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October 19, 2010

Speed Passion Competition V3.0 1 cell motor

Through joint testing together with their US team driver Josh Cyrul, Speed Passion have released the all new Competition V3.0 1 cell motor. Designed to operate with 1 to 2 cell LiPo batteries, the new high performance 1 cell motor suitable for 1/12, 1/10, Oval and WGT class application. The new motor sports a newly designed stator in order for 1 cell lipo low battery voltage and able to provide a smooth power from low to top end speed. With the new 1 cell motor design, the weight is reduced by 15grams to improve the performance of your 1/12 and 1/10 pan car in any conditions. Featuring adjustable timing, it comes in 3.5R, 4.5R, 5.5R, 7.5R, 10.5R, 13.5R, 17.5R & 21.5R versions.

View more images of the motor here

October 19, 2010

JJ Wang wins Gold in Shanghai

Every 4 years, the Shanghai Municipal Government holds a citywide race with drivers around Shanghai competing to win medals for districts they represent. At this year’s race, held at the Shanghai International RC Speedway this past weekend, it was Mugen driver JJ Wang winning the gold medal with his Murnan powered MTX4 representing the Changning district. In the EP open class, Wang Hai Feng took gold with his HB TCX representing the Huangpu district and fellow district driver Salton Dong winning the Tamiya TT01 stock class. Gold medal winners in each class not only win the title for the district they represent, but also receive prize money from the district government as a form of reward for their results.

Source: RC Fans [rcfans.com]

October 18, 2010

New .12 & .21 piston design from Sirio

Through a partnership with a company specializing in fluid dynamics and computer modeling, Star Motor Engineering have engineered these new .12 and .21 on road pistons that has the best performance possible. Under patenting, this new part is in the advanced stages of testing by team drivers and will soon be available in all racing products made by the Italian company. The new design claims to give better balancing of moving masses, ensuring more RPM and less mechanical stress on the crankshaft and bearings, better thermal efficiency due to less thermal inertia and finally lightening of the part limits inertia during acceleration which improves the rpm at maximum speed.

Source: Sirio [star-motor.com]

October 18, 2010

Timezone Gran Prix update

Two weekend’s ago, the second annual Timezone Gran Prix took place in La Center Washington. With a perfect mixture of the North West’s top regional drivers and an impressive collection of the factory drivers attending, it was the largest, most exciting and competitive event ever held at the track. The great Scotty Ernst was on the microphone and the Pros were in the house. It was game on for 3 rounds of qualifying on Saturday with Triple A-Mains in the works for Sunday. After two days on intense close racing the overall it was Paul Lemieux that took the win in the modified touring car class, while Keven Hebert was victorious in 1/12th Mod.

View the full results here

October 17, 2010

Volker wins ETS season opener

Ronald Volker has taken the overall victory at the 2010/11 ‘Yokomo Euro Touring Series’ season opener in Kastellaun with another dominant performance in the second A-Main. Starting from pole, the Team Yokomo driver once again lead from start to finish to secure his first ever ETS success. Helped by a great battle for second, the German said it was an easier race than the earlier final as he was more confident with his BD5 this time round.

View our full ETS coverage here.

October 17, 2010

Volker’s domination continues with victory in opening final

Ronald Volker has taken a convincing win in the opening leg of the Xenon Modified final here in Kastellaun this morning heading home old rival Marc Rheinard. Starting from pole the Team Yokomo driver continued his domination of the event leading from start to finish but afterwards said the race was not as straight forward as it looked.

View our full ETS coverage here.

October 17, 2010

CSO Racing 1/10 set up wheels

New from CSO Racing are these anodised aluminium set up wheels for 1/10 EP and 1/10 GP cars. Specially designed so you don’t need to use your wheel nuts to fix the set up wheel, it features an o-ring around the outer circumference to protect your working surface.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]

October 16, 2010

Roche touring car wing

Roche have released this new rear wing for use with 190mm 1/10 EP Touring car shells. Claiming to improve the handling of car, it will give better traction when racing on low grip surface. Designed to fit within IFMAR/ROAR approved sizes, which is 190 x 20 x 40 mm, they are made from 1.2mm thick lexan and will fit any sedan body shell that has wing struts.

Source: Roche [roche.hk]