Capricorn have introduced the Tesla 21 GT nitro engine for 1/8th GT vehicles. Built using a same crankcase and crankshaft as Tesla’s 1/8th on-road engine the GT features a class specific timing, and a 5-port liner and 7mm venturi insert to comply with the classes’ rule book.
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New from Spec-R and made for the Xray T4-15 is the version 2 one-piece motor mount set. Making use of a redesigned motor and layshaft mount the set allows for a more equal left-to-right flex of the chassis and also more overall flex if needed as it connects to the upper deck using a single chassis post. Included comes an orange anodised motor and layshaft mount with ARS mounting points, a 64dp spur gear, alloy pulley, ball races and more.
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Round five of the Funnycars Cup was held in Usti an Labem over the weekend. The Usti track is a pretty unusual affair as it is built into a hillside and thanks to the recent rebuild it is now covered in astroturf. The race format was four rounds of qualifying and triple mains for the finals and in the 1/8th E-Buggy class it was Vaclav Broz who took the pole position while teammate Vojtech Soukup placed his buggy on the 2 spot. In the mains Vaclav then came out successful to take the day’s win from Vojtech.
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The second round of the BeNeLux Nitro Challenge, a 3-race series for 1/8th and 1/10th nitro on-road cars, was held last weekend at the track of Model Race Genk. Overall a total of 41 drivers competed the 1-day race in very nice weather conditions and a friendly atmosphere. In the 1/8th class it was Tobias Hepp (Mugen) who took the pole position, ahead of first round winner John Ermen (ARC).
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Round four of the French 1/8th Nitro Buggy Championship took place this weekend in the Normandy in the Northwest of France. The track had a lot of difficulties to offer with loads of dirt and many holes. Kyosho’s Jerome Aigoin scored his first in the championship this year in front of his brother Yannick whose 2nd place was enough to win him the championship title. Agama driver Hugon Edouard came in 3rd to round out the podium. Missing in the main final was HB’s Renaud Savoya who DNF’d in the semifinal due to a broken servo.
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ST Racing Concepts now have a range of Axial Yeti aluminium option parts available in blue anodising. The series includes a HD front shock tower, steering knuckles, C-hubs, steering brace and a HD diff cover all of which come in a blue colour and with laser-etched markings. All parts are direct replacements for the stock items and they not only look the part but also improve durability and performance.
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New from F1shop24 in collaboration with Italian RC and made for the VBC Racing LightningF is an optional main chassis, lower pod and upper plate set. Machined from 3mm high-quality carbon fibre the chassis offers higher rigidity than the stock carbon fibre chassis, making it especially useful on high to medium-bite surfaces while allowing to place the battery in an inline or transverse position. The chassis plate also utilises a shorter wheelbase compared to the stock chassis which allows for a more agile handling and higher corner speeds. The chassis was successfully tested by Olivier Bultynck at the ETS round in Luxembourg were he was able to win the Formula class. For the use on low-grip tracks there is a 2.5mm variant available also.
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Having joined the Euro Touring Series’ elite list of race winners with victory at the penultimate round of the championship in Luxembourg last month, Bruno Coelho has backed that up with win number 2 of his debut ETS campaign today at the Hudy Racing Arena. Securing a career first ETS TQ in Slovakia, the Xray driver secured the overall win at his team’s home track with an even more convincing win in A2 ahead of team-mate Alexander Hagberg.
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