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September 26, 2014

Kyosho working on updated TF6 touring car

While Tamiya officially announce a new electric touring car kit at this week’s All Japan Hobby Show, competitor Kyosho are currently a bit under the radar with a follow-up model of their ageing TF6 platform. The car on show in Tokyo sports a new shape chassis, updated front and rear bulkheads, a new motor and layshaft mount as well as what appears to be a floating battery mount that prevents the battery pack from affecting chassis torsion during cornering. Like the now-standard floating servo mounts the battery “floats” above the chassis, hanging in a carbon fibre brace that is connected to a sturdy aluminium piece which is mounted on the roll axis of the chassis. Also visible in the image is Kyosho’s idea of a reactive rear suspension that allows to adjust the rear toe-in gain or loss during cornering. We try to get more information on the car in question as we understand that the vehicle will be in use during the forthcoming IFMAR Electric On-road World Championships.

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September 26, 2014

First TRF419 images from All Japan Hobby Show

During this week’s All Japan Hobby Show Tamiya introduce their latest electric touring car contender, the TRF419. With the previous TRF418 said to being a bit “edgy” for many racers, Tamiya focussed on bringing the platform to the next level by tweaking and optimising several areas of the car starting with a redesigned chassis with a new upper deck, newly designed front and rear bulkheads, a new motor mount and new front and rear shock towers. The proven TRF shocks received a make-over as did the gear differential. Other new parts include the steel centre layshaft, the front and rear belts as well as the aluminium suspension mounts. The only part taken over from the 418 are the front and rear suspension parts from what is understood. Full details on all new or updated parts will become available ahead of the release which is expected this Fall/Winter. For now you can find more images over at Kentech Blog.

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September 26, 2014

Bjorn Ivar Haug wins RB Challenge Norway

The 6th and final round of the Norwegian RB Challenge was held at the mustitRC Raceway in changing weather conditions. The largest racing series in Norway gathered a total of 114 drivers over the season with the fight for the top spots being on between Bjorn Ivar Haug (Xray), Daniel Kobbevik (Team Associated), and Oyvind Fast Olsen (Mugen Seiki). Bjorn Ivar Haug had already secured the overall win coming into the final round but the race was still on for the 2nd place between 9 years old Daniel Kobbevik and Oyvind Fast Olsen. Daniel early marked his ambitions as he was the only driver who managed to score 10 laps in the qualifiers which handing him the top qualifier position while Oyvind started from 2nd on the grid. With the changing weather conditions the final would become interesting as none of the drivers had a clue what setup to run.

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September 26, 2014

Radtec T4 aluminium centre steering mount

Coming from Radtec for Xray’s T4 touring car is an aluminium centre steering mount. The brace connects the steering system and the carbon fibre upper deck to adjust the front chassis flex and thus the steering feeling. The part is CNC-machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and comes orange anodised to match the chassis’s other alloy parts.

Source: Radtec [radtec-rc.com]

September 25, 2014

Tessmann claims deserved Worlds TQ

After dominating early qualifying, Ty Tessmann finally got to claim the overall TQ at the 1:8 Offroad World Championships in Sicily. Topping the opening three qualifiers but suffering in rain effected Rounds 4 & 5, the HB driver posted the fourth fastest time in the final qualifier to top the final classification over Ryan Maifield, Lee Martin and Jared Tebo. Having been the only one to challenge Tessmann before rain turned the form on its head, Maifield finally got to put his TLR top of the time sheets taking Q6 by 2.1-seconds over Martin with Elliott Boots third, a result which puts the 2012 Top Qualifier 6th overall. Retiring from the final qualifier with a broken radio receiver, defending champion Robert Batlle will start his title defence from 6th on the grid in his Semi having qualified a lower than expected 11th. Joining him in the same Semi final having just made the cut will be European Champion David Ronnefalk, the Swede having struggled to translate his practice pace into good qualifying runs.

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September 25, 2014

Axial introduce various Yeti option parts

New from Axial and made for the Yeti off-road vehicle are various aluminium and steel option parts that not only improve the durability and performance but also the looks of Axial’s latest off-road kit. First up is a machined adjustable motor mount made from 6061 aluminium. The assembly adds rigidity to the centre of the chassis making it ideal for all high horsepower applications. The mount comes hard anodised, laser etched and including hardware.

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September 25, 2014

Dave Gullickson wins 2WD Mod at Columbia Cup

The NCT final race number 6 made its way to Pasco, Washington last weekend. As the NCT is a nitro series race, this event also combines 1/10th scale electric racing known as the 2014 Columbia Cup. This 2-day event gathered the top racers in the NW for a final electric summer shootout and with a fresh track change and temperatures in the 90’s, Pasco was prime for some spectacular racing action.

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September 25, 2014

McBride exploits drying track to head Kyosho 1-2

Kyle McBride exploited a drying track to TQ the fifth round of qualifying at the 1:8 Offroad World Championships, the Australian heading a Kyosho 1-2 from team-mate Elliott Boots. A wet start to the final day of qualifying in Sicily, the round starting with Group 11 to 14 and 1 back through 10, running together in Heat 5, the last of the fast groups, McBride and the 2012 Worlds Top Qualifier took advantage of an ever improving track to put their MP9s top of the times, a much anticipated TQ challenge from Agama’s Jeremy Kotz in Heat 10 on a completely dry track failing to materialise. With the changing conditions producing a completely unpredictable Top 16, a third for the round sees the ever consistent Lee Martin move into the provisional TQ position counting four rounds with one qualifier left to run. The man to beat on a dry equal conditions track bagged three TQ runs from the opening three rounds, Ty Tessmann would again suffer badly with the timing of his heat, the rain returning for the start of his Heat 3, leaving the Canadian with only the 23rd fastest time.

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