available separately from now on.

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May 30, 2018

Leonardo Varga TQs & wins at Austrian IC Track Nats

Round 1 of the Austrian IC Track National Championship was held at the LAMAC Ring in St. Paul last weekend. A total of 43 drivers made their entry and in the 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring class it was Leonardo Varga​ securing the TQ in front of Christoph Rohrmoser​ and Franz Engel. The start of the A-main was very clean with Leonardo and Christoph pulling a gap from the rest of the field. Unfortunately, Christoph was later stopped by an engine-cut and thus lost the connection to the leader and after 45 minutes of exciting racing, Leonardo Varga crossed the finish line first with Christoph Rohrmoser and Franz Engel completing the all-Shepherd podium.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

May 29, 2018

Hiro Seiko introduce pink & green alloy hardware

Hiro Seiko have announced the addition of two new anodising colours to their range, making it ten different colour shades in total. New and available from now on are pink and green surface coatings for their popular aluminium hex screws that allow users to further personalise their gear – be it chassis, radios, tools and more.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

May 29, 2018

RC-Mission T4 bulkhead alignment tool

RC-Mission have introduced their new bulkhead alignment tool for the Xray T4 touring car and similar kits with 19mm bulkhead spacing. The alloy jig will be inserted between the left and right bulkhead with the included steel shafts further adding support to the assembly. With the block and pins in place the owner can now loosen and retighten both the lower bulkhead mounting screws and also the upper bulkhead and shock tower fasteners for perfect alignment of all parts involved. When all parts are straightened up, the pins and block will be removed, the diff or spool installed and the bulkhead covers attached. The tool is usable for all T4 platforms.

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May 29, 2018

Twister RC Dancing Rider option parts

Coming from Twister RC and made for Tamiya’s popular T3-01 Dancing Rider trike are three new option parts. The range includes carbon fibre optionals such as the Graphite Steering Parts kit and the Graphite Support Arms set as well as an aluminium battery mount post. All sets include suitable hardware and they are direct replacements for the standard kit items.

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May 29, 2018

Sunpadow International RC Car GP – Announcement

The organisers of the Sunpadow International RC Car Grand Prix, held at the ARC International Raceway in Xiamen, China, have announced that the 2018 edition of the race now has been shifted a week back from its original date, now taking place from the 9th to the 11th of November. The premier classes will be 1/8th IC Track and 1/10th Electric Touring Car with additional categories being 1/8th Electric On-road, 1/8th Electric Moto and 1/5th Electric Moto. More information about the event can be found on ARC Raceway’s official website here.

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