Hong Kong’s Takashima D-13 has launched two 4-channel 2.4G wireless receivers. The RX-492 receiver supports the Sanwa FH-5 mode, while the RX-482 receiver supports the FH-4 operational mode. Both products weigh only 7g and are 28×20.5×18.5mm in size making them a highly cost-effective alternative choice.
Creation Model has announced that is to offer the front and the rear wheel shafts for the Infinity IF18 1:8 Onroad chassis as individual items. Previously the Japanese company sold the parts as a front or rear set but now the 7075 aluminium wheel shafts are to be packaged and sold as single pieces.
Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]
Xray has introduced two new rear anti-roll bars for its X4 1:10 Electric Touring car. The new 1.6mm and 1.8mm options bring the range to 6 different rear anti-roll bars for the ball-bearing roll bar mounting system. Mounted to the rear bulkheads via bearings from outside for extra-smooth movement and for quick & easy changes and adjustment, the latest additions are designed to give the X4F improved rotation. Each anti-roll bar has laser-engraved stripes (corresponding to bar thickness) for easy identification.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
ARC has released a new optional Rear Upper Arm Plate for its R8.4 1:8 Onroad Nitro racing chassis. The new plate moves the inside hole 2mm higher and 1mm inside compared to the original rear upper plate R808006. The new plate makes setup easier, it changes only the rear arm length and its use can give more rear traction. The arm length can be adjusted by changing the insert, each gap is 1.5mm.
Source: Team Titan [team-titan.com.tw]
Thilo Baldes is the new German National Onroad Champion in the 1:8 Nitro Class 2. With his Reds Racing powered Shepherd Velox V8.2, the 12-year-old talent from Adenau near the famous Nürburgring won the 45-minute final race at the German Nationals in Kirchhain in central Germany with a concentrated and faultless performance. In the heat battle at temperatures around 35 degrees, Baldes relegated Julian Krajuszek (Mugen), who is the same age, to second place on the 230-metre racetrack and thus also secured the title of German Junior Champion in Class 2. Third place on the podium in the performance class 2 went to Sebastian Steck (Capricorn).
ROAR, the sanctioning body for RC racing in the United States & Canada, has announced the completion of its Executive Committee with the appointments of Brent Densford as Competition Director and Lance MacDonald as Promotions Director. Under the guidance of new President Clayton Young, ROAR appears to be on a much overdue positive trajectory and the latest appointments should be a boost to national championship racing and the bobby in general. Densford is the owner of Beach RC while MacDonald has vast experience in race organisation and so their combined experience and knowledge should assist ROAR in being more more proactive in the promotion of the hobby as opposed to just being a rule enforcer.
Read official ROAR announcement here
New from T-Works are these brass battery holders intended for 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Each weighing 7 grams, they offer another option of weigh distribution and will fit chassis from Xray, Yokomo, Mugen and Serpent. Supplied as set of two, the brass battery holders are finished with a black hard anodising.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
For the fourth round of the BRCA 4WD Onroad National Championship it was down to the Cotswold track at Kemble Airfield. Weather forecast was looking okay for the weekend, however practice on Saturday was hit by some unexpected rain and the same happened again on Sunday. The first round saw newly crowned Modified Champion, Kyle Branson with his Xray X-4 set the pace with a quick 19-lapper, from team-mate Harley Eldridge, with Andy Murray’s Schumacher Mi8 in third. Q2 saw Kyle again fastest from Chris Grainger’s Schumacher Mi8 and Alex Thurston’s Yokomo BD-12 was third. The third round saw Alex take the fastest time with a 20 lapper from Kyle, Xray’s Peter Eagles and Grainger in fourth but overall it was Kyle who was the Top Qualifier from Alex, Chris and Harley. In the finals, the first leg was a bit wet but that didn’t stop Kyle taking the win with 15 laps from Chris and Andy. A2 was nice & dry and it was again Kyle taking the win this time with 20 laps from Peter, Alex and Chris. For the third leg, the rain had properly come down and continued through the final with the cars throwing up plumes of spray. But this wasn’t going to deter Kyle, who made in a hat-trick of wins from Chris in second and young Daniel Robins in third. So it was Kyle who took the overall win, making it four out of four in the championship, with Chris in the runner-up spot with Peter taking with the final podium spot.
