‘I pulled that one out of nowhere’ was how former ETS Champion Jilles Groskamp summed up his surprise TQ run in the opening round of qualifying at the final round of the ETS at Andernach. The Dutch racer topped Q1 from the Hot Bodies of Andy Moore and TRF team-mate Marc Rheinard while practice pace setter Ronald Volker ended up in the barrier on the opening lap.
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Team Associated have released a new 12R5.1 LiPo Conversion kit. The chassis has been been optimized for 1S LiPo batteries and features inline battery positioning generating a lower polar moment of inertia for smoother mid-corner steering in high traction conditions. A lengthened wheel base gives added stability, while the front bulkhead mounting position has been widened to give more options for upper control arm length and added adjustability for multiple track and motor conditions. An updated rear upper pod geometry increases leverage on center shock to help compensate for the lighter minimum overall chassis mass when using LiPo batteries. Other additions include stronger blue aluminium chassis braces and a thicker 3mm rear chassis brace gives extra support for rear body posts ad side springs.
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Team Yokomo’s Ronald Volker is the top seed for qualifying at the sixth & final round of the 2010/11 ETS after outpacing Tamiya’s Viktor Wilck and Marc Rheinard in the second controlled practice. Once again the German tried two different cars this time to back to back test a front geardiff against a spool, the former proving the better option. Describing the ever changing track conditions as not being as good as CP1, Volker said he was surprised by his faster time for the three consecutive laps and now plans to run that set-up for this evening’s opening round of qualifying.
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Reds Racing have released their new M7T .21 on road circuit engine. An all-new design, it is super lightweight, weighing in at only 310 grams. This 7+2 port engine features a hard chromed line, CNC machined billet piston, a new cooled combustion chamber and lightweight cooling head. The M7T is personally tuned and assembled by Mario Rossi to ensure the best performance.
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Following the success of the 2010 Xceed Grand Prix in Shanghai, Xceed stages the 2011 Xceed Grand Prix in Thailand on the same track as the 1/10 IFMAR WC in 2012. The event will be open to 1/10 and 1/8 scale gas powered classes and entry is open to all brands of cars and all nationalities. The event will combine racing, buffet party with great Thai food along with the chance to meet and make new friends. There will be a separate prize for the youngest and oldest driver, the driver who has to travel the furthest in km and the fastest female driver. Xceed driver Michael Salven, as well as Patrick Schaefer and Ronald Volker have already confirmed their entry. Full information can be found here.
Serpent have released a pair of complete rear CVD axles and driveshaft sets for the 966 and 960 chassis’. Made from durable spring steel, the new sets claim to increase rear traction. All parts are also available separately.
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RC Devil have released their innovative bumper system for pan car chassis’. Available for the CRC Gen-X, Xray X10, Serpent S100 and Corally 10SL, it offers protection for the front edge of the chassis plate, reducing splitting, and offering some absorption in the event of a crash. This multi-piece set features a wide bumper holder which has been CNC-machined from high-strength Lexan, a 10mm thick foam bumper and the required fasteners.
Source: RC Devil [rcdevil.com]
Motonica have introduced an upgrade kit to update the P81 Pro to the latest P81 RS. The kit includes the floating radio plate, aluminum sway bar mounts, shock towers for more mounting points and aluminium parts to stiffen the rear of the car.
Source: Motonica [motonica.com]
