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February 4, 2020

Lee Martin and Creation Model/Infinity part ways

Lee Martin has taken to social media the split between him and chassis sponsors Creation Model/Infinity. The former EFRA European and EOS Champion lost his sponsorship already last December and only made it official now and in the wake of next weekend’s Montpellier GP. Lee has yet to announce a new partnership but it is awaited to happen very soon. In the meantime Lee has the following to say:

The first 1/8th scale race of the year is this weekend at the Montpellier GP and it’s time that I mention that I am no longer with Infinity / Creation Model team. In the same fashion as a couple of my friends, I was too let go on the 18th December. Since then It’s been a difficult time for myself and my family as the news was unexpected. But with one door closing, another one opens and it’s a massive door! It’s an opportunity that I have been wishing to happen for years and I am super excited to get going! That’s all I will say for now, more details will follow very shortly.

February 4, 2020

Torpine R11F horizontal body post rear shock tower

Coming from Torpine is a new design ARC R11F rear shock tower for the use with horizontal body posts. Cut from high-quality carbon fibre the shock tower allows to attach the body posts horizontal instead of vertical which makes for a lower overall centre of gravity and improved visual impact. In addition the tower features added upper shock mounting positions, resulting in a wider setup range.

Source: Torpine [torpine.com]

February 4, 2020

Xray 12mm aluminium wheel adapters -1.25mm

Xray have introduced their new -1.25mm wheel adapters for their range of 2WD and 4WD off-road vehicles. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming black anodised for wear and looks the 12mm wheel adapters help to reduce the overall track width which can be beneficial in certain track conditions. The clamping-style wheel adapters come as pairs and they are meant to fit the XB2, XB4, XT2 and XT4 kits.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 4, 2020

Monaco RC Belt Booster pulley & belt conditioner

Monaco RC have introduced their new Belt Booster additive designed to obtain maximum transmission smoothness. Applied directly on the belts and pulleys, the chemical increases the parts’ smoothness without compromising their strength and durability, improving overall performance in both Stock and Modified classes. The additive withstands extreme temperatures while also protecting the rubber and plastic parts. The conditioner comes in handy 100ml bottles with sponge applicator.

Source: Monaco RC [monacorc.com]

February 4, 2020

Answer-RC XB8 carbon fibre side guards & winglets

Answer-RC have introduced new carbon fibre optionals for the Xray XB8 buggy in the form of side guards and a front winglet set. Starting with the side guards, these are made from a high-quality carbon kevlar mix, making them super lightweight and strong at the same time. The parts are hand-laid, professionally CNC-finished and around 50 percent lighter than standard moulded parts. Included with the left and right side guard comes suitable hardware.

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February 4, 2020

Midland Indoor Carpet Championship Rd4 – Report

Round 4 of the popular Midland Indoor Carpet Championship MiCC was held in Telford, UK this past weekend, attracting over 135 entries including some of the country’s fastest electric on-road racers. The premier Modified Touring class saw Elliott Harper taking the overall TQ after a clean sweep in the qualifiers with Kyle Branson putting his car on P2 on the grid. 13.5T Super Stock Touring had Zak Finlay dominating the qualifiers from Colin Jackson in 2nd. In 17.5T Stock Touring it was Dave Sedgwick with the overall TQ, tie on points with Gareth Hollis, the latter having to settle for P2 on the grid after the tie-breaker.

Continue reading the report here

February 4, 2020

PerfTec GraviDisk Tungsten balance weights

Dutch company PerfTec have introduced their new GraviDisk Tungsten balance weights. Designed for the use with pretty much every on-road and off-road car, the weights are of a very compact design that could be achieved by using high-density Tungsten metal, a material that offers about double the density of bronze and 2.5-times the density of steel, meaning at the same weight of a bronze or steel weight, Tungsten weights are significantly smaller, allowing for easier placement and less wasted chassis space. The basic disc design was chosen to simplify production of the unique metal in order to keep the discs affordable for racers of all levels. The weight discs have an outside diameter of 13mm and are available in two heights: 2.5mm, weighing 6g and 4.0mm, weighing in at 9.5g a piece. The stackable weights feature an inner 3mm hole, making attachment to chassis plates using spare chassis holes a breeze. The GraviDisk weights come as 2-piece sets of the same dimension/weight or as 4-piece set containing two of each weight. The set also includes stainless steel M3 mounting hardware in the form of countersunk screws and self-locking nuts – all packed in a handy stackable box that can be re-used for storing all sorts of RC hardware.

View the individual weights here

February 4, 2020

Thomas Hui wins at Chinese New Year cup race

The Hong-Kong-based PYC track hosted the Chinese New Year cup race last weekend. The event was held in several electric on-road classes and in the Touring Modified category it was Thomas Hui with the win from 13-years old Kimi Yam. Kenrick Fong would round out the top 3 result.

Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]