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January 21, 2020

Maxima Mx GT1R Twin Spark dual glow plug engine

During last week’s 2020 IFMAR GT8 World Championship Maxima Mx introduced their forthcoming new GT1R Twin Spark engine that uses a unique dual glow plug setup. The prototype engines were run using a conventional and also a low-profile cooling head and other than the two images you can see here, no other information has become available so far. More details, an explanation of the advantages and whether this will also be an upgrade to existing engine are expected to surface shortly.

View the low-prpofile cooling head engine here

January 21, 2020

Tamiya F104 Type 2017 lightweight body shell

Coming from Tamiya is the lightweight variant of their popular F104 Type 2017 body shell. Featuring a low and narrow nose section as well as separate details such as barge boards or side pods, the 1/10th scale formula body also allows to cut away the lower part of the side pontoon to further narrow and lower the body. Also included are a moulded driver helmet and double-sided tape. The body is moulded from lightweight 0.8mm polycarbonate which will greatly lower the overall centre of gravity compared to the standard 1.0mm body shell.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

January 21, 2020

Mark Young wins at RugRacers Rd3

Round 3 of the popular RugRacers electric on-road series was held in Herts, UK last weekend. The race saw the running of Touring Stock, FWD and MTC classes and the latter had Mark Young taking the FTQ and pole position for the 2-leg final. Leg 1 saw most of the field squabbling at the start and by the end of the race Mark was a quarter of a lap in front of 2nd place so it was a comfortable win for him. Leg 2 saw a much cleaner start than leg 1 and after five minutes with all but one lap being under 12 seconds Mark took an easy win, practically a lap in front of the 2nd place driver. Behind Mark it was Josh Moore on the runner-up spot as Jack Anderson came in 3rd to round out the top result.

Source: Team Zombie [team-zombie.com] | Image: RugRacers [facebook.com]

January 21, 2020

Performa P1 Controller 150A ESC

Performa Racing’s P1 150A Sensor/Sensorless Controller was developed to deliver unmatched power, performance and reliability for demanding 1/8th scale racing applications. Built with high quality components and loaded with cutting edge firmware, the 150A-rated 2S to 6S LiPo-compatible ESC will protect itself from damage due to abuse, overuse, and even human error. With a high power output and adjustable parameters, the controller delivers the smooth throttle response and linear throttle/brake control even in demanding racing conditions. It also features an integrated HV BEC with 4 Amp output current, and adjustable output voltage from 6 to 8.4V. The Performa cooling technology utilises heat conductive copper bars to rapidly and effectively transfer all internal heat from the MosFET board to the integrated CNC machined billet aluminium heatsink housing. The cooling fan utilises a shock proof mounting system that reduces the possibility of fan damage due to the repeated shock of landing jumps in an 1/8 scale off road environment. The speedo also features an electronic switch, allowing settings from an integrated button while even easier programming is accessible using an optional programming box.

View a list of the specifications here

January 21, 2020

Tanner Day & Harley Yoshii successful at NIS Rd3

The third round of the Northwest Indoor Series was held at the Tacoma RC Raceway in Tacoma, Washington last weekend, attracting nearly 170 entries for the multiple 1/10th scale buggy and truck classes. In the premier 2WD Mod Buggy class it was Tanner Day who took the overall TQ and with 2-1-6 finishes he also snatched the overall win, after winning the tie-breaker with Jackson Andres who scored 1-2-2 finishes. Harley Yoshii would come in 3rd overall with 3-4-1 finishes in the triple A-mains, making it an all-Yokomo top 3. 4WD Mod Buggy had Harley Yoshii taking the overall TQ and also the overall victory after winning the first and third A-main while coming in 2nd in A2. Tanner Day won A2 for the overall runner-up spot as Jackson Andres came in third after scoring a DNF in the opening A-main, completing another all-Yokomo podium.

View the 4WD Mod Buggy podium here

January 21, 2020

Kevin Brunsden TQs & wins RWMCC Winter Series Rd2

Round 2 of the popular RWMCC Winter Series was held in Slough, UK last weekend. Agama’s Kevin Brunsden made a clean sweep in the Nitro Buggy qualifying, taking wins in all four qualifiers for the overall TQ from Tekno RC’s Michael Lightfood. The 20-minute A-final then again saw Kevin leading the way and taking the win with a 30-seconds margin on Michael. Behind the two it was Taro Cradock (Kyosho) who would round out the top 3 result some 11 seconds behind Michael.

Source: Remote World Model Car Club [facebook.com]

January 21, 2020

Schneider & Haemers win at NRW Offroad Cup opener

The opening round of the popular NRW Offroad Cup was held at the Racing Arena Limburg indoor carpet track in Sittard, The Netherlands over the weekend. The race saw the running of Modified and Stock classes and in 2WD Mod Buggy it was Marcel Schneider with the overall TQ from Rik Haemers on P2. The opening A-main was won by Mick Burbach, however Marcel stroke back in A2 and A3 to take the overall win from Mick in 2nd while Rik Haemers completed the top 3 results.

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January 21, 2020

T-Works POM adjustment nuts

Coming from T-Works are new POM pivot ball adjustment nuts for a range of vehicles. The nuts are manufactured from high-quality material and to a very high precision, ensuring easy axial play adjustment and smooth suspension movement. The 10-piece sets are available for Serpent, Xray RX8 and NT1 as well as Mugen MTX and MRX kits.

View the Xray and Mugen specific nuts here