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July 16, 2010

Hara TQ’s opening qualifier at Andernach

Atsushi Hara has TQ’d the opening qualifier at the sixth & final round of the 2009/10 Xenon Racing backed Euro Touring Series. Reverting to the set-up he ran this morning, the Japanese ace topped the time sheets in Andernach ahead of World Champion Marc Rheinard and his own Hot Bodies team-mate Andy Moore. Having to pass both Rheinard and Moore during the run, the 2008 Andernach Top Qualifier & race winner finished over 1.7 seconds faster than the German despite an overshot on the penultimate lap after he out braked himself in front of the drivers’ rostrum.

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July 16, 2010

CSO HK-1 Pivot balls & 733 FR brackets

CSO Racing have released two new option parts for gas racers including this pivot balls. Suitable for the KM Racing HK-1 touring car they are made from high grade lightweight, yet strong, titanium and come in a set of 8. KM have also released this pair of lightweight 7075 T6 aluminium front suspension brackets for the Serpent 733.

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July 16, 2010

Wilck heads Hara after P3 at ETS Rd6

Viktor Wilck is setting the pace in practice for the sixth and final round of the Xenon Racing back Euro Touring Series here in Andernach. The Swede is fastest over three consecutive laps and also over the full five minutes around the Andernach track which is running a slightly different layout to that used last year. Behind the factory Tamiya driver is the Hot Bodies pairing of Atsushi Hara and Andy Moore.

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July 15, 2010

Neil Diver wins BRCA 1/8th Nats Rd5

The 5th round of this years national championship was held at the Adur circuit in Brighton. The track was built only a couple of years ago with the club doing a fantastic job in providing a very challenging facility in which the drivers have to quickly adapt to since it is the smoothest and tightest track in the country. The track layout is actually formed on a small area of continuous tarmac, originally marked out using heavy duty rope but this is now revised to include Astroturf over timber contour boards and also profiled concrete kerbs at potential cross over positions.

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July 14, 2010

Exotek EX05 Tamiya TA-05 LiPo chassis

Exotek have released the EX05, a high performance multi adjustment LiPo chassis for the Tamiya TA-05 bringing you pro level design features that would rival any top touring car. The EX05 chassis is designed and tested to equalize lateral flex, meaning no more inconsistent flex problems caused by 6 large battery cut outs like in the stock chassis making for much more predictable handling. Created using 2.3mm thick USA made quasi weave carbon fibre for the top and bottom plates, it is stiff yet ultra lightweight. The chassis has also been narrowed for less chassis scrub through corners for better corner speed and handling. The set includes a CF battery strap and alloy posts as well as polished anodized steering posts, spacers, long stand offs and motor mount posts.

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July 14, 2010

Kenny & Bickerstaff win Much More UK GP Rd2

The Much-More Racing UK GP visited the Ballymoney track in Northern Ireland last weekend for the second round of a three round GP series which has already taken in Stonehaven in Scotland and concludes at the Carlisle track in North West England on August 13th to 15th. Despite missing the pole grid position, it was local driver Graham Kenny (Schumacher) who won the first of the two leg A final in the Pro Stock class which every driver competed in on the Saturday. Rain interrupted the second leg and it was Scott Kenny that took the win in leg two but Graham’s fourth place rewarded him with the overall title ahead of Keith Dempsey and Mark Gilliland.

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July 14, 2010

Litemodz Constant Velocity Driveshaft

Litemodz were in touch to tell us that testing has begun on their latest ‘revolutionary product’, the all new constant velocity driveshaft. The benefits of this system is that it eliminates torque and speed fluctuations of the joint which currently manifests itself in wheel chatter. Theoretically by maintaining shaft speed at any given articulated angle this should potentially result in improved steering and wheel response. This CVD may be fitted to all existing model cars without modification. A release date has not been given but it is hoped to be soon.

Source: Litemodz [litemodz.com]

July 13, 2010

Mikie Klausner takes Rd4 in Austria

Last weekend saw the 4th round from 6 of the Austrian 1:8 Onroad championship take place at the SFMAV track near Salzburg. Very hot, perfect weather, with more than 35° air temperature and more than 50° track temperature helped produce some very hot racing action. Already in practice it looked like Mugen/Novarossi driver Mikie Klausner would dominate this event again, like the 3 events prior. With the fastest practice time, fastest lap time and winning all qualifying heats, Mikie would easily take the pole position.

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