The latest addition to Arrowmax’ growing line of competition LiPo batteries is a 6000mAh 2S pack. The hardcase battery is built using high-performance 65C/130C cells and it utilises standard “through type” 4mm tube connectors as well as 2mm balancer ports. The battery is ideal for all power-hungry applications such as modified and standard touring cars.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Coming soon from Reds Racing are two engine bearing tool sets. Available in two sizes for 7-14mm and 7-12mm bearings the tools allow for easy removal and installation without harming the ball races or the crank case.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Following our exclusive interview with Xray’s on-road stars Alexander Hagberg and Olly Jefferies about the forthcoming X12’16 1/12th scale pan car we now have a more in-depth article from Xray in which Alexander explains the long way from Xray’s first ever 1/12th scale chassis, the XII, to the forthcoming X12’16 car.
Read the full exclusive story here
Team Corally have released first renderings of their forthcoming 1/10th scale formula kit. The car is currently in prototype stages with the release being planned for the 2016 season. Nothing is known yet in terms of specifications and features but by the look of things the car is based on a class-standard carbon fibre chassis, it features sheet material front A-arms, dual roll dampers, it utilises an inline and transversal battery position and a standard link-type rear suspension. We will bring you more information as soon as they become available.
Power Save Racing from Germany have announced the signing of Serpent’s Jörn Neumann to their team. Jörn was supported by P-S-R in the earlier stages of his career and he now returned to the company to run their line of accessories such as air filters, ball bearings and Revolution fluids in his 1/8th and 1/10th rides.
Source: P-S-R [power-save-racing.de]
The sixth and final round of the Austrian Electric On-road Nationals was held at the Linz track in changing weather conditions. In practice pre-event favourite Jürgen Horn saw himself in the mix with his Xray team mates Jan Popic and Manfred Pasch all of which showed a very fast pace. Sunday then started out wet again and it was decided to skip the first qualifier so the new schedule would see three qualifying rounds followed by triple mains. The opening round than saw Jan Popic, Ralph Dorninger, Manfred Pasch and Jürgen Horn fighting for the TQ with the better end for Jan who took the round TQ from Jürgen, Ralph and Manfred. The second and third qualifier were then won by Jürgen while Jan came in second and Ralph and Manfred rounded out the top 4. The finals, run on a drying track with increasing grip, had Jürgen taking the win from Jan, Ralph and Manfred (all Xray) and with this win Jürgen Horn (Xray) grabbed the overall Stock championship from Jan Popic (Xray) and Vincent Schrank (VBC Racing).
View the Stock class overall top 10 result here
The final round of the Belgian Electric On-road Nationals was held at the technical track of the MRCZ club in Zwevegem. Practice on Saturday started out with dry weather but in the afternoon it began to rain. The qualifiers on Sunday then were a mix of dry and small rainy moments and it was Olivier Bultynck who made the best out of the situation by grabbing the TQ spot in the Efra class. Mitchell Van Es came in second while a happy Thomas Stockman took the three spot on his hometrack. Nick Joosens and Nicolas Delisé rounded out the top 5 result.
Continue reading the report here
The 2015 French Cup was held at the Longvic track in central France with more than 95 driver attending in the five classes of Touring Modified, Touring Stock 10.5 blinky, Touring 13.5, Formula 21.5 and 1/8th Electric. The huge and very fast track made it difficult for the drivers to get clean runs without mistakes as also traction rolling was a problem. After a reseeding practice round on Saturday morning five qualifying rounds were be held of which the best two would count towards the ranking. In Modified Loic Jasmin took the TQ followed by Alexandre Laurent, Cyril N’Diaye and Jeremy Limoges while in TC Stock 10.5 Jean Delorme would come out fastest. The Formula class was dominated by Jérémy Limoges and he grabbed the TQ in front of G. Mantrand and H. Becet.
Continue reading the report here
