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November 11, 2010

Team Titan Blitz Cruzer & ISF2.1 bodies

Following on from the releases by Team Titan two days ago, they have today released two new 200mm Blitz bodies. Starting with the Cruzer it was designed for maximum grip while also giving very quick steering, great for small tight tracks. Next up is the 2.1 version of the ISF shell, this new type is 10mm shorter and has reduced front end down force to give it less initial steering together with smooth handling, great for large open tracks with big sweeping corners. Both bodies are available in standard 0.8mm and lightweight 0.7mm versions.

View more images of the bodies here

November 11, 2010

Hepp & Buerge champions of Nitro West Masters

Tobias Hepp in the 1/8 nitro class and Sebastian Buerge in the 1/10 scale nitro class have captured the titles in the Nitro West Masters, a series of four races held in Western Germany. At the fourth and final round at Dormagen in the North of Cologne Serpent driver Hepp won the race and left no doubt in winning the 1/8 championship also. In 1/10 it was Mugen racer Benny Lehmann winning the race but third place was enough for Buerge to catch the Masters crown.

Continue reading the report here

November 10, 2010

BRCA 1/12th scale Nationals Rd1

After much anticipation and build up, the 2010/11 British 1/12th scale nationals got underway at Crewe on the last weekend of October. A tight and technical layout challenged the drivers, who included an overseas visitor in the form of Vesa Yli, designer of the V-Dezign chassis’. Mark Stiles sent us the following report.

Read the full report here

November 10, 2010

Xray composite pivot balls

Simple new item from Xray with the release of this composite pivot balls for the steering on their pan cars. Sold in a pair they help make the movement of the suspension smoother.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 9, 2010

Team Titan Blitz R11 1/8th on road body

Another new body shell from Team Titan, this time for 1/8th scale on road, with the release of the Blitz R11, developed for the upcoming 2011 World Championship in Homestead Raceway Miami. Testing has shown this body to give much steering, faster cornering speed and on power steering as well as stability. Front wing dams gives more steering and the rear wing gives more stability and more cooling for the engine. ROAR approved, this shell won the recent Novarossi Challenge.

View another image of the shell here

November 9, 2010

Team Titan Blitz S5 190mm shell

New from Team Titan is the Blitz S5 190mm TC body shell. Stylish and aggressive looking, the body specs follow EFRA guidelines. Giving good performance in the modified rubber tire class both in and outdoor, compared to their ISF 1.9, this body give more stability in and out corner. Standard 0.8mm thickness, there is also a lightweight 0.7mm and 0.6mm version also available.

View another image of the shell here

November 7, 2010

EFRA releases 2011 race calendar

EFRA 2008 Approved Muffler list

Following this weekend’s EFRA AGM in Brussels, the European governing body have finalised the dates for next year’s European Championships. Also confirmed at the meeting was the host of the 2012 1/12th scale and ISTC World Championships, which will be the MACH, Heemstede in the Netherlands.

February 24-27 – 1/10th EP TC Indoor Euros – Prague, Czech Republic
March 3-6 – 1/12th scale Euros – Montbrison, France
April 9-17 – 1/8th on road Worlds – Miami, Florida
May 7-8 – 1/10th on road ‘B’ Euros – Heemstede, Holland
May 28-29 – 1/8th on road ‘B’ Euros – Hildesheim, Germany
June 11-12 – 1/8th off road ‘B’ Euros – Lyon, France
July 2-3 – 1/8th & 1/10th on road 40+ Euros – Wiesbaden, Germany
July 16-24 – 1/10th EP off road Worlds – Vaasa, Finland
July 30-31 – 1/8th on road ‘A’ Euros – Luxembourg
August 6-7 – 1/8th off road ‘A’ Euros – Sand, Germany
August 13-14 – 1/10th EP TC Euros – Traiskirchen, Austria
August 20-21 – 1/10th on road ‘A’ Euros – Ettlingen, Germany
August 27-28 – 1/10th off road Euros – Pau, France

View the full calendar here (PDF).

November 7, 2010

Arrowmax Mugen MRX-5 turnbuckles

Continuing their releases for the MRX-5 Arrowmax have released these steering turnbuckles for the Mugen car. Made from high quality titanium, they are lightweight yet very strong. Sold in a pair.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]