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December 29, 2015

Kaja Novotny dominates Open Challenge Rd4

The fourth round of the Open Challenge was held in Prague, Czech Republic this past weekend. As usual the track was nicely prepared, sporting some huge jumps but the traction was higher than at the previous rounds which was welcomed by most racers. Xray’s Kaja Novotny grabbed the TQ in both the 2WD and 4WD buggy classes and he continued to dominate the field in the A-mains also, taking the overall wins in both classes along with the fastest laps. In the 2WD class Zdenek Miksovsky (Xray) ended the event on the runner-up spot from Martin Wünsche (Team Associated) in third.

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December 29, 2015

Nico Risser doubles at OSS XXL GP

The Olibollen Cross XXL race was held just before the Christmas holidays and it saw Xray’s Nico Risser taking the TQ in both the 2WD and 4WD buggy classes. Nico went on to dominate the finals also, taking the overall win in both 2WD and 4WD. Oliver Speith (Schumacher) would grab the runner-up in 2WD in front of Schumacher teammate Bart Mulin. In the 4WD class D. Pauwels (Yokomo) ended the race in the second place from Kristof Dehert (Xray) in third.

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December 29, 2015

Exotek F1R3 alloy chassis & chassis stiffeners

Exotek have new option parts for the F1R3 formula kit available in the form of an alloy main chassis plate, carbon fibre chassis stiffeners and new IFS soft spring sets. Starting with the chassis, the part is machined from 7075 alloy and made especially for the F1R3 conversion. The 2mm thick aluminium material makes for a stiffer chassis feel which helps to make the car easier to drive on carpet and less prone to traction rolls. This is further helped by the additional weight of 12 grams, making the chassis ideal for high-grip carpet and asphalt tracks.

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December 29, 2015

ARC R11 1/10th electric touring car kit – Coming soon

Coming in late January is ARC’s all-new R11 1/10th electric touring car kit. Carrying over the proven suspension and drivetrain components of the R10 2015, the R11 will feature a more centred and lower centre of gravity design in order to further improve the on-track performance. More details and first images should become available soon.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]

December 29, 2015

JQRacing THECar Factory White Edition kit

JQRacing have introduced the Factory White Edition of the THECar 1/8th nitro buggy. The kit is exactly the same car that the team runs and it includes a bunch of option parts such as 90.5mm WE front driveshafts, hard front and rear arms, a CNC-machined servo saver top, as well as wing mounts, the Even Smoother Gearing set and also some yet to be released 2016 parts. Also included are a personalised Factory Edition chassis logo, a 2016 Factory Team Hat, Factory Team (wing) sticker sheet, and a full set of AKA tyres of your choice. The kit is available separately or as combo set including Savöx 1272 servos, a Reds Racing R7 engine and 2104 pipe or as servo plus engine and pipe combo. Furthermore, racers buying any version of the Factory Edition kit will have the right to purchase future prototype parts during 2016, used for testing and improving the car for the World Championships in October. This includes unique prototype 3mm chassis, as well as upper arms. More information about the kit and how to purchase it can be found here.

Source: JQRacing [jqracing.com]

December 29, 2015

Yokomo YD-4 1/10th drift car chassis kit

Available soon from Yokomo is the all-new YD-4 1/10th scale 4WD drift car chassis kit. Designed by Matsuzaki Hayato the car builds on a low centre of gravity double deck carbon fibre chassis with enclosed shaft drivetrain and a special front motor layout. The steering servo, receiver and speed controller find their place in the centre to rear part of the chassis while the battery compartment for shorty or standard-type LiPos is placed in the front to centre part of the chassis. This very centralised weight distribution greatly improves drift angle stability and initial responsiveness of the car while a specially designed slide rack steering combined with a narrow scrub front king-pin angle allows for high steering angles of up to 55 degree with optimised Ackermann settings. Also included are highly rigid H-arms that further help to create large steering angles. Newly designed and 2mm lower differential cases allow the use of Drift Package Series diffs while the new position makes for an overall lower centre of gravity as do the low-profile carbon fibre shock towers with multiple shock mounting positions. Special spring cups allow the use of long-type shock springs for a sharp yet predictable driving performance. The kit, that will become available in January, is rounded out by a moulded rear diffusor.

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December 28, 2015

Mike Truhe joins Mugen Seiki Racing

Mugen Seiki Racing have announced the signing of former Serpent driver Mike Truhe. Mike brings a tremendous amount of experience in racing and development and will be a huge asset to Mugen Seiki Racing’s off-road and on-road team. Mike Truhe has won countless ROAR National Championships, The Dirt Nitro Challenge, Silver State Nitro Challenge, was an IFMAR Worlds top qualifier and multiple podium finishes at the IFMAR World Championships. Mike had the following to say about the deal which sees him team back up with former TLR team mate Adam Drake.

Mugen Seiki Racing has always produced the highest quality vehicles and their commitment to racing is outstanding. It’s an honor to be racing for Mugen Seiki Racing in 2016 and beyond.

Source: Mugen Seiki Racing [mugenracing.com]

December 28, 2015

JConcepts 17mm Fin Quick-Spin wrench

Following the 7mm Fin Quick-Spin wrench, JConcepts now also have a 17mm variant for 1/8th off-road wheel nuts available. The wrench is designed so a driver can quickly spin with the tip of the wrench in a conventional style and then move lower to the T-handle portion to lock into position. The main structure of the design is aluminium and available in either blue or black anodised colours while the T-handle is constructed of steel with black oxide finish to provide the strength and muscle to the build. The tool is finished off with laser-etched size markings and JC logos.

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