Team Titan introduce the updated V2 version of the Blitz bodyshell height adjusters. Usable on virtually every touring car chassis with 6mm body mounts, the latest variant of the body height adjusters features O-ring equipped adjustment nuts to securely keep the chosen height even in intense racing action. Included in the set come four threaded tubes for the body mounts, four height adjustment nuts and four rubber O-rings.
Source: Team Titan [team-titan.com.tw]
Team C introduce another aluminium option part for the TM4 4WD buggy in the form of a servo saver arm. Machined from high-quality material and coming orange anodised to match the remainder of the vehicle’s alloy parts, the arm is made to improve the durability of the steering assembly while adding a splash of colour. The part is a direct replacement for the kit’s composite arm.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
This past weekend the 2014 Japanese 1/12th nationals were held at a purpose-built track in Fukuoka. The Modified class had Naoto Matsukura taking the TQ for the finals and it looked like the multi-national champion would make its 8th 1/12th national title in a row, but runner-up after the qualifiers, Ishioka Hayato denied him the title to take the 2014 championship. Hideo Kitazawa came in 2nd while Naoto Matsukura ultimately had to settle for 3rd. The Stock class had Takayuki Kuwata taking the TQ and win from Naoki Kuroda and Yamaguchi Tokusu.
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Radtec RC is a new brand for competition grade RC after market parts and the first products to hit the light of the day are a series of spring steel driveshafts and spool cups for the Xray T4 and Yokomo BD7 series cars. Available for the T4 are 52mm front and 50mm rear double joint driveshafts as well as steel solid axle drive cups. For the BD7 Radtec RC offers 45.5mm front and 44mm rear double joint driveshafts along suitable steel spool drive cups. All parts are made from Radtec RC’s premium steel and they come hard-coated for a smooth and long-lasting finish.
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This past weekend the BRCA Truggy and E8 championship moved South to the newly revamped dirt track at Kent. The morning skies had a little moisture in them to welcome the drivers. The 6 minute practice session that both classes had was a little greasy but still allowed the drivers and marshals to get a feel of the new layout. Round 1 started with the E8 buggy doing there first qualifying run out of 3, with the best 2 to count. This resulted in an assortment of lap times with Kevin Brunsden fastest in heat 1 and Elliot Boots fastest in heat 2. By the time the Truggy class started the track was starting to loose the damp shine. Heat one of the Truggy class was won by Tony Truman and heat 2 by young Oliver Currie.
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New from Solaris comes the Instant Glue specially formulated for the use with rubber tyres. Used on Solaris’ pre-mounted spec and controlled racing tyres the CA glue is now available in 20g bottles, ideal for any rubber tyre come on-road or off-road. Included come several nozzles for easy application and a needle-equipped cap.
Source: Solaris [solarisrp.com]
Viktor Wilck claimed a second TQ run at the season finale of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series, a result that means Tamiya is guaranteed to claim its first overall TQ honour of Season #7 at the Hudy Racing Arena in Slovakia. Following a 3-hour delay to proceeding due to rain in Trencin, on the resumption of the Ride Modified class it was again new tyres that determined the top of the timing sheets with Wilck heading a Swedish 1-2 finishing 9/10ths ahead of Xray’s Alexander Hagberg with Awesomatix’s Viljami Kutvonen third, with the best of those on used tyre being Marc Rheinard who ended up 4th quickest. Fastest in Q1 Rheinard, the last TRF driver to claim an ETS TQ & win over a season ago in Austria, is the only driver going into the fourth & final qualifier who can deny Wilck his 5th TQ.
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Viktor Wilck headed a 1-2 for the Tamiya Racing Factory squad in the second round of qualifying at the Yokomo Euro Touring Series at the Hudy Racing Arena this morning, the Swede topping the times from team-mate and Q1 pace setter Marc Rheinard. In a round that was all about tyre strategy VBC Racing’s Olivier Bultynck completed the Top 3, with the best performer on used tyres being Yokomo’s Loic Jasmin who posted the 8th fastest time.
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