The 2018 AARCMCC Victorian State Titles were held this past weekend and it was Infinity’s Jesse Davis with a double TQ and win in both the 1/8th GP and 1/10th 200mm Touring classes. In the 1/8th category Mugen’s Jeff Hamon would come in 2nd from Mugen teammate, Tim Westwood 3rd. Over in 200mm Touring Jeff Hamon (Mugen) would snatch another vice-championship title as Ricky Kradolfer (Mugen) rounded out the podium result.
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The opening round of the 2018 Urban Touring Series was held this past weekend in downtown Singapore. A strong turnout of local racers, including numerous new racers, was further boosted by the presence of Infinity’s 5-time World Champion, Naoto Matsukura, who gamely took on the challenge of running the 17.5T blinky class which the series features. In qualifying, 2017 series champ, Dominic Quek (Xray), managed to hold-off Naoto by 0.5 seconds to take the TQ in round 1 of qualifying. In qualifying round 2, however, another fast local and former TITC champion, PY Tang (ARC) would find additional pace to challenge Dominic and Naoto. After trading places throughout the 5-minute run, Dominic managed to take his second TQ round by 0.3 seconds, and with that secure overall TQ for the day. With a second 2nd place in Q3, PY Tang would qualify 2nd overall, ahead of Naoto in 3rd.
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Muchmore have introduced their new Fleta ZX8 low cogging torque 1/8th scale electric brushless motor. It features an all-aluminium heatsink design case with Flow-Max technology for lower operation temperatures as well as high RPM super low-friction ball bearings for increased performance and improved efficiency. Other features include adjustable timing in a 0 to 10 degrees range, dual sensor access ports for convenient wiring as well as a 4-pole, 8-magnet staggered pole rotor for smooth throttle control. The motor measures 69mm x 42.5mm and it comes in a 1900kV variant.
ORCA have introduced their new Generation 4 Graphene LiHV high-voltage Lithium-Polymer battery packs for a range of competition applications. Available are a 8500mAh standard size pack, two 6300mAh and 5500mAh standard length low centre of gravity batteries, as well as a 5400mAh shorty and a 8500mAh 1S pan car pack. All 2S packs feature through-type cases so they can be accessed from either side or stacked for multi-pack applications and the batteries are built using ORCA’s 4th generation Graphene cells for improved performance and exceptional durability.
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PSM have introduced a O-ring retained battery positioning system for the Team Associated R6 1/12th scale pan car. It was designed to hold the battery securely in place while maintaining the option to move it forward and backwards using a set of adjustable carbon fibre brackets that hold the battery in place. In addition PSM have added the possibility to hold the battery down with the included O-ring to make battery changes a lot easier. Because of its special design, the retaining system will not affect the chassis flex at all and it is manufactured from high quality carbon fibre, comes included all necessary hardware and adds only 7g of weight.
The opening round of the Jakarta Grand Prix 2018 was held at the Sunter International Speedway in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event attracted a total of 35 racers to compete in the 1/8th on-road and GT classes with low grip welcoming the racers in the early qualifiers but things got better towards the finals. In the 1/8th on-road class track owner Sadikin Sutrisno (Xray/O.S.) converted his TQ in to a win in front of Tjokki Hasan (Serpent/O.S.) and Jeffry (Mugen/O.S.). Over in the GT category it was TQ holder Rusman Kusnowo (Xray/O.S.) who brought home the win with a 2-laps margin from Sadikin Sutrisno (Xray/O.S.) and Teddy Syach (Serpent/O.S.).
Reds Racing have introduced their new VX2 540-size brushless motor line. With a new low internal resistance design the motor offers improved performance and efficiency while the new high airflow can enhances cooling efficiency by 20 percent compared to the 1st generation motor. The new high power stator does away with a separate insulator which reduces weight and improves cooling while pure copper wires and low resistance collector rings guarantee a maximum in power and RPM. The motor complies with IFMAR, ROAR, BRCA and JMRCA rules and it is available in 5.5T to 8.5T modified as well as 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T, 21.5T and 25.5T stock windings.
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Muchmore have introduced their new Fleta ZX V2 Specter brushless outlaw stock motor. It builds on the proven ZX V2 setup but features a special short stack stator for reduced internal resistance and a sintered rotor with the combination of both being good for up to 35 percent more power output compared to traditional stock motors while delivering a maximum in terms of RPM and torque. In addition the 12.3×5.0×24.2Z MR-FZR27TiZ rotor with titanium shaft makes for a lower rotation mass, resulting in razor-sharp throttle response. Other features include Grade 5 ball bearings, an aluminium endplate for improved heat dissipation as well as silver-plated solder tabs. The motor does not comply with ROAR and EFRA rules and is available in 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T windings.
