The 5th round of the Slovakia Cup was held at the World-renown Hudy Racing Arena in six different electric on-road and off-road classes. In the Touring Car Modified category Martin Hudy set the pace in front of David Nemcek who fought with Oliver Havranek for the 2nd place. The A-mains then were a pretty easy affair for Martin who brought home the win on his home track in front of David and Oliver.
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Team C have aluminium servo mounts for the TM4 4WD buggy available. Made from high-quality material and coming orange anodised the parts allow for a more precise and sturdy mounting of the steering servo resulting in improved steering response.
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Reedy’s new 6000mAh 70C competition LiPo battery is intended primarily for touring cars where capacity can be sacrificed in exchange for lighter weight and increased power output. Lighter weight allows for greater flexibility when adjusting weight distribution while maintaining the correct minimum overall weight. The pack offers increased power output thanks to a high average discharge voltage and low internal resistance which makes the battery interesting for Stock racers while Modified racers will enjoy the added power as well. The battery meets ROAR, EFRA, BRCA and IFMAR specs and it comes with 4mm socket connectors to keep the power-robbing resistance to a minimum.
Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]
New from Pro-Line comes a spring assortment for the Pro-Spec short course shock absorbers as well as a HD diff gear replacement. Starting with the springs, separate packs are available for the front and the rear and each one includes every spring that Pro-Line offers for the Pro-Spec shocks, from super soft blue to soft green to stock medium yellow to hard red and super hard purple. The packs help to fine-tune the vehicle to different track conditions from slippery to high grip, from bumpy to super-smooth. Also new is a plastic/metal composite differential gear for the HD Transmission that is good as a replacement for worn-out gears or as an upgrade for the original Performance Transmission. The set includes the steel gear, HD diff cap, O-ring and hardware.
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The opening round of the Malaysia Edition Ride Cup Championship Series was held at the RC Park in Shah Alam, 30 minutes away from Kuala Lumpur. Organised by Ride Malaysia the event attracted nearly 100 drivers for the four classes of Touring 13.5T Boosted, Touring 13.5T Blinky, M-Chassis 13.5T Blinky and Formula 17.5T Blinky. With 112 entries this was one of the biggest EP events on Malaysian soil this year. The fastest class of the event, Touring 13.5T Boosted, attracted many drivers normally found driving Modified classes and right from the start the fight was on between Norazam and Wong KokWai who would be fighting for the TQ position with Asmad and Raphael from East Malaysia being in the mix too. Ultimately Norazam would grab the TQ from Wong KokWai with the only 22 laps run, although Wong KokWai was less than 1 second away from achieving the same number of laps. The remainder of the field was also a tight battle, with the top 15 positions all managing 21 lap runs, with 3rd to 10th place finishing within 6 seconds.
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Pro-Line’s Electron tyre is now also available in a variant for 1/10th scale racing trucks. The tyre shares close family ties with Pro-Line’s popular Ion tyre with the dirt grabbing centre tread and futuristic styling. The Electron features connected tyre tread technology to improve traction and wear on even the most abrasive of indoor track conditions. The square centre pins laid out between the connected tread provide consistent forward and side bite even when the track gets dusty. The tyre fits most 2.2″ stadium truck rims, it comes including blue closed cell inserts and it is available in the M4 super-soft and MC clay compound.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
The third edition of The Main Race, previously known as the Trofeo Speed RC, will be held on the 20th and 21st of June at the Apron track near Milan. Last year more than 85 drivers attended in the classes of Touring Car Modified, Touring Car Stock and Formula and for this year the organisers also added a Super Stock 17.5T class. The race is focussing on a fun and relaxed atmosphere with the fastest Italian drivers being expected to make their entry. Included in the racing fee is a welcome pack with two sets of tyres, custom number stickers and an event T-shirt. Sign up for the race is available here with entries being limited and sign up will close on June 7th.
Pro-Line have introduced the Destroyer, an all-new tyre specifically designed for scale solid axle monster trucks. Made from Pro-Line’s M3 race rubber for maximum traction on dirt or carpet and featuring an alternating deep-grooved chevron style tread pattern for incredible forward traction while maintaining a scale appearance the tyre is ideal for a range of applications. The overall size and width of the tyre has been finely tuned to be lightweight and agile, which makes it ideal for racing applications. The tyre includes soft white foam inserts for ultra-plush landings, greatly improving the handling and performance of the vehicle.
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