Motiv RC have introduced their new Fan Stand, a mount designed to be a guard for the exposed motor fan blades. Its more important purpose though is to give the fan a larger and flat foot print so it can easily be secured to the chassis anywhere using double sided tape. The 3D-printed unit is tailor made for the Motiv HV Super Fan but will work in conjunction with any 30×30 fan.
Team Associated have release their next generation of 1:10 scale 4WD electric touring car, the RC10TC7 FT, the prototype of which swept the podium at the 2015 ROAR Paved On-Road Nationals. Coming packed full of Factory Team options and a refined suspension package with precise adjustments, the result is an unequalled level of consistency. The focus was on a more precise feel with updates in suspension component composites and ultra-smooth FOX shocks with Genuine Kashima Coat. The floating servo controls an updated dual bellcrank steering system with a low centre of gravity and refined Ackermann range, which allows the most direct steering feeling for any track condition. The updated motor mount is centrally located to produce the most consistent chassis flex to help keep cornering predictable while accurate gear alignment provides high efficiency, acceleration and top speed.
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Coming soon from Serpent is the Eryx 4.0 electric touring car kit. The latest incarnation of the 411 platform will feature big bore shock absorbers and new shock towers, it becomes available with a 2mm aluminium or 2.25mm carbon chassis and the kit utilises a redesigned motor mount, smart mid-shaft pulley system and updated differential gears as well as an adjustable battery mount made up from carbon fibre and aluminium. The car will be on show during this weekend’s opening round of the 2015/16 ETS and more information become available soon.
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New from Italian company Bittydesign comes the Force bodyshell tailor-made for the Team Associated RC8B3 buggy. The cab forward bodyshell features a sleek yet spacious side pod design with scoops for free throttle and brake linkage movement, the roof top is decorated with a “shark fin” for improved stability and the rear end sports a distinctive spoiler behind the engine section for increased rear traction and improved airflow towards the rear wing. The Italian-made body is moulded from 1.0 millimetre Lexan material, it comes including window masks and a decal sheet and also available is a set of suitable rear mud guards, again made from genuine 1.0 millimetre Lexan material. The body will hit the stores in around two weeks time.
The Czech Republic is the venue for the start of Season #9 of the Euro Touring Series this weekend (11-13 Dec) with the world’s best drivers descending on the small town of Hrotovice in their quest to win one of the sport’s most coveted titles. A season in which the World famous championship will celebrate its 50th race, it is again Ronald Volker and Team Yokomo who everyone is out to beat, the successful combination targeting a sixth consecutive title. Maintaining their long standing sponsorship of the ETS, Yokomo also remain as title sponsors for a sixth season. The big change for the 2015/16 season is the arrival of Volante as the new tyre supplier for the touring car classes and the change has created an air of anticipation among Yokomo’s rival teams, none more than long running championship runners up Marc Rheinard and his Tamiya team.
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Last weekend’s second round of the MRC Longwy Winter Series not only saw the running of Modified and 10.5T Touring classes but also 1/12th scale racing. Jacques Libar would grab the overall TQ in the 10-car field some 1.7 seconds in front of Marc Schilling, with Krist Bultynck completing the top 3 one lap down. In the triple A-mains Marc would come out fastest in the opening leg but commanding wins in A2 and A3 handed Jacques the overall victory from Marc and Krist in second and third respectively.
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Spanish company Modelix have introduced their new range of Ultimate .21 off-road engines with high-quality ceramic bearings. First up is the M-4R, the company’s most powerful engine, with linear power at both low and high RPM. The second new engine is the M-5, a linear engine with excellent bottom end power, making it ideal for 1/8th buggies and truggies alike. Last but not least comes the M-8 long-stroke engine with good power in both the low and high RPM range. All three utilise the new Super Speed Series ceramic ball races that make for a lower engine weight while offering improved corrosion and wear resistance along reduced friction and vibration.
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The recent second round of the MRCL Longwy Winter Series saw Marc Fischer laying down a dominant performance in the Touring Modified class. Being the only driver to score a sub-12 seconds lap during Saturday’s practice Marc would grab the overall TQ after the qualifiers. The opening A-main then saw Marc taking a relatively easy win but the German had scored a DNF in A2 due to a broken tyre. In the decisive third A-main the Serpent driver again was able to open a gap on the field and he went on to win the leg with the only 26 laps run of the weekend. Loic Jasmin (Yokomo) finished the day on the runner-up spot while Julian Borowski (Serpent) rounded out the top 3 result.
