Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on.
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We’ve seen the CAD images of the radical new Awesomatix touring car chassis that is being designed and produced in Russia, and now we have some good quality photographs of the first car. As we have said before about this car, The two outstanding features are a new patented suspension dampening system, smooth, lightweight and with a low centre of gravity, which is fully adjustable without the need for disassembly and the compression and rebound dampening rates are controllable and consistent. The other thing is the drive train that combines the benefits of shaft and belt drive systems, without the negative side effects such as so-called ‘torque steer’, associated with shaft drive RC cars.
The LiPo pack releases from Much More just dont stop with the announcement of this new sport pack style series. Using high performance LiPo technology, this straight sport pack style case with end caps will fit Tamiya mini series cars as well as 1/8th scale electric buggies. Available in 3000mAh and 4200mAh, they have a 20C and 25C rating respectively and come supplied with a pre mounted Tamiya Plug with XH2.5 balancing plug.
Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]
PSM Racing have released yet more machined parts for the Hobao Hyper 9 with the introduction of this set of suspension balls. Made from blue anodized high grade aluminium, they coming a set of 4 and while adding some bling to your car, they are the perfect fit for the Hyper 9’s composite ball joints thus reducing any unnecessary slop in the steering.
Source: PSM [psm-racing.com]
We already reported on the Modified classes from last weekend’s ROAR Carpet Nationals held at the Gate in Cleveland, but we have now received a report from the event’s largest class, the hotly contested 1/12th scale stock class. After four rounds of qualifying it was the Calandra Racing Concepts team that took the top 3 spots, with Tom Firsching taking the TQ spot position ahead of Max Kuenning and Dave Johnson, qualifying 2nd and 3rd. In the Triple A-main format, each driver had a great chance to win the event overall with Johnson won the first A-main (A1) from 3rd on the grid with Tom 2nd and Max 3rd, while in A2, Max took the win with Tom 3rd. The final leg saw a titanic battle between Tom and Max, with the lead swapping 2 or 3 times. While leading, neither driver could shake his rival as the 2 broke away from the pack. In the end Max was able to wrestle the win with Tom hot on his tail.
Source: CRC [teamcrc.com]
New for Xray’s standard, and active, differential are these 41-tooth large bevel gears that have been machined from special Hudy steel material, which is specially developed for gear-type products. The gear has been additionally hardened and precision ground to fit the tightest tolerance requirements with the diff outdrives. The gears are individually machined on a precision German gear machine and every gear is individually tested, inspected, and run in. The diff gear is then laser engraved for easy and instant recognition. Their special heat treatment makes the gear very hard and strong not only on the surface but also in the core, thus give the gear an extraordinarily-long lifespan with very low wear comparing to standard gears. This gear is recommended for slippery tracks and offers increased stability while introducing a slight amount of on-power understeer.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Team Associated, the Official R/C Car of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing series have released a number of new licensed short course bodies for the SC10. The SC10 Officially Licensed Short Course bodies are designed to look just like the full‐sized race trucks that run in the Lucas Oil backed series throughout the southwest. You can now get your hands on the KMC, Pro Comp and Lucas Oil official body shells as well as an AE painted body shell too.
Click here to see the other bodies
Team Associated, the Official R/C Car of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing series have released a number of new licensed short course bodies for the SC10. The SC10 Officially Licensed Short Course bodies are designed to look just like the full‐sized race trucks that run in the Lucas Oil backed series throughout the southwest. You can now get your hands on the KMC, Pro Comp and Lucas Oil official body shells as well as an AE painted body shell too.
Click here to see the other bodies
