Italian company Mon-Tech Racing have announced the release of their latest 200mm body shell, the FX3. Made from high quality polycarbonate it is similar in configuration to the Blitz Altis, and features fast steering response and low drag for high top speeds.
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The JMRCA Japanese 1/8th scale on road National Championships were held this weekend at the KeiTune Racing Speedway. Only 44 drivers took part in this race, but the field consisted of World Champions and World Finalists, so the competition in the race would be tough. Qualifying went the way of multiple Champion Takaaki Shimo driving for Kyosho, with Serpent team driver Yuya Sahashi in 2nd, Keisuke Fukuda in 3rd for Mugen and Satoshi Takayasu taking 4th with his Motonica. The final saw a very close battle up front with pole man Shimo holding off some close attention from Fukuda, to win by less than 4 tenths of a second, with Ken Kogawa taking the final podium spot in 3rd, a lap further back.
Source: JMRCA [jmrca.jp]
Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on.
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Atomic RC are reporting on the 2009 Chinese Open race for 4WD mini touring cars that was held recent in Zhong Shan. Andy Lam took the pole position following qualifying and carried through that speed to the final by taking the win, driving the Atomic VM-II. The runner up spot when to Hong Kong driver Derek Hung, while the final podium spot went to China’s Wong Hoi Fung.
Source: Atomic RC [rcatomic.com]
Sweep Racing have introduced their complete line of silicone oil, which have been laboratory blended and calibrated to ensure the highest possible consistency and quality from bottle to bottle. Based on the industry-proven cSt rating, the new line of oils will be easy to adjust your shock or diff. With thinner oils suitable for shocks (up to Medium), and thicker oils suitable for differentials, you will be able to find the correct viscosity you need for your application. Supplied in a 70ml square shape bottle, their design makes it very easy to squeeze and prevents it from rolling off your workbench, and the slim nozzle makes filling easy and prevents excessive oil from being squeezed out. The back of the bottle has a small viewport that allows you to see the oil level inside the bottle.
Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]
HARD Racing are showing the first details of their TT3, what they are calling the definition of the next generation tire truer, featuring convenience, speed and toughness. The new linear guide system has replaced the traditional tire truer track by using the stainless track rail, which allows you to move the truer easily with one hand. More details on this entry level truer when they are released.
Source: HARD Racing [hard-racing.com]
The final round of Polish Nitro On-road Championships was held last weekend in Pacanow with all titles still up for grabs. The event attracted the majority of best Polish racers from both nitro and electric classes despite it being wet and rainy throughout the whole weekend. After 4 rounds of qualifying it was Artur Dzierzecki who took the TQ with his Serpent 733 in 1/10th scale, while in National 1/10th Start class Jakub Franek, two times champion in electric classes who has swapped this year for nitro, came out on top. In 1/8th scale, excellent driver and multiple Champion Rafal Zeljas took pole position after 4 amazing qualifying heats. The fastest driver in National IC-8 40+ was Wojtek Bukryj.
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Hudy have released the Star-Box, a unique starter box designed for 1/10 & 1/8 nitro on-road cars. Claiming to be the world’s lowest, this ultra-compact starter box design is very lightweight, only 575g / 1.27lb (w/o batteries). A uniquely designed support bracket recesses into the starter box to allow the starting wheel to be fully engaged, while adjustable backstops allow you to fit 1/10 and 1/8 on-road cars. The Star-Box has an ultra-cool stylish design and comes fully assembled, ready to use. The long-life drive belt system runs off a powerful 775-type motor (with fan) which is powered by two standard-size 7.2V battery stick packs (not included). The CNC-machined aluminum housing has a high-quality black-coating for extra durability and countersunk housing screws are recessed into the surface to eliminate unwanted protrusions. An integrated switch for comfortable on/off switching is attached to the wiring harness with extra-thick cables and quick-change fast-on connectors meaning no soldering is required. The quick-change starter wheel system was designed to allow for fast & simple replacement of the starter wheel using only 3 screws and finally an integrated composite handle with ergonomic back cover allows for comfortable carrying.
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