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April 28, 2011

T.O.P. Rebel 12 servo mount & wheel axles

New from T.O.P. Racing for their Rebel 12 chassis are these 2 new optional parts. First up is this new red anodised alloy servo mount that is designed in a way, so that users can mount their servo flat or at a slanted position. Also released is this steel front axle set. The original kit front axle utilized an e-clip to secure the front wheel so that the axle could be made shorter and so would be less likely to be damage when hitting track boards. This optional axle is designed for users who would prefer to secure the front wheel with a lock nut instead of an e-clip.

View the wheel axles here

April 28, 2011

Xray NT1 chassis balancing weights

Xray have introduced these precision machined brass 25 gram chassis balancing weights. Designed to fit directly into the NT1 chassis’ front and rear weight mounting area, they are marked with the weight value for easy identification.

View the weights mounted here

April 27, 2011

Adam Catchpole wins BRCA 200mm Nationals Rd2

Round 2 of the 2011 1/10th IC BRCA Nationals was held in glorious weather on the weekend of the 16th/17th April at the fantastic Halifax Circuit in Yorkshire. Adam Catchpole continued his excellent start into the season after finishing 2nd at the 1st Round of the Championship in Cotswolds. With a new lap record and a new qualifying record he claimed the pole-position for the 30-min main final. At the start he defended his first position and only dropped back to second during the first round of pitstops. When he regained the lead he never looked back and crossed the finishing line in first position. Second place went to Serpent driver Neal King, with another Shepherd driver Chris Steele taking a well deserved 3rd overall. In the 220mm GT class it was Peter Hastings who duly took the honours, making it a clean sweep for the Shepherd UK/DHModelsport Team at this weekend.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com] / Image: BRCA

April 27, 2011

Ric Bartolozzi takes NSW IC State Champs

The 2011 New South Wales IC State Champs was held last weekend at Moorebank Raceway outside Sydney. Qualifying in the 1/8th scale class went the way of Capricorn driver Peter Jovanovic, with Serpent driver Ric Bartolozzi in 2nd, Steven Jovanovic in 3rd and Blake Young in 4th. In the final it was Bartolozzi that emerged the winner, taking the checkered flag 3 laps ahead of Capricorn racer Stewart Grant in 2nd and Mugen racer Ashley Seward given 3rd, following the disqualification of Legh Dytor from the position.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

April 27, 2011

Xray RX8 high-strength alu pinion gears

New for the RX8, Xray have released these high-strength pinion gears made from tough 7075 T6 alminium and specially hard coated for superior strength, light weight and high durability. Created on a special gear machine, all pinions feature ultra-precise tooth shaping and ultra-true running for vibration-free operation. Fine internal threading allows easy installation on XCA clutch bells (standard or lightweight versions). Each pinion is fine etched with the tooth number for easy & quick identification. Available in 16T, 17T & 18T 1st gears and 19T, 20T & 21T 2nd gears.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 26, 2011

Huang Yi-Hao wins 200mm Rd1 in Taiwan

The first round of the Taiwanese on-road national championship was held last weekend at the Tainan GTR Racing Track and attracted close to 80 drivers in 3 different classes 1/10th GP, 1/8th GP and 1/10th EP. Serpent Taiwan driver Huang Yi-Hao took his S733 to the expert class TQ, setting a best lap time of 17.6 seconds, which would be a new class track record. He went on to take the win in the final ahead of Xray NT1 driver Howard Cho in 2nd with another Serpent S733, that of Ji-Chen Ton, in 3rd. The 1/8th GP class was won by top qualifier Wing Wang Sang-Chun ahead of Yang Chong Zha in 2nd and Shu Jhi Hao in 3rd, while in the 1/10th EP class it was Leo Chan who took victory from pole position, with Zen Wen-Pin in 2nd and Ron Chen in 3rd.

View the other podiums here

April 26, 2011

Toshiki wins 2011 CRC cup

The 2011 CRC cup was held at one of the finest carpet venues in Japan, the Crest speedway Race facility in Gunma Prefecture. The CRC cup is an open race for all 1/12th pan car to participate in that is sponsored by Team CRC Japan. 43 drivers participated in this race, including three from the quake-stricken area of the country. Following qualifying it was CRC driver Hayato that took the TQ ahead of team mate Toshiki in 2nd. In the final the places were reversed with Toshiki taking the win ahead of Hayato in 2nd.

View a video from A-main leg 2 here

April 26, 2011

Arrowmax RX8 ventilated brake disk

Arrowmax will release this new ventilated brake disk for Xray RX8 chassis. CNC machined from high quality steel it features multiple holes, some with air channels, to ensure the best heat dissipation and friction, while also remaining lightweight and durable.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]